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Calling a Note Due

Calling a Note Due

| Glossary | Funding
When a bank accelerates all payments on a loan to make the entire balance immediately due. Usually banks include the right to do this in their loan agreements ...
Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)

Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)

Use this calculator to evaluate the viability of an rental property from a financing perspective. The math: (Net Operating Income / Debt Service) = DSCR Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) calculations are commonly used by lenders to determine your ability to make loan payments based on the performance of the ...
Cash-On-Cash Return

Cash-On-Cash Return

Use this calculator to check the cash yield on an investment property, commonly after its first year in your portfolio. The math: (Annual Pre-Tax Cash Flow / Total Cash Invested)*100 = CASH-ON-CASH RETURN Cash-On-Cash Return calculations measure your return on the actual cash invested over one year. This calculator is ...
Cap Rate

Cap Rate

Use this calculator to measure your current return on a single rental property or compare multiple holdings. The math: (Net Operating Income / Property Total Value)*100 = CAP RATE Cap Rate does not include debt servicing costs. It can be calculated using different definitions of Expenses (cost) and net operating ...
Random Inspection (PDF)

Random Inspection (PDF)

Use this fillable PDF to inspect units throughout your tenant's occupancy. This fillable PDF template includes: Checkboxes for "OK / Acceptable" status of over 100 different residence features and appliances, with comment fields Pages to drop any photos taken TIP: Most states require you to notify your tenants a set ...
Move-In / Move Out Inspection (PDF)

Move-In / Move Out Inspection (PDF)

Use this fillable PDF to inspect the unit with your new tenant at their move-in and move out. This fillable PDF template includes: Checkboxes for "OK / Acceptable" status of over 100 different residence features and appliances, with comment fields Easy comparison between move in / move out inspection condition ...
Housing Provider Reference (PDF)

Housing Provider Reference (PDF)

Use this fillable PDF to gather housing references from a prospective tenant's previous landlord(s). This fillable PDF template includes: Applicant's signature authorization to contact and collect information from previous housing providers Editable text to add your email and/or fax number to form. Fillable fields for previous housing providers to complete, ...
Rental Application (PDF)

Rental Application (PDF)

Use this fillable PDF to help screen prospective renters. This fillable PDF template includes: Fields for a prospective tenant to apply for occupancy. Fields include contact information, social security, previous housing provider information, income, emergency contacts, and additional occupants, Recommended for both application and lease TIP: Make this available for ...
Budget Spreadsheet (Excel)

Budget Spreadsheet (Excel)

Use this Excel spreadsheet to organize your budget over multiple real estate investment projects. This Excel spreadsheet template includes: Cells to input key property variables, including location, property type, number of units, status, price, and more. Ability to customize to your own profit margin tolerance TIP: Customize this spreadsheet to ...
Deal Analyzer (Excel)

Deal Analyzer (Excel)

Use this Excel spreadsheet to determine your maximum offer on a property This Excel spreadsheet template includes: Cells to input key cost variables, including property values, pricing, transaction and finance costs, holding costs, repairs, and more Ability to customize to your own profit margin tolerance Functions to automatically calculate totals ...
White Letter Template (Word)

White Letter Template (Word)

Use this letter to mail property owners about selling their unlisted, off-market property. This Word document template includes: Helper text to highlight where customization is needed Explanations for the methodology used so you can decide what will work for your goals. TIP: After customizing, to easily delete all helper text ...
Buy and Hold

Buy and Hold

The process of purchasing real estate as a long-term investment. Buy-and-hold investing may involve simply purchasing a property and paying the mortgage in order to cash in on equity at a later date, buying turnkey or actively managed rental properties, or buying land outright and simply holding it until a ...
Broker

Broker

| Glossary | Operations
n. A real estate broker has passed a state real estate broker license exam and can work as an independent real estate agent or have other agents working for them. v. Arranging the details of a deal ...
Benchmarking

Benchmarking

| Glossary | Operations
The practice of comparing one’s business processes and performance metrics to other companies in the same industry to establish industry standards and norms ...
Benchmark Data

Benchmark Data

| Glossary | Operations
Benchmark data is collected from industry sources to determine how businesses are performing. Typically, the most valuable data of this type comes from the highest-performing businesses ...
Bedroom Community

Bedroom Community

Residential suburb inhabited mostly by people who commute to a nearby city to work. In California, bedroom communities may be located an hour or more away from the commuter destination ...
Bank-Owned Property

Bank-Owned Property

| Glossary | Funding
A piece of real estate owned by a bank or other lender that has foreclosed on the property. Bank-owned properties may also be referred to as REOs (real estate owned) ...
Asset Protection

Asset Protection

A collection of laws, strategies, and practices that make it difficult for one party to abuse the legal system to take things from another party ...
Assessed Value

Assessed Value

The value of a residence, usually for tax purposes. This value should involve comparable home sales in the area and property inspections, and is used to calculate property taxes. These are not always up-to-date ...
Appraisal

Appraisal

An expert valuation of a house by a qualified appraiser ...
Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

| Glossary | Funding
The annual rate charged on borrowed money or earned through an investment. APR is usually expressed as a percentage representing the actual yearly cost of the funds over the term of a loan ...
After Repair Value (ARV)

After Repair Value (ARV)

The value of a property after repairs are made. ARV usually refers to the value of the property after it has been brought to a level comparable with other properties for sale in the area, but can simply indicate the value of a property after planned repairs are made. Investors must ...
Affordable Market Value (AMV)

Affordable Market Value (AMV)

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) defines affordable market value as the amount a buyer or tenant can pay to purchase or rent a property based on their income, not necessarily the appraised value of the property ...
Absentee Owner

Absentee Owner

| Glossary | Operations
A property owner who does not live in the area in which a property is located. Also a good source for potential leads ...
Think Realty Magazine March/April 2023

Think Realty Magazine March/April 2023

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investment Strategy |  How to Be a Smart Real Estate Investor in a Tight Market •Is Affordable Housing a Wise Investment? • 17 Ways You Can Make Money Investing in Real Estate Special Focus: Education in Real Estate Investing |  Why Experience Is the Best Education • ...