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Four-Stream Breakdown

See appreciation, cash flow, debt paydown, and tax benefits as both dollars (RIDQ™) and percentages (ROIQ™) — the complete picture of how real estate builds wealth.

Year 1 Return Quadrants™

$385,000 property — 25% down, 7% rate, $2,200/mo rent.

Return in Dollars Quadrant™ (RIDQ™)

Appreciation

$11,550

Cash Flow

-$9,942

Debt Paydown

$2,933

Tax Benefits

$2,688

Total

$7,229

Return on Investment Quadrant™ (ROIQ™)

Appreciation

10.24%

Cash Flow

0.00%

Debt Paydown

2.60%

Tax Benefits

2.38%

Total ROI

6.41%

Understanding the Four Streams

Appreciation

Property value growth over time. At 3% annual appreciation on a $385K property, that's $11,550 in Year 1.

Year 1 ROIQ™: 10.24% of total cash invested

Cash Flow

Net rental income after all expenses, vacancy, and mortgage. Your Year 1 CFBT is -$9,942.

Year 1 ROIQ™: 0.00% of total cash invested

Debt Paydown

Principal reduction your tenants pay for you each year. Year 1 paydown is $2,933, accelerating every year.

Year 1 ROIQ™: 2.60% of total cash invested

Tax Benefits

Cash Flow from Depreciation™ — the tax savings from depreciation that put real cash back in your pocket: $2,688/yr.

Year 1 ROIQ™: 2.38% of total cash invested

How the Four Streams Grow Over Time

Return in Dollars Quadrant™ — Years 1 through 10.

See Your Four Return Streams

Run the complete analysis on your own property and see all four quadrants — RIDQ™, ROIQ™, ROEQ™, and ROTNEQ™.