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Break-Even Occupancy
Find the occupancy that covers operating expenses alone, and operating expenses plus debt service, then see how much cushion current occupancy gives you.
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Potential revenue = units x (rent + other income per occupied unit) x 12Opex break-even occupancy = annual opex / potential revenueDebt break-even occupancy = (annual opex + annual debt service) / potential revenueCushion = current occupancy - break-even occupancy(in percentage points)Break-even units = units x break-even occupancy, rounded up
This treats all expenses as fixed. In practice a few costs (card fees, some payroll) move with occupancy, which pushes break-even slightly higher.
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