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Cash-on-Cash Return Calculator

Compare annual pre-tax cash flow after debt payments with the cash you invested.

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Formula and method

Cash invested = down payment + cash closing costs + initial cash renovation and reserves. Cash-on-cash return = annual pre-tax cash flow ÷ cash invested × 100.

Worked example

6,000 annual cash flow divided by 60,000 cash invested gives a 10% cash-on-cash return.

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