No probably not they're usually pretty weird, but my calculus is different I don't have a unit sitting empty.

@Bryan Nwokem if it is a house hack, then it changes the calculus of the decision.

I ask because I once had clients in Denver where the man moved in with the woman and lived for free while he rented the other place, and I was never sure how that calculus worked for her.About renting ... don't overthink it.

Part of the calculus was the contraction in cap rate premiums over cap rates observed in the office sector.

I'm a chemist and educator, but currently working part time while I decide if I want to make a real job of this real estate thing.We are both total math nerds (he's in finance as I said, I'm more of a calculus girl).

Not sure if this changes the calculus 

Part of the calculus here was the contraction in cap rate premiums over cap rates observed in the office sector.

Don't worry; we're not talking about complicated algebra or calculus here.Instead, we're talking about some straightforward calculations that help you make smart decisions.Crunching the NumbersDoing the math in real estate involves crunching numbers to figure out if a property is a good investment.

However, I don't do it on mine because its very questionable to me whether the total cost to total benefit calculus really makes it worth while for individual SFR properties that are not cookie cutter duplicates of one another, equipped very differently, bought at different times, in different locations, etc.

I would say the majority of people who try to invest when they do not have a degree in a Financial field will do two things.... 1) look at the book and get very sleepy and 2) Tell themselves that they don't need these "complicated" calculations.The reality is that when you speak with the highly trained Pros, they ONLY speak about the IRR and other derivatives of it.It doesn't matter what you invest, the professionals who Invest need to know it.In some cases, heavy calculus is used for trading, such as in the Quant professions.This book gives you all the math you need which probably goes only the the extent of intermediate school.... say, 7th Grade, but many adults are very intimidated.