Ben MusselmanFairway Home Mortgage

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Analyze rental income, expenses and ROI for your investment property. Enter the price, the rents and the real expenses — get cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash, DSCR, a year-by-year projection and total return, then download a PDF report to share.

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Ben Musselman · Fairway Home Mortgage
Hey Ben — found a duplex in St. Paul. $375,000, rents $3,400/mo total. Good deal? 🏘️
Read 7:12 PM
Depends on the whole picture — taxes, vacancy, reserves, not just rent vs. mortgage. How much are you putting down?
thinking…
At a sample 7% over 30 years, that's about $211/mo after all expenses and DSCR of 1.11×.
Sample estimate only — run your own numbers ↓

Overview

Cash flow analysis

Monthly and annual cash flow with every income and expense line tracked — before and after the mortgage.

ROI metrics

Cap rate, cash-on-cash return, DSCR, total return on investment and compound annual growth.

Investment projections

Year-by-year appreciation, principal paydown and cash flow for the hold period you choose — up to 30 years.

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Your loan officer

I'm Ben. Run the numbers on your own first — when you want to talk financing for a rental, I'm a text away. My contact details print on your PDF report; nothing about your scenario is sent to me unless you choose to share it.

Ben Musselman, Mortgage Loan Officer

Ben Musselman

Mortgage Loan Officer · Fairway Home Mortgage

NMLS #1600154 · Licensed in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan · Eden Prairie, MN

Fairway profile · NMLS Consumer Access · [email protected]

Calculate your investment

Enter your rental property details to see projected returns. Defaults are a sample Twin Cities duplex — replace every one with the real figures.

Converting your current home into a rental?

Toggle on to enter your existing mortgage details (balance, rate, PMI). Your investment basis becomes your current equity.

Cap rate ⓘ6.66%
Return on investment ⓘ258.23%$271,139
Cash-on-cash ⓘ2.41%
DSCR ⓘ1.11×

Purchase details

Loan amount$281,250
Seller pays closing costs

Default: 3% of purchase price. Lender, title, recording, prepaids.

Total initial investment$105,000Down payment + closing costs

Sample assumption — markets vary and nobody can promise future prices. Test a few rates.

Sample assumption — rent growth varies by market and lease. If the property is in St. Paul, test a lower number — rent stabilization rules may limit increases.

Rental income

Monthly rent by unit

Laundry, parking, storage, pet rent, etc.

Share of rent you don't collect between tenants. 5% ≈ three weeks a year. Enter 0 to mirror a fully leased year.

Total monthly income$3,400

Monthly expenses

Default: 1.25% of purchase price annually (sample non-homestead rate). Pull the real parcel figure.

Default: 0.55% of purchase price annually. Get a landlord-policy quote.

Default: 1% of property value annually, a common rule of thumb — older Minneapolis / St. Paul stock often deserves more.

Common heat, water/sewer, trash, snow, lawn.

= $272/mo (of $3,400 total rents). Enter 0 if you self-manage.

Total monthly expenses$1,318Excluding mortgage payment · includes vacancy allowance
MONTHLYCash flow
Year 1
Rental income
$3,400
Expenses
$3,189
Year 1 MONTHLY cash flow
$211
CumulativeCash flow through
Year 10
Rental income
$467,726
Expenses
$390,464
Year 10 CUMULATIVE cash flow
$77,262
Cumulative cash-on-cash return ⓘ73.6%

Estimated annual cash flow

Cash flow details

Total return on investment

Rental income
$467,726
Appreciation
$153,975
Gross revenue
$621,701
Expenses Int. + prop. tax + ins. + repairs + mgmt + utilities + HOA + vacancy
−$390,464
Profit
$231,237
Investment Down payment + closing costs
$105,000
Return on investment
220.2%
Average annual compounded return
12.3%

Annual total return on investment

Cumulative appreciation + principal paydown + cash flow at the end of each year, with return on initial investment.

The PDF report

Generate your PDF report

One click builds a Fairway-branded PDF from exactly what you entered: the headline metrics, mortgage payment, income and expenses, the investment analysis, total return, the annual cash flow table, the total return chart, my contact details and the disclosures.

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Reading the results

Four numbers that decide most deals

Cash flow

Income minus every operating expense and the mortgage. The calculator takes vacancy and maintenance out first, so "positive" here means positive after the furnace fund.

DSCR

NOI ÷ annual debt service. Many investor programs look for roughly 1.25×. Under 1.0× and the property doesn't pay for itself.

Cash-on-cash

Year-one cash flow ÷ every dollar you put in. The honest yield on your down payment.

Total return & CAGR

Appreciation, principal paydown and cash flow combined over the hold — and the compound annual rate that gets you there.

The cash flow is thin but the total return looks great. Is that bad? 😬
It's a bet on appreciation and paydown — totally valid, as long as you can carry the thin months. Lenders will look at the DSCR line, so let's talk about down payment before you offer.

Full metric guide + Minnesota specifics →

Calculator results and the downloadable report are estimates for illustrative and educational purposes only, based entirely on the figures you enter. They are not a quote, rate lock, pre-qualification, pre-approval, appraisal, or investment, tax or legal advice, and accuracy is not guaranteed. Actual rates, payments, taxes, insurance, rents, vacancy, expenses and property values vary by property and scenario. Sample rates shown are not an offer. Consult a licensed loan officer, tax professional and attorney before purchasing an investment property. Real estate investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past appreciation and rent growth do not guarantee future results. Projections use constant annual growth rates you choose and do not account for income taxes, depreciation recapture, capital gains, refinancing, major repairs, or periods of extended vacancy. This is not an offer to enter into an agreement. Not all customers will qualify. Information, rates and programs are subject to change without notice. All products are subject to credit and property approval. Other restrictions and limitations may apply.

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