
The return on the cash you actually put in — after the mortgage.

The ZIP includes the tool, instructions, license and example project.Cash-on-cash return + annual cash flow
| Effective monthly income | $1,710 |
| − Operating expenses | −$450 |
| − Mortgage (P&I) | −$950 |
| Monthly cash flow | $310 |
| Annual cash flow | $3,720 |
Cash-on-cash return is your annual pre-tax cash flow divided by the total cash you put into the deal — down payment, rehab and closing costs. Unlike cap rate, it accounts for your financing, so it reflects what your own money actually earns. Lenders and partners care about it because it answers a simple question: for every dollar you invested, how many cents come back each year?
Read the BRRRR guide →Estimate the annual CRIM contribución from the assessed (1957) value, exemption and your municipality's rate — before you buy, bid or sign.
The most you can bid and still hit your minimum profit. Write it down before the auction — never bid a dollar past it.
Net profit and ROI from purchase, rehab, holding, closing, ARV and selling costs — the costs beginners forget, included.
How much cash you pull back out at the refinance, and whether the property still cash-flows after.