Just starting; Little capital

[Josh Gordon]

I have been reading forums for the last couple days now, but wanted to get some fresh opinions.  Before you start investing in RE I would assume you want some amount of cash as a safety net put away.  How much would you suggest to put aside before attempting to purchase my first property?

Then with little capital I would be looking to put XX% down.  Again, I'll be a first time buyer, what would be some good options for down payments, about how much should these properties cost total?  

THANKS ALL