Housing P&L: Comprehensive Calculator

When I was buying my house, I realized that 20% down (which is traditional wisdom) may not be the best road. Try out this first of it's kind calculator to really see real outcomes

Four-scenario housing P&L: S1 FHA with house hack, S2 min down no house hack, S3 conventional 20% down no rental, S4 renting with full capital invested.

Adjust to your situation
Property & Financing
Starting capital pool ($)
$
Purchase price ($)
$
Mortgage rate (%)
Closing costs ($)
$
FHA loan (auto):
S3 conventional loan (auto):
Income
Gross annual income ($)
$
Annual income raise (%)
Rental
Suite rent / month ($)
$
Annual rent raise (%)
Rental % of home sq ft
S4 rent / month ($)
$
Annual Costs
HOA dues ($/yr)
$
Repairs – Year 1 ($)
$
Repairs ongoing ($/yr)
$
Homeowner's insurance ($/yr)
$
Assumptions
Investment return (%)
Est. appreciation % / yr
Marginal tax rate (%)
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S1 FHA + house hack
housing P&L
S2 min down, no hack
housing P&L
S3 20% down, no hack
housing P&L
S4 renting
housing P&L
S1 — FHA + house hack
FHA - House Hacking
Housing income
Suite rental (gross)
Tenant utility share
Total housing income
Housing expenses
Mortgage P&I
Property taxes
Homeowner's insurance
FHA MIP (annual)
HOA dues
Repairs (yr 1)
Total housing expenses
Tax benefits
Depreciation §168
Schedule A — mortgage interest
Schedule E — rental deductions
Total tax shield
Housing P&L
Year 1 total wealth created
Housing P&L
Principal paydown
Appreciation (3%)
Portfolio gain
Total Net
S2 — min down, no hack
FHA leverage, owner-occupant only
Housing income
Suite rental (gross)
Tenant utility share
Total housing income
Housing expenses
Mortgage P&I
Property taxes
Homeowner's insurance
FHA MIP (annual)
HOA dues
Repairs (yr 1)
Total housing expenses
Tax benefits
Depreciation §168
Schedule A — mortgage interest
Schedule E — rental deductions
Total tax shield
Housing P&L
Year 1 total wealth created
Housing P&L
Principal paydown
Appreciation (3%)
Portfolio gain
Total Net
S3 — 20% down, no hack
Conventional, owner-occupant
Housing income
Suite rental (gross)
Tenant utility share
Total housing income
Housing expenses
Mortgage P&I
Property taxes
Homeowner's insurance
PMI
HOA dues
Repairs (yr 1)
Total housing expenses
Tax benefits
Depreciation §168
Schedule A — mortgage interest
Schedule E — rental deductions
Total tax shield
Housing P&L
Year 1 total wealth created
Housing P&L
Principal paydown
Appreciation (3%)
Portfolio gain
Total Net
S4 — renting
Full capital invested, no equity
Housing income
Rental income from property
Tenant utility share
Total housing income
Housing expenses
Monthly rent × 12
Utilities (100%)
Renter's insurance
HOA / repairs / taxes
Total housing expenses
Tax benefits
Depreciation / interest ded.
Total tax shield
Housing P&L
Year 1 total wealth created
Housing P&L
Principal paydown
Property appreciation
Portfolio gain
Total Net
5-year cumulative total wealth (housing P&L + principal + appreciation + portfolio)
S1 FHA + house hack S2 min down, no hack S3 20% down, no hack S4 renting
Year 1 wealth breakdown by component
Housing P&L Principal paydown Appreciation Portfolio gain
Debt-to-Income ratio — front-end, Year 1
S1 FHA + hack
S2 min down
S3 20% down
S4 renting
5-year appreciation & equity build-up
S1/S2 FHA equity S3 conventional equity
Year Home Value S1/S2 Loan Bal S1/S2 Equity Apprecn Gain S3 Loan Bal S3 Equity Apprecn Gain
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5-year DTI trend — income grows at 3%/yr, housing cost stable
S1 FHA + hack S2 min down S3 20% down S4 renting 28% guideline 43% hard limit
Total Year 1 net worth gain — income + housing + investments
S1 FHA + hack
total net worth gain
S2 min down
total net worth gain
S3 20% down
total net worth gain
S4 renting
total net worth gain
Component S1 FHA + hack S2 min down S3 20% down S4 renting