With repair costs rising and turnover times increasing, many are adjusting recommended reserves.Common answers I’m hearing:• $2,000–$3,000 per unit for single-family• 1–2 months of rent for multifamily• Additional reserves for older propertiesSome investors are also using short-term funding to cover heavier turnovers or larger repairs instead of draining reserves.Curious what property managers and self-managing landlords here recommend — what’s your reserve target per door in last quarter of 2025?

This advice applies mostly to 1–4 unit properties; larger commercial multifamily deals usually have more moving parts, and tenants there are less likely to all be on first-of-the-month leases.So why aim for mid-month?

The simplest business model for a rookie is a single family home. 

I will be buying new or very new homes or duplexes with a 1031 exchange.

You can still own, build, invest, grow, and enjoy your life.And as the state continues phasing out income tax, it becomes even more attractive for employers and larger companies that want stability and affordability.

For me it’s the larger down payment necessary to get deals to cash flow.

In the right location you can more easily get cash flow and appreciation on an older home.

I'm looking for it to also be a vacation home as well.   

Hello everyone,After sharing a small multifamily deal analyzer here recently and receiving some helpful feedback, I’ve been working on a more advanced underwriting model for larger value-add multifamily projects and wanted to share a quick preview as I continue refining it.The goal has been to maintain a clean, user-friendly structure while allowing for more detailed, real-world analysis.

Personally, I like sticking to affordable single family homes in strong rental markets, and one market I always recommend looking at is Columbus, Ohio.