Annual maintenance reserve
$2,400/yr ($200/mo)
$500/yr$6,000/yr
Roof · HVAC · water heater · appliances · paint · repairs. Suggested: $2,400–3,000/yr for a $300–350K home.
Your return on cash deployed
0.00% on down + closing
0% (break-even)5%
+$0/mo added to rent
⚠ Below 4.08% AFR — OK in rental structure; only an issue if structured as a loan.