BRRRR Strategy Calculator
Real EstateCalculate how much cash you'll have left in a deal using the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat).
Cash Left in Deal
How much of your original cash remains tied up after the refinance — the lower (or more negative), the better for recycling capital into your next deal.
Total Invested (Buy + Rehab)
$185,000
Your total cash invested before refinancing.
Refinance Loan Amount
$180,000
The loan amount you can pull out via cash-out refinance, based on the ARV and LTV.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does BRRRR stand for?
Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat — a real estate investing strategy where investors buy undervalued properties, renovate them, rent them out, then refinance based on the new higher value to pull cash back out and reinvest in the next property.
What is a good outcome for "cash left in deal"?
The ideal outcome is a low or even negative number — meaning you recover most or all of your invested cash through the refinance, allowing you to repeat the strategy on a new property without needing fresh capital.
Why does ARV matter so much in this strategy?
The entire BRRRR strategy hinges on accurately forecasting after-repair value, since the refinance loan amount (and therefore how much cash you recover) is based directly on that post-renovation appraisal — overestimating ARV is a common and costly mistake.
Sources
- Cash-Out Refinance Transactions (Selling Guide, B2-1.3-03), Fannie Mae
- Publication 527, Residential Rental Property, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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