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Underwrite a small rental without getting cute.
Cash flow, leverage, reserves, and downside in one clean pass.
Rent math first
Use Rent Yield to check cash flow, leverage, and downside before the story gets too optimistic.
Use assumptions you can defend
Vacancy, repairs, taxes, and PM drag matter more than clever output labels.
Know the downside
A thin spread on the front end becomes a rough hold later.
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Cap rate
Compare income yield before financing choices.
Cap rate6%
FormulaCap rate = annual NOI / property value
Cap rate is a property-level yield snapshot. It ignores loan terms, appreciation, tax strategy, and future rent growth.
- There is no universal good cap rate. Compare against similar assets in the same market.