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Long-term rental19 Juniper WayExample property

This deal works

Strong cash flow, and the rent covers the mortgage with room to spare.

$531

8.8%

10.5%

1.38

$60,950

What's behind this answer

The money you put in earns 10.5% a year, above the 8% that marks a strong rental.
Income after running costs is 1.38 times the mortgage payment.
Monthly rent is 1.02% of the purchase price, which passes the 1% rule.
$531 a month left over, after management and money set aside for repairs.

Biggest risk

It stops working if the rent falls below $2,075 a month. You are assuming $2,700, so it has 23% of room.

Purchase price$265,000

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1418 Birch LaneExample property$250,0003 bed · 2 bathRents for $2,000 a month

Is this a good deal?

No. At the current assumptions, the property loses $157 per month, after vacancy, operating expenses, and the mortgage.

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Long-term rental48 Alder Lane

This deal doesn't work

This deal loses money every month. The numbers do not support it.

−⁠$223

5.6%

−⁠3.4%

0.88

$78,200

What's behind this answer

Owning this would cost you $223 every month.

What would fix it

This works if you pay $298,000 or less. You are looking at $340,000.

Purchase price$340,000

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48 Alder Lane · Long-term rental

Is this a good deal?

No. This deal loses $223 every month.

Why not?

Because the property produces $1,587 after operating expenses, but the mortgage costs $1,810 monthly, leaving a $223 loss.

What's the most I could pay for it and not lose money each month?

The most you could pay is $298,000. At that price, the deal breaks even each month.

Long-term rental48 Alder Lane

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48 Alder Lane · Long-term rental

Hi. I went through the numbers on 48 Alder Lane. Here is what stood out.

The deal rests on projected rent staying near $2,400 while no money is set aside for initial repairs.

Assumptions worth arguing with

Rehab costs were entered at $0. This leans optimistic because hidden repairs can appear before renting. Test $0 to $10,000.
Monthly rent was entered at $2,400. This leans optimistic without confirmed lease terms. Test $2,160 to $2,400.

Questions for the seller or agent

Is there a signed lease or rent record supporting the entered $2,400 monthly rent?
What inspection reports and repair invoices support entering zero initial rehab costs?

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48 Alder Lane · Long-term rental

Hi. I went through the numbers on 48 Alder Lane. Here is what stood out.

The deal rests on projected rent staying near $2,400 while no money is set aside for initial repairs.

Assumptions worth arguing with

Rehab costs were entered at $0. This leans optimistic because hidden repairs can appear before renting. Test $0 to $10,000.
Monthly rent was entered at $2,400. This leans optimistic without confirmed lease terms. Test $2,160 to $2,400.

Questions for the seller or agent

Is there a signed lease or rent record supporting the entered $2,400 monthly rent?
What inspection reports and repair invoices support entering zero initial rehab costs?

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48 Alder Lane

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48 Alder Lane

Purchase price$340,000From public records
Property tax$3,740 a yearFrom public records
Monthly rent$2,400You add this

This deal doesn't work

This deal loses money every month. The numbers do not support it.

What would fix itThis works if you pay $298,000 or less

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Example property

Long-term rental48 Alder Lane

This deal doesn't work

This deal loses money every month. The numbers do not support it.

−⁠$223

5.6%

−⁠3.4%

0.88

$78,200

What's behind this answer

Owning this would cost you $223 every month.

What would fix it

This works if you pay $298,000 or less. You are looking at $340,000.

Purchase price$340,000

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See what homes like it sold for. Then stress test every number.

Similar homes48 Alder Lane

Midpoint sale price of the 6 best matches

$300,500

$291,500 to $312,500

You entered $340,000, about 13% above their midpoint. That can be fair for a house in better shape than these. If it is not, you may be paying more than you need to.

61 Alder LaneSame size as yours.$299,000
207 Sumner Street90 sq ft smaller than yours, 5 years older.$291,500
15 Wren Court130 sq ft bigger than yours, half a bath more.$308,000
88 Hollis AvenueSame size as yours.$294,000

Long-term rental48 Alder Lane

Cash flow if the price or the rent moves

Monthly cash flow as each moves up or down 10%. The center cell is your current estimate.

