EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 13 MIN
EP. 1503 The Appliance Trap Every Landlord Should Avoid
from The PROPERTY DOCTORS, Sydney Australia Novak Properties · host Mark Novak, Cleo Whithear
⚡ Appliance traps landlords fall into ⚡Dishwashers. Ovens. Washing machines. Exhaust fans.Do you repair… or replace? 🤔Here’s the truth ⬇️✔️ Call-out + repair = $140–$200 just to diagnose (often ½ the cost of a new unit)✔️ Then wait weeks for parts = unhappy tenants 😡✔️ If you’ve had 8–10 years from an appliance, you’ve done well✔️ Replace = new warranty + happy tenants + tax-deductible 📝👉 Stick to cheap, standard sizes. Don’t fall in love with your Miele or Smeg in an investment property.💡 Pro tip: Bosch dishwashers with dials not buttons last longer.Would you repair or replace?#PropertyTips #LandlordLife #InvestmentProperty #NorthernBeaches
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⚡ Appliance traps landlords fall into ⚡ Dishwashers. Ovens. Washing machines. Exhaust fans. Do you repair… or replace? 🤔 Here’s the truth ⬇️ ✔️ Call-out + repair = $140–$200 just to diagnose (often ½ the cost of a new unit) ✔️ Then wait weeks for parts = unhappy tenants 😡 ✔️ If you’ve had 8–10 years from an appliance, you’ve done well ✔️ Replace = new warranty + happy tenants + tax-deductible 📝 👉 Stick to cheap, standard sizes. Don’t fall in love with your Miele or Smeg in an investment prope...
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