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Monthly Cash Flow
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Annual Cash Flow
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Cash-on-Cash Return
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Cap Rate
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Cost Per Unit
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Cash Flow / Unit
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Purchase & Financing
Income
Monthly Expenses
Monthly Breakdown
Gross Rent—
Vacancy Loss—
Effective Rent—

Mortgage (P&I)—
Tax + Insurance—
Repairs + CapEx—
Mgmt, Utilities + Other—
Net Cash Flow—
Expense Breakdown
% Split
Monthly $
Additional Metrics
Gross Rent Multiplier—
Break-even Occupancy—
Expense Ratio—
Down Payment $—
Loan Amount—
Annual Cash Flow Projection (30 yr, 3% rent growth)
Live Investor Rules — Calculated From Your Numbers
The 1% Rule
Monthly Rent ≥ 1% of Purchase Price
1% required rent—
Your monthly rent—
Ratio—
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The 2% Rule
Monthly Rent ≥ 2% of Purchase Price
2% required rent—
Your monthly rent—
Ratio—
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The 50% Rule
Operating Expenses ≈ 50% of Gross Rent
50% of your rent—
Your op. expenses—
Expense ratio—
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$200/Door Rule
Net Cash Flow ≥ $200/month
Your net cash flow—
vs $200 target—
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Cash-on-Cash Target (≥8%)
Annual Cash Flow ÷ Cash Invested × 100
Your CoC return—
vs 8% target—
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GRM Benchmark (<12×)
Price ÷ Annual Gross Rent
Your GRM—
Rent needed for 12×—
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CapEx Reserve (≥5% of rent)
Reserve ≥ 5% of Monthly Rent
5% of rent—
Your CapEx/mo—
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Vacancy Buffer (≥5%)
Vacancy rate ≥ 5% of gross rent
Your vacancy rate—
Annual vacancy loss—
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Monthly Cash Flow
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Annual Revenue
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Cap Rate
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Cash-on-Cash
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RevPAR
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Break-even Occupancy
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ADR vs. Market
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Purchase & Financing
Revenue (Seasonal)
Operating Expenses
Monthly Breakdown
Gross Revenue—
Platform Fees—
Mgmt Fees—
Cleaning (net)—
Net Revenue—

Mortgage (P&I)—
Tax + Insurance—
Utilities + Supplies—
Repairs + HOA—
Furnishing Amort. (60mo)—
Net Cash Flow—
Revenue vs. Expense Mix
% Split
Monthly $
Additional Metrics
Blended ADR—
Nights Booked / yr—
Stays / yr—
Total Cash Invested—
Down Payment $—
Loan Amount—
Occupancy Sensitivity (Annual Cash Flow)
Live STR Rules — Calculated From Your Numbers
RevPAR ≥ $90/night
ADR × Occupancy %
Your RevPAR—
vs $90 target—
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Occupancy ≥ 60%
Common industry benchmark
Your occupancy—
vs 60% target—
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CoC ≥ 12%
STRs need higher CoC than LTRs
Your CoC return—
vs 12% target—
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Break-even Occ. ≤ 60%
Min occupancy to cover all costs
Your break-even—
vs 60% target—
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Mgmt Fee Sanity (≤ 25%)
Common benchmark for STR management fees
Your mgmt fee—
vs 25% cap—
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ADR vs. Market (90–110%)
Priced in line with comparable rentals
Your blended ADR—
% of market—
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Net Profit
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ROI
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Annualized ROI
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70% Rule Max Offer
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Acquisition & Rehab
Sale
Deal Breakdown
Purchase Price—
Rehab / Repairs—
CapEx Buffer—
Holding Costs—
Buy + Sell Closing—
Commission—
Total All-In Cost—

