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For investors

Know the numbers before you make the offer.

Single-family rentals, duplexes, and small multifamily across Duluth, Hermantown, Proctor, Cloquet, and Two Harbors.

Deal analyzer

Full expenses, Duluth-area tax defaults, a stress test, and a 10-year view. Free, no sign-up.

Type of analysis
Level of detail

The property
House hack

You live in Unit 1. Enter what Unit 1 would rent for; it's left out of your income until you move out.

Financing

Down payment minimums vary by lender and property. Confirm with your lender.

Rehab and refinance

Enter your own value-after-repairs estimate. Many lenders require you to own the property for several months before a cash-out refinance.

Seller financing terms

The seller carries the price minus your down payment and any second loan. Terms are negotiated; have an attorney draft the note and mortgage or contract for deed.

Operating expenses

Starting assumptions; adjust them for the property's age and condition. Get a landlord insurance quote. Duluth requires a rental license before any unit is rented (City Code Sec. 29A-28); check the City's current fee and add it above.

Projection assumptions

Assumptions, not predictions. Values and rents can fall.

Your targets

Your own minimums. The results show whether the deal meets them.

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Cash needed to close$0

What should I offer?

The highest price that still meets your targets, with everything else held the same. Set targets under Your targets.

Quick mode uses standard expense assumptions. Switch to Full to see and change them, plus the offer finder, stress test, price and rate grid, 10-year view, and local checklist.

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Debt coverage (DSCR)
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Break-even occupancy
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Rent-to-price (1% rule)
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Net operating income / yr
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Loan payment / mo
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Monthly breakdown

Stress test

Same deal, with things going wrong.

Price and rate grid

Meets your target Positive, below target Negative

5 and 10 year view

If every unit is rented, using your projection assumptions.

EquityTotal cash flow

Local checklist for this property

Based on the town, year built, and type of deal. Links open the full guide.

    What these numbers mean
    Cash flow
    Rent after vacancy, minus operating expenses and the loan payment.
    Cash-on-cash return
    A year of cash flow divided by the cash you put in.
    Cap rate
    Net operating income for a year divided by price. It ignores financing, which makes it good for comparing properties.
    Debt coverage (DSCR)
    Net operating income divided by the loan payment. Many lenders look for 1.2 or higher on investment loans.
    Break-even occupancy
    How full the property must be to cover expenses and the loan payment.
    1% rule
    Monthly rent as a percent of price. A quick screen, not a verdict.
    Big-ticket replacements
    Money set aside for roofs, boilers, water heaters, and other items that wear out.

    Estimates for education only, based on the numbers you enter. Not a guarantee of any return, a loan quote, tax advice, or a market valuation. Confirm financing with a licensed lender, rents with current comparables, and taxes with the county.

    What I help investors with

    Deal analysis

    Comparable sales, rent comps, and a monthly and yearly picture before you offer.

    House hacking and duplexes

    Live in one unit, rent the other. I'll help you find properties that fit and check the zoning.

    Creative financing

    Seller financing and other structures, coordinated with your attorney and lender.

    Send me a deal

    Found a property? I'll run the full numbers.

    Send the address and what you know. You'll get comps, rent estimates, and my honest take.