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Sweat Equity Meter

Value your own labor on a rehab against hiring it out.

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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

Sweat Equity Meter answers the question listings never do: whether a value-add deal survives its own numbers. Value your own labor on a rehab against hiring it out.

There is nothing to install and no account to create — enter numbers, run it, and adjust until the picture is clear.

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 Sweat Equity Meter

What question does Sweat Equity Meter answer?

Value your own labor on a rehab against hiring it out. It focuses on whether a value-add deal survives its own numbers, so you can compare realistic paths instead of a single optimistic listing photo.

How does Sweat Equity Meter 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 Sweat Equity Meter free?

Yes. Sweat Equity Meter is free, needs no account, and runs entirely in your browser — your inputs are never uploaded.

Is this financial or real estate advice?

No. Sweat Equity Meter produces educational estimates only. Markets, taxes, lending rules, and local conditions vary, so confirm big decisions with a qualified professional.