CalculateRealEstateROI

House Flipping

Holding Costs

Costs to carry a property during rehab and sale — interest, taxes, insurance, utilities.

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Plain-English explanation

Often 6-12% of ARV annually. Velocity matters.

Examples

  • $1,500/mo holding × 6 months = $9,000.

Common mistakes

  • Excluding holding from underwriting.

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