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Short-Term Rental Lab

STR Cap Rate Lens

Cap rate on projected STR income with STR-grade expense loads.

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Educational estimate only. Not financial, tax, lending, or real-estate advice. Markets, taxes, and local conditions vary.

How to read this decision

Use STR Cap Rate Lens when you want to see whether nightly rental income survives its expenses in plain numbers. Cap rate on projected STR income with STR-grade expense loads.

It is free, runs entirely client-side, and is built for quick what-if loops: change one input, rerun, compare.

Methodology & next steps

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Change one input at a time, compare scenarios, and export the report before you talk to an agent or lender.

  1. Start with realistic income, price, rate, and cost assumptions for your market.
  2. Use presets or Snapshot as B to stress-test a second path.
  3. Read the verdict, charts, and schedule — then verify taxes, insurance, and comps locally.
  • Copy report or Print / PDF for a shareable decision page.
  • Save scenarios on this device or copy the share link in the address bar.
  • Export CSV/JSON when you want numbers in a spreadsheet.

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About STR Cap Rate Lens

What question does STR Cap Rate Lens answer?

Cap rate on projected STR income with STR-grade expense loads. It focuses on whether nightly rental income survives its expenses, so you can compare realistic paths instead of a single optimistic listing photo.

How does STR Cap Rate Lens work?

Enter your own numbers in the fields, press the button, and compare the paths shown. Adjust one assumption at a time to see which input moves the result most.

Is STR Cap Rate Lens free?

Yes. STR Cap Rate Lens is free, needs no account, and runs entirely in your browser — your inputs are never uploaded.

Is this financial or real estate advice?

No. STR Cap Rate Lens produces educational estimates only. Markets, taxes, lending rules, and local conditions vary, so confirm big decisions with a qualified professional.