Product Description

Real estate financial calculations made easy

Every real estate investor needs to know how to calculate cash flow, long-term gain, net operating income, and a few other basic financial formulas. What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow . . . is a guide to the 36 most essential calculations that answer such crucial questions as "What is this building really worth today?" "What kind of cash flow can I expect?" "Is this property a good investment?" and "How do I calculate my return?" For beginning investors, real estate veterans, commercial brokers, and sellers as well as buyers, this handy reference is a must-have for anyone who wants to make sound decisions based on accurate calculations of:

• Discounted cash flow
• Cash-on-cash return
• Net operating income
• Capitalization rate
• Gross rent multiplier
• Net present value
• Payback period
• Mortgage amortization
• And many more

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #108135 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 261 pages

From the Author
Can a book filled with numbers possibly be exciting? If you’re truly interested in real estate investing then you must first realize that investing in income properties is all about the numbers. It’s about discounted cash flow and rates of return and net operating income and cap rates. If you understand how these and other key concepts work, then you’re on your way to success – and that’s exciting.

I also believe you'll find the presentation of this material entertaining. I sought to write this in a way that would make it accessible to beginners and professionals alike.

I present more than three dozen key concepts and calculations. The book is peppered with "Rules of Thumb" that you can use as benchmarks when you evaluate potential investment properties. I also provide numerous examples and sample problems that you can use to check your understanding. As you progress you’ll learn how to read a property’s vital signs and how to put financial concepts to work for successful investing in real estate.

As important as these financial measures are, some can be tedious to perform manually. For those I show you how to use simple spreadsheet models to accomplish those tasks. I also provide you with a link to a special website we created where readers of the book can download many of these models as well as other valuable tools.

I hope that you'll find many good ideas here and that you'll use what you learn to help you make solid investment choices.

From the Inside Flap
An arsenal of powerful calculations that can the difference between winning and losing the real estate investment game

Real estate investing is a numbers game, and the only way to win is by understanding the numbers. "What is a property really worth? How do I determine a building’s value based on current rents? How much will I make if I hold onto a building for five, ten, fifteen years?" Real estate investment pro Frank Gallinelli arms you with 37 basic formulas for calculating these and other critical aspects of real estate investments, including:

• Discounted Cash Flow • Net Present Value • Capitalization Rate • Cash-on-Cash Return • Debt Coverage Ratio • Gross Operating Income • Net Operating Income • Internal Rate of Return • Profitability Index • Return on Equity • Long-Term Gain • Depreciation • And Many More

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to use the formulas in this book. For each formula, Gallinelli clearly explains why it’s important, how to calculate it, and provides examples and sample problems to help you master it. On a companion website, he supplies useful forms and spreadsheet templates that simplify many of the calculations.

With this handy reference, you’ll quickly master the financial formulas you need to be a winner in the real estate investment game.

From the Back Cover

An arsenal of powerful calculations that can make the difference between winning and losing the real estate investment game

Real estate investing is a numbers game, and the only way to win it is by mastering the numbers. In this indispensable guide, real estate investment pro Frank Gallinelli shows you how.

What is a property really worth? How do I determine a building's value based on current rents? How much will I make if I hold onto a building for five, ten, fifteen years? Gallinelli arms you with the 36 basic formulas for calculating these and other critical aspects of potential real estate investments, including:

• Discounted Cash Flow
• Net Present Value
• Capitalization Rate
• Cash-on-Cash Return
• Debt Coverage Ratio
• Gross Operating Income
• Vacancy and Credit Loss
• Net Operating Income
• Internal Rate of Return
• Profitability Index
• Return on Equity
• Long-Term Gain
• Depreciation
• Mortgage Constants
• And Many More

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to use the formulas in this book. For each formula, Gallinelli clearly explains its significance for real estate investors, walks you through it, and provides examples and sample problems to help you master it. On a companion website (www.realdata.com) he supplies useful forms and spreadsheet templates that you can use to simplify many of the calculations.

With this handy reference, you'll quickly master the calculations you need to be a winner in the real estate investment game.

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Customer Reviews

Better now than never
Why did I not come across this wealth of information before? Anyway, this is an indispensable aid to any RE numbers cruncher, do the maths, due diligence...whatever. When is the latest edition to the other book coming out? Can't wait.

How to cope with the numbers
This book is an essential for anyone new, or seasoned, in real estate. You won't find a better summation of how to cast you due dillegence net around any real estate you might want to buy. The style is easy to comprehend, just try reading up on internal rates of return in most of those other books out there! This book is a keeper for doing the numbers in real estate.

Should be "Required Reading"
I have recommended to all of my friends to read the following books in order to shortcut the process and learn what they need to know. I told them this is what I would do if I did it over again. (I have my CCIM, Masters of RE from CU, ULI Development Certificate, NAIOP courses) But in all those, this would be most beneficial and starting here would help in short-cutting the process:

1) What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow - Gallinelli

2) Insider Secrets to Financing Your Real Estate Investments: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Finding and Financing Your Next Deal - Gallinelli

3) Professional Real Estate Development - 2nd Edition - Peiser

4) Principles of Real Estate Syndication - Friedman

5) Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur - Randel

I have read several other real estate books, but they tend to go way off course. This one tells you practical knowledge shoring up the base/foundation in order to understand more complex issues, but at the end of the day, simplisity will win out.

I think I have probably told at least 10 friends to read these books and they should be part of their "Library" as this will get them where they need to go and understand without practical experience.

I wouldn't recommend it if I didn't think it wasn't great.

I have no relation or affiliation to Frank G, just have read so many books, would like to shortcut the process for other people eager to get there and I love to read other people's reviews on Amazon so I know which ones are useful.

Hope this helps