The Real Estate Investor's Pocket Calculator: Simple Ways to Compute Cash Flow, Value, Return, and Other Key Financial Measurements

With real estate investing on the rebound, more and more people are jumping into the market. But not everyone is finding equal amounts of success. Why do some investments turn into gold mines and some into money pits? Oftentimes, the return on investment hinges less on the physical property and more on the math. If they had taken the right measures beforehand, they would've realized that the numbers just didn't add up. Before your next real estate investment, you need to ask things like: Have you measured every component of value, such as cash flow, income taxes, financing, and investment yield? Do you know which calculations to use on specific properties? Have you weighed all the risks? The Real Estate Investor's Pocket Calculator helps you analyze the financial picture before shoveling out the money. Simple explanations, worksheets, and more than 100 Excel formulas will have you crunching numbers like a pro. Just like the professionals, you will learn how to: - Gauge supply and demand- Project return on investment and equity- Analyze present and future value- Calculate cash flow- Make accurate tax projections- And more--before you commit capital Fewer mistakes and less guess work. Larger returns and even more opportunities for additional investments . . . It's all possible now with the help of this invaluable resource

Author: Michael Thomsett
Publisher: Amacom
Published: 10/05/2017
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780814438893
ISBN10: 081443889X
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Investments & Securities | Real Estate
- Business & Economics | Real Estate | General
- Business & Economics | Reference | General

About the Author
MICHAEL C. THOMSETT is a financial writer whose books include Getting Started in Options and Getting Started in Real Estate Investing. An experienced investor, he has successfully owned and managed as many as 12 properties at a time.