Ben Franklin used similar advice to turn an enemy into a friend (although his was asking to borrow a book).There are some caveats here, you cannot be wasting time thus you need to demonstrate that you are taking action. 

Not sure I would use up my full emergency fund for a down payment, owning 2 properties and not having any funds for emergency is not advisable in my book. 

If you're not sure of you preferred direction with your next property I would invest in understanding investing more thoroughly and read 5-10 books as well as speak to other experienced investors.

To get started, continue learning through podcasts like the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast and books like "The Book on Rental Property Investing" and "Set for Life."

Everything is by the book, so to speak.It’s hard to say “how long” it takes to forge a good relationship.

Love the place most of the time (not a fan of Tokyo rush hours trains).

I spent the prior 18 months obsessing over the markets, reading every book, diving into a massive rabbit hole with mobile home parks, and ultimately decided that in 2023, I had done the research that would suggest this journey is an absolute certainty. 

New landlords may think that's standard given that the booking and listing platforms are pushing it.

One challenge was getting the hotel occupancy up after renovation since no one had booked or stayed in years so there was no existing guest base.

I’m definitely not an extrovert, and I’m not a big fan of talking to people in general.