When calculating 7% for Cap X and 5% for vacancies do I get that number off of the total rental income  per month or per year or before or after expenses?

I want to start Analyzing and breaking down 2 Deals a day. To become an expert in Knowing Investment Deals. I would like to use the BP Calculator as a resource. Any tips on how I should do that? Do I just Find homes ...

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Re-flooring a unit myself NEVER saves money. On paper, it may be enticing to DIY and save $500. BUT in the time it takes to lay the floor, I've potentially lost $5-10k!

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Hello,I am trying to calculate a commercial loan and have some questions.  I have tried to use several online calculators and they all have varying degrees of criteria.  Some require a balloon payment in years and oth...

Hi everyone,This is my first post on BiggerPockets!  I have been a big-time lurker on the site for many months now, and decided that I am ready to post my first question on the forums.  This might be a very newbie-typ...

This can be tricky to figure out especially if you currently have rental property and write off a lot on your taxes.

One great question to ask your lender is what is their debt to income allowance for a conve...

Hi all, appreciate your time in reading my post and taking the time to respond. My question is as follows.I bought my rental property in 2016 for $300K and the property tax letter accessed land value as $120K and stru...

Hi fellow REI's, I don't know why it seems difficult to find clarity on this question. But when calculating CoC return, would I include the taxes paid as part of my cash to close? If so, doesn't that skew the CoC calc...

Question: how do they calculate cashflow? I believe cashflow is the NOI minus mortgage. Please tell me if I am wrong. I was trying to make an offer on a duplex just to see how much cashflow it will generate. The cashf...

Is there an excel version of this exact calculator? There are some good ones in the file place but I don't see one that incorporates all of the long term projections.