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Real Estate Investment Calculator

Evaluate any rental property deal before you make an offer. Cap rate, cash-on-cash return, 1% rule check, break-even rent, monthly cash flow, and a 10-year equity projection — all in one place.

401(k) Limit 2024$23,000
Roth IRA Limit$7,000
S&P 500 Avg Return~10%/yr

Property & Financing

Operating Expenses

1% Rule: 0.88% — Fails
Need $2500/mo minimum
-$42.76/mo cash flow
Break-even rent: $2,249/mo
Monthly Mortgage
$1,398
$50,000 down
Cap Rate
6.51%
NOI / purchase price
Cash-on-Cash
-1.03%
Annual CF / down payment
Year 10 Equity
$162K
+$107,258 total return

Monthly Breakdown

Rent income+$2,200
Mortgage payment-$1,398
Property tax-$250
Insurance-$100
Maintenance (est.)-$208
Property management-$176
Vacancy loss-$110
Net Cash Flow-$42.76/mo

10-Year Equity Projection

YearProperty ValueLoan BalanceEquityCum. Cash FlowTotal Return
Now$250K$200K$50K$0+$0
Yr 1$258K$198K$59K-$513+$9K
Yr 2$265K$196K$69K-$1K+$18K
Yr 4$281K$192K$90K-$2K+$38K
Yr 6$299K$187K$112K-$3K+$59K
Yr 8$317K$181K$136K-$4K+$82K
Yr 10$336K$174K$162K-$5K+$107K