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Real Estate Investment Analysis

Comprehensive rental property analysis showing cash-on-cash return, cap rate, IRR, and total return including appreciation. Should you buy rental property?

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Property Scenarios

Real Estate Investment Analysis
10-year projection
Key Metrics
Year-by-Year Projection
Understanding Real Estate Returns:
  • Real estate returns come from four sources: cash flow, appreciation, loan paydown (equity build), and tax benefits. Cap rate measures the property's income yield without financing. Cash-on-cash measures YOUR return on the money YOU put in.
  • A 5% cap rate with 75% leverage can produce 12%+ cash-on-cash returns — that is the power of using other people's money (the bank's) to amplify your returns.
  • Cash flow is king — appreciation is speculation. Buy properties that cash-flow from day one. Appreciation is a bonus, not a strategy.
  • The 1% rule: Monthly rent should be at least 1% of purchase price. A $300K property should rent for $3,000+. Most markets fall below this, so dig deeper into your numbers.
  • DSCR above 1.25 gives you a safety margin. Below 1.0 means the property loses money before vacancy even hits.