ARV (Sale Price)—
Net Profit—
Cost Waterfall
Live Investor Rules — Calculated From Your Numbers
The 70% Rule
(ARV × 0.70) − Rehab = Max Offer
70% rule max offer—
Your purchase price—
Margin vs limit—
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The 65% Rule (Hard Money)
(ARV × 0.65) − Rehab = Max Offer
65% rule max offer—
Your purchase price—
Margin vs limit—
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Minimum Profit ($20k)
Net Profit ≥ $20,000
Your net profit—
vs $20k minimum—
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Annualized ROI Target (≥40%)
ROI × (12 ÷ Hold Months)
Your annualized ROI—
vs 40% target—
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Holding Cost Exposure
Holding costs as % of total invested
Total holding costs—
% of all-in cost—
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Profit Margin Check (≥15%)
Net Profit ÷ ARV ≥ 15%
Your profit margin—
vs 15% target—
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CapEx Contingency (≥10%)
CapEx buffer ≥ 10% of rehab
Your buffer %—
Buffer dollar amount—
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$/Month Earned (≥$5k)
Net Profit ÷ Hold Months
Earned per month—
vs $5k/mo target—
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Monthly P&I
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Total Monthly (PITI)
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Total Interest Paid
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Required Income / mo
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Loan Details
Payment Breakdown
Loan Amount—
Down Payment—
Closing Costs—
Total Cash Needed—
LTV Ratio—

Principal & Interest—
Property Tax—
Insurance—
PMI—
Total Monthly (PITI)—
Principal vs Interest Over Time
Principal
Interest
Amortization Schedule (first 5 yrs)
YearPrincipalInterestBalance
Live Investor Rules — Calculated From Your Numbers
28% Housing Ratio Rule
PITI ≤ 28% of Gross Monthly Income
Your PITI payment—
Income needed (28%)—
Your housing ratio—
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20% Down / No PMI Rule
Down Payment ≥ 20% → No PMI
Your down payment—
PMI monthly cost—
Annual PMI drag—
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LTV Threshold
LTV ≤ 80% best terms, ≤ 75% best rates
Your LTV ratio—
Your equity—
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Total Cost of Borrowing
Total paid ÷ Loan Amount (target < 2×)
Total interest paid—
Cost multiplier—
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DSCR Check (≥1.25)
NOI ÷ Annual P&I ≥ 1.25
Annual P&I debt—
DSCR ratio—
Uses Cash Flow tab rent data
Rate +1% Stress Test
+1% rate ≈ +10–12% higher payment
Payment at current rate—
Payment at rate +1%—
Monthly increase—
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15 vs 30 Year Comparison
15-yr saves ~50% interest vs 30-yr
30-yr P&I—
15-yr P&I—
Interest saved (15-yr)—
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Extra $100/mo Impact
Extra payments save years & thousands
Approx. interest saved—
Years cut from loan—
Making extra payments saves significantly
Cap Rate
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Cash-on-Cash (Unleveraged)
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Net Operating Income
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Gross Yield
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Cost Per Unit
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NOI / Unit
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Income
Annual Operating Expenses
Investment
Income & Expense Summary
Gross Annual Income—
Vacancy Loss—
Effective Gross Income—

Tax + Insurance—
Repairs + CapEx—
Mgmt, Utilities + Other—
Net Operating Income—
Additional Metrics
Expense Ratio—
NOI Margin—
Break-even Vacancy—
Gross Rent Multiplier—
Cap Rate Context
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Below 4% — Low-risk / prime 4–6% — Stable market 6–8% — Above average yield 8–10% — High yield 10%+ — Verify assumptions

