How this maximum offer price calculator works
The calculator estimates a purchase price from the target mode you choose. Cash-flow, DSCR and cash-on-cash modes reverse-solve using financing and cash-needed assumptions. Cap-rate mode uses estimated annual NOI divided by the target cap rate or net yield.
Target cash flow, DSCR, cap rate and cash-on-cash return
Cash-flow mode solves for a price that leaves the target monthly cash flow after estimated mortgage payment. DSCR mode solves for a price where estimated NOI still covers debt service by the selected ratio. Cap-rate mode focuses on annual NOI before financing. Cash-on-cash mode compares annual cash flow with estimated cash needed for the down payment or deposit, purchase costs and immediate work.
Financing and cash-needed assumptions
Down payment or deposit, interest rate and loan term affect the mortgage payment used by cash-flow, DSCR and cash-on-cash modes. Purchase costs and rehab or immediate work affect cash needed, not NOI. Region settings change defaults, labels and currency formatting only; they do not perform exchange-rate conversion.
Scenario price vs market value
The result is not a valuation and does not say what you should offer. It is a scenario result based on rent, expenses, financing and target assumptions you enter. It does not use live comparable sales, market rent data or lender approval rules.
What this calculator does not include
This calculator does not provide investment, financial, tax, legal, mortgage, accounting, valuation or negotiation advice. It does not model tax treatment, every ownership cost, local rent rules, live market data or building condition.
Key terms and assumptionsFormula notes, key terms, source assumptions and limits used in this calculator.
These notes are specific to this calculator. Read the property methodology notes for shared property formulas, region settings and estimate limits.
- Scenario price
- The result is the estimated price that matches the selected target from the assumptions entered. It is not a market valuation or offer recommendation.
- NOI
- Net operating income is monthly rent minus the broad operating expense percentage and fixed monthly expenses, before mortgage payments and tax.
- Debt service
- Debt service is the estimated mortgage payment used in cash-flow and DSCR calculations.
- DSCR
- DSCR compares net operating income with debt service. It is unavailable when debt service is 0.
- Cap rate
- Cap rate, also called net yield here, is annual NOI divided by the estimated offer price before financing.
- Cash-on-cash return
- Cash-on-cash return is estimated annual cash flow divided by cash needed for down payment or deposit, purchase costs and immediate work.
- Cash needed
- Cash needed includes the down payment or deposit, purchase costs and rehab or immediate work budget entered.
- Region settings
- Region settings change defaults, labels and currency formatting only. They do not convert exchange rates or create country-specific results.
- General estimate
- The calculator does not include tax treatment, market data, lender approval, valuation, negotiation advice or every ownership cost.
Guides and methodology
Plain-English notes that explain the assumptions behind related calculators and tools.
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FAQs
Is this a property valuation tool?
No. It reverse-calculates a scenario price from the assumptions entered. It does not estimate market value.
Does this tell me what to offer?
No. It shows one assumption-based result and does not recommend an offer or negotiation strategy.
What target modes are supported?
The calculator supports target monthly cash flow, target DSCR, target cap rate or net yield and target cash-on-cash return.
What is DSCR?
DSCR compares net operating income with debt service. A DSCR target estimates the highest scenario price where estimated NOI still covers the mortgage payment by the selected ratio.
Why might no result be available?
The selected target may be impossible with the rent, expense, financing or cash-needed assumptions entered, or a required denominator may be 0.
Why is DSCR not available for an all-cash scenario?
DSCR is a debt-service metric. If there is no debt service, the ratio does not apply.
Does this include taxes?
Only user-entered recurring costs are reflected. It does not calculate income tax, depreciation, capital gains tax, stamp duty or local tax treatment.
Does this use market rent data?
No. Enter the monthly rent assumption you want to test. The calculator does not check whether that rent is achievable.
Why does financing affect the result?
Cash-flow, DSCR and cash-on-cash targets depend on the estimated mortgage payment. Cap-rate mode is before financing.
Is this investment advice?
No. It is a general scenario calculator, not financial, tax, legal, mortgage, accounting, valuation or investment advice.