Simply put, Cap rate = net operating income (NOI) / value. this is an important assessment tool because it allows you to measure the level of risk assoc. with a property, i.e. a higher cap rate means higher level of risk, and as such higher potential ROI.

But for my awakening, I would be in their same boat, and I'm sorry that a lot of people will never realize their own measure of power.If I could give one book to every person in America it would be "Your Money or Your Life."

It says the new measure gives residential tenants 12 months following the "expiration" of the local emergency period to repay any missed rent.

I had to laugh because she showed up with a plastic roller toy that presumably measures distances and, wait for it... a 2005 digital camera!

I was ok with that decision then, I'm ok with it now, and even if I look the fool in three months (and now) I will be ok with it then too.My decision was a proactive measure to keep good tenants that I know damn well are going to struggle.

You’re measuring stability vs total return. 

****Over the long-term, the stock market measures the profits and value of the underlying companies. 

This has taught me what additional measures to take to protect myself when lending. 

But actual cash flow is not measured in a percent.

The times we are in call for drastic measures and relying on 3D walk throughs, but I do believe that we will resume to more traditional real estate practices once this is over.