166 calculations, 10 categories, every formula shown

166 Calculations
for Your Properties

Enter a rental property and instantly get 166 calculations across 10 categories. See every formula, walk through each one with your actual numbers, and visualize results with interactive charts. Every number below is computed live.

Sample Property Used Below

All results on this page are calculated live from these inputs

Live Data
Purchase Price
$350,000
Down Payment
20% ($70,000)
Monthly Rent
$2,100
Interest Rate
7.0%
Loan Term
30 years
Location
Denver, CO

Cash Flow

-$10,190

NOI

$12,164

Cap Rate

3.48%

Cash-on-Cash

-12.20%

Total ROI

6.70%

DSCR

0.54x

LTV

80.00%

Change One Input, All 166 Recalculate

Drag the slider to see how purchase price affects every metric. In the full calculator, changing any of 95+ property inputs triggers an instant recalculation of all 166 results.

$350,000
$150K $600K
Cap Rate
3.48%
Cash-on-Cash
-12.20%
NOI
$12,164
Monthly Cash Flow
-$10,190
DSCR
0.54x
Down Payment
$70,000
Monthly Mortgage
$1,862.85
LTV
80.00%
Total Cash to Close
$80,500
1% Rule
0.60%
Gross Rent Mult.
13.89x
Expense Ratio
49.19%

Your Property, Visualized

The calculator dashboard includes interactive charts for every property. These are rendered live from the sample property above.

Expense Breakdown

5-Year Cash Flow & NOI

Returns Comparison

Equity Growth (5 Years)

166 Calculations Across 10 Categories

Every calculation belongs to a category. Click any tab to see live results from the sample property. In the full calculator, each metric has its own dedicated page with formula walkthrough, benchmarks, and source code.

Income Metrics

Revenue, cash flow, and income metrics that show how much money a property generates.

Why it matters

Understanding income streams is the foundation of any investment analysis. These metrics tell you exactly how much money flows in.

Gross Potential Rent

$25,200

Total annual rental income assuming full occupancy.

Net Operating Income

$12,164

Income remaining after all operating expenses but before debt service.

Cash Flow Before Tax

-$10,190

Cash remaining after operating expenses and debt service.

Gross Rent Multiplier

13.89x

Purchase price divided by annual gross rent.

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Return Metrics

Return on investment metrics that measure the profitability of your investment.

Why it matters

Return metrics measure how efficiently your invested capital generates profit. Compare different deals and asset classes objectively.

Cap Rate

3.48%

Net operating income as a percentage of property value.

Cash on Cash Return

-12.20%

Annual cash flow divided by total cash invested.

Total ROI (Year 1)

6.70%

Combined return from cash flow, appreciation, loan paydown, and Cash Flow from Depreciation™ in Year 1.

IRR (5-Year)

-9.16%

Internal rate of return accounting for timing of all cash flows over 5 years.

Equity Multiple (5-Year)

0.52x

Total distributions over 5 years as a multiple of equity invested.

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Expense Metrics

Operating cost metrics that track how much it costs to own and maintain a property.

Why it matters

Expenses directly eat into your returns. Tracking every cost category helps you spot opportunities to improve cash flow.

Operating Expense Ratio

49.19%

Operating expenses as a percentage of effective gross income.

Total Monthly Expenses

$2,844

All monthly costs including operating expenses and mortgage payment.

Vacancy Loss Annual

$1,260

Annual income lost to vacancy.

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Debt Metrics

Loan and mortgage metrics that analyze your financing structure and obligations.

Why it matters

Leverage amplifies returns but introduces risk. These metrics help you understand your financing obligations and coverage.

Monthly Mortgage Payment

$1,862.85

Monthly principal and interest payment on the mortgage.

Debt Service Coverage Ratio

0.54x

NOI divided by annual debt service — measures ability to cover mortgage.

Loan to Value Ratio

80.00%

Loan amount as a percentage of property value.

Year 1 Principal Paydown

$2,844

Total principal paid down during the first year.

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Valuation Metrics

Property value estimates using income, cost, and market comparison approaches.

Why it matters

Know what a property is truly worth using multiple valuation approaches. Compare asking price to income-based value.

Price Per Unit

$350,000

Purchase price divided by number of units.

Value Based on Cap Rate

$350,000

Property value estimated by dividing NOI by the cap rate.

