How to use it
From address to answer in four steps
Paste an address
Type it, or paste a Zillow or Redfin link. That's all the report needs to start.
Read the answer on top
The snapshot tells you which strategy cash flows better, before you scroll.
Adjust what you know
Change the price, down payment, rate or rent, or open the calculator for taxes, insurance, fees and vacancy. Every number updates.
Share it
Once it's unlocked, copy a link or download a PDF for your agent, lender or partner.
Read your report
What each part tells you
Five places to look, in the order most people read them.
Start here
Long-term or short-term? The answer is on top.
The snapshot puts a 12-month lease next to a short-term rental: monthly cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash return and NOI, with a one-line verdict above them.
TipRead the verdict first, then check which side has positive cash flow.
Check any number
Every headline number shows its math.
Hover cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash or NOI (tap on mobile) to see the arithmetic line by line, using the numbers in your report.
TipIf an input looks off, change it and watch the math follow.
See the evidence
The comparable properties behind the estimates.
Switch between sold homes, long-term rentals and short-term rentals on a map. Sort by best match, closest or most recent.
TipWant a different set? Open them in Comp Lab, pick your own, and the changes come back to the report.
Price check
What it's worth and what it costs to own.
An estimated value range next to the asking price, your monthly payment with principal, interest, taxes and insurance, and the total cash you'd put in.
TipAsking price above the range? Look closely at the sold comparable properties before you offer.
Think in decades
The return over 5, 10 or 30 years.
Equity gain, principal paydown, depreciation and cash flow for both strategies, year by year.
TipSet appreciation to 0% to judge the deal on cash flow alone.
Scenarios
Questions people bring to it
Is this listing priced right?
Compare the asking price to the estimated value range, then look at the sold comparable properties on the map.
- Investor
Should this house be a long-term rental or an Airbnb?
The snapshot answers it on top, with cash flow and returns for each strategy side by side.
- Agent
How do I show my buyer what this property could earn?
Set the price and rent to your buyer's plan, then send them a link or a PDF.
- Lender
Does this deal cover its debt?
Lender coverage (DSCR) is in the snapshot for both strategies, next to the monthly payment.
Tips
Get more out of every report
Fix the property facts first
If the beds, baths or square feet are wrong, correct them in Edit Property Details. The report updates to match.
Use your real financing
Enter your own rate and down payment. The defaults are a starting point, not your loan.
Put in the costs you know
Property tax, insurance, HOA, management, utilities and vacancy are all editable in the calculator. Add any extra expense your deal has.
Pick your own comparable properties
Open Comp Lab from the report to choose the ones you trust. Your changes come back as adjustments you can reset anytime.
Stress-test the outlook
Set appreciation to 0% to see the deal on cash flow alone, then raise it to see the upside.
Share before you offer
Send the link to your agent, lender or partner so everyone works from the same numbers.
Read it with judgment
How much to rely on it
The report is an estimate to help you decide, not an appraisal. Here's how to tell when it's on solid ground.
Look at the comparable properties
Similar homes, close by and recent, make a stronger estimate. If they look nothing like your property, treat the range with care.
Check the property facts
A wrong bedroom count or square footage moves every number. Fix it first.
Swap defaults for your numbers
Rate, taxes, insurance and rent start as estimates. Your own quotes always beat them.
What's inside every report
- Monthly cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash return and NOI for both strategies
- Lender coverage (DSCR) and monthly payment (PITI)
- An estimated value range next to the asking price
- Operating expenses, line by line
- Vacancy and repair reserves
- A 30-year total return projection
- Recent Sold, Long-Term Rental and Short-Term Rental Comparables
- A share link and PDF export
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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