Just keep in mind that using that emergency fund to buy your next property and having tapped a HELOC already may leave you in a bad spot if you run into a similar problem again.Also, I’m not 100% sure, but I have heard that personal loans don’t your credit more so than other types of debt so be sure you look into that if you go the personal loans route and then planned to finance your next purchase soon after.

LOne common strategy is doing a cash-out refinance on one of your rental properties to tap into the equity.

I’ve noticed that in places like San Antonio or even Omaha, from what I read in Forbes, the best projects come from really tapping into that local network.What you did..approaching the owner, closing fast, scraping the old structure..shows guts and a willingness to get your hands dirty.

If your property's value has increased since you bought it... given the market trends in Albany, that's quite possible... you could tap into that equity sooner than you might think.

Consumer debt- US is tapped out.  

Quote from @Shayan Sameer: Tapping into the equity is always great when it comes to recycling money quickly as you would a flip.

Sometimes tapping into that equity for a strategic reinvestment can pay off big.How do you feel about your portfolio’s performance overall?

My thought was to tap into equity from the second home and buy another great deal.

You could potentially tap into your existing utilities but there are other considerations that might make it worth separate utility laterals and services. 

They'll tap out in 3 months, max.Rates can increase.