Your number will grow exponentially, not linearly and your blind spots are expenses that you are too frugal to manage today but will eat at a higher price tomorrow.The goal should be to eliminate expenses via consolidation, have multiple sources of income, and carry low risk(debt). 

I’ve been trying to rent a 1/1 for about 1.5 months but I expect a premium price because it’s a gorgeous apartment and the other tenants are paying a lot.

That's one spot that an overreliance on using only an attorney on your team can get you in trouble. 

Looking to connect with folks familiar with these areas or similar.Hey Jake,I’m eyeing the same spots for a rental property!

Huntsville is a great spot.

I think I will call fair housing and ask them directly just to be sure. she had a large sticker on her refrigerator that was a picture of her son, and I picked it up and the spot underneath the magnet was significantly whiter than the rest of the fridge.

Don't think I ever added my opining here, but this map seems pretty spot on for the area I live in and know. 

As someone has already pointed out, if you're selling just to avoid upcoming capex, an astute buyer is likely to spot this and the value of the property will reflect this.

And they're in a possibly precarious spot with a kid on the way.

It would appear that @Michael Smythe 's response to property class would also be spot on for Buffalo.