Pasadena, CA · Member since 2018 · 50 posts · 11 votes
Hello everyone,
I've been doing some side-by-side calculator comparisons of properties on Roofstock and the results vary quite a bit, even though I'm inputting the same assumptions in both. Has anyone else tried this? Why would the results on Monthly Cashflow and Cash-on-Cash Return differ so much?
Pasadena, CA · Member since 2018 · 50 posts · 11 votes
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To avoid getting bogged down in the details, I'm asking if anyone else has tried doing a side by side comparison using both calculators with the same house. So the question is, If they have, did they also see different results?
I know this is an older thread, but just wanted to add something that might help others:
Each seller tends to provide a different version of a pro forma, which makes it really difficult to compare deals apples-to-apples.
In my experience, it’s often better to rely on your own Excel sheet or use a consistent online calculator. There are a few good ones out there—like the ones on BiggerPockets, Baselane, or RollyTally.
Having a standardized approach really helps cut through the noise.