Investment metrics
Cap rate, cash-on-cash, ROI, and rental yield estimates.
Guides
Longer reads that link back to the tools.
Understanding Cap Rate in Real Estate
Cap rate expresses net operating income as a percentage of property value—learn the formula, a full worked example, and how cap rate differs from cash-on-cash return.
Rental Deal Analysis Basics
Screen rental properties in the right order—NOI, cap rate, then leverage metrics—with a full numeric walkthrough from gross rent to cash flow.
Rental Property Analysis Step by Step
Underwrite a rental property from listing to decision with a full step-by-step walkthrough including income, expenses, financing, and return metrics with real numbers.
Resources
Concept explainers that link back to the tools.
What Is Cap Rate?
Cap rate (capitalization rate) is net operating income divided by property value—an unlevered yield metric for comparing deals.
What Is NOI in Real Estate?
Net operating income (NOI) is rental income minus operating expenses—before debt service, income taxes, and capital expenditures.
Cash-on-Cash Return Explained
Cash-on-cash return measures annual pre-tax cash flow relative to total cash invested in a property.
What Is GRM in Real Estate?
Gross rent multiplier (GRM) divides property price by gross annual rental income for quick screening comparisons.
Live tools
Rental Property Deal Analyzer
Analyze rental deals with cap rate, cash flow, DSCR, and cash-on-cash in one dashboard.
Cap Rate Calculator
Estimate capitalization rate from property value, income, vacancy, and expenses.
Cash-on-Cash Return Calculator
Estimate cash-on-cash return from annual cash flow and total cash invested.
ROI Calculator
Calculate return on investment from net gain and total cost.
NOI Calculator
Calculate net operating income from gross rent, vacancy, and expenses.
GRM Calculator
Calculate gross rent multiplier from property value and annual rent.