Long Term Financial Projections

[Shane Wolf]

Hey BP, I am getting started with real estate investing and personally can see the power and financial benefits of REI over other investments like the stock market, however my wife has reservations. Part of what I want to cover with her on why this is a good strategy is what the long term financial benefit is, however I am struggling on building the model out when you factor in all the financial benefits of REI (cash flow, property appreciation, rent appreciation and equity increase). I know appreciation is not guaranteed but at least want to put in some conservative numbers.

I can build out financial projections with these factors for a single property but layering in additional properties each year for the next 20 years has stumped me. Have any of you found resources that have this mapped out or built one you would be willing to share?