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Panama Short-Term Rental Scenario Modeler
Test how pricing, occupancy, operating costs, acquisition costs, and financing affect the economics of a Panama short-term rental.
Step 1
Acquisition and financing
Step 2
Demand and availability
Includes personal use and planned closure periods.
The three seasonal periods must total exactly 12 months. Unavailable nights are allocated proportionally across the year.
Step 3
Operations and recurring expenses
Combines repairs, maintenance and furniture/equipment replacement.
Illustrative annual result
Scenario economics
Gross guest revenue
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Accommodation plus guest-paid cleaning charges
NOI before replacement reserve
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Before financing and income tax
Cap rate on purchase price
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NOI divided by purchase price
Adjusted yield on total project cost
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After reserve; before financing and income tax
Annual debt service
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Cash flow before income tax
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After operating expenses, reserve and debt service
Cash-on-cash return
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Cash flow divided by initial cash invested
Illustrative break-even occupancy
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Approximate occupancy needed to cover modeled costs and debt
Modeled occupied nights
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Debt-service coverage ratio
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Adjusted operating cash flow divided by debt service
Accommodation revenue —
Net cleaning contribution —
Operating expenses —
Replacement reserve —
Debt service —
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Saved scenario comparison
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