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1:25 VideoHow To Analyze Your First Rental Property
A listing price is only the beginning. A useful rental analysis connects the property's income, ownership costs, and financing so you can decide what deserves a closer look.
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1:19 VideoRental Property Expenses Checklist
Rent minus the mortgage payment is an incomplete picture. Use this checklist to make room for routine expenses, occasional repairs, and the cash needed before a tenant moves in.
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1:24 VideoCash Flow Vs. Cap Rate
These measures answer different questions. Cash flow helps you understand what remains after financing. Cap rate helps you compare operating income with a property's price or cost.
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1:37 Video20% Or 30% Down? Cash Flow And Cash Needed
A larger down payment can lower the monthly loan payment. The other side of that choice is more cash needed upfront. Follow one fictional property through both scenarios.
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2:04 VideoWhich Rental Is Better? Compare The Full Budget
The property with more rent can still leave less cash each month. Compare the full ownership budget and the cash needed to begin, then investigate the risks behind the numbers.
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2:14 VideoHow Much Cash Do You Really Need To Buy A Rental?
A down payment is only the beginning. Build a complete starting budget for closing costs, initial repairs, and a cash buffer before comparing properties.
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2:31 VideoCash-On-Cash Return
Similar monthly cash flow can require very different amounts of upfront cash. Learn what cash-on-cash return measures, how to calculate it, and what it leaves out.
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2:43 VideoDoes Your Rental Still Work If The Rent Is Lower?
A small rent reduction can consume most of a property’s cash-flow cushion. Follow the budget through lower rent, then explore a separate higher-cost case.
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2:59 VideoOne Property, Two Rents: Analyzing A Home With An ADU
Give the main home and accessory dwelling unit their own rent assumptions, then review one complete property budget. More rent still needs a clear view of costs and verification.
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2:51 VideoWhat Changes When You Refinance?
Cash released at refinance and monthly cash flow answer different questions. Compare both before deciding whether a new loan fits your property budget.
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