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FHA · 2–4 Unit · Owner-Occupied

FHA 2–4 Unit Home Purchase Cash Flow & Appreciation Calculator

Estimate your monthly payment, cash to close, rental cash flow, and long-term appreciation on a 2–4 unit home you'll live in while renting the other units with an FHA loan.

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Your Scenario

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Enter only the rent for the units you won't occupy.

Purchase & Loan

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3.5% is the minimum (down payment assistance and gift funds allowed).

Housing Costs

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Paid separately, outside the mortgage.

Summary

Loan

Desired Loan Amount$965,000
UFMIP (1.75%)$16,888
Final Loan Amount$981,888Base + UFMIP.

Monthly Payment

Principal & Interest$6,533
Monthly Insurance$200
Monthly Taxes$300
Estimated Monthly MI$614
Total Monthly Housing Expense$7,646P&I + insurance + taxes + MI. HOA shown separately.
HOA Paid Separately$0

Rental Cash Flow

Monthly Rent Collected$9,000
Monthly Cashflow$1,354Rent collected minus total housing expense.
Monthly Personal Cost of Living-$1,354Your net housing cost after rental income.

Cash to Close

Without Seller Credit or DPA$95,000Down payment + ~6% estimated closing costs.
With Seller Credit$35,000Assumes seller covers ~6% closing costs.
With Seller Credit AND DPA$0Assumes 3.5% DPA plus a 6% seller credit.

Qualifying

Monthly Income Target to Qualify$8,54250% DTI with 75% rental credit.

Wealth Analysis (3% Annual Appreciation)

1st Year Appreciation$30,000First-year dollar gain.

5 Years

Property Value$1,159,274
Mortgage Balance$908,370
Equity$250,904
Cash Flow Collected$81,228

15 Years

Property Value$1,557,967
Mortgage Balance$714,282
Equity$843,685
Cash Flow Collected$243,684

30 Years

Property Value$2,427,262
Mortgage Balance$0
Equity$2,427,262
Cash Flow Collected$487,368
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Important Disclaimer

This calculator is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Results are based on general assumptions and may not reflect actual performance or eligibility. This is not a loan estimate or approval. Please consult with a licensed mortgage advisor before making financial decisions.

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