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Travis Nichols In search for a great educational book for rental properties.
1 August 2018 | 3 replies
It's a bit heavy on math, but includes nothing that's too confusing as long as you passed 8th grade algebra.
Seth Mosley How do you determine Cash on Cash ROI?
2 January 2015 | 29 replies
Spend 10 seconds, well maybe 20 for you, and type algebraic formulas and click on ALL the definitions until you understand.
Account Closed Does anyone know of a good (and less expensive) alternative to loopnet to research multifamily property deals?
28 December 2015 | 13 replies
Kind of like Algebra, you are solving for "X" which may be the bits of information you can't fine online.  
James McCray Why do so many people who get into real estate teach real estate?
12 October 2018 | 37 replies
@Russell BrazilI guarantee you that teaching high school math in the inner city is not easier than doing algebra.
Anthony Gayden James Wise and BiggerPockets Redlining?!?!?!
3 November 2023 | 50 replies
It'd be much like trying to teach your dog algebra.
Masud Khan How did you buy more rentals without crushing your savings account?
7 November 2023 | 40 replies
It's a combination of Geometry and Algebra.
Sunny Kapila How to calculate price for Multi Family property
2 May 2019 | 32 replies
The key is that I'm making the offer on the property, so I will never offer more than what it's worth to me in my portfolio.With that in mind, my offer is an algebraic formula (from above)Cash Flow = (Rent + Other) - (Bills + Mortgage + Insurance + Savings)Cash Flow + Mortgage = (Rent + Other) - (Bills + Insurance + Savings)Mortgage = (Rent + Other) - (Bills + Insurance + Savings) - Cash FlowIf Mortgage Payment = L[c(1 + c)n]/[(1 + c)n - 1], L = Loan Amount, c = Monthly Interest Rate (divide interest rate by 12), n = Length of Loan (months)My offer amount would be:Offer = [(Rent + Other) - (Bills + Insurance + Savings) - Cash Flow] / [c(1 + c)n]/[(1 + c)n - 1]Is it pretty?
Jason Lauver Looking for a Mentor
2 July 2023 | 11 replies
This also means you need to be extremely proficient on both Algebra and Geometry. 
Alicia Marks BiggerPockets Book Club Real Estate by the Numbers- Part 2
21 December 2022 | 14 replies
There's always two camps: "I've got a spreadsheet for just the occasion", and "Great, now I have to admit that I DID use algebra as an adult!"
Greta Andrews Best books on real estate investing
17 November 2023 | 5 replies
Geometry and Algebra