Before you buy your first (or next) real estate deal, you need to know one thing—how to calculate cash flow on a rental property.
The problem? 99% of investors do this wrong and get burned as a result. That’s why after buying dozens of rental properties, we’ve come up with arguably the m...
Before you buy your first (or next) real estate deal, you need to know one thing—how to calculate cash flow on a rental property.
The problem? 99% of investors do this wrong and get burned as a result. That’s why after buying dozens of rental properties, we’ve come up with arguably the most accurate way to calculate real estate cash flow, and today, we’re showing you how to do it, too.
Joining us is Ashley Kehr from the Real Estate Rookie podcast, who’s been buying rentals routinely for over ten years now. We’ll use the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator (which you can try for free!) to run numbers on a real rental property Dave is looking to buy right now.
You’ll learn exactly how to estimate both fixed and variable expenses, how much emergency reserves to set aside, how to account for property management fees, vacancy, repairs, and more, plus what to do to instantly boost your potential cash flow before you buy!
In This Episode We Cover
How to calculate cash flow on any rental property before you submit an offer
The easiest way to increase your cash flow if it’s not hitting the mark
What a good deal looks like to Ashley and Dave (when they’d submit an offer)
How to estimate your expenses (accurately) so you get the most cash flow possible
How much cash flow should you be making in 2026?
And So Much More!
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