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Income Calculation Tools

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Income Worksheets

Calculate your qualifying income the way underwriters do. Understand depreciation add-backs, Schedule E analysis, and bank statement income calculations.

Schedule E Rental Income Analyzer

See how underwriters interpret your Schedule E rental income with proper add-backs

How Underwriters Analyze Schedule E

Underwriters start with gross rents and subtract operating expenses, but they ADD BACK certain non-cash or financing-related expenses: Insurance, Property Taxes, Mortgage Interest, Depreciation, HOA Dues, and one-time repairs. This gives a more accurate picture of cash flow.

Rental Income
Expenses That Reduce Qualifying Income
These expenses are NOT added back

Total Non-Add-Back Expenses: $6,700

Expenses That Are ADDED BACK (Don't Reduce Qualifying Income)
These are non-cash or financing expenses that underwriters add back to income

✓ Added Back

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✓ Added Back (if non-recurring)

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✓ Added Back (non-cash)

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Total Add-Back Expenses: $31,500

Net Income (Tax Return)

-$2,200

Line 21 on Schedule E

Qualifying Income (Annual)

$29,300

After add-backs

Monthly Qualifying Income

$2,442

Used for DTI calculation

Underwriter Calculation Breakdown
Gross Rents (Line 3)+ $36,000
Less: Operating Expenses (Non-Add-Back)- $6,700
Net Operating Income$29,300
Add-Back Items (not deducted for qualification):
Insurance, Taxes, Interest, Depreciation, HOA, Repairs($31,500 not deducted)
Qualifying Rental Income$29,300/year

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