All-In Cost Per Square Foot
Total acquisition cost per square foot.
Example Result
Sample DataBased on a sample $385,000 property with $2,850/month rent, 20% down, 7% interest rate.
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What This Means
A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a all-in cost per square foot of $264.37 at Purchase (Month 0). Like all-in cost per unit, this gives a more complete picture than price per sqft alone. Especially relevant for value-add deals where significant rehab costs push the effective price per sqft above the purchase price.
Where This Value Comes From
All-In Cost Per Square Foot is not entered directly — it is calculated from Purchase Price, Square Footage, and All-In Cost. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.
Inputs That Determine All-In Cost Per Square Foot
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Like all-in cost per unit, this gives a more complete picture than price per sqft alone. Especially relevant for value-add deals where significant rehab costs push the effective price per sqft above the purchase price.
Detailed Explanation
All-In Cost Per Square Foot normalizes the total acquisition cost by property size. It gives a true per-sqft investment figure including all closing and improvement costs.
Example
Based on a sample $385,000 property with $2,850/month rent, 20% down, 7% interest rate.
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