Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Episode #1244
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There are *six numbers you need to know before buying a rental property.* We run these numbers before we buy any investment, and knowing all six gives you the *highest chance of making money* instead of purchasing a headache.
We’ll give you the *full list of the six most crucial real estate numbers* and how to calculate them so you get the highest return possible. Most new investors skip over most of these, and it costs them—big time. But calculating these in advance lets you know whether you’re *buying at the right price,* how much you can later sell your property for, if your rents will be high enough for you to *cash flow,* and whether the deal is even worth holding on to.
Plus, we’ll throw in a *bonus metric you can easily calculate* that quickly shows you whether a rental property, fix-and-flip, BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat), or any other *deal is actually worth the effort you’re going to put in.*
In short, if you know these six numbers, you can *confidently make a move on that first or next investment property.*
Episode Show Notes:
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00:00 Intro
01:57 1. Current Value (NOT List Price)
05:57 2. Equity (MUST Have This)
09:57 Sponsor: REsimpli!
10:35 3. ARV (After Repair Value)
14:47 4. Rent Comps (How to Price Rent)
17:50 5. Holding Costs (Most Overlooked)
24:21 6. Cash Flow & Cash-on-Cash Return
27:34 Signs of a Good Deal
Episode #1244
Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations:
resimpli.com/biggerpockets?utm_source=bigger_pockets&utm_medium=youtube_qr_code&utm_campaign=real_estate_show
Run Your Numbers on the BiggerPockets Calculators with BiggerPockets Pro:
biggerpockets.com/membership-types?utm_source=owned_media
There are *six numbers you need to know before buying a rental property.* We run these numbers before we buy any investment, and knowing all six gives you the *highest chance of making money* instead of purchasing a headache.
We’ll give you the *full list of the six most crucial real estate numbers* and how to calculate them so you get the highest return possible. Most new investors skip over most of these, and it costs them—big time. But calculating these in advance lets you know whether you’re *buying at the right price,* how much you can later sell your property for, if your rents will be high enough for you to *cash flow,* and whether the deal is even worth holding on to.
Plus, we’ll throw in a *bonus metric you can easily calculate* that quickly shows you whether a rental property, fix-and-flip, BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat), or any other *deal is actually worth the effort you’re going to put in.*
In short, if you know these six numbers, you can *confidently make a move on that first or next investment property.*
Episode Show Notes:
lnk.to/biggerpocketsYT
Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇
biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media
🎉Join us at the BiggerPockets Conference October 2-4 in Orlando. Buy tickets: biggerpockets.com/bpcon2026
Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show!
BiggerPockets.com/Podcastfeedback
Grab Dave’s Book, _Real Estate by the Numbers_ :
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Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter:
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Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area:
biggerpockets.com/agentmatch
How To Calculate After-Repair Value (ARV) In Real Estate:
biggerpockets.com/blog/estimate-arv?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
Connect with Henry:
biggerpockets.com/users/henryw22?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
Connect with Dave:
biggerpockets.com/users/davem27?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
00:00 Intro
01:57 1. Current Value (NOT List Price)
05:57 2. Equity (MUST Have This)
09:57 Sponsor: REsimpli!
10:35 3. ARV (After Repair Value)
14:47 4. Rent Comps (How to Price Rent)
17:50 5. Holding Costs (Most Overlooked)
24:21 6. Cash Flow & Cash-on-Cash Return
27:34 Signs of a Good Deal
