Ultimate Guides

Learn what you need to know to find success in real estate investing! Here, the Real Estate Financial Planner™ team has collected all our Ultimate Guides so you can explore everything from investment strategies to financing to rental properties. Dive into the topics that have been holding you back so you can make informed choices, take action, and make your real estate investment goal into a reality.

The Ultimate Guide to Property Value on Rental Properties

If you’re looking to learn more about property value on rental properties, then check out our Ultimate Guide to Property Value on Rental Properties. Property value is what your property is worth. It is not necessarily the Purchase Price of a property. Sometimes we will buy a property at a discount and sometimes—especially for an exceptional property—we might pay more than the property value to acquire the property. Doesn’t Purchase Price = Property Value? Some folks automatically assume, incorrectly, that if a willing buyer and willing seller agree in an arms-length transaction agree to a price that means that property … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Debt Paydown for Rental Properties

Debt paydown on rental properties is an important part of successful real estate investing. It can help investors maximize the return on their investments and make informed decisions about when and where to invest, refinance, payoff, sell and more. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the importance of debt paydown on rental properties, the return from debt paydown, the strategies available, when you might want to use them. Read on to learn how to make the most of your rental property investments with smart debt paydown strategies. What is Debt Paydown? Debt paydown is the amount of principal of the … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Rental Property Depreciation

Are you looking to make the most of your rental property investments? Rental property depreciation is an important tax benefit. It can help you maximize your returns and improve your overall cash flow. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the basics of rental property depreciation, including how to calculate depreciation, rental property tax deductions, and more. With this information, you’ll be on your way to financial freedom. What is Rental Property Depreciation? Rental property depreciation is a tax deduction that allows landlords to deduct a portion of the cost of their rental property over a number of years. This is … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Appreciation

Real estate appreciation can be an incredibly powerful tool for creating wealth and achieving financial freedom. Understanding how to effectively use real estate appreciation is essential for anyone looking to get the most out of their real estate investments. In this blog post, we will discuss the fundamentals of real estate appreciation and how to maximize your returns. We’ll look at what appreciation is, some of the key benefits of real estate appreciation and provide tips and strategies for making the most of it. Whether you’re a veteran real estate investor, or new to the world of real estate, this … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to the Types of Real Estate Investors

Are you considering investing in real estate but aren’t sure which type of investor you should be? Knowing the different types of real estate investors can help you make an educated decision. In this blog post, you’ll learn about the different types of real estate investors, their strategies, the pros and cons of each type, and more. Read on to learn all about the types of real estate investors and how to choose the best one for your goals. You could group these investor types in a variety of ways, but I’ve broken them out below into strategies (listed alphabetically): … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Vacancy on Rental Properties

If you’re looking to learn more about vacancy on rental properties, then check out our Ultimate Guide to Vacancy on Rental Properties. Vacancy is the money lost from Gross Potential Income due to the property being unoccupied or in non-payment from the current tenants. It is important to estimate vacancy when analyzing deals you’re considering buying. It is one of the primary inputs on The World’s Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheets™ for you to enter when you start your deal analysis. You can download the spreadsheet for free. Vacancy is a combination of skill of management and price you’re … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Property Insurance on Rental Properties

If you’re looking to learn more about property insurance on rental properties, then check out our Ultimate Guide to Property Insurance on Rental Properties. Property Insurance is the insurance you pay to mitigate some losses on your rental properties usually from things like fire and certain limited personal liabilities that happen at the property. It is important to estimate property insurance when analyzing deals you’re considering buying. It is one of the primary inputs on The World’s Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheets™ for you to enter when you start your deal analysis. You can download the spreadsheet for free. … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Property Taxes on Rental Properties

If you’re looking to learn more about property taxes on rental properties, then check out our Ultimate Guide to Property Taxes on Rental Properties. Property taxes are taxes paid—usually to the county, city and/or metropolitan districts—on rental properties. It is important to estimate property taxes when analyzing deals you’re considering buying. It is one of the primary inputs on The World’s Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheets™ for you to enter when you start your deal analysis. You can download the spreadsheet for free. You typically get the estimated property tax value from your real estate agent, the MLS sheet … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Purchase Price on Rental Properties

If you’re looking to learn more about the purchase price on rental properties, then check out our Ultimate Guide to Purchase Price on Rental Properties. Purchase price is the price you pay to buy a rental property. Purchase Price to Improve Cash Flow While the following video is not exclusively purchase price on rental properties, it does discuss some ideas related to purchase price and how it can impact improving cash flow. In general, the lower your purchase price typically the better cash flow will be for a set amount of rent and other income on the property. A general … Read more

Ultimate Guide to Mortgage Payments for Rental Properties

If you’re looking to learn more about mortgage payments with an emphasis on mortgage payments for rental properties, then check out our Ultimate Guide to Mortgage Payments for Rental Properties. If a mortgage payment is on an amortizing loan (a loan that pays off after a certain period of time like a 15-year or 30-year mortgage) then you will want to use an amortization table, excel, google or a business calculator that does amortization calculations to calculate what the payment is. For example, in Excel the formula is: Mortgage Payment = PMT(6.5%/12,360,400000,0,0) Where: PMT is the forumal in Excel .0065 … Read more