Use an operating account for income and expenses, a reserve account for maintenance and taxes, and a high-yield savings account (HYSA) like Capital One's 4% APY for idle funds awaiting reinvestment.

I just use the cash built up in the account to pay for maintenance etc.

Then he said he wasn't going to pay since the maintenance was not done on this unit to his satisfaction ...

If selling is on the table, a 1031 exchange could allow you to defer taxes and reinvest in properties with better cash flow or lower maintenance needs.Since repairs are mostly handled, it might be worth reviewing your rents to see if there’s room to increases/ways to improve cash flow.

Beyond the Monthly Management, Placement & Maintenance fees, all other fees in our contract are IF EVENT -> THEN fees.

One thing Airbnb and VRBO can not do is help schedule cleaning and maintenance tasks, owner accounting reports, and direct booking options that hosts need to go to next level.

If you feel the need to let them know you will be taking care of any outstanding maintenance requests, that may be positive news for themGino

It enables me to market properties effectively while also managing application screenings, processing monthly payments, and accepting maintenance work orders.

The BP calculator uses a percentage for both cap ex and maintenance.  

The house is in good condition, AC and roof are 5 years old.Generally I keep $2000/year towards maintenance when I buy houses that are 5-15 years old in this price range.