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Side-by-Side Comparison

See cash-on-cash and total return side by side for any property.

How Side-by-Side Comparison Works

Two charts appear next to each other — one showing only the cash flow bar (CoC view), and one showing all 4 return streams stacked. The visual contrast makes it immediately obvious how much return CoC leaves out of the picture.

  • CoC view: single bar representing annual cash flow only
  • Total Return view: stacked column showing cash flow, appreciation, debt paydown, and tax benefits
  • Color-coded by return stream so you can identify each source at a glance
  • Horizontal breakdown bar shows the proportional split across streams

Why This Matters

Numbers in a table are easy to rationalize. Seeing CoC and Total Return as side-by-side charts makes the gap visceral — investors immediately grasp what they've been missing. This is the visual that changes how you think about hold vs. sell decisions.

  • Communicate investment performance to partners and lenders who aren't spreadsheet-fluent
  • Instantly spot which return stream is underperforming relative to the others
  • Use the visual as a gut-check before deciding to exit a property

Sample Output

See what this feature calculates for you.

Side-by-Side Comparison
Cash-on-Cash 5.9%
Total Return 18.4%
Hidden Return +12.5%
Equity Growth $22,498/yr

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