CalculateRealEstateROI

Strategy

Fix-and-Rent

Light value-add: acquire functional property, rehab to market-rent standard, hold long-term without refinance.

Reviewed by Keiron Brown, Founder & Editor, CalculateRealEstateROI · Educational estimates only — not investment, financial, tax, or legal advice

Core concepts

Cosmetic scope

Paint, flooring, fixtures, landscaping — no major systems.

Rent uplift

$5–15k rehab supporting $150–300/mo rent increase.

Examples

  • $120k acquisition + $12k cosmetic rehab → $1,500 rent vs $1,200 pre-rehab.

Practical applications

  • Buy-and-hold investors avoiding BRRRR refi complexity.
  • Class B suburban SFR.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing fix-and-rent with full BRRRR.
  • Over-improving for the rent market.