Months Until Cash Flow Positive

Number of months before the property generates positive monthly cash flow.

Example Result

Sample Data

77 months

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

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Months Until Cash Flow Positive Formula

Month

where (Rent x Growth) - Expenses - Mortgage > 0

Month

77 months

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a months until cash flow positive of 77 months. If a property is cash flow negative at purchase, knowing when it turns positive helps you plan reserves. A property that turns positive in 6 months may be worth the short-term subsidy; one that takes 5 years might not be.

Where This Value Comes From

Months Until Cash Flow Positive is not entered directly — it is calculated from Cash Flow Before Tax. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.

Calculated From

Months Until Cash Flow Positive is calculated using these inputs:

Cash Flow Before Tax

Cash remaining after operating expenses and debt service.

-$4,246

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Why It Matters

If a property is cash flow negative at purchase, knowing when it turns positive helps you plan reserves. A property that turns positive in 6 months may be worth the short-term subsidy; one that takes 5 years might not be.

Detailed Explanation

For properties that start with negative cash flow, this metric calculates how many months of rent growth are needed before monthly income exceeds monthly expenses. Returns 0 if already cash flow positive.