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Kenneth Cowan How much $$$ to keep in reserves when starting out
23 May 2016 | 8 replies
I'm pretty risk averse so I like to have room for the unexpected.
Cha Yang Very first flip, how to structure offer
23 May 2016 | 6 replies
My first question was do you have all your components in place; i.e. your contractor, your ARV, Rehab budget, materials?
James Danchus Is the "rule of 5" reliable?
3 June 2016 | 11 replies
Had I used your Rule of 5, I would have bought both of them and had multiple tens of thousands in unexpected expenses. 
Anthony Polk Should you pay off real estate?
25 May 2016 | 2 replies
What having cash allows is for three things:1)  The ability to pay for unexpected expenses.2)  The ability to quickly act to take advantage of good investment opportunities.3)  The peace of mind knowing that you can do #1 & #2 because of your cash position.
Ryan Herald Lenders who will lend for 300k DP on 85 property portfolio
29 May 2016 | 21 replies
Unfortunately, the expenses are still variable and are always unexpected is such properties - the price of a roof, hot water heater, or air-conditioning compressor replacement will be about the same, regardless of market size.   
Mark Senecal Turnkey Property in a Self Directed IRA
2 June 2016 | 23 replies
I have seen this fubar people when they spend 95% of their IRA funds on a rental then have unexpected expenses and do not have the reserves and have already contributed to it for the year.what do they do in that circumstance Dmitriy is there a hard ship they can use .. or what ?
Yousef Reda GOOD DEAL? Please TELL ME BEFORE I INVEST!
28 May 2016 | 12 replies
And I actually estimate 10% for vacancies and 10% for repairs to allow for unexpected contingencies...you'd rather be generous on your expenses to ensure you are still cash flow positive than to underestimate them and be cash strapped.
Karen A. Signs of Issues?
10 June 2016 | 6 replies
This includes understanding how to factor in any costs related to the components of the plumbing system which are not easily visable during a walk through, including, but not limited to, underground and outside components of the plumbing system.
Reggie Burnett Scope of work to shoot for in first flip
1 June 2016 | 6 replies
Things will happen and unexpecteds come up.
Nick Hazelwood Looking for advice on rental analysis for suited unit (Canada)
25 March 2019 | 12 replies
This total is about 25%, so your 10% security margin seems low.At 5% down you would want a fairly healthy reserve fund for unexpected high cost maintenance or vacancies as you have very little equity available.As it is, you're catching a falling knife in Grand Prairie and it is certainly conceivable that property prices and rents could fall a further 5%+ over the next 12 months, putting you in negative equity and cash flow territory.