Buy-to-let: do the numbers actually work?
5 chapters·20 min·action plan·mastery check
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The idea
'$1,000 a month rent' can quietly turn into $150 profit — or a loss.
Gross vs net yield
Gross yield = yearly rent ÷ price. A $200,000 flat renting at $1,000/month is a 6% gross yield. Net yield subtracts mortgage interest, letting fees (10–15%), insurance, repairs (budget ~1% of value a year), empty months and tax.
Predict first
$200,000 flat, $1,000 a month rent. Gross yield is 6%. After typical costs, net yield is closer to…
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