STRATEGY WORKBENCH
One deal. Multiple ways to make it work.
Competitor tools often specialize in one strategy. The Landlord Calculus Strategy Lab puts the major investor workflows together so you can underwrite the property the way you actually plan to operate it.
Buy & Hold
Cash flow, cap rate, DSCR, cash-on-cash, long-term projection and equity.
Analyze rental →BRRRRRefinance proceeds, cash recovered and capital left in the deal.
Model BRRRR →Fix & FlipProfit, ROI, carrying costs, break-even exit and target-profit maximum offer.
Model a flip →House HackPersonal housing cost today and full-rental cash flow after move-out.
Model house hack →Short-Term RentalADR, occupancy, RevPAR, fees, NOI, cash flow and break-even occupancy.
Model STR →Rehab EstimatorLine-item repair budget, contingency, cost per square foot and overrun case.
Build rehab budget →Choose the right underwriting lens
| Strategy | Primary driver | Key risk to stress-test | Useful output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy & Hold | NOI + financing | Vacancy / expenses / rates | Cash flow + DSCR |
| BRRRR | ARV + refinance | Appraisal / rehab overrun | Cash left in deal |
| Flip | ARV − all-in cost | Time + rehab + sale price | Profit + MAO |
| House Hack | Rent offset | Owner occupancy assumptions | Net housing cost |
| Short-Term Rental | ADR × occupancy | Seasonality / regulation | RevPAR + break-even occupancy |