Overview

The return on real estate investments hinges less on the physical property and more on the math. This invaluable resource helps you analyze the financial picture before shoveling out the money. With real estate investing on the rebound, more people are jumping into the market, although not everyone is finding equal amounts of success. Why do some investments turn into gold mines and some into money pits 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 In The Real Estate Investor’s Pocket Calculator, finance expert and author Michael C. Thomsett shows you how to: Gauge supply and demand Project return on investment and equity Analyze present and future value Calculate cash flow Make accurate tax projections Fewer mistakes and less guess work. Larger returns and even more opportunities for additional investments. It’s all possible now with the help of The Real Estate Investor’s Pocket Calculator!

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Author:   THOMSETT ,  Michael C Thomsett
Publisher:   HarperCollins Focus
Imprint:   Amacom
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 6.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 9.00cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9780814438893

ISBN 10:   081443889
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   05 October 2017
Recommended Age:   18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction: Beyond the Basic Calculation vii CHAPTER 1 Valuation of Property: The Starting Point 1 CHAPTER 2 How the Numbers Are Manipulated in Appraisals 29 CHAPTER 3 Your Mortgage: The Real Cost of Buying Property 47 CHAPTER 4 Investment Calculations: What Is Your Yield? 79 CHAPTER 5 The Lease Option: The Leveraged Approach 99 CHAPTER 6 Rental Income: Cash Flow Essentials 109 CHAPTER 7 Investment Alternatives: Equity and Debt 125 CHAPTER 8 Bookkeeping and Financial Statements: Debits, Credits, and More 139 CHAPTER 9 Prorated Values in Finance and Taxes: Important Guidelines 161 CHAPTER 10 Escrow and Closing: Getting Both Sides in Balance 179 CHAPTER 11 Tax Calculations in Real Estate: Reporting Rules 195 CHAPTER 12 Land, Lot, and Building Measurements: Calculating Down to the Foot 211 APPENDIX A Conversion: Simple Rules, Easy Answers 233 APPENDIX B Real Estate Formulas: Summarizing the Essentials 238 APPENDIX C Excel Formulas: Simplifying the Calculations 248 APPENDIX D Amortization Tables: Monthly Payments 256 APPENDIX E Remaining Balance Tables: What Is Left to Pay 258 Glossary 263 Index 271

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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.

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