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Why should I customize assumptions?

Learn why rent, vacancy, financing, taxes, and reserves can move outputs faster than most beginners expect.

Answer

Default assumptions help you get to an initial answer quickly, but the best analysis comes from inputs that reflect your actual plan.

If you know your lender quote, contractor estimate, or target rent, updating those values gives you a more realistic analysis.

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