Keep in mind that the larger a property manager's portfolio, the longer non-emergencies may be delayed.

Hey Michael,The belt line areas are high competition right now and inventory is either overpriced or in a poor area; however, there are opportunities in emerging areas near the Beltline, such as the West Midtown area (30318), which is poised for long term growth and have good rental potential in the meantime.

Has anyone tried filing for eviction in Maryland during the state of emergency? 

One of them being an "emergency number" and the other number for "during business hour". 

The emergence of platforms like Arrived, Here, and REalpha, where buy-ins can be as low as $10, has democratized investing to a broader audience.

I don't know if that's the best formula, but it's enough that I could pay for about any $5k unplanned emergency at any of my 4 units, plus a couple months of the full mortgage without any rents being collected.I do have access to other money of mine if an even larger catastrophe came up, but the 6 months is what I keep on-hand, at the ready, for those two properties.

More info is needed.Appraisals can not consider below ground space unless there is adequate egress in case of a fire or other emergency.

My situation - I currently have the funds needed to close (~$16k) with the FHA loan, but I won't have much left over for emergencies.

I chose Toledo for two reasons. 1) there is demand for STRs in Toledo and the market isn't oversaturated. 2) I have family that lives there in the event of an extreme emergency, I could call on them.  

We live out of state and wanted someone else to have a key for emergencies.