Return If Sold Year 5

Net sale profit as a percentage of initial cash invested.

Example Result

Sample Data

12.05%

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

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Return If Sold Year 5 Formula

Profit If Sold Year 5 / Total Cash Invested x 100

$10,674 / $111,163 x 100

12.05%

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a return if sold year 5 of 12.05%. This percentage makes it easy to compare the capital gains component of your return to other investment alternatives. A 70% return on cash invested in 5 years is equivalent to roughly 11% annualized.

Where This Value Comes From

Return If Sold Year 5 is not entered directly — it is calculated from Profit If Sold Year 5 and Total Cash Invested. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.

Calculated From

Return If Sold Year 5 is calculated using these inputs:

Profit If Sold Year 5

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

$10,674

Total Cash Invested

Total cash committed to the property: closing costs, rent-ready, reserves, and negative cash flow.

$111,163

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Why It Matters

This percentage makes it easy to compare the capital gains component of your return to other investment alternatives. A 70% return on cash invested in 5 years is equivalent to roughly 11% annualized.

Detailed Explanation

The return on your initial cash investment if you sell at Year 5, expressed as a percentage. This shows the total appreciation return on your cash outlay.