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C / I Development build 1.12 “Better in Blue”

Today we are releasing a build 1.12 of Commercial Industrial Development in version 6. In this build we have completely changed the color / theme from green to blue.  At one time, we used color to differentiate the products but currently we are standardizing on a business blue appearance. This update also includes a number […]

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Crowdfunding Real Estate Investments

Pooling of resources, passing the hat — call it what you will, but collaborative underwriting has probably been around for a couple of centuries. Never one to leave well enough alone, the internet has again risen to the role of game-changer, extending a global reach to individuals and companies looking for backers. You have probably […]

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How to Look at Reserves for Replacement When You Invest in Income-Property

Where and how to you account for “reserves for replacement” when you try to value – and evaluate – a potential income-property investment? Isn’t this something your accountant sorts out when it’s time to do your tax return? Not really, and how you choose to handle it may have a meaningful impact on your investment decision-making process. […]

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Podcast: “Learn the key principles to effectively analyzing and evaluating your real estate deals”

I had the pleasure of recording a podcast recently with real estate entrepreneur Kevin Bupp. We discussed what I feel are some of the key principles that every real estate investor ought to understand — and so, I invite you to listen to that podcast here. […]

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Software updates: All Macintosh products, REIA Pro and Express

Today we have completed many updates which span the entire product line for both Windows and Macintosh. The changes include: – code modification for all Mac products to accommodate changes in the new Mavericks operating system. If you are using Mavericks, then be sure to login to your customer account and download the latest release […]

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Using Cap Rate to Estimate the Value of an Investment Property

In recent posts I’ve been revisiting some key real estate investment metrics. Last time I discussed the finer points of Net Operating Income, and that topic should serve as an appropriate run-up to the subject of capitalization rates (aka cap rates). What are they and how do you use them? […]

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Understanding Net Operating Income

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 meaning. …

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The 50% Rule vs. Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

…One topic that seems to excite a lot of commentary concerns the relative merits, or lack thereof, of projecting and analyzing the potential future cash flows from an investment property—call it Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) or pro forma analysis…
…Recently I have seen a lot of mention of a so-called “50% rule” as an alternative to DCF. […]

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The One Key Concept All Real Estate Investors Should Understand

If there is one concept that lies at the heart of all investing, especially investment in income-producing real estate — aka “rental property” — then that concept is the income stream. …What exactly do we mean by “income stream?” Essentially we mean all the cash that comes in minus all that goes out between the time we acquire the property and the time we dispose of it. […]

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