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Simple guides and calculators for mortgages, affordability, and rental deals.

Calculators

  • How much will my mortgage be?Find out
  • How much can I afford?Find out

Topics

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What is cash flow?

What is left each month after rent covers operating expenses and the mortgage—and why it matters for every deal.

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How much can I afford?

Affordability is about monthly expenses and cash in—not just list price. See how far an offer can stretch.

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What is cap rate?

Annual NOI divided by price—a quick read of income yield before financing, best used alongside cash flow and DSCR.

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What is DSCR?

Annual NOI divided by annual debt service—how lenders judge whether income can cover the loan.

Rental property playbook

A step-by-step training path from finding a deal to running the property—find, underwrite, decide, finance & close, and operate.

Start with finding a deal→
From listing to operatingA simple path most rental deals follow.
  1. 1Find a dealMarket & listings→
  2. 2UnderwriteRent, expenses, returns→
  3. 3DecideBuy, negotiate, or pass→
  4. 4Finance & closeLoan, due diligence→
  5. 5OperateTenants & cash flow
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