16 terms you need to know in commercial real estate:1.Internal Rate of Return (IRR): A metric used to estimate the annualized return on an investment based on the timing and magnitude of cash flows.2.Cash-on-Cash Return: The annual income generated by a property expressed as a percentage of the initial cash investment.3.Discount Rate: The rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value in financial models; often represents the required rate of return.4.Capital Expenditures (CapEx): The funds set aside for property improvements, renovations, or major repairs.5.Gross Operating Income (GOI): The total income generated by a property before subtracting operating expenses.6.Operating Expenses: The costs associated with managing and maintaining a property, including utilities, taxes, insurance, and maintenance.7.Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR): A measure of a property’s ability to cover its debt payments, typically calculated as NOI divided by debt service.8.Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio: The ratio of the loan amount to the property’s appraised value, used to assess risk in financing.9.Equity Multiple: A measure of the total return on an investment, calculated as the ratio of total cash flows to initial equity investment.10.Residual Land Value: The estimated value of land after deducting development costs and desired profit margins.11.Sensitivity Analysis: A technique used to assess how changes in key variables (e.g., rent, expenses, interest rates) affect financial model outcomes.12.Operating Pro Forma: A projection of a property’s income and expenses over a specified period, typically used for budgeting and financial analysis.13.Cash Flow Waterfall: A structured distribution of cash flows to different stakeholders in a real estate project, often involving equity investors, lenders, and developers.14.Leverage: The use of borrowed funds (e.g., a mortgage) to finance a real estate investment, potentially amplifying returns but also increasing risk.15.Equity Investment: The amount of money invested by equity partners or investors in a real estate project. 16.

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Of course,the private lenders usually want equity.We want to move to exclusively using private money (on a debt loan) and cut out the hard money. 

Another good example of government sanctioned theft, in addition to why people in CA are moving to Texas. 

Additionally, I am curious about any sacrifices you may have made on your journey to success.Furthermore, I am an avid reader and believe in the power of learning from others.

If you want cash flow, I would say go towards a debt fund in todays environment.

There aren't many electricians left who know how to splice into it properly, and every time I've seen it in real life, there have been questionable modifications made to it to add circuits and things (because electricity demands have grown substantially in homes since the 40's, people want more outlets, etc. additions and remodels have been done to most homes of that vintage, usually insulation has been added around it also, creating a fire hazard if any insulation comes into contact with the K&T.

There has to be some equity buffer with that additional debt - so if that doesn’t exist you may have better luck looking for a capital partner to go in on the deal with you.

I know it's a grind to do both trust me I jumped out the window and still needed an additional income while working RE full time as an investor. 

Get rid of debt, build a budget, and save.