Income Per Hour of Management

Annual cash flow divided by annual management hours.

Example Result

Sample Data

-$70.76

Based on a sample $385,000 property with $2,850/month rent, 20% down, 7% interest rate.

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Income Per Hour of Management Formula

Annual Cash Flow / (Monthly Management Hours x 12)

-$4,246 / (5.00 x 12)

-$70.76

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a income per hour of management of -$70.76. If self-managing earns you $75/hour, it may be worth your time. But if it only earns $15/hour and you earn $80/hour at your day job, hiring a property manager is the better financial decision even though it reduces cash flow.

Where This Value Comes From

Income Per Hour of Management is not entered directly — it is calculated from Cash Flow Before Tax and Monthly Management Hours. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.

Calculated From

Income Per Hour of Management is calculated using these inputs:

Cash Flow Before Tax

Cash remaining after operating expenses and debt service.

-$4,246

Monthly Management Hours

The estimated hours per month spent managing the property.

Found on your self-tracking

5.00

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Why It Matters

If self-managing earns you $75/hour, it may be worth your time. But if it only earns $15/hour and you earn $80/hour at your day job, hiring a property manager is the better financial decision even though it reduces cash flow.

Detailed Explanation

Divides your annual cash flow by the estimated hours you spend managing the property to calculate an effective hourly rate for your property management work.