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Ebony J. Has anyone taken the Sober Living Riches course by Andrew Lamb?
19 October 2025 | 7 replies
Any unexpected pros/cons?
Avery Landrum Cash-Flowing Paid-Off Rental ($1,300/mo Net) What’s the Best Way to Refi and Grow?
30 October 2025 | 11 replies
This gives you a powerful, flexible tool in your arsenal for making quick offers or covering unexpected costs.
Gia Hermosillo 8-Week Strategy Series: Operating Expenses 101 & Break-Even Occupancy
15 October 2025 | 0 replies
The real cash drain hides in your operating expenses (OpEx): repairs and maintenance, reserves, utilities, pest control, legal fees, property management, HOA dues, and unexpected turns like a broken HVAC or a non-paying tenant.Ignoring these costs is one of the main reasons rookies bleed cash after their first deal.
Abdul Ahad Shahzad Is putting higher down really worth it?
15 November 2025 | 21 replies
The reality is if your cash is low(such as $37/month) you need to have reserves for when large unexpected expenses happen (and they will happen).   
Garry Lawrence Advice Needed: 20-Year-Old Investor Planning First Flip with a Silent Partner
12 November 2025 | 8 replies
Having backups and reserves for unexpected issues will save you from stress later on.Real estate is all about learning through experience — you just get better with every deal.
Tabitha Grant Training for Fix and Flips
7 November 2025 | 24 replies
And expect the unexpected
Erica Davis First Property Mistakes
16 October 2025 | 4 replies
It may look like a quick refresh on the surface but people can do some weird stuff like blowing foam insulation into electrical outlets and running an electrical cord underground from shed to house.
Matt Friedman How To 'Acquire' Property From Aging Family Member
7 November 2025 | 12 replies
Even with a strong property manager, overseeing two 8-unit buildings remotely can be a major responsibility, especially if unexpected repairs arise.
Tammy Fleming Questions about wholesaling
20 October 2025 | 6 replies
You want to make sure you do all your due diligence in those 3 days, price for some unexpected expenses just in case, and triple check your numbers to make sure you didn't miss anything.
Sam Booth Help! Cloudy Title on Property
10 October 2025 | 6 replies
Pretty common for divorce to create an unexpected probate requirement.Trust the title company... open an estate, have a PR/executor appointed, convey the interest out of the estate to the heirs or directly to the buyer.