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Rental Property Metrics Guide

Understand rental yield, cap rate, cash flow, cash-on-cash return, DSCR, vacancy, and GRM.

Income metrics answer different questions

Gross rental yield compares rent with property value, while cap rate uses net operating income. Cash-on-cash return focuses on cash invested.

Financing changes cash flow

Mortgage or other debt service can reduce cash flow even when a property has positive net operating income.

Local costs matter

Taxes, service charges, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, management, and legal rules vary. Use the calculators as scenario tools and verify local inputs.

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