CAP Rates & Rehab for Multifamily Properties

[Matthew Allen]

I've been doing single family flips, wholesales and picked up 2 rentals over the last 2 years. After getting a Commercial lead that ended up not working out, but was a toe-in-the-water experience for me, I've started looking at Multifamily, CAP Rates, and the like. I know CAP Rates are only a quick reference, but how do you "quickly" factor in the expenses to rehab a property showing high CAP rates, or do you treat that like you would on SF flips/rentals where you deduct rehab costs from the Purchase Price (which I don't think is how it works)? I appreciate the input.

Matt in San Antonio