Real Estate Investing Guides
The core numbers every investor should know — explained in plain English, each paired with a free calculator.
After-Repair Value (ARV)
After-Repair Value (ARV) is what a property will sell for once renovated. Learn how to calculate ARV from comparable sales and use it to make an offer.
The 70% Rule
The 70% Rule is a fast screen for flips: offer no more than 70% of After-Repair Value minus rehab. Learn the formula and its limits.
Capitalization rate (cap rate)
The capitalization rate (cap rate) is annual Net Operating Income divided by price — an unlevered measure of a rental’s yield. Learn how to read it.
Cash-on-Cash (CoC) return
Cash-on-Cash (CoC) return is annual pre-tax cash flow divided by the cash you invested. Learn how leverage changes it and what a strong number looks like.
Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
The Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) is Net Operating Income divided by debt payments. Learn the thresholds lenders use and why DSCR loans matter to investors.
The BRRRR method
BRRRR — Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat — lets investors recycle capital into the next deal. Learn each step and the number that makes or breaks it.
Cost to build a house
A ground-up budget is land, hard costs, soft costs, holding, and selling. Learn the buckets and how to know if a build pencils against resale.