Projected Cash Flow (Year 1-5)

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

Example Result

Sample Data

-$4,246 | -$3,635 | -$3,007 | -$2,359 | -$1,692

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

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Projected Cash Flow (Year 1-5) Formula

NOI (with growth) - Debt Service for each year

$20,344 (with growth) - $24,590 for each year

-$4,246 | -$3,635 | -$3,007 | -$2,359 | -$1,692

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a projected cash flow (year 1-5) of -$4,246 | -$3,635 | -$3,007 | -$2,359 | -$1,692. Cash flow projections reveal the trajectory of your investment. A property that barely breaks even in Year 1 might produce excellent cash flow by Year 3-5 as rents grow while the mortgage stays fixed.

Where This Value Comes From

Projected Cash Flow (Year 1-5) is not entered directly — it is calculated from Cash Flow Before Tax. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.

Calculated From

Projected Cash Flow (Year 1-5) is calculated using these inputs:

Cash Flow Before Tax

Cash remaining after operating expenses and debt service.

-$4,246

Why It Matters

Cash flow projections reveal the trajectory of your investment. A property that barely breaks even in Year 1 might produce excellent cash flow by Year 3-5 as rents grow while the mortgage stays fixed.

Detailed Explanation

Projects annual cash flow before tax for each of the next 5 years, accounting for rent growth, expense growth, and fixed mortgage payments. Shows how cash flow typically improves as rents outpace expenses.