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A 5.4% US rental cap rate fails after debt service.
Our $350,000 worked example produces $18,905 of NOI and $20,076 of annual debt service at a 6.58% mortgage rate. Pre-tax cash flow is −$1,171 before any surprise repair or tax change.
- Topic
- Rental cash flow
- Period
- 2026 Q3
- References
- 12
- Reading time
- 14 minute
Rental cash flow
2026 Q3 · 14 minute read
A 5.4% US rental cap rate fails after debt service.
Why a 5.4% cap rate turns cash-flow negative when 30-year debt costs 6.58%.
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