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Calculators that do the math
Down-payment, deal-screening, cash-reserves, and CapEx calculators built for beginners. Educational estimates only, never live rates.
- Step 1 Down Payment Required Calculator See the real cash a first rental asks for up front — down payment, closing costs, and the cash you'll actually bring to the table. Read →
- Step 2 First Deal Screener (1% & 50% Rules) Run any property through the two back-of-the-envelope rules investors use to kill bad deals fast — plus a rough cash-on-cash return. Read →
- Step 3 Cash Reserves Estimator How much cash should you keep in the bank after closing? Size your reserve from the property's monthly cost. Read →
- Step 4 CapEx Forecast Tool Estimate what to set aside every month for the big-ticket replacements — roof, HVAC, water heater, flooring. Read →
- Step 5 Rent-to-Price Ratio Comparison Compare two markets side by side on the single ratio that predicts cash-flow potential. Read →
- Step 6 Vacancy Impact Calculator See what realistic vacancy does to your annual income — because no rental is occupied 100% of the time. Read →
- Step 7 Property Manager vs. Self-Manage Calculator Put real numbers on the question every first-timer asks — should I hire a property manager, or self-manage? Read →
- Step 8 Year-One Tax Estimator Estimate your first year's taxable rental income — including the depreciation deduction beginners always forget. Read →