Gross rent
The total rent a property collects before any expenses. Often quoted as monthly or annual gross rent when investors talk about a property.
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Why a seller cares
Gross rent is the total rent before any expense, and it is the number investors quote first when they talk about your rental. It is also the number the 1% rule and the gross rent multiplier are built on.
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A simple example
Your duplex collects $1,100 and $1,150 a month. Its gross rent is $2,250 a month, or $27,000 a year.
| The number | What it is |
|---|---|
| Gross rent, $27,000 | Everything collected |
| Net operating income, about $16,000 | After taxes, insurance, repairs and management |
| Cash flow, about $4,000 | After the buyer's mortgage as well |
Gross rent is the top of the ladder. Every number an investor cares about is a rung below it.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That gross rent is income. It is revenue; the income is what is left after the building is paid for.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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