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442. Hosting Hotline: When Should You Replace Major Appliances in Your Airbnb?

Thanks For Visiting

Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian

Society & Culture, Places & Travel, How To, Business, Education, Investing

4.9590 Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

In this Hosting Hotline episode, we tackle a crucial question from host Julia: Should you proactively replace major appliances like HVAC systems and water heaters, or wait until they fail?

Julia’s concern is common—her property is 20 years old, and she’s weighing the risk of unexpected breakdowns against the cost of upgrading early. We break down the key factors to consider, including:

  • The hidden costs of running old, inefficient appliances
  • How energy efficiency upgrades can save you money in the long run
  • The potential risks of waiting—guest discomfort, refunds, and emergency repairs
  • A middle-ground approach: inspections, planning, and prioritizing replacements
  • What appliances should take top priority (hint: HVAC failures can be a nightmare)
  • The importance of water monitoring devices and insurance considerations

If you're a host wondering when to invest in major replacements, this episode will help you make a smart, informed decision that protects your business, your guests, and your peace of mind.

Resources:

Preventative Airbnb Maintenance: Stop ignoring this or Pay later!! | Subscribe to our YouTube channel

AHR | HVAC Expo

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hosts, let's get real. Is your short-term rental truly protected? And no, we're not talking about

0:06.3

air cover. That's not your insurance. It's Airbnb's. If you're relying on air cover or a standard

0:13.2

homeowners or landlord policy, you're leaving yourself exposed. Exactly. Air cover only applies

0:19.4

to Airbnb bookings and you have no control over how claims are

0:23.2

handled. You might be thinking, what about my homeowners or landlord policy? Well, they're not designed

0:29.3

for short-term rentals. That means guests cause damage, lost revenue, even liability claims could come out of

0:36.0

your pocket. But here's the solution, Proper Insurance. They offer one complete policy built specifically

0:42.6

for short-term rental owners. It replaces inadequate homeowners or landlord coverage and gives

0:48.0

you protection for property, liability, and even revenue loss if your rental is out of commission.

0:55.3

What we love about Proper is that they cover every booking, Airbnb, Verbo, direct bookings, and even protect you

1:01.7

during your personal use or vacancy period. Their expertise in short-term rentals mean they

1:07.8

understand the unique risks you face as a host. Don't wait until something happens

1:12.3

to realize that you're not covered. Visit www. Proper Insurance.com forward slash TFE to schedule your

1:20.3

free risk assessment today. Click the link in our show notes or visit www.com proper insurance.com

1:27.0

forward slash TFE to get started.

1:29.3

Proper Insurance will review your current policy, point out any gaps, and help you build a plan

1:34.0

to protect your property and income.

1:41.9

You're listening to the Thanks for Visiting Podcast.

1:44.4

We believe hosting with Heart is at the core of every short-term rental.

1:49.0

With Annette's background in business operation and Sarah's extensive hospitality

1:53.4

management and interior design experience, we have welcomed thousands of guests from over 30

1:58.8

countries earning us over a million dollars and

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