Live Investor Rules — Calculated From Your Numbers
Cap Rate Benchmark (5–8%)
NOI ÷ Property Value × 100
Your cap rate—
Target range5–8% common range
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Cash-on-Cash Target (≥8%)
NOI ÷ Cash Invested × 100
Your CoC return—
vs 8% minimum—
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Gross Yield Screen (≥8%)
Annual Gross Rent ÷ Property Value
Your gross yield—
vs 8% screen—
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50% Expense Ratio Rule
Operating Expenses ÷ EGI ≤ 50%
Your expense ratio—
vs 50% benchmark—
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Value-Add NOI Rule
$1 annual NOI = $1 ÷ Cap Rate in value
+$100/mo rent adds—
+$500/mo rent adds—
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DSCR Check (≥1.25)
NOI ÷ Annual Debt Service
Your DSCR—
vs 1.25 lender min—
Enter mortgage in Mortgage tab for DSCR
Break-even Vacancy Safety
Break-even > 2× actual vacancy rate
Your break-even vacancy—
Your actual vacancy—
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GRM Benchmark (<12×)
Price ÷ Annual Gross Rent
Your GRM—
Rent needed for 12×—
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Cash-on-Cash Return
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Annual Cash Flow
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Total Cash Invested
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vs 8% Target
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Cash Flow / Unit
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Inputs
Breakdown
Gross Annual Rent—
Vacancy Loss—
Annual Mortgage—
Annual Operating Exp—
Net Annual Cash Flow—

Total Cash Invested—
Cash-on-Cash Return—
Benchmarks: Below 4% = weak. 4–6% = acceptable. 6–8% = solid. 8–12% = strong. 12%+ = excellent (verify assumptions).
Total ROI
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Annualized ROI
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Total Profit
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Equity Built
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Property & Investment Details
Return Breakdown
Future Property Value—
Appreciation Gain—
Cumulative Cash Flow—
Principal Paid Down—
Total Gain—

Total Invested—
Total ROI—
ROI Trajectory
Total Gain (hover for breakdown)
Gross Yield
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Net Yield
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Annual Gross Rent
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Net Annual Income
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Cost Per Unit
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Net Income / Unit
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Property & Income
Annual Operating Expenses
Mortgage
Yield Breakdown
Annual Gross Rent—
Vacancy Loss—
Effective Gross Income—

Total Operating Expenses—
Net Operating Income—
Gross Yield—
Net Yield—

Monthly P&I—
Monthly Cash Flow (after debt)—
Benchmarks: Gross yield ≥8% recommended before further analysis. Net yield ≥5% is the typical investor minimum. The trajectory chart shows cash flow after debt service year by year.
Cash Flow Trajectory (Loan Term)
Annual Cash Flow after debt service (hover for detail)
Cash Recovered
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Cash Left In Deal
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Equity After Refi
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Monthly Cash Flow
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Cost Per Unit
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Cash Flow / Unit
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Buy & Rehab Phase
Refinance Phase
Rental Income
BRRRR Results
Total All-In Cost—
Refi Loan Amount—
Cash Recovered—
Cash Left In Deal—
Equity (ARV − Loan)—

New Monthly P&I—
Monthly Cash Flow—
DSCR Ratio
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Annual NOI
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Annual Debt Service
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Surplus / Shortfall
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Income & Expenses
DSCR Analysis
Gross Annual Income—
Operating Expenses—
Net Operating Income—

Monthly P&I Payment—
Annual Debt Service—
DSCR—
Lender thresholds: Below 1.0 = NOI doesn't cover the loan payment. Many lenders look for 1.20–1.25 or higher; requirements vary by lender.
Current Cash Flow
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Break-even Vacancy
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At 10% Vacancy
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At 20% Vacancy
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Base Property Inputs
Sensitivity Table — Cash Flow vs Vacancy %
Vacancy %Monthly CFAnnual CFStatus
Property Score
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Monthly Cash Flow
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Cap Rate
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CoC Return
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Cost Per Unit
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Cash Flow / Unit
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Deal Inputs
Scorecard
Flip Net Profit
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Rent 5-yr Gain
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Breakeven (months)
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Higher Estimate
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Shared Property Details
If You Flip (Sell Now)
If You Rent (Hold 5 Years)
Comparison
Flip Net Profit—
5-yr Cumulative Cash Flow—
5-yr Appreciation Gain—
5-yr Total Rent Gain—

Renting beats flip by—
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