Definition of "Replacement reserve"

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RE/MAX Encore II

Money set aside to buy new assets when the older ones are no longer appropriate for the intended use. An example is when the landlord must replace a deteriorating and malfunctioning air conditioner or refrigerator in the tenant's apartment.

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