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Real Estate ROI Calculator
Real estate ROI projects your total return from a rental or fix-and-hold over your planned hold period. Combines cash flow, appreciation, and equity built.
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How to use this calculator
- Enter the purchase price and any renovation costs.
- Add the monthly rent and annual operating expenses.
- Enter your expected sale price and hold period.
- Add your total cash invested for a cash-on-cash number.
What your results mean
Total ROI is total profit (appreciation + rent collected - expenses) divided by total cost. Annualized ROI averages that over your hold period. Cash-on-cash is annual cash flow divided by cash invested — the operational return.
How to improve real estate ROI
- Buy below market — every dollar saved at purchase compounds for years.
- Force appreciation through targeted renovations (kitchens, baths, curb appeal).
- Refinance to pull equity out without selling (tax-free).
- Hold for 5+ years — short holds get killed by transaction costs.
- Use a 1031 exchange to defer capital gains when you sell.