Return Per Dollar (5-Year)

Total distributions over 5 years divided by initial cash invested.

Example Result

Sample Data

0.95x

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

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Return Per Dollar (5-Year) Formula

(Cumulative Cash Flow + Net Sale Proceeds) / Cash Invested

(-$14,939 + $148,815) / $111,163

0.95x

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a return per dollar (5-year) of 0.95x. This is the simplest way to understand total return. If you invest $100K and get back $210K over 5 years, your return per dollar is 2.1x. It's intuitive and easy to compare across different investment opportunities.

Where This Value Comes From

Return Per Dollar (5-Year) is not entered directly — it is calculated from Cumulative Cash Flow Year 5 and Total Cash Invested. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.

Calculated From

Return Per Dollar (5-Year) is calculated using these inputs:

Cumulative Cash Flow Year 5

Total cash flow collected over the first 5 years.

-$14,939

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 is the simplest way to understand total return. If you invest $100K and get back $210K over 5 years, your return per dollar is 2.1x. It's intuitive and easy to compare across different investment opportunities.

Detailed Explanation

Return Per Dollar calculates how many dollars you get back for every dollar you put in over a 5-year hold, including cumulative cash flows and net sale proceeds. A value of 2.0x means you doubled your money.