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Kam Lau Cash reserves needed to begin a flip
21 January 2021 | 11 replies

As a new investor I’m like a sponge. I’m looking for every piece of knowledge that I can find to fill my head with as I begin my journey. The question I’m asking my peers on here is, how much money should one have in ...

Brian Salazar Typical timelines before receiving reservations on AirBnB
29 March 2022 | 9 replies

I recently acquired my first short term rental in Broken Bow Oklahoma. After getting everything set up, I was able to post the listing on Airbnb about two weeks ago, and on VRBO about a week and a half ago. I have set...

Jason Moore How much to have in Cash Reserve?
15 December 2021 | 3 replies

Is there a general rule for how much to have in cash reserve? For instance, 100K property with 25% down assuming its turnkey. Should I do 10-15% in cash of the purchase price in case anything goes awry? With my first ...

Mark Monroe Recommendation on Cash Reserves & Vacancy Rate
30 September 2019 | 7 replies

8,080 Sq. Ft. Office/flex (22 Units)
$900,000.00Yearly income $103,000What’s a good guild to use for a commercial office building,
1. Cash reserves
2. Vacancy rate

Dan F. Cash Reserves needed with a robust HELOC?
19 January 2018 | 6 replies

Hey BP,I'm new to REI and just joined in early Dec. It's amazing the wealth of knowledge contained within these forums! Here's my situation:I just closed on my first investment property in San Diego two weeks ago and ...

Jack B. Reserves needed to buy five more houses
18 October 2017 | 3 replies

Isn't it usually 6 months payments for each property you own? I ask because I'm considering selling two of my houses and using the proceeds to buy 5. I have about 200K in cash on hand that I'm not touching, since I'm ...

Brandon Turner Reserves on rentals for buy and hold
12 July 2017 | 1 reply

Got some start up money, now I'm about to close on two houses next month both already have tenants in place.  I guess I am kinda a little like what now. I guess what I am asking is how much money do ya'll like to keep...

Eric H. What do you do about reserve money?
15 August 2017 | 1 reply

Do you set aside money each month into a savings account for reserves?  Is it unwise to rely on a HELOC on your primary residence for when any repairs come up so that you can plow all of the income from the rental pro...

Robert McCormick Where to Keep Reserves - Brokerage vs. Other
21 June 2021 | 4 replies

I've recently reached my savings goal and am ready to purchase a property in the near future. I currently have funds saved up for a 5% down payment, closing costs, and some small repairs right out of the gate. These a...

JP Garcia Cash Cap Ex reserves over multiple properties
7 July 2018 | 0 replies

For those of you who have multiple properties, what is your cash reserve strategy?

More specifically, does your cash strategy change as you acquire more and more?

Hypothetical example - you have 2 properties that ...