Tools I Mention

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Free calculators & downloads

Run a deal the way a bank underwriter would. Free, no sign-up, and nothing you type leaves your browser.

Rental Deal Underwriter

NOI, DSCR with a 1.25x pass/fail check, cap rate, cash-on-cash, break-even occupancy, and the max loan the rent supports.

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Multifamily Analyzer

Unit mix, expenses, financing, a value-add rent bump, and a 5-year pro forma with IRR and equity multiple.

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Rental Portfolio Tracker (.xlsx)

Free spreadsheet for Excel or Google Sheets: equity, LTV, cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash, and color-coded DSCR per property, plus a dashboard.

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Educational estimates only, not financial, lending, or investment advice. Verify with a professional.

Deal analysis

Run the numbers on a rental or flip before you make an offer.

DealCheck
Rental property & flip deal analyzer app. Estimate cash flow, returns, and rehab budgets from your own inputs. 20% off with code BESTDEAL.
Paid link Try DealCheck (paid link)

Fix & flip / rental financing

Investor lenders that finance properties based on the deal, not just your W-2.

Kiavi
Investor / hard-money lender for fix-and-flip, bridge, and rental (DSCR) loans. A lender we've personally used.
Banker Breakdown is not a lender or loan broker and doesn't arrange loans. Terms, rates and approval are set by the lender.
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Landlord software

Rent collection, screening, leases, and maintenance tracking for small landlords.

Landlord software pick #1
Online rent collection and tenant screening.
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Landlord software pick #2
Property accounting and receipts for rentals.
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LLC formation

Services that file your LLC and registered-agent paperwork.

LLC formation service
State filing, operating agreement, and EIN help.
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Registered agent service
Keeps your home address off public records.
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Bookkeeping

Keep business money separate and your books lender-ready.

Bookkeeping software
Income/expense tracking and P&L reports lenders ask for.
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Receipt & mileage tracker
Capture receipts and mileage for tax time.
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Credit building

Products that can help build credit history when payments are on time.

Secured credit card
Reports to the credit bureaus; deposit sets your limit.
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Credit-builder loan
Small installment loan held in savings while you pay it off.
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