ROI Calculator

Run your numbers.

Adjust the sliders to match your lot, finishing level, and local rents. The math updates live.

Your inputs

600 sq ft
$425 / sq ft
$2,600 / mo
20%
7.00%
8%
10%

Your projected outcome

$7,593/ year net

That's $633 dropping into your account every month after mortgage, vacancy, and upkeep.

All-in project cost
$285,600
Cash needed at start
$57,120
Mortgage payment
$1,520/mo
Gross rent
$31,200/yr
Added home value
$385,560
Break-even on cash
7.5 yrs
30-year total upside
$327,738

Net rental income over 30 years + equity created at completion. Excludes appreciation and rent inflation — both typically work in your favor.

The math, line by line.

No mystery, no marketing. Here's exactly how we get from your inputs to your monthly net.

  1. 1

    Hard construction

    600 sq ft × $425 = $255,000

  2. 2

    Soft costs (~12%)

    Permits, plans, utility hookups, project management → $30,600

  3. 3

    All-in cost

    $285,600 total to deliver a finished, rentable unit.

  4. 4

    Financing

    20% down ($57,120) and the rest on a 30-yr loan at 7.00% → $1,520/mo

  5. 5

    Realistic rent

    $2,600/mo × 12 = $31,200/yr gross, less 8% vacancy and 10% maintenance → $25,834/yr effective.

  6. 6

    Annual net cash flow

    $25,834 − $18,241 mortgage = $7,593/yr in your pocket.

  7. 7

    Break-even on your cash

    $57,120 ÷ $7,593 = 7.5 years