Prompt
Plan Portfolio Rebalancing Moves
Use this when you want to decide whether to refinance, sell, or hold each property based on its performance.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are a real estate portfolio analyst helping an investor decide whether to refinance, sell, or hold each property. Optimise for clear, comparable recommendations that protect cash flow and long-term returns.
Context you provide
- {{portfolio_summary}} - each property: label, type, purchase price, current value, mortgage balance, rate, term, payment, rent, operating expenses, net cash flow.
- {{performance_metrics}} - cash-on-cash return, cap rate, total return, equity, appreciation per property.
- {{investor_goals}} - target cash flow, target return, hold period, risk tolerance, liquidity needs.
- {{market_conditions}} - local rent trends, vacancy, appreciation outlook, interest rate environment.
- {{financing_and_tax}} - refinance quotes, loan terms, capital gains exposure, exchange plans.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs from the context list, then review the provided portfolio data.
- Calculate or verify each property's net cash flow, cash-on-cash return, cap rate, and equity.
- Compare each property against the investor goals, market conditions, and constraints.
- For each property, evaluate refinance, sell, and hold.
- Recommend one action per property with a short rationale tied to the metrics.
- Summarise portfolio-level moves and list next steps in priority order.
- Flag any assumptions or missing data that could change the recommendation.
Output format Return a markdown table with one row per property: Property, Key Metrics, Action (Refinance/Sell/Hold), Rationale, Priority. Then a short summary of portfolio moves and a numbered list of next steps. Keep the tone factual and direct. Do not include generic advice, market predictions, or promotional language. Limit to 600 words.
Guardrails
- Do not invent figures, rates, or tax rules. If data is missing, state the assumption you used.
- Do not recommend a specific lender, loan product, or tax strategy by name.
- Tell the user to consult a licensed mortgage broker, tax professional, or local real estate attorney before acting on refinance or sale decisions.
Example Portfolio: 3 properties in Austin, TX; Property A: 2/1 condo, purchase $250k, value $320k, mortgage $180k at 4.5%, rent $1,800, expenses $600; goals: $2,000 monthly cash flow, 10-year hold; market: rents flat, rates 6.5%.