The best market is likely a "Good" cash flow market that you have some ties to, in some way shape or form, or one that is a reasonable drive from where you live, if practical/possible. 

There is virtually no reason to keep “cash” on hand for repairs. 

Target, actual 7.5% cap rate in a reasonable neighborhood.  

However, employer profit-sharing contributions (up to 25% of W-2 wages) are not subject to FICA taxes and do not appear on the W-2.To stay IRS-compliant, ensure your Form W-2 and Form 941 properly reflect deferrals, and maintain a reasonable salary to avoid red flags.

The reason I post this here is because I got totally different answers from two CPAsHere is the story:I bought the house as investment property and run it as STR for the last two years.

I'm happy and the guests are reasonably ok.

Why, because of the main stable coins, it is the only one on of the largest exchanges, Binance, will NOT do a 1:1.So, you're best bets would be those like USDC, TUSD, GUSD, BUSD.

Also, how much time do you want to spend doing real estate vs. your main job or extra work in order to fund it.

In any disputed court action where the court resolves the dispute and determines the prevailing party, the court shall also award to the prevailing party its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs and the non-prevailing party shall be liable to the prevailing party for payment of any court awarded attorneys’ fees and costs.

White Oak color and Walnut color are the two main ones you want to focus on, depending on the rest of the design in the house!