Pay for HVAC tune ups every year on rentals?

[Janeen Bertolina]

I have 8 out of state rentals, which means 8 furnaces to maintain. Every year I pay for an annual furnace tune-up for each one, which costs a fortune. I'm curious to know if other landlords do the same thing, or am I going overboard by having this done annually? Thanks in advance for your input!

[Daren H.]

I have a preventive maintenance plan for my properties. They do an AC tune-up in the spring (before AC weather) and a furnace tune-up in the fall (before winter weather). It costs me $120 a year for each property. It is an extensive tune-up. If I can spend $120 to extend the life of my HVAC, I will try it.