Since then we've had the good (and unplanned) fortune of rents growing quickly, upon closing our rents are 21% under market.

Be prepared, talk to the assessor because it was a gut wrenching unplanned surprise that created a lot of stress.

You would need to discuss details with both your employer and your lender to get a better idea. perhaps if you have a 12-18 month commitment with your company THEN they require you to relocate again unplanned - I think that's the point you're getting to in your post.

For me, a strong personal financial position is one where you: - Have great credit and a strong income stream- Have tens of thousands of dollars in cash, accumulated, ready for the down payment, any projected rehab, and closing costs, with a $10,000-$15,000 cash buffer after this to protect you from unplanned expenses. 

I think a lot of unplanned networking will be happening in the hotel lobby!

I want have a 120% of my income coming from passive income sources, as a buffer for life's unplanned events. 

I don't know if that's the best formula, but it's enough that I could pay for about any $5k unplanned emergency at any of my 4 units, plus a couple months of the full mortgage without any rents being collected.I do have access to other money of mine if an even larger catastrophe came up, but the 6 months is what I keep on-hand, at the ready, for those two properties.

Below is a brief description of each risk item.EvictionOne of the largest unplanned expenses you may face is evicting a non-paying tenant.

Furthermore, you must have enough dry powder for unplanned for events.

I even paid my partner so we can get money out a card to pay an unplanned bill