You can just put it as the first item on your extra 20% budget of unplanned expenses that you budgeted for, right?

Now if you lose your job or something and have to move out for an unplanned reason, that is different. 

Losing $400 on such an unplanned quick buy/sell should be considered a big win.

However, in perfect timing,  my RE business has recently taken an unplanned (but very welcomed) turn as I have had 3 different investors approach me within the past month to assist on their investment search! 

Also, in the future .. make sure the floors match, it looks unplanned to have the 2 different colors, not to mention also carpet and tile.. you gotta sell flow, focus on who your buyer is, and what they want!     

My partner and I are looking at one in Houston with the expenses and deductions totaling ~45% of the gross potential rent of the property:That includes 10% for vacancy allowance15% for planned and unplanned maintenance (lawn, CAM, repair allowance)7% for property management12% for Taxes and InsurancePosted deals often excluded expenses, so I want to ask the BP community for wisdom.Questions: To the experienced eye out there, how does those expense %’s look?

And, as much as HOA's can be a pain, they do keep an eye on things so if your tenants are doing something they shouldn't be you will likely find out about it, where in a SFR you may never find out.In general a lot of people don't like HOA's or CC&R's (I get it), or the possibility of unplanned special assessments (I get that too), but a certain percentage of the HOA dues you would have to pay in a SFR anyway (landscaping, painting, repairs and maintenance, insurance for the outside, pool/spa, gates, etc). 

They keep you busy at the refinery with all those "unplanned flaring events"...I've lived in Hermosa/Redondo/Torrance the past twenty years and finding something affordable is pretty difficult in our area. 

Since it is an older unit and in shambles, don't be surprised if unplanned plumbing and electrical work will be required.

So besides not collecting rent, we spend over $12,000 in rehab, upgrades, all unplanned.