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Cash Flow

Ep 5 - Andrea - Total Cash Flow - Inflation Adjusted

What is cash flow for rental properties? Why is it important? How is it calculated? And cash flow reports for your investments. That’s what we’ll cover here. First, what is cash flow for rental properties? Cash flow is the money generated from your rentals after you account for all the income from the property and subtract all the expenses for the property. Income from your property might include: Rent from properties Option fees on properties Additional mid-month payments Utility bill back Income from onsite amenities like laundry or internet Appliance rent IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not typically consider Cash Flow … Read more

First $100K Is The Hardest

First $1MM

Charlie Munger said: “The first $100,000 is a bitch, but you gotta do it. I don’t care what you have to do – if it means walking everywhere and not eating anything that wasn’t purchased with a coupon, find a way to get your hands on $100,000. After that, you can ease off the gas a little bit.” But, why? What’s the math behind his statement? Saving Your First $100K Let’s look at the math together. Assume for a moment that you’re able to save $10,000 per year. And, let’s further assume that you’re able to earn 7% per year … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Cash on Cash Return on Investment

Welcome to the Ultimate Guide to Cash on Cash Return on Investment for real estate investors (also known as “Cash on Cash ROI”). In this guide, we will start by discussing what the basic definition of cash on cash return on investment is and then move on to much more advanced and nuanced topics related to cash on cash. Cash on Cash Return on Investment = (Net Operating Income – Mortgage Payments) ÷ Purchase Price Cash on Cash Return on Investment is defined as the Net Operating Income (often abbreviated as NOI) minus all Mortgage Payments divided by the Purchase … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Cap Rate for Real Estate Investors

Welcome to the Ultimate Guide to Cap Rate for Real Estate Investors (also known as “capitalization rate”). In this guide, we will start by discussing what the basic definition of cap rate is and then move on to much more advanced and nuanced topics related to cap rates. Cap Rate = Net Operating Income ÷ Purchase Price Cap rate is defined as the Net Operating Income (often abbreviated as NOI) divided by the Purchase Price. In The World’s Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ cap rate is calculated for you. What’s a Good Cap Rate for Real Estate Investors? Cap … Read more

Are FHA Loans for Suckers?

In this class James discusses the pros and cons of using FHA loans. Are FHA Loans For Suckers? Their equivalent of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)–Mortgage Insurance Premium for FHA loans—is usually higher compared to PMI on conventional loans Their Private Mortgage Insurance never goes away You got to sell or refinance into a different loan to get rid of it Mortgage Interest Rates can be higher than for jumbo loans or VA loans There are lower down payment programs than just 3.5% down like conventional 3% down payment, VA and USDA nothing down loan programs as just a couple examples … Read more