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Short-Term Rental Investment Analysis

Property Basics



Affects financing, expenses, depreciation, and tax treatment.





Portion of price that’s land (not depreciable). Select a state and city for an automatic estimate based on property type and market.

Rental Income

Pro tip: AirDNA Rentalizer is the industry-standard database used by DSCR lenders for income verification. Consider validating your ADR assumption at airdna.co


65%
Industry standard for DSCR underwriting: 65%


Used to calculate number of turnovers/cleanings

Operating Expenses

OTA Commission

15% = $8,926/yr


Average % that OTA platforms charge the host/seller on each booking

What each OTA charges YOU (the host):
Airbnb: ~3% host-only fee (or ~14-16% if host absorbs guest fee)
VRBO / Vacation Rentals by Owner: ~5% host fee
Booking.com: 15% commission (no guest fee — host pays all)
Expedia: 15-20% commission (host pays all)
Direct Bookings (own website): 0% OTA + ~2.9% payment processing
Average host commission across channels: ~15% — Default: 15%


HOA Fees

Not included


Property Taxes

$9,500/yr


Auto-calculated from city


Insurance (STR)

$2,500/yr


Short-term rental specific coverage


Property Management

Not included


Cleaning / Turnover Costs

Not included


Utilities

$1,800/yr


Average monthly utilities cost


Repairs & Maintenance

$1,800/yr


Rule of thumb: 1-2% of property value annually


Supplies & Amenities

Not included


Replacement Reserve

Not included


STR License / Permits

Not included


PMS (Property Management Software)

$75/mo = $900/yr


Action Ledgers, Guesty, Hospitable, OwnerRez, etc.

Total Annual OPEX
$25,239

Operating Expense Ratio
42.4%

Financing



Tax Benefits & Depreciation



4%


Cost Segregation & FF&E

Not included



Year 1 Dashboard
Net Operating Income (NOI)
$34,274
Before debt service and taxes

Cash Flow After Debt Service
$4,214
Annual after financing costs

Year 1 Tax Savings
$15,280
From depreciation & interest deductions

Net Year 1 Benefit
$19,494
Cash flow + tax savings

Key Investment Metrics
Cap Rate
6.85%

Cash-on-Cash Return
3.37%

DSCR
1.14x

Effective ROI (Year 1)
15.59%

Down Payment Recovery
12.22%

Operating Expense Ratio
42.44%

Breakeven Occupancy
61.4%

Breakeven ADR
$209

Year 1 Income Statement
Line Item Amount
Gross Rental Revenue $59,513
Less: OTA Commissions ($7,439)
Effective Gross Income $52,074
Less: HOA ($0)
Less: Property Taxes ($9,500)
Less: Insurance ($2,500)
Less: Property Management ($0)
Less: Cleaning ($0)
Less: Utilities ($1,800)
Less: Repairs ($1,800)
Less: Supplies ($0)
Less: Replacement Reserve ($0)
Less: STR License ($0)
Less: Action Ledgers PMS ($900)
Total Operating Expenses ($16,400)
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) $35,674
Less: Debt Service ($30,060)
Cash Flow Before Tax $5,614
Depreciation Deduction ($12,000)
Mortgage Interest Deduction ($25,640)
Taxable Income (Loss) ($32,026)
Tax Savings / (Liability) $7,686
NET CASH FLOW AFTER TAX $13,300

5-Year Projection
Metric Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
ADR $250 $260 $271 $282 $293

5-Year Total Return
Total Net Cash Flow + Tax Savings
$95,400
Cumulative over 5 years

Total Property Appreciation
$121,665
At 4% annual growth

Total Equity Paydown
$71,235
Principal reduction on loan

TOTAL 5-YEAR RETURN
$288,300
All sources of return

ROI on Investment
230.6%

Annualized ROI
23.1%

Breakeven Analysis
What ADR do I need?
What occupancy do I need?
How much can I finance?

Minimum ADR for Positive Cash Flow
$209

To achieve positive cash flow at current occupancy of 65%, you need a minimum ADR of $209/night.

Minimum Occupancy for Positive Cash Flow
61.4%

To achieve positive cash flow at current ADR of $250, you need a minimum occupancy of 61.4%.

Maximum Financeable Amount
$485,000

To maintain positive cash flow (DSCR ≥ 1.0), you can finance up to this amount based on current NOI.