Guides
Learn to read a rental deal.
Short, plain-English guides for first-time investors. Each one ends with a deal you can run in the calculator.
How to analyze a rental property
Eight steps to know whether your first rental is a good deal.
Read guide ›What is a good cap rate?
How to calculate cap rate, what range to aim for on your first rental, and why one number is never the whole story.
Read guide ›How much cash do you need for your first rental?
Down payment, closing costs and a safety cushion, added up on a real example.
Read guide ›Cash-on-cash return, explained
The number that tells you how hard your own money is working.
Read guide ›Is the 1% rule still realistic?
A quick screen, not a verdict. Here's how to use it without missing good deals or buying bad ones.
Read guide ›What DSCR do lenders want?
How debt service coverage works, what ratios lenders commonly look for, and how DSCR loans qualify you on the property.
Read guide ›Ready to try it?
Score a real listing free in seconds.