Cash-on-Cash Return Calculator

Cash-on-cash return measures what the money you actually put in earns each year: annual pre-tax cash flow divided by total cash invested (down payment, closing costs, and upfront repairs). It is the honest yardstick for leveraged rentals.

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Cash-on-cash return

This is a screening rule of thumb, not underwriting. Before an offer, run the full month-by-month math in the house hacking calculator or the 6-step checklist.

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