Fix and Flip Calculator
Estimate profit and return on a house flip including rehab, carrying costs, financing, closing and selling costs, plus the 70% rule maximum offer.
Your numbers
- ROI on cash cost
- 10.4%
- 70% rule max offer
- $239,000
- Total costs
- $383,200
- Purchase$270,000
- Rehab$55,000
- Holding & financing$23,800
- Selling & closing$34,400
- Profit$36,800
How the fix and flip calculator works
Profit = ARV − purchase − rehab − holding − financing − closing − selling costs. 70% rule: MAO = ARV × 70% − rehab.
Example
Using the default inputs (After-repair value (ARV): $420,000; Purchase price: $270,000; Rehab cost: $55,000; Months to flip: 6; Holding costs / month: $1,800; …), the calculator returns estimated profit of $36,800. Change any field above to see your own result and charts update instantly.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ARV?
After-repair value: the likely sale price once renovations are complete.
What margin should I target?
Many flippers need at least 15%–20% of ARV in profit to absorb surprises.
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