Create a budget for yourself allocating costs such as utilities and maintenance so you are prepared when unforeseen costs appear. 

Investing in a city or state you haven't visited and and do not have extensive knowledge on can add unforeseen variables that make a deal not pencil or too much of a headache. 

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And they are adaptive and able to solve unforeseen problems: if a part is to big and does not fit, they will grab a tool and adjust it.Which means factory jobs are being next.

Gaining knowledge from seasoned investors and expanding your network might lead to insightful possibilities.A reasonable starting point is to have $25k in cash, but keep in mind that there may be other charges to consider, such closing fees, property management, and unforeseen maintenance.

Six months reserves should be more than sufficient to qualify and conservative to account for any (eventual) unforeseen circumstances. 

Honestly, I've been getting screwed with some big ticket issues (related to HOAs, selling different properties, continual unforeseen maintenance and costs) and this one really crushed me once I realized it was an actual issue.

While some increases can be anticipated, the recent spikes in interest rates were unforeseen by many.

Hi there, We plan to sell a house we just bought a year ago due to unforeseen circumstances. 

You don't want to spend every dime on your investment because there are always unforeseen costs during the first couple of years (bad renters, vacancies, a major repair, etc.)