What is BRRRR in real estate investing?

BRRRR stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat: acquire a property, improve it, lease it, refinance into a new loan often sized to after-repair value, and redeploy capital. This calculator models interest-only rehab financing and a cash-out refinance at your stated ARV and LTV.

How is refinance cash-out estimated here?

The model applies your refinance LTV to ARV to estimate a new loan amount, then pays off the acquisition loan balance. Proceeds are before closing costs and reserves—add those in your own underwriting.

Will my lender approve these numbers?

No. Outputs are educational; lenders use their own appraisal, DSCR, and underwriting rules. Confirm terms, reserves, taxes, and insurance with your lender before relying on any scenario.

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BRRRR calculator — California

California deals are often cap-rate tight but appreciation- and rent-growth sensitive. Default rent inputs are drawn from HUD FMR data—a statewide figure spans a wide range, so adjust to your specific market. Same math as the national BRRRR calculator; numbers are educational—not lender instructions.

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BRRRR

Buy, rehab, rent, then refinance. Preview cash-out and stabilized performance with your assumptions.

Cash out $84,188 · Loan $206,250

Cash out

$84,188

Cash flow

$68

Cap rate

6.28%

DSCR

1.05

Acquisition & rehab

Purchase price

Rehab

ARV

Monthly rent

Monthly expenses

Rehab months

Down %

Purchase rate %

Refi LTV %

Refi rate %

Refi term

Closing %

Vacancy %

Stabilized result

Cash out

$84,188

Cash left in

Monthly CF

$68

Cap rate

6.28%

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BRRRR calculator

Interest-only during rehab, then refinance at ARV. Outputs are illustrative—verify with your lender and local costs.

Purchase price

Rehab budget

Rehab months

Down payment %

Purchase loan rate % (IO)

ARV (after repair)

Refi LTV %

Refi rate %

Refi term (years)

Refi closing %

Monthly rent (stabilized)

Monthly expenses

Vacancy %

After refinance

Cash out at refi

$84,188

Cash left in deal

After estimated refi proceeds vs. cash invested

Monthly cash flow

$68

Cap rate (vs ARV)

6.28%

DSCR

1.05

Stabilized coverage

Cash-on-cash

—

No equity left in—verify refi math

New loan $206,250 · Payment $1,372/mo · Holding interest $4,000

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Frequently asked questions

What is BRRRR in real estate investing?: BRRRR stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat: acquire a property, improve it, lease it, refinance into a new loan often sized to after-repair value, and redeploy capital. This calculator models interest-only rehab financing and a cash-out refinance at your stated ARV and LTV.
How is refinance cash-out estimated here?: The model applies your refinance LTV to ARV to estimate a new loan amount, then pays off the acquisition loan balance. Proceeds are before closing costs and reserves—add those in your own underwriting.
Will my lender approve these numbers?: No. Outputs are educational; lenders use their own appraisal, DSCR, and underwriting rules. Confirm terms, reserves, taxes, and insurance with your lender before relying on any scenario.

Real estate investing in California

Rent control and eviction rules vary by jurisdiction. Your pro forma should reflect the actual rent you can achieve legally on day one and over your hold period, not a headline market rate alone.

Typical 2BR rent: ~$2,200/mo
Effective property tax: ~0.75% of home value
State income tax: Up to 13.3%

Rent: HUD FMR 2025 · Property tax: Tax Foundation 2022 · Adjust all calculator inputs to match your specific deal.

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