Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Episode #1233
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Every new real estate investor asks one question: *How much cash flow should my rental property make?*
For years, you’d hear things like “$200 per month per door” or “it has to hit the 1% rule”. But with so many of these rules outdated, we need a *2026 refresh on real estate cash flow.* In today’s housing market, what is good cash flow for a rental property?
*This is how much your rental properties should cash flow each month to help you reach financial freedom.*
We’ll show you exactly *how to calculate cash flow*, the cash flow goal Dave personally sets for his portfolio, and when a property doesn’t need to cash flow based on other crucial factors. Plus, how to create your “worst case scenario” when analyzing a rental property, so even if everything goes wrong all at once, you’ll still be able to pay your mortgage, keep your rental going, and not lose sleep.
*Is the cash flow you’re making enough, or are you falling behind?* We’re sharing it all in this episode.
Episode Show Notes:
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Cash Flow For Rental Properties: What is Average or Good?
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00:00 Intro
01:38 The REAL Cash Flow Formula
02:37 Better Than Cash Flow?
05:10 Sponsor: REsimpli!
05:51 How Much Cash Flow Should You Make?
10:59 Calculating Your Cash Flow Goal
13:40 Cash Flow vs. Appreciation
15:50 This Will Protect You
Episode #1233
Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations:
resimpli.com/biggerpockets
Every new real estate investor asks one question: *How much cash flow should my rental property make?*
For years, you’d hear things like “$200 per month per door” or “it has to hit the 1% rule”. But with so many of these rules outdated, we need a *2026 refresh on real estate cash flow.* In today’s housing market, what is good cash flow for a rental property?
*This is how much your rental properties should cash flow each month to help you reach financial freedom.*
We’ll show you exactly *how to calculate cash flow*, the cash flow goal Dave personally sets for his portfolio, and when a property doesn’t need to cash flow based on other crucial factors. Plus, how to create your “worst case scenario” when analyzing a rental property, so even if everything goes wrong all at once, you’ll still be able to pay your mortgage, keep your rental going, and not lose sleep.
*Is the cash flow you’re making enough, or are you falling behind?* We’re sharing it all in this episode.
Episode Show Notes:
lnk.to/biggerpocketsYT
Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇
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🎉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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Cash Flow For Rental Properties: What is Average or Good?
biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow-analysis?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
01:38 The REAL Cash Flow Formula
02:37 Better Than Cash Flow?
05:10 Sponsor: REsimpli!
05:51 How Much Cash Flow Should You Make?
10:59 Calculating Your Cash Flow Goal
13:40 Cash Flow vs. Appreciation
15:50 This Will Protect You
