Guides

Last updated: July 2026

Short reads on cap rate, cash-on-cash, deal screens, and first-pass underwriting — each links to a matching RentDealBase calculator. Not tax advice; see methodology for sources.

Cap Rate vs Cash-on-Cash - Same Deal, Two Returns
Why cap rate ignores your loan and cash-on-cash lives on it — and which RentDealBase calculators show both without mixing labels.
The 1% Rule Explained - Filter, Not a Buy Signal
What the 1% (and 2%) rent-to-price screen actually checks, when coastal markets fail it, and which calculators to run next.
How to Underwrite a Rental - First-Pass Deal Sheet
A practical order for NOI, cap, cash flow, and CoC before you chase a listing — with links to the matching RentDealBase tools.