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15 Calculations YOU NEED TO KNOW as a Real Estate Investor

Cap Rate: NOI divided by sales price
GRM (Gross Rent Multiplier): sales price divided by SGI
NOI (Net Operating Income): SGI minus vacancy & expenses
DCR (Debt Coverage Ratio): NOI divided by debt service
Depreciation: sales price x 85%, divided by 27.5
REO (Return On Equity): Cash Flow divided by equity
ROI (Return On Investment): Cash Flow divided by down payment
SGI (Schedule Gross Income): income before vacancy & expenses
Vacancy (depends on market): 5% of SGI
Cash Flow: NOI divided by Cap Rate
GOI (Gross Operating Income): SGI minus vacancy
Value: NOI divided by Cap Rate
Value: SGI x GRM
Expenses: 35% of GOI
Max Debt: NOI divided by Debt Coverage Ratio