Decision instrument
Property Comparator
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Adjust the fields and review the result in this workbench.
Property Comparator
This is an all-cash screening comparison. It does not model a mortgage, debt service, taxes on sale, vacancy, repairs, or selling costs; use the Rental Underwriting tool before making a purchase decision.
Property 1
Property 2
Interpretation
How Property Comparison works
The Property Comparator is an all-cash screening worksheet. It compares purchase price, rental-income assumptions, operating expenses, and a simple holding-period scenario; it does not calculate mortgage payments, debt service, selling costs, or tax outcomes.
Example
Key features
A realistic example to show how this tool can support an actual decision.
Formula
ROI = (Annual Rental Income - Annual Expenses) / Total Investment x 100
- Side-by-side comparison of up to 4 properties
- ROI, cap rate, and cash flow analysis for each
- Mortgage payment estimates included
- Visual scoring to highlight the best investment
Avoid mistakes
Common mistakes
A few things that can lead to misleading results or poor decisions.
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