They are going to want to see some cushion and they will prefer that some of it comes from you personally.

Less cash of course but would lower your cost of insurance and also leave you with more of a monthly cash flow cushion. 

Ambitious engineers and product managers sometimes see a stint in Big Tech as a way to gain the experience and financial cushion that will help them create their own startups.

Your emergency fund is a great cushion, but be ready for unexpected expenses.

I'd overestimate what it will cost and the amount of time I think the project will be by at least a month to give yourself some cushioning and an idea of the margin of error you have in order to earn money.

Now you have $75,000 in two years plus your $30,000 cushion. 

Just provide a cushion for the inevitable "rookie" tax that will hit.  

I have to explain to the the capital requirements to acquire an asset like that which would be 60k+.For projects under 100k purchase acquired at 80% leverage you can figure needing 25k - 30k in liquidity for all the costs of the life cycle of the project.If you start acquiring in that 150k range, that lifecycle can go to 40k/50k needed to make sure you can handle the down payment, closing costs, holding costs, any miscellaneous costs that pop up and then still have a cushion in the account cause you never wanna be down to you last dollar.One of the first questions I ask new clients is what kind of capital do they have behind them, because that number will determine market and asset class. 

@Travis HospTo start a successful real estate investment, leverage your VA loan, build a savings cushion, find a reliable property manager, and continue your education.

Do you need to stack or spread pine needles where the tents will be set for cushioning and insulation from the cold earth beneath?