Cash-on-cash return (CoC)
Cash-on-cash (CoC) = annual pre-tax cash flow ÷ the actual cash you put in (down payment + closing + rehab). Unlike cap rate it accounts for your mortgage, so it shows the return on YOUR money. 8%+ is generally considered good.
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How CashFlowRE uses it
CashFlowRE computes Cash-on-cash return (CoC) on every for-sale listing and folds it into each property's overall score, so you can compare deals at a glance instead of running the math by hand. Create a free account to see it on real listings.