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Returns

Cash-on-Cash Return

Annual pre-tax cash flow as a percentage of the cash you actually invested.

Formula

CoC = Annual Pre-Tax Cash Flow ÷ Total Cash Invested × 100

Explanation

Unlike cap rate, cash-on-cash accounts for your financing. It measures the return on the dollars you actually put in — your down payment, closing costs, points, and any rehab equity. This is the number that tells you how hard your money is working.

Example

You invest $60,000 cash into a deal that produces $6,000/yr in cash flow after debt service. Your cash-on-cash return is 10%.

Why It Matters

A deal can have a great cap rate but terrible cash-on-cash if the financing terms are poor, or vice versa. This metric captures the investor's actual experience.

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