BRRRR calculator for recycling capital with fewer surprises
Estimate the buy, rehab, rent, refinance, and repeat numbers before you decide if a property fits your rental strategy.
Estimate cash invested, refinance proceeds, cash left in the deal, and monthly cash flow for a BRRRR property.
Run the BRRRR method from purchase to refinance
Adjust purchase, rehab, rent, refinance, and operating assumptions to compare cash invested and cash left in the deal.
BRRRR inputs
BRRRR analysis
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Why BRRRR investors need the full sequence
The strategy only works when purchase, rehab, rent, refinance, and operating numbers support each other.
Connect purchase price to refinance outcome
A good purchase only becomes a good BRRRR if the after-repair value supports the refinance.
See how much capital comes back
Cash left in the deal matters because it affects how quickly you can repeat the strategy.
Check the rental after the refinance
Refinance proceeds are not enough. The property still needs to cash flow after the new loan.
How to calculate a BRRRR deal
Work through buy, rehab, rent, refinance, and repeat assumptions in that order.
Estimate purchase price, down payment, and closing costs.
Add rehab costs and expected after-repair value.
Estimate rent, vacancy, maintenance, taxes, and insurance.
Calculate the refinance loan from ARV and loan-to-value ratio.
Compare refinance proceeds, cash left in the deal, and monthly cash flow.
Find and analyze BRRRR candidates from the same lead list
DealMachine helps investors search for distressed, high-equity, and rental-ready properties, then review the numbers at the lead level.
Build a list of likely BRRRR candidates.
Review property details, owner data, and comps.
Estimate rehab and rental assumptions.
Use the BRRRR math to decide whether the property deserves a deeper walkthrough.
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Use these tools together when you are checking value, repairs, offer price, outreach, or rental returns.
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Real Estate Comps Tool
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BRRRR questions
Practical notes before you use this tool on a live deal or campaign.
What does BRRRR stand for?
BRRRR stands for buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat. The goal is to improve a rental property, refinance it, and reuse recovered capital.
What is cash left in the deal?
Cash left in the deal is the amount of your original cash that remains tied up after refinance proceeds are applied.
Do I need comps for a BRRRR calculation?
Yes. ARV drives the refinance estimate, so recent comparable sales are one of the most important inputs.
Find better BRRRR candidates before you tour the property
Use DealMachine to search property data, run comps, and keep your BRRRR assumptions attached to each lead.
Available in DealMachine workflows for property research, analysis, and outreach.