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That $1,300 a month buffer is your safety net, and trust me, that’s going to be a game-changer if any unexpected maintenance pops up or you need to cover a vacancy for a month or two.Now, about that feeling of being overwhelmed with debt..I had a client once, let’s call him John, who felt the same way when he hit the $1M mark in mortgages across a few properties.

If you're not including a buffer for vacancy and maintenance costs, not to mention taxes and insurance, then your $500 profit is likely way off the mark.

Just make sure to include a buffer (about 10-15%) for unexpected costs, especially if you’re working on an older home.

Add 25 percent buffer.

6% Cap => $54k/0.06 => $900kThen I'd bake in 15% buffer for repairs => $900k*.85 = $765k

I want an additional buffer of income by the time 2025 rolls around, or earlier, to secure this financial independence.  

I put 2k as a buffer.   

I listed the property for rent and had a viewing and subsequent application to rent the next day at full asking price, providing a 30% buffer over PITI obligations to account for all expenses.

Bigger concern is making sure you have enough buffer that its not going to be an issue riding the volatility out until the rents go up enough you don't care .