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New Feature: Improved Wholesale Analysis Tools
We've just released a completely redesigned set of analysis tools specifically for wholesale investors! You can now calculate your wholesale closing costs, profit and max allowable offers in seconds: New Wholesale Analysis Tools You'll notice a brand new "wholesale"...
How to Calculate the Cash on Cash Return (COC) in Real Estate
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...
How to Calculate the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) in Real Estate
The debt service coverage ratio (DSCR), also called the debt coverage ratio (DCR), is often used by real estate lenders when underwriting loans for rental properties, especially when working with commercial real estate. The DSCR is an indicator of whether a property's...
How to Calculate the Beak-Even Ratio (BER) in Real Estate
The break-even ratio, abbreviated as BER, is most commonly used as un underwriting criteria by commercial real estate lenders, although it is a useful metric to know when analyzing any rental property. The break-even ratio shows the minimum percentage of occupancy...
How to Calculate the Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) in Real Estate
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...
How to Fund Your Real Estate Investments
The following is a post written by Catherine Way, a guest contributor to the DealCheck blog. What is one of the most important things a real estate investor needs to know? It would have to be how to fund their real estate investments. Learning how to pick the right...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources & Relief Programs for Real Estate Investors
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...
New Features: Custom Property Tags, Comp Details & More
We've just added the ability to add custom tags and labels to your properties, view more comparable details and several new ways to customize expenses for rentals and BRRRRs: Custom Property Tags & Labels You can now add custom tags and labels to your properties...
6 Sure Signs of a Desirable Rental Market
The following is a post written by Kyle Kroeger, a guest contributor to the DealCheck blog. Did you know that the number of renters in the U.S. has increased by 23 million in the last decade? These statistics show that a lot of people are more inclined towards renting...
New Features: Property Owner Lookup, Custom Comps & More
Our latest software update adds property owner lookup, ability to add your own real estate comps, commercial property analysis improvements and more! Check out the highlights below: Property Owner Lookup You can now view the name and contact information of the current...