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ROI calculator

Project the long-term return on a Medellín property — past the headline appreciation rate, through fees, into what actually lands in your pocket.

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Net return
+$33,740
Over 5 years.
Annualized
+2.0%
Final sale
$382,884
Sale net of fees
$363,740
Cash basis
$330,000

Pre-tax. Capital gains in Colombia are 15% for residents on properties held under 2 years, 0% after — we’ll talk you through your situation.

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How to read these numbers

Annualized return tells you more than total profit.

A 50% return over ten years sounds great. The same money in the S&P would have done 200%. Always compare annualized — that's the only number that lets you weigh the deal against the alternatives.

And remember: real estate appreciation is regional and cyclical. Medellín has had a strong decade, but the next decade is its own conversation. Don't extrapolate.

When this checks out

When this is the right tool

  • Buy-and-hold residential property, 3+ year horizon.
  • Property is in a neighborhood with reliable comparable sales (Poblado, Laureles, Envigado).
  • You have realistic appreciation assumptions — historical Medellín average is ~5–7% in COP.
When the math is lying to you

When this won't capture reality

  • Pre-construction with delivery risk — the model assumes you receive the unit on time, in spec.
  • Fix-and-flip plays — these need a different model that includes renovation cost and timeline risk.
  • Cash-purchase vs leveraged purchase — leverage amplifies both upside and downside, and this tool models cash basis only.
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