Heck, I had a pool replastered for $3,700 including chemicals/setup. 

.), and you’ll have to do some continuing education for licensing compliance, then you might have some technology costs and some other costs I’m forgetting, of course vehicle maintenance and insurance and those types of things.

What kind of account or vehicle would you suggest to start saving down payment money for my first rental property?

But I agree totally that it is an incredibly powerful vehicle to build wealth without having to put very much money down. 

They are a great vehicle in so many ways.

Multiple vehicles of storing money; fixed income, equities, crypto, alt investments, real estate, etc.What avenue makes the most sense for you to get into real estate?

Remember, the most successful investors often understand and use multiple investment vehicles.

I found it to be a great vehicle while I was working a W2 job as an engineer.  

Are you looking to invest into a passive vehicle or are you able to utilize the funds in more of an active capacity?

The cost to repair your vehicle, and perhaps the other person's car, will be WAY MORE than the cost of the insurance premiums you saved by not having insurance.