However, the lender will consider the rental income from the other unit when calculating your debt-to-income ratio.Here’s what you need to know:- **Interest Rates**: You might not have to pay higher rates just because it's a duplex.

In this approach, the taxpayer calculated that the cost to construct a new building (say, $300 per square foot at 2,000 square feet, totaling $600,000) should be allocated to building and the remaining balance of the acquisition should be allocated to land.Rule of thumb method: Some taxpayers use a predetermined percentage (such as 80/20 percent, 70/30 percent, etc.) for improvements and land.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

.### Renting the Property- With a projected rent of $1450, you need to calculate the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) to ensure it's viable

Since Austin charges 11% hotel occupancy tax, should I include that as part of my expenses when calculating cash on cash return? 

Furnished Finder if near a hospital.You can always add more amenities but you would have to calculate ROI.Best of luck!

The experts at BP were my 2nd stop as I wanted to confirm my calculations and assumptions on expected returns were in the ball park.I've been a member of BP for a while and you've always had great input.  

I use Rentometer and AirDNA and the Bigger Pockets calculators.

Calculate the infrastructure cost to build and maintain per 1000 residents for:- miles of road, sidewalks, streetlights- miles of utilities: water, sewer, gas, electricity, internet- public services: police, fire, snowplowing, public works, trees and green spacesAnd then people complain about taxes.

Your Net Worth ROI calculation takes into account the appreciation, loan paydown, tax benefits, and the rent avoidance (the difference in what you pay towards your mortgage compared to your rental situation).