Appliance recommendations in first house hack

[Austin Berlick]

Hi,

I'll need a new fridge/freezer and washer/dryer in my first co-living property. There's 5 individuals living in the home and need something reliable and big enough. Any recommendations of a washer/dryer and fridge/freezer that won't break the bank?? Thank you!

[Christopher Jason Lloyd]

For group living/househacking I get higher-end Scratch and Dent from local used appliance companies that take in a lot of perfectly fine appliances with small dents from the big stores.  Most of these companies will also warranty their products for the first few months at least.  Yeah, I have had a couple duds but our used appliance guy here will swap them within 3 months of purchase at no charge. See if you have one of these near you. If you find a good local used appliance company, you can save thousands on appliances.  Plus, they will take a beating anyways in a group setting so scratch and dent is the way I prefer to go as long as the scratch/dent isn't crazy.

I would recommend looking to see if you get lucky and find what you need here before investing full price into a new appliance that will take a beating anyways.