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California BRRRR Calculator

Analyze Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat deals using California market data. Property tax, insurance, vacancy rates, and rents are pre-filled with current California averages.

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Purchase & Rehab

After Repair Value

Equity Captured$199,900

Refinance Terms

Rental Income & Expenses(California defaults)

California Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

4.2%

Median Price

$833K

Property Tax

0.69%

Vacancy Rate

4.8%

Local Factors

  • -Prop 13 caps property tax increases at 2% per year, benefiting long-term holders
  • -Strict rent control laws in major cities (LA, SF, Oakland) limit rent increases
  • -Wildfire risk is driving insurance costs up dramatically; some areas are becoming uninsurable

Sources

World Population Review – Median Home PriceFL Probate Law – Property Tax Rates (ACS Data)The Hartford – Insurance RatesiPropertyManagement – Vacancy Rates

Cash Left in Deal

$117,059

Weak
Post-Refi CoC Return-40.3%
Total Cash In$912,990
Refi Loan Amount$812,175
Cash Back from Refi$795,932
Equity Captured$199,900
Monthly Cash Flow$-3,935
Monthly Mortgage$5,403
NOI$17,624

Where Rent Goes

CASH FLOW$-3,935
Cash Flow$0
Debt Service$64,841
Expenses$13,804

Total Cash In Breakdown

Purchase$833,000
Rehab$50,000
Holding$5,000
Closing$24,990

What does this mean?

This deal leaves too much cash in with too little return. The rehab isn't creating enough forced equity to make the BRRRR strategy worthwhile. Consider negotiating a lower purchase price or increasing your rehab budget to push ARV higher.

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