Example 1: Rental property baseline
Input
- Purchase price: $300,000
- Net annual rent after expenses: $12,000
- Equity: $75,000
Calculation
ROI = net gain / equity invested.
Result
Baseline return estimate guides screening decision.
Evaluate property investment economics with a blended cash-flow and return perspective.
Real estate returns come from both operating cash flow and long-term value changes.
This calculator combines rent, expenses, financing, and appreciation assumptions.
It helps screen properties before deeper due diligence.
Run conservative vacancy and maintenance scenarios to avoid optimistic underwriting.
Input price, down payment, and loan assumptions.
Use realistic annual gross rent estimate.
Include taxes, insurance, maintenance, and vacancy reserve.
Review NOI, debt service, and return metrics.
Run lower rent and higher expense scenarios.
ROI = (Net Annual Profit + Appreciation - Costs) / Invested Equity
Property ROI compares net annual economic gain against actual equity invested.
ROI = net gain / equity invested.
Baseline return estimate guides screening decision.
Lower effective rent and recalculate returns.
Return can compress significantly with sustained vacancy.
Recompute ROI including added equity and income.
Value-add viability depends on net return uplift.