If you planned on moving out of a house and buy another property, as an example, you could pull a HELOC before you moved out and keep it as an emergency fund.  

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, takes the edge of the emergency and buys us time to get a contractor out without having to pay for emergency hour services.

So far that hasn't happened, despite being given every opportunity to do so.

I like that, unlike with say trading for a hedge fund, I can create opportunities for others rather than solely line the pockets of someone richer (that being said I still intend to make money).

I know I won’t actually be getting that right away because it should be going to savings for emergency funds for the property.

Get on a budget, build your emergency fund, pay off all debts, save up.

For our larger park we have a 'Maintenance Manager' set up for up to 24 hours per week as needed with OT for after hours emergencies. 

I saved up the down payment for a few months and have a few remaining as emergency funds.

Just make sure you keep enough in an emergency fund in case a roof or furnace goes out.