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Katrina P. Should I buy this property?
23 May 2016 | 13 replies
Also, there may be some common area electrical / heating that you have to account for.Occupancy - Perpetually full is great and using 5% for vacancy gives you a bit of buffer / wiggle room for the unexpected.
Angela Jossy How to turn $1000 into $25,000 in less than a year
24 May 2016 | 5 replies
I have a good job and a steady income but saving alone will take me years to have a decent amount to cover down payment, repair costs and unexpected vacancies.
Ahmad H. Retirement Planning with Real Estate
31 May 2016 | 31 replies
Regarding what kind of cash-flow or ratios you need to retire and your concerns with future CapX, you should also plan ahead to have a reserve in the bank to handle the unexpected stuff.
Michael Rosehart Toronto & Vancouver Home Owners are MEGA RICH?! (on average)
18 January 2017 | 23 replies
Yellowstone is certainly not the least of these.Just because an event is rare does not mean it can't harm you or cause you unexpected expense.
William Collins Found a great vacation deal- but need some finance thoughts
25 May 2016 | 10 replies
Your investment with 10% down is $22k + $80k to rehab puts you into it $102k + there's always something unexpected
Yvette Alasti Question about Oracle Loans
4 January 2019 | 9 replies
You now have credit for unexpected expenses that you may not have the cash for such as roof damage, hvac replacement, leaks etc. 
Arthur Mayer Need opinion on a few notes:
19 April 2018 | 16 replies
You need enough buffer in the deal to cover unexpected scenarios. 
Nick Stango Should I expect to cash flow when using a 15 year mortgage?
24 July 2015 | 10 replies
If we take into consideration any unexpected situations the mortgage payment alone with property taxes insurance etc will be huge! 
James Clark mobile homes?
12 August 2015 | 6 replies
@Mark RoadyThanks for the reply, I would be delighted if you could teach me.
Daniel Okon I met with a seasoned real estate investor and he said ditch the duplex, go for the fourplex.
31 July 2015 | 12 replies
I understand unexpected things happen but I'm preparing myself as much as I can.