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JOHN COLIN & CO.

Tools & Calculators

SWFL — defaults pre-filled for Lee, Collier & Charlotte counties

Buyer Tools

🏠 Mortgage Payment (PITI)

Full monthly payment including principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and PMI. SWFL defaults baked in.

Common in coastal SWFL — check FEMA zone

💰 Buyer Affordability — Max Purchase Price

Based on income, debts, and DTI ratio. Assumes 28% front-end / 43% back-end DTI.

📊 Buyer Closing Costs (Florida)

FL doc stamps on mortgage ($0.35/$100), intangible tax ($0.002/$1), title fees, recording.

🏘️ Rent vs. Buy Break-Even

How many years until buying beats renting.

Seller Tools

📋 Seller Net Sheet (Florida)

FL doc stamps on deed ($0.70/$100, seller pays outside Miami-Dade), title insurance at FL promulgated rates, agent commissions, payoff.

Investor Tools

📈 Cap Rate & Cash-on-Cash Return

Cap rate (NOI / price) and cash-on-cash (annual cash flow / cash invested).

🔄 1031 Exchange Timeline

Track the 45-day identification and 180-day closing deadlines.

Both deadlines are strict — no extensions. Always verify with a Qualified Intermediary.

Business Brokerage

🏢 Business Valuation (SDE / EBITDA Multiple)

SDE (small biz, <$1M earnings) or EBITDA (larger). Multiples vary by industry.

Typical SDE multiples: restaurants 1.5–2.5x, services 2–3x, e-comm 3–4x, SaaS 4x+.

🏦 SBA 7(a) Loan Payment

SBA 7(a) typical: 10-yr for goodwill/biz acquisition, 25-yr w/ real estate. Rate = Prime + 2.75–4.75%.

Quick Math

📐 Price Per Square Foot

📉 Loan-to-Value (LTV)

Conventional caps at 80% to avoid PMI. FHA up to 96.5%. VA/USDA up to 100%.

📊 Debt-to-Income (DTI)

Most lenders cap at 43% back-end. FHA can stretch to 50%.

📈 Home Appreciation Forecast

External Tools & Resources

Estimates are for agent reference only — verify all figures with lender, title, and tax professionals.