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Property Comparator

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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 scenario showing how the calculation guides a practical decision.

Formula

ROI = (Annual Rental Income - Annual Expenses) / Total Investment x 100

  • Side-by-side comparison of 2 properties
  • ROI, cap rate, cash-on-cash and price-to-rent for each
  • All-cash purchase assumption — no mortgage or debt service
  • Visual scoring to highlight the best investment

Watch out

Common mistakes

  • Look beyond the purchase price \u2014 a cheaper property with higher maintenance costs or lower rental potential may underperform a more expensive one. Always compare on a per-dollar-invested (ROI) basis.