Home warranty for self managed properties?

[Adrianne G.]

We have three self managed properties. We are considering purchasing a home warranty for one property to assist when appliances and systems fail (to reduce my time and my husband’s time). Do others have experience with this? Any companies to recommend or stay away from?

My thinking is: let’s say the dishwasher in one unit fails. It will be up to my busy husband to drive over, evaluate if a fix is possible, go to the hardware store, etc., or purchase and pick up a replacement (delivery not likely in the area) and possibly install it himself (or hire a plumber). To preserve my husband’s time and my management of various contractors, I’m interested in hiring a warranty company to either fix the issue or install the replacement.

I’m evaluating American Home Shield or American Choice Warranty.

We are not interested in hiring a property management company at this time, just want to reduce visits addressing appliance or systems related issues. Thanks!