Cash flow if the price or the rent moves. Monthly cash flow as each moves up or down 10%. Rows vary Price; columns vary Rent.
Price ↓ / Rent →	$2,160	$2,280	$2,400	$2,520	$2,640
$306,000	−⁠$246, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$144, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$42, This deal doesn't work	$60, Cutting it close	$162, Cutting it close
$323,000	−⁠$336, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$234, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$132, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$30, This deal doesn't work	$72, Cutting it close
$340,000	−⁠$427, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$325, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$223, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$121, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$19, This deal doesn't work
$357,000	−⁠$517, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$415, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$313, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$211, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$109, This deal doesn't work
$374,000	−⁠$608, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$506, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$404, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$302, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$200, This deal doesn't work

Stress test48 Alder Lane

Cash flow if the price or the rent moves

Monthly cash flow as each moves up or down 10%. The center cell is your current estimate.

Cash flow if the price or the rent moves. Monthly cash flow as each moves up or down 10%. Rows vary Price; columns vary Rent.
Price ↓ / Rent →	$2,160	$2,280	$2,400	$2,520	$2,640
$306,000	−⁠$246, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$144, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$42, This deal doesn't work	$60, Cutting it close	$162, Cutting it close
$323,000	−⁠$336, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$234, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$132, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$30, This deal doesn't work	$72, Cutting it close
$340,000	−⁠$427, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$325, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$223, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$121, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$19, This deal doesn't work
$357,000	−⁠$517, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$415, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$313, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$211, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$109, This deal doesn't work
$374,000	−⁠$608, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$506, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$404, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$302, This deal doesn't work	−⁠$200, This deal doesn't work

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Projection19 Juniper Way

30-year projection

YearProperty valueLoan balanceEquityCash flowCash flow to date

1$272,950$209,846$63,104+$6,375+$6,375

2$281,139$207,537$73,602+$6,841+$13,216

3$289,573$205,061$84,512+$7,316+$20,532

4$298,260$202,406$95,854+$7,801+$28,333

5$307,208$199,559$107,649+$8,295+$36,628

6$316,424$196,506$119,918+$8,800+$45,428

7$325,917$193,233$132,684+$9,314+$54,742

8$335,694$189,722$145,972+$9,839+$64,581

9$345,765$185,958$159,807+$10,374+$74,955

10$356,138$181,922$174,216+$10,920+$85,875

11$366,822$177,594$189,228+$11,477+$97,352

12$377,827$172,954$204,873+$12,045+$109,397

13$389,161$167,978$221,183+$12,625+$122,022

14$400,836$162,642$238,194+$13,216+$135,238

15$412,861$156,920$255,941+$13,819+$149,057

16$425,247$150,785$274,462+$14,433+$163,490

17$438,005$144,206$293,799+$15,061+$178,551

18$451,145$137,152$313,993+$15,700+$194,251

19$464,679$129,587$335,092+$16,353+$210,604

20$478,619$121,476$357,143+$17,018+$227,622

21$492,978$112,779$380,199+$17,697+$245,319

22$507,767$103,452$404,315+$18,390+$263,709

23$523,000$93,452$429,548+$19,096+$282,805

24$538,690$82,729$455,961+$19,816+$302,621

25$554,851$71,230$483,621+$20,551+$323,172

26$571,497$58,900$512,597+$21,301+$344,473

27$588,642$45,679$542,963+$22,065+$366,538

28$606,301$31,502$574,799+$22,845+$389,383

29$624,490$16,301$608,189+$23,641+$413,024

30$643,225$0$643,225+$24,452+$437,476

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My deals2 of your 3 deals work

19 Juniper WayLong-term rental · Cary, NCThis deal works$531Cash flow / mo
Cap rate
8.8%
Cash-on-cash
10.5%
DSCR
1.38
48 Alder LaneLong-term rental · Durham, NCThis deal doesn't work−⁠$223Cash flow / mo
Cap rate
5.6%
Cash-on-cash
−⁠3.4%
DSCR
0.88
6 Loon Cove RdShort-term rental · Lake Lure, NCThis deal works$828Cash flow / mo
Annual revenue
$88,969
Cash-on-cash
9.4%
Revenue per night
$244

My deals2 of your 3 deals work

19 Juniper WayLong-term rental · Cary, NCThis deal works$531Cash flow / mo
Cap rate
8.8%
Cash-on-cash
10.5%
DSCR
1.38
48 Alder LaneLong-term rental · Durham, NCThis deal doesn't work−⁠$223Cash flow / mo
Cap rate
5.6%
Cash-on-cash
−⁠3.4%
DSCR
0.88
6 Loon Cove RdShort-term rental · Lake Lure, NCThis deal works$828Cash flow / mo
Annual revenue
$88,969
Cash-on-cash
9.4%
Revenue per night
$244

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Stress test
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