Investor · The worst town to live in, KS · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
It's a 110 gallon feed trough. There is a wood fired heat exchanger and an electrical pump to circulate the water. I rent my places to welders, fitters, boilermakers, electricians and inspectors working in a refinery. They are from south Texas and Louisiana. They are rednecks. I've got a house that sleeps 8, and thought about putting it on the concrete slab in the back yard. There is an outdoor water faucet about 10 feet away from the center of the slab.
Austin, TX · Member since 2019 · 5k+ posts · 5k+ votes
4y
No, to many issues and it only fits one guy.
If I did STR's and wanted a hot tub (they are technical called a spa ), I'd pop about 5 grand (or so) for one (maybe on payments) that seats vs lays down about 7 seated guys.
With a cover for it, and run the (probably 50 amp GFCI breaker, wiring and cutoff to it) (probably $1,500 or so electrician rates).
It also needs a concrete slab under it of X inches thickness to hold the weight.
Then build a small deck around half of it at rim height.
The proper hot tubs hold about 400 to 500 gallons (or more) of water and that needs to be dumped about 4 times a year, with chemicals added to the existing water on a regular basis (pool service or self labor (not renters doing it).
Typical they heat 24/7/365 and might cost $3 or $4 a day to keep hot (depends on your electric rates and the amount of insulation the unit has, as well as your outdoor temps..Austin will cost less then Alaska). Letting them cool and then reheat they say, costs more.
The bigger tub is a party, the smaller one, I don't see it as a lot of EXTRA draw.
My litmus test would be, if the address is lagging in renters/rentals would this item be enough off a WOW Factor to bring it up to Market.
I don't think the water tank hot tub would do that, but a proper one might (but then there is the price and probably a 10 year service life and leak repairs along the way)???
Then again how long will it take to return the money invest on a proper Spa vs the water tank (providing the water tank brings in more rent).
Something like this can seat 7 men of whatever proportions (no little walls between seats--no lay downs--minimal air jets--the water tank has no air jets)
It's a 110 gallon feed trough. There is a wood fired heat exchanger and an electrical pump to circulate the water. I rent my places to welders, fitters, boilermakers, electricians and inspectors working in a refinery. They are from south Texas and Louisiana. They are rednecks. I've got a house that sleeps 8, and thought about putting it on the concrete slab in the back yard. There is an outdoor water faucet about 10 feet away from the center of the slab.
I think there is better options if I am being honest. I would post a vote in your county's Facebook page of this one and another option or just a yes or no. I have always got great responses from locals that way.
Rental Property Investor · Grass Valley, CA · Member since 2010 · 69 posts · 21 votes
4y
I have one of these in my str and the guests absolutely love it. I would estimate that it has increased my nightly revenue by around $20,000. I say go for it!
