Saw this story yesterday about a family whose furnace broke down right in the middle of winter, and the repair bill was like $2,500. I mean, that's a huge chunk of change to suddenly have to cough up, you know? Got me thinking about how many people actually have savings set aside for stuff like this. Curious if most folks here feel prepared or if you're like me, kinda crossing fingers and hoping nothing major breaks anytime soon...
"Curious if most folks here feel prepared or if you're like me, kinda crossing fingers and hoping nothing major breaks anytime soon..."
Honestly, after managing properties for years, I've learned that furnaces have a sixth sense—they always pick the coldest night to break down. Setting aside even a small emergency fund monthly can save your sanity later...and maybe your toes.
"Honestly, after managing properties for years, I've learned that furnaces have a sixth sense—they always pick the coldest night to break down."
Haha, couldn't agree more about furnaces. But from my experience, roofs give them a run for their money. Seems like they wait patiently through sunny days and mild storms, then bam—first heavy downpour or snowstorm, and suddenly you've got leaks popping up everywhere. I always tell folks it's cheaper to patch or inspect regularly than to wait until you're scrambling with buckets at 2 AM. Learned that the hard way myself a few winters ago...nothing like climbing a slippery ladder in freezing rain to make you reconsider your life choices.
Curious if anyone here schedules regular inspections or maintenance checks on their homes proactively, or do most of you just deal with issues as they pop up?
