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“Give me a one-armed economist!” That’s what Harry Truman said as he grew weary of economic advisors who seemingly could never give a straight-out recommendation without adding, “…but on the other hand….” I believe serious investors understand that they can succeed in both good economies and in bad. They also know that they may have […]
Read More… from Is Now the Time To Buy Real Estate for Investment?
I’m hoping that, by now, you’ve heard I have a new book out: “Mastering Real Estate Investment: Examples, Metrics and Case Studies.” It was released just a few weeks ago, and like any proud author I’m pleased to say it’s doing well. And so… what’s it’s all about? An why did I think anyone would […]
… to RealData’s blog. You probably know that we’ve always tried to provide a lot of useful content on this site, with educational articles, newsletters, and the like. We want this blog to be a logical extension of that mission, but we also want it to be a place for more informal discussion. This is […]
Read More… from Welcome, Real Estate Investors and Developers
Real estate investing is all about the numbers. In Part 1 of this article you’ll learn about two important metrics; Net Present Value (NPV) and Profitability Index (PI). Then join us for subsequent installments on IRR, MIRR and more. […]
Read More… from Stirring the Alphabet Soup of Real Estate Investing, Part 1
Vacancy and credit loss is one of the line items that ultimately lead to figuring a property’s Net Operating Income, a key metric of income-property investing. More about it here. […]
Everyone in business or finance has encountered the term, “net income” and understands its general meaning, i.e., what is left over after expenses are deducted from revenue. With regard to investment real estate, however, the term, “Net Operating Income” is a minor variation on this theme and has a very specific — and critical — meaning. […]
How do you estimate the value of an income-producing real estate investment? This article discusses the income-capitalization method, aka “capitalization rates.” […]
Read More… from Estimating the Value of a Real Estate Investment Using Cap Rate
Why can’t you figure out the rate of return on a zero-cash-down investment? […]
Read More… from Rate of Return on No Money Down (and Other Tales from the Deep Woods)
It may take a little extra discipline to work a consideration of resale into your investment mindset, but it is just such discipline that often separates the successful investor from the sorry. […]