What is the desired cash flow on a duplex rental property?

What is the desired cash flow on a duplex rental property?

Chicopee, MA · Member since 2018 · 38 posts · 7 votes

I have been playing around with the rental property calculator. I have analyzed a few duplexes. What amount of cash flow is ideal in a duplex situation? 

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  • Property Manager · Lindenhurst, IL · Member since 2016 · 854 posts · 506 votes
    8y

    This will depend, but I would say generally you want to have the bare minimum of $100 per door, but even that is quite low. If you can do it, $250 per door would be much better.

  • Rental Property Investor · Durham, NC · Member since 2016 · 7k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    8y
    @Sara Taslitt I would say at least 200 a door
  • Chicopee, MA · Member since 2018 · 38 posts · 7 votes
    8y

    @Caleb Heimsoth

    Thanks!

  • Chicopee, MA · Member since 2018 · 38 posts · 7 votes
    8y

    @soh Tanaka...thanks!!

  • Chicopee, MA · Member since 2018 · 38 posts · 7 votes
    8y

    Does having more units in a rental property effect how much you would want in your cash flow?

  • Rental Property Investor · Durham, NC · Member since 2016 · 7k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    8y
    @Sara Taslitt I would say yes but only if it’s a lot of units. For a 20 door apartment building I would expect slightly less cash flow per poor then say a single family rental. But for a single family vs duplex I’d expect the cash flow per door to be about the same
  • Rental Property Investor · Erie, PA · Member since 2018 · 6k+ posts · 9k+ votes
    8y
    @Sara Taslitt Agreed ...250 a door is a good number 350 a door is awesome if you can find it .
  • Member since 2018 · 24 posts · 3 votes
    8y
    Are you guys that are seeing 250 a door financing your deals? I can't find anything that will cashflow that with my financing and still use a management company.
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