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As a real estate investor, you’ll likely run into numerous terms, acronyms, and formulas aiming to convey an investment’s potential profitability and viability. One of the acronyms and formulas you’re likely to run into is “return on equity.” What is return on equity (often abbreviated to ROE)? Glad you asked! Here’s everything you need to…

Nonaccredited Real Estate Investing: Yes, You Can Invest in Real Estate! If you’ve seen ads for real estate investments, or any other form of investing, you may have seen the term “accredited” before. Some investment opportunities will only be for “accredited” investors which are 506(c) offerings. Unfortunately, this leads some people to believe that they…

It’s no secret that investing in real estate is one of the best ways to build wealth. People from all over the country look to hold and rent out real estate to build equity and generate income. Unfortunately, many people buy single-family homes or condos or invest in larger projects like syndications without understanding the…

Do you want to double your money? If you’re like most people, the answer to that question is probably an emphatic yes. Most people would love to have 2x their current money sitting in their bank accounts – whether they have $10,000, $100k, or even $10 million. Of course, doubling your net worth is not…

What Is NOI in Real Estate and Why Does It Matter? Net Operating Income (NOI) is one of the most influential metrics for determining the value of commercial real estate. Indeed, for commercial and multi-family real estate, you will need to know the NOI before considering a valuation (this differs from single-family homes, which derive…

Inflation has become one of the dominant worries of investors in recent months. Data repeatedly shows that inflation has been steadily increasing and is now hovering around 7% per year, a number not seen since 1982, 40 years ago. If inflation keeps going at this level, any idling cash you have will be worth 7% less next…

When it comes to real estate and business, a few formulas and numbers are essential to know. For example, most people should know how their profit, their margin, and, for real estate, metrics like cap rate and IRR (internal rate of return) are essential. One powerful but sometimes overlooked formula is the gross profit formula (also known…

Real estate is one of the best ways to build wealth because it offers the prospect of capital appreciation and rental income. Unfortunately, many people shy away from real estate because they believe it costs too much to start investing or don’t believe they have the market knowledge to succeed. However, there are many ways…

People often think about similar things when they hear the terms wealthy or rich. You might imagine being rich as having glamorous yachts, money, and owning a mansion. Of course, when you think of wealthy people, you’ll probably think of the same thing. At first glance, wealthy vs rich seem to be on the same…

Real estate investing is one of the best ways for people from all walks of life to grow their net worth. For many, investing in real estate (and, as we will see, apartment buildings in particular) has brought them financial freedom and independence. Indeed, the solid historical capital appreciation and regular monthly income mean that…