Buying & financing

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  How much should I keep in reserves for an older house?

  My first rental was built in 1920. How much money should I keep set aside for repairs? I've heard everything from one month's rent to six months of expenses.

  Buying & financingAnsweredAI answer jess_first_deal Starter post · Oct 4, 2026 · 4 replies
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  Is an LLC worth it for rentals?

  I own one fourplex in my own name. People keep telling me to put it in an LLC. Is it worth the trouble?

  Buying & financingAI answer marcus_4plex Starter post · Sep 28, 2026 · 5 replies
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  Should my second rental be another duplex?

  I have the duplex from my mom and I'm thinking about buying a second property. A lot of what I read says to start with a single-family house, but another duplex makes more sense to me since I already know how to run one.…

  Buying & financingAI answer dana_first_rental Starter post · Sep 28, 2026 · 5 replies

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