The Handy Lender
Real Estate Strategy Planner™
The Handy Lender · Cornerstone First Mortgage
Investor Strategy:

Strategy Fit Analysis Updates as you adjust inputs

Click any strategy to confirm & recalibrate entire analysis
⬆ Engine auto-selected the best fit based on your numbers. Click any card to override.
Property & Income Auto-adjusting to strategy
$400,000
↑ Adjusted by strategy
$2,600
5.0%
3.00%/yr
↑ Adjusted by strategy
Operating Expenses
$4,000
$1,600
$0
8.0%
↑ Adjusted by strategy
5.0%
2.00%/yr
2.50%/yr
Loan Parameters
7.250%
Full income qualification
7.875%
No income docs · rent qualifies
8.500%
Flexible · asset-based
30 yrs
↑ Adjusted by strategy
Acquisition Costs
25%
↑ Adjusted by strategy
$7,500
0.000%
$600
3 mo
Total cash to close
Down payment
Points cost
Reserves estimate

Note: All inputs update the Strategy Fit Analysis in real time. The engine scores all six investor strategies against your numbers and surfaces the best fit. Click any strategy pill to override and recalibrate the entire analysis.

Monthly Cash Flow Components

DSCR shown as Rent÷P&I (lender method) and Rent÷PITIA (full method). Actual DSCR thresholds vary by lender. Cash flow is pre-tax. Equal Housing Lender.

Weighted Strategy Score by Loan Type

Strategy score weights cash flow, IRR, equity gain, risk, and capital efficiency differently per strategy. Cap rate is a property metric independent of financing. Equal Housing Lender.

Exit Assumptions Hold period set by strategy
6.00%

Total Wealth Built Over Time Equity at sale + cumulative cash flow

Total wealth = projected sale minus remaining loan minus selling costs, plus cumulative cash flow. Projections are hypothetical. Equal Housing Lender.

Cumulative Cash Flow — 10 Years

Break-even rent is gross monthly rent at which monthly cash flow = zero. Months-to-recoup includes appreciation and cumulative cash flow vs. total cash invested. Equal Housing Lender.

Rehab & Value-Add Inputs Highlighted for BRRRR strategy
$35,000
$520,000
$3,000
4 mo
BRRRR — Refinance After Stabilization
7.000%
75%
$3,500

Forced equity = ARV minus (purchase + rehab budget). BRRRR refi assumes cash-out at stabilization. Actual refi terms depend on appraisal, lender, and borrower profile at time of refinance. Equal Housing Lender.

Recommendations are generated algorithmically based on inputs and weighted strategy scoring. For educational purposes only — not financial or legal advice. Consult qualified advisors before any investment decision. Equal Housing Lender.