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Before You Buy the Rental

Test cash flow, repairs, reserves, and missing evidence before deciding.

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P1 · Version 1.1

Rental Deal Analyzer

Test cash flow and ownership costs beyond rent minus mortgage.

First use: Open the worked example and instructions first. Then save a separate clean copy and replace every fictional or hypothetical entry with your own checked information.

Editable files tested in Microsoft Excel for Windows. PDF copies are printable; PDFs do not calculate. Other applications remain untested.

Rental Deal Analyzer: fictional worked example — current printable instructions and planning view
Fictional worked example — current printable instructions and planning view
Start with your copyXLSX · 29 KBExplore the worked exampleXLSX · 30 KBRead your-copy instructions (PDF)PDF · 119 KBRead the worked example (PDF)PDF · 125 KB
P2 · Version 1.0

Repair & Reserve Planner

Map immediate repairs and future reserve needs separately.

First use: Open the worked example and instructions first. Then save a separate clean copy and replace every fictional or hypothetical entry with your own checked information.

Editable files tested in Microsoft Excel for Windows. PDF copies are printable; PDFs do not calculate. Other applications remain untested.

Repair & Reserve Planner: fictional worked example — current printable instructions and planning view
Fictional worked example — current printable instructions and planning view
Start with your copyXLSX · 42 KBExplore the worked exampleXLSX · 44 KBRead your-copy instructions (PDF)PDF · 155 KBRead the worked example (PDF)PDF · 163 KB
P3 · Version 1.1

Property Evidence & Decision Board

Track confirmed facts, missing evidence, and the information that could change the decision.

First use: Open the worked example and instructions first. Then save a separate clean copy and replace every fictional or hypothetical entry with your own checked information.

Editable files tested in Microsoft Excel for Windows. PDF copies are printable; PDFs do not calculate. Other applications remain untested.

Property Evidence & Decision Board: fictional worked example — current printable instructions and planning view
Fictional worked example — current printable instructions and planning view
Start with your copyXLSX · 64 KBExplore the worked exampleXLSX · 69 KBRead your-copy instructions (PDF)PDF · 182 KBRead the worked example (PDF)PDF · 223 KB
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These tools organize educational information and scenarios. They do not provide individualized financial, tax, legal, investment, retirement or credit advice. Confirm current rules, account terms and qualified guidance where appropriate.

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