Cap Rate Calculator Settings

Configure parameters used in property cap rate calculations
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Universal Constants

These parameters apply to all cities in the cap rate calculations.

$
Administrative cost per unit
$
Land care cost per square foot
Age adjustment for capital reserves
%
Percentage of first month's rent

Make Ready Costs

$
Base cost for new leases
$
Additional cost per bedroom for new leases
$
Cost for lease renewals

Repairs & Maintenance Formula

These parameters control the repairs and maintenance calculation formula: (([Sqft] * (Base Factor + ([Age] * Age Factor))) + ([Units] * Unit Cost)) * Regional Factor

Base factor for square footage (default: 0.05)
Multiplier for property age (default: 0.005)
$
Cost per unit (default: $500)

Los Angeles Parameters

%
Percentage of potential rent lost to vacancy
Base rate for capital reserve calculation
$
Annual utility cost per bedroom
%
Percentage of total revenue
%
Property tax as percentage of purchase price
$
Base insurance cost per sqft
Age adjustment factor for insurance
Regional multiplier for repairs & maintenance (default: 1.20)

Atlanta Parameters

%
Percentage of potential rent lost to vacancy
Base rate for capital reserve calculation
$
Annual utility cost per bedroom
%
Percentage of total revenue
%
Property tax as percentage of purchase price
$
Base insurance cost per sqft
Age adjustment factor for insurance
Regional multiplier for repairs & maintenance (default: 0.85)

Renewal Rates

These rates determine the percentage of tenants expected to renew their leases based on unit size.

%
Percentage of 1-bedroom tenants who renew
%
Percentage of 2-bedroom tenants who renew
%
Percentage of 3-bedroom tenants who renew
%
Percentage of 4-bedroom and larger tenants who renew