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Housing & moving

For renters, buyers, and property owners sizing a payment, a move, or an investment. Start with the mortgage payment, then test extra payments and cash to close.

Start with Mortgage payment

Rent, mortgages, equity, and move-in costs.

Housing & moving25

Rent, mortgages, equity, and move-in costs.

House hack cash flow

What is your net housing cost after rent from other units or rooms?

BRRRR analysis

How much cash stays in a buy-rehab-rent-refinance deal, and what cash flow is left?

DSCR

Does net operating income cover the annual mortgage by the ratio a DSCR lender wants?

Cash-on-cash return

What cash-on-cash return remains after vacancy, operating costs, and debt service?

Cap rate

What capitalization rate does this rental's NOI produce at the price you would pay?

Midterm vs STR

Does nightly STR net more than a furnished midterm lease after fees and ops?

STR cleaning & turnover

What do turnovers really cost each month once cleaner, supplies, and laundry are included?

STR ADR needed

What nightly rate covers costs and your target profit at this occupancy?

STR break-even occupancy

What occupancy keeps a short-term rental from losing money at this nightly rate?

Rent affordability

What rent range fits your income and commitments?

Rent vs buy

Which option costs less over your expected time horizon?

Mortgage payment

What are the monthly payment and total interest?

Mortgage extra payment

How much time and interest can overpayments save?

Home purchase cash to close

How much cash is needed beyond the down payment?

Moving cost

What should you budget for the entire move?

Home maintenance reserve

How much should you set aside for upkeep?

Renovation contingency budget

What is the project total after fees and contingency?

Rent increase impact

What does a rent increase add per month and over the lease?

Rental move-in cost

How much cash is needed for deposits, rent, fees, and setup?

Mortgage refinance break-even

How long will monthly savings take to recover refinancing costs?

Home equity estimate

How much estimated home value remains after secured debt?

Rental property cash flow

What monthly cash flow remains after rent, vacancy, finance, and property costs?

Airbnb arbitrage ROI

What cash-on-cash return does a short-term rental lease arbitrage deal produce?

STR purchase analysis

What return does a short-term rental purchase produce after financing and ops?

Mortgage vs index investing

Should extra monthly funds repay the mortgage or go into an index fund?