Rental property investing guides
Straight, practical explanations of how to evaluate a rental — the numbers that matter, what to aim for, and how to turn an analysis into a decision. Each guide links to the free calculator that runs it.
How to Analyze a Rental Property
A 7-step framework: estimate rent, total the expenses, run the return metrics, check the price, stress-test, and decide.
What Is a Good ROI on a Rental Property?
Benchmarks by metric — cash-on-cash, cap rate, IRR — and why a 'good' number depends on your market and strategy.
Cap Rate vs. Cash-on-Cash Return
The two most-confused rental metrics: one measures the property, the other measures your money. When to use each.
How to Finance an Investment Property
Conventional, DSCR, portfolio, HELOC and more — plus what lenders require and how to qualify.
How Much Cash Flow Should a Rental Property Make?
The $100–$200/unit rule of thumb, why cash-on-cash return matters more, and what changes the target.
Rental Property Expenses: The Complete List
Every operating cost a rental carries, the operating-vs-capital distinction, and the 50% rule sanity check.
Rental Property Due Diligence Checklist
What to verify before you close — condition, finances, legal, and the numbers — in one organized checklist.