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

. 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. MICHAEL C

But often, return on investment hinges less on the physical property and more on the math. Learn to:Gauge supply and demandProject return on investment and equityAnalyze present and future valueUnderstand appraisal approachesEvaluate mortgagesCalculate cash flowCompute internal rate of return and debt coverage ratioMake accurate tax projectionsBalance escrow and closingAnd much moreWith new formulas, expanded sections on income and expenses, and an updated analysis of market conditions, this second edition helps you make smarter decisions and more money.. Simple explanations, worksheets, and more than 100 Excel formulas will have you crunching numbers like a pro. Make sure the numbers add up.With real estate investing on the rebound, more and more people are jumping into the market. 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 committing capital

From the Back Cover Despite cyclical periods of stagnation or decline, real estate remains one of the best long-term options for securing financial freedom if you know what you’re doing. With more than 100 Excel formulas and clear explanations of how, when, and why to use each, the book covers every area that can make or break a deal, including how to: • Gauge supply and demand by neighborhood and property type • Project return on investment and equity • Analyze present and future value • Understand appraisal approaches and why market values are usually lower than what you pay • Evaluate mortgages and factor interest rates into total co