How to Calculate Cash Flow on Rental Property (Calculator Included)
10K views · Dec 12, 2025 · Education
Comments · 25
@zachschaneberger · 9 months ago
1 month vacancy is not 12%, it’s 1/12=8.3%.
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@atchutneelamuk2554 · 2 days ago
🚀 Impressive perspective from BiggerPockets regarding 8. Property Cash Flow! Structuring a predictable, repeatable system around 8. Property Cash Flow is precisely how top-tier organizations maintain their competitive edge.
@KAYRMotivates · 8 months ago
Most investors don’t buy bad deals — they underwrite fantasy expenses. Vacancy, repairs, CapEx, and management aren’t optional. Cash flow is what’s left after reality.
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@walelawalhoustontexas · 9 months ago
This is such a solid breakdown. Most new investors underestimate how important true cash flow math is — not the rosy “rent minus mortgage” shortcut, but the real numbers: taxes, insurance, vacancy, CapEx, repairs, and long-term operating costs. Once you start underwriting properly, the entire investing game changes.
@EnglishEstates01 · 9 months ago
Buffalo realtor here! Great to see!
@JevonMusicGroup · 9 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62g5F2gtskY&t=1754">29:14</a> 6 7! Sorry... I'm a middle school teacher.
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@1b1galFamily · 9 months ago
Great vid
@josephsmith4009 · 9 months ago
How does losing 1 month of rent to vacancy equate to 12% loss in revenue for the year?
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@1_love_one · 3 months ago
I thought you were going to take down the $1200 lower
@paulpulakos · 9 months ago
1 month is 8.3% of yearly income. Not 12% of yearly income.
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@alantkim · 9 months ago
Does the calculator account for equity day 1 if you bought the deal for a good price compared to similar properties in area creating a wedge in terms of how it affects percentage of annualized rate of return (as I believe CoC return will stay fixed regardless of my buying correctly right?)
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@anrx2026 · 9 months ago (edited)
Wait, managment is 10% fee? Lol thats where the real income is. Manage other peoples properties for cash flow. Low risk, no debt, and you still cashflow probably as much as the landlord. Most ppl i know in expensive regions dont cashflow more than 10ish% after all expenses. In a gold rush, the ones that sell shovels make money
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