Remove the hot tub or rent with it?

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I finally purchase a single family home with a hot tub in the yard. Thanks everyone who gave me the advises for my first post! The hot tub is in the good condition. I may need a few hundreds to fix the electrical since it is not up to code.  I am thinking of removing it so I don't take the responsibility to maintain it and the  liability of the safety issue. But some people told me a lot of renters love the hot tub. What is your opinion?

Robin Grimes · Answer

My last SFR had an old hot tub in the backyard.  I posted the cover and hot tub separately on Craigslist.  The hot tub for "FREE, you move" and the worn cover for $50.  Cover sold same day and hot tub was gone a few days later.

Ling S. · Answer

Thank you so much to all! It is pretty easy decision now, remove it. I may also list to sell sepeperately or together on craigslist.

Elena Smith · Answer

I definitely agree with the above posters - try to unload the hot tub via craigslist and get it out of there.  My friend's father had a rental property with a hot tub that he rented out to college kids a few years back - biggest mistake ever!

Richard Chang · Answer

Hi,

I agree that the Hot Tub is another maintenance item ( not as bad as a pool ) and a potential headache for you.
So, I vote to get rid of it.

Great if tenants buy it but you need to be prepared for them to leave it when they leave.

Or see if you get any takers on craigslist etc.

Richard C

Ling S. · Answer

Thank you, Jon, dick for your feedback. I didn't know it is so much work to maintain it. One family have seen the house and asked me to keep the hot tub. What if I sell the tub and furnitures to them really cheap? That means they need to remove it when they leave. But what if they don't maintain it well and leave it behind? Then I would have pay somebody to remove and discard it.  At least now I can sell it while it is in good condition.

Dick M. · Answer

I'd remove it, I have one in my yard but would never trust a tenant to maintain it, plus you'll have enough stuff to keep in repair without adding unnecessary things

Jon Holdman · Answer

I'd check with your insurance agent about possible liability.  You might want some sort of disclaimer signed by the tenants acknowlegding the risk and absolving you of any liability.

I would hire someone to maintain it.  These require weekly maintenance to keep the water in balance, like a pool.  And they require ongoing maintenance of the pumps, filters and other components.  It was enough of a pain that I eventually sold ours.  Lovely to set in, but we didn't set in it enough to justify the effort and expense.

Remove the hot tub or rent with it?

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