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The other thing I use for savings is my cash position in my taxable brokerage account which right now is getting 4.5% interest. 

For market pricing, I collect LTR data from BP rent calculator and multiply by 1.5x.

How should I calculate loss of use for 3 weeks?

Calculating the cash flow for both properties:Property A: $1,800 x 12 - $2,000 - $1,500 - $250 x 12 = $15,100/YrProperty B: $1,600 x 12 - $800 - $600 - $35 x 12 = $17,380Property B is the better property once operating costs are included.SummaryBecause the rent price ratio does not include recurring costs, it almost always provides invalid results.

Depending on what your income bracket is, this can significantly decrease your taxable income.

Bookkeeping when it comes to real estate investments can get tricky.I often find the following mistakes occur1) They fully write off the mortgage payment when in reality the mortgage payment is broken down into Interest, principal paydown and an increase into the escrow account.2) If the property is managed by a PM company, do not factor in the PM Statement3) do not calculate depreciation expenseBest of luck in your search for a proper bookkeper.

Does anyone have a recommendation for online calculators to map out the breakdown of monthly interest payouts easy?

CoCR is only calculated in the first year of ownership. 

Here's a bit more in detail about how rates are calculated for DSCR loans:1.