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BRRRR Capital Recycling Reality Check
Check rehab budget, refinance value, rent, debt service, and cash left in the deal before assuming capital comes back out.
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Quick Answer
BRRRR Capital Recycling Reality Check is worth reviewing before you trust a calculator result because the assumptions behind the model usually matter as much as the formula.
Key Takeaways
- Purchase price and closing costs
- Rehab budget and contingency
- After-repair value and refinance LTV
- Rent after renovation
- Cash left in deal after refinance
Refinance value drives the strategy
BRRRR deals depend on the after-repair value and refinance terms. If the appraisal, loan-to-value, or rehab budget misses, more cash can stay trapped in the property than expected.
Operating cash flow still matters
Pulling capital back out is not enough. The finished property still needs rent that covers debt service, taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and management.
Checklist Before You Decide
- Purchase price and closing costs
- Rehab budget and contingency
- After-repair value and refinance LTV
- Rent after renovation
- Cash left in deal after refinance