OneStudy Calculator

Estimate property cash flow, debt coverage, and return metrics.

Use this rental property cash flow calculator to estimate income, loan payment, operating expenses, vacancy reserve, NOI, cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash return, DSCR, and break-even occupancy before reviewing CasaRentals.

Calculator

Enter the planning inputs.

Formula: Cash Flow = Effective Gross Income - Operating Expenses - Mortgage Payment. Start with effective gross income, subtract operating expenses and reserves to estimate NOI, then subtract mortgage principal and interest to estimate monthly cash flow.

Result

Enter values and calculate to see a planning estimate.

Real Estate Cash Flow Planner

Review income, loan payment, reserves, and investment metrics.

Use this deeper section for long-term rentals, short-term rentals, commercial spaces, industrial spaces, parking, restaurant spaces, and property management review. It starts blank and keeps the calculation on this page only.

Property type and income strategy

Use the income inputs that match the property strategy you want to review.

Financing and fixed monthly costs

Operating costs and reserves

Income

Effective gross income

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Debt

Mortgage payment

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NOI

Monthly NOI

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Cash Flow

Monthly cash flow

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Add inputs to review cash-flow pressure.

Annual

Annual cash flow

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Return

Cash-on-cash

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Investment metrics and expense breakdown

Total operating expensesEnter inputs
Annual NOIEnter inputs
Cap rateEnter inputs
DSCREnter inputs
Break-even occupancyEnter inputs
Loan amountEnter inputs
Management feeEnter inputs
Vacancy reserveEnter inputs
Taxes and insuranceEnter inputs
Maintenance and utilitiesEnter inputs
Service and other costsEnter inputs
Income basisChoose strategy

Planning insights

Calculate the estimate to see cash flow, debt coverage, reserve, and occupancy prompts.

What this estimate means

Use the result to ask better questions.

This estimate helps a property operator see monthly pressure, debt coverage, reserve assumptions, and investment return prompts before reviewing requests, notices, maintenance, resident communication, and operating records.

What this does not guarantee

Keep the limits visible.

It does not guarantee occupancy, rent collection, nightly demand, appreciation, financing terms, legal compliance, tax treatment, or maintenance needs.

FAQ

Questions this tool helps frame.

Should vacancy reserve be included?

Yes, when you want a more practical planning estimate. Vacancy can affect actual cash flow even when rent looks strong.

Is this a tax or legal calculation?

No. It is a planning calculator and should not be treated as tax, legal, accounting, or investment advice.

How does this connect to CasaRentals?

CasaRentals supports requests, notices, documents, updates, communication, and property operations.

Planning Notes

Use the result as a review prompt.

  • What this tool helps you understandA simple estimate based on the numbers entered.
  • Who this tool is forOwners, operators, coordinators, or teams preparing for a OneStudy software conversation.
  • What information you need before using itUse current costs, revenue estimates, rates, timing, or operating assumptions.
  • What the result does and does not meanIt supports planning and review. It is not an approval, forecast, guarantee, or professional advice.
  • Common mistakes when estimating thisLeaving out timing, labor, responsibilities, one-time costs, access needs, or assumptions that are still untested.
  • How this connects to OneStudy softwareThis tool connects to CasaRentals.
  • When to use this before speaking with OneStudyUse it when you want the first interview to start with clearer numbers, records, or readiness questions.
  • Related calculatorsCash Flow Calculator, Business ROI Calculator
  • Related assessmentsOpportunity Review Assessment
  • Related software pagesCasaRentals

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