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Property Comparison Tool.

Compare a single-family home against a duplex or quadplex using monthly payment, rent, cash flow, appreciation, and exit equity assumptions.

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Single Family

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Duplex

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Property Comparison

MetricSingle FamilyDuplex
Purchase Assumptions
Tax Assessed Value$230,000$399,000
Purchase Price$250,000$415,000
Down Payment$0$0
Monthly Principal / Interest$1,380.51$2,291.65
Monthly Taxes$440.83$764.75
Landlord / Homeowners Insurance$156.25$345.83
Monthly PITI Cost$1,977.59$3,402.23
Maintenance / Upkeep / Month$208$432
Total Cost$2,186$3,835
Property Income
Unit A-$1,095
Unit B-$0
Unit C--
Unit D--
Total Income$0$1,095
Monthly Cash Flow($2,186)($2,740)
Exit Projection
Appreciated Value At Exit$269,321.00$447,072.86
Loan Balance At Exit$230,373.72$382,420.38
Total Equity$38,947$64,652
Total Cash Invested Out Of Pocket($131,156)($164,371)
Estimate only. Actual performance depends on vacancy, repairs, financing terms, reserves, tax changes, insurance, management costs, and resale expenses.