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Tony Gaultney
  • St. Louis, MO
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Question on you’re first rental property

Tony Gaultney
  • St. Louis, MO
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Hi everyone,

I am looking for my first rental investment currently and I was just curious to hear about you’re first rental property. I don’t hear bigger pockets touch to much on how much reserves if any you should have in you’re savings for the inevitable fix on a rental property . I’m asking because if I go the 20-25 percent down I am wondering how much buffer I should leave Incase I run into problems with the rental. Thank you

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Kenneth Mooney
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  • Augusta, GA
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Kenneth Mooney
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Augusta, GA
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@Tony Gaultney first of all, St. Louis is a great city to invest in. 

My first rental property was probably different from most. I paid cash and had some cash left over. I hold a certain percentage of each rental payment in a reserve account. 

You need to have enough buffer to cover a turn and/or a large expense. When you use that money, replenish the money. 


How much does a new roof or an HVAC cost in St. Louis?

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