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The capitalization rate, commonly referred to simply as the cap rate, is a popular rate of return that is used when evaluating and comparing rental properties, especially when working with commercial real estate. Calculated by dividing a property's net operating...
Note: This article describes the IRR calculation for rental properties. To learn about the annualized ROI for flips and rehab projects, read this article instead. The internal rate of return, abbreviated as IRR, is a widely used metric of profitability and a measure...
Note: This article describes the ROI calculation specifically for rental properties, and not flips and rehab projects, which is calculated differently. The return on investment, abbreviated as ROI, is one of the primary metrics of profitability and a measure of the...
The return on equity, abbreviated as ROE, is a measure of investment return that can be used to evaluate and compare rental properties, as well as assess their future performance. The ROE is similar to the cash on cash return (COC), but instead of using the initial...
The so-called 50% Rule is commonly used by real estate investors as a quick rule of thumb to estimate rental property expenses, as well as occasionally used as investment criteria when evaluating rental properties. Although the rationale behind this rule is based on...
The rent to price ratio (RTP), also called the rent to value ratio (RTV), is often used by rental property investors when evaluating potential rental markets and specific investment properties. This ratio can be used as a quick indicator to determine whether a...
After many months of hard work, we're extremely excited to share our new platform in the DealCheck family - RentCast. We built RentCast to help rental property investors, landlords and property managers grow and track their rental portfolios with these key features:...
The cash on cash return, often abbreviated as COC, is a popular measure of investment return used when evaluating residential and commercial rental properties. The COC shows a projected cash yield you will receive from a rental property and can be used both to compare...
The gross rent multiplier, abbreviated as GRM, is an indicator of rental property performance, commonly used to evaluate and compare both residential and commercial rental investments. In simple terms, this property analysis metric shows you the number of years it...
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeps across the United States and the rest of the world, many landlords and real estate investors are feeling the financial effects of this crisis. We wanted to help those affected and keep you informed of the latest...
