At lease signing, it feels like you’ve captured a known cost. “The rent is fine,” you think to yourself; “the term isn’t bad.” On paper, … Read More

That’s why I decided to crack open lease math. You think you’re getting a good deal when you sign up to drive yourself a car … Read More

If you’re nervous, it’s because you have an eye on a attractive-looking apartment, but it will cost big bucks. You worry: “Will I have any … Read More

That’s why the first step is creating a plan for your house that looks reasonable, until you try to estimate prices against it. That comes … Read More

When you began investing in real estate, I’m sure somebody said to “look for positive cash flow“. That’s good advice, but it sounds easy, and … Read More

The ratio is how most commercial real estate investors start: they find a promising-looking property (a strip center with good tenants, maybe, or a small … Read More

An old house is bought for its structure. The high ceilings and hardwood floors are signs that it may have something of value. But the … Read More

The replacement cost is how much money would of been necessary to rebuild exact same structure today, as if it were built new. For property … Read More

Then one day you get a surprise in the mail: a special assessment. And you might be concerned when you open it up to see … Read More

It is property tax. Unless you’re familiar with it, you probably assume that it’s one of those bills you write and just pay. Here it … Read More