Computers can calculate square footage, number of beds/baths, and other objective criteria, but they can't measure the subjective things like curb appeal, flow of the floorplan, view out the living room window, or the grating irritation of four barking dogs in the neighbor's back yard.Learn to study the market and how to evaluate properties on your own.

We also did many calculations of income and expense models over time, based on usage.

Upfront expenses and monthly payments must be considered when calculating the return on your investment.EXAMPLEI will provide details below, but here's the short version for those who hate to read or do math.

Generally, the spread to account for the higher risk has historically been around 170 basis points (or 1.7%); however, in the last few years, this has ballooned to around 300 basis points (or 3%) amidst lots of volatility.Without delving too much deeper into the math and financial fixed-income calculations, mortgage bonds generally have yields or returns based on the main alternative for note investors, which are U.S.

We also did many calculations of income and expense models over time, based on usage.

Everyone should know how to calculate the worse case scenario and make an offer based on that.If there are good tenants with solid leases in place, in a great market and the seller won't budge, that's probably not a place for a super deal.  

The engineering company did miscalculate the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) which required my subfloor to be 12" above the BFE -- which in their initial calculations was below.  

Overall, Detroit has much potential for real estate investors willing to take a calculated risk.

Seems bridge-lender has MF CLO running at 90-110% LTV.Even the GP that was touted to be good a few years ago by even the most senior folks are having trouble.this month it seems the industrial is starting to get hit.however as everybody knows it doesn't mean the multifamily is bad , it just means the next gp could make money after buying from a discounted deal and it seems the bottom is near.what's certain we need to calculate who would receive those discount from the lender side, lets say assuming 10 year is settled at 4% until 2035.

When you look at the purchase and sale prices the increases look huge, but when you calculate appreciation over the years the property was held they come out to 6-8%.