I don't need it immediately but likely in case of emergencies or vacancies. 

Networking with other investors and seeking advice from financial advisors can provide valuable insights and help you avoid common pitfalls.Keep an eye on your financial health by maintaining an emergency fund and avoiding over-leveraging.

Contrary to what you may hear, I do believe that you should have properties in LLCs, for reasons I won't get into here, but let's say I sleep well at night having full first-hand knowledge of litigation procedures and knowing that if my real estate endeavors fail, it won't be due to collapse from liability.

There are 100 ways to circumvent the testing procedures. 

I've have read many books, listened to many podcasts, and read many posts on this forum and still do so, but I sat on the sidelines for a number of years just trying to save enough money in my emergency fund before starting to save some down payment money. 

Have the tenant sign off on a move-in checklist to avoid disputes later.If your not using a property management company, you will also want to establish a plan for handling maintenance requests and emergencies.

You really have to have a small emergency fund in place as well.

This will probably mean at least 1k or more out of your pocket every month and if some kind of emergency happens, you will be in a really tough spot.

These regions have maintained a strong rental market thanks to stable demand and controlled new construction.San Jose and San Francisco Emerge as Surprising LeadersIn a surprising twist, San Jose, California, posted one of the most significant jumps in apartment rent growth during July, climbing from 2.8% to 3.4%.

Can anyone suggest new emerging markets.