Equity Position Current

$70,000

Current property value minus outstanding loan balance.

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Cash Flow Projections

Multi-year cash flow and NOI projections with growth assumptions.

Why it matters

Real estate investing is a long game. 5-year projections show you where your cash flow and NOI are headed based on rent and expense growth assumptions.

Projected Cash Flow (Year 1-5)

-$10,190

Year-by-year cash flow projection for 5 years with growth assumptions.

Cumulative Cash Flow Year 5

-$47,190

Total cash flow collected over the first 5 years.

Break-Even Occupancy Rate

135.44%

Minimum occupancy rate needed to cover all expenses and debt service.

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Tax Benefits

Depreciation, tax savings, and after-tax return calculations.

Why it matters

Tax benefits are one of the biggest advantages of real estate. Depreciation alone can shelter thousands in income annually.

Annual Depreciation

$10,182

Annual straight-line depreciation deduction for the building.

Tax Savings From Depreciation

$2,444

Dollar amount saved in taxes due to depreciation deduction.

Cash Flow from Depreciation™

$2,444

Additional effective cash flow generated by depreciation tax savings.

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Equity & Wealth

Wealth building metrics tracking equity growth from appreciation and paydown.

Why it matters

Equity grows through appreciation and loan paydown simultaneously. Track total wealth building, not just cash flow.

Total Equity Current

$70,000

Current equity position (property value minus loan balance).

Total Wealth Building Year 1

$3,154

Combined cash flow, appreciation, and principal paydown in Year 1.

Total Wealth Building Year 5

$24,987

Cumulative wealth created from all sources over 5 years.

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Deal Analysis

Deal screening tools and acquisition analysis metrics.

Why it matters

These metrics help you understand the total cash required and screen properties against common rules of thumb used by investors.

Total Cash to Close

$80,500

Cash needed at the closing table to acquire the property.

One Percent Rule

0.60%

Does monthly rent equal or exceed 1% of purchase price?

Profit If Sold Year 5

$7,154

Net profit if sold after 5 years, after all costs and taxes.

Fifty Percent Rule Estimate

-$9,754

Estimated annual cash flow assuming 50% of rent goes to expenses.

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Comparison Metrics

Metrics comparing real estate returns to stocks, bonds, and other investments.

Why it matters

Is real estate really better than stocks? These metrics translate your property returns into equivalent financial instrument terms.

Equivalent Stock Return

6.70%

Total Year 1 ROI comparable to stock market annual returns.

Return vs S&P 500

-3.30%

Your total ROI minus the historical 10% S&P 500 average.

Income Per Hour of Management

-$169.84

Annual cash flow divided by annual management hours.

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How You'll Use It

The calculator gives you three ways to explore 166 calculations for every property you add.

Category Dashboard

Browse all 166 results organized by category. KPI strip at the top, per-category charts, benchmark bars, and metric cards -- all for your property.

Switch between properties instantly from the dashboard.

Calculation Walkthrough

Walk through every calculation step by step. See the formula, then see it again with your actual numbers substituted in, then the computed result.

Printable. Great for learning or verifying results.

Individual Calculation Pages

Each of the 166 calculations has its own dedicated page with formula breakdown, your result, benchmark comparison, related metrics, and source code.

Deep-dive into any metric that matters to you.

95+ Property Input Fields

Capture every detail -- purchase price, rent, CapEx reserves, loan terms, tax rates, appreciation assumptions, and more. The more you enter, the more accurate all 166 calculations become.

Benchmark Comparisons

See how your property's key metrics stack up against standard investment benchmarks. Color-coded zones show green (strong), yellow (acceptable), and red (needs attention) at a glance.

Calculation Tags & Filtering

Browse all 166 calculations by category, hierarchy level, or tag. Find exactly the metrics you care about -- cash flow, returns, debt coverage, and more.

Change Tracking

Every edit to every property is logged. Change the rent, update the tax rate, adjust CapEx -- each change is timestamped so you can see how your assumptions evolved.

Unlimited Properties

Add as many properties as you want. Each one gets the full 166-calculation treatment. Switch between properties instantly from the dashboard.

Portfolio Integration

Properties you add here integrate with the Portfolio Manager for aggregate analysis -- total cash flow, weighted returns, and net worth across your entire portfolio.

Run 166 Calculations on Your Properties

Everything above runs on one sample property. Add your own and walk through every formula with your actual numbers.