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8 Elliott St, Charleston, SC, USA
Airbnb investment analysis
3 beds·2 baths·8 guests
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$88,041
$7,337/mo
Projected gross rental income at your assumed occupancy rate and nightly rate. Net of cleaning fees.
−$224,796
−$18,733/mo
After operating costs and mortgage.
Cap rate
-0.8%
Cash-on-cash
-7.2%
NOI
-$25,180
Revenue
$88,041/yr
Market avg: $88,041/yr · 59% occ · $650 ADR
Financing
$199,616/yr
Operating costs
$113,221/yr
Before mortgage · -29% margin
Cash to close
$750,096
Down payment, closing costs, and furnishing
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DSCR ratio
-0.13
How this property compares to similar short-term rentals nearby.
Comparable set
· 10 properties$381–$788
32%–88%
$57,482–$141,194
171–342
Comparable properties (10)
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