Real Estate Investing Guides

How to Calculate Cash-on-Cash Return on a Rental Property

Why financing changes this number more than most investors expect.

What Is a Good Cap Rate for a Rental Property?

There's no universal number — how to benchmark against your specific market.

How to Calculate ARV for a House Flip

The comparable sales method, and where flippers get it wrong.

How Much Should You Budget for House-Flipping Rehab Costs?

A process for building a rehab budget you can trust, region by region.

BRRRR Method Explained With a Real Example

Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat — walked through step by step.

Rental Property Cash Flow: Complete Calculation Example

Every line item that goes into monthly cash flow, including the ones people forget.

70% Rule for House Flipping: When It Works and When It Doesn't

A fast screening formula, and where it breaks down.

Cap Rate vs. Cash-on-Cash Return

Two different questions about the same property.

How to Analyze a Rental Property Before You Buy

A step-by-step due diligence process, from rent verification to inspection.

How Closing Costs Affect House-Flipping Profit

Closing costs show up twice in a flip, and both are easy to underestimate.

How Vacancy Changes Rental Property ROI

One of the most underestimated line items in a rental analysis.

How to Determine Maximum Allowable Offer on a Flip

Building your maximum offer from your target profit, not a fixed percentage.