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Cash-on-Cash Return Calculator

Measure the return on the actual cash you put into a rental property — a useful metric for comparing leveraged real estate investments.

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NOI minus annual mortgage payments

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LTT, legal, inspection

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Cash spent to make it rent-ready

Cash-on-cash measures return on the actual cash you put into a deal — ignoring appreciation and principal paydown. Useful for comparing two leveraged deals head-to-head.

Cash-on-cash return

3.47%

Weak · $500 cash flow per month

Down payment$150,000
Closing costs$8,000
Renovations$15,000
Total cash invested$173,000

Rules of thumb: 8–12% is considered a healthy return for residential rentals. Below 5% means you're likely relying on appreciation to make the deal work.

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