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Returns

Cash-on-cash yield, IRR, equity multiples, and how passive investors measure performance.

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debt yield formula
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Debt Yield Formula: How to Calculate it & What it Means For Your Lender

Learn the debt yield formula and its importance in real estate lending decisions. Discover how lenders use it to as…

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Oct 8, 2025
Interest Rate Will Double Your Money in 5 Years
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What Interest Rate Will Double Your Money in 5 Years?

If you wanted to double your money every 5 years you would need to generate an annual rate of return of 14.4%.

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Feb 1, 2023
What is Preferred Return in Multifamily Real Estate Investing
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What is Preferred Return in Multifamily Real Estate Investing?

The preferred return, or “pref,” is a common feature of the waterfall framework of a real estate investment deal. S…

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Jan 28, 2023
The Return on Cost Formula
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The Return on Cost Formula: How to Calculate Return on Cost in Real Estate Investing

We look into what return on cost means in real estate investing and why it is important to consider ROC in a value-…

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Jan 20, 2023
What is Pro Forma CAP Rate
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What is Pro Forma CAP Rate in Private Real Estate Investing?

We’ll go through everything you need to know about pro forma cap rates so you can make better real estate investmen…

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Jan 19, 2023
AAR in Real Estate Investing
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The AAR in Real Estate Investing: (AAR vs IRR & More)

We explain what the AAR in real estate investing entails, why it’s important to analyze, and how it compares with I…

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Jan 18, 2023
CAP Rate And Discount Rate
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CAP Rate And Discount Rate, The Relationship Between The Two

Even though the cap and discount rates may seem identical, they are two distinct concepts with different uses. So w…

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Jan 7, 2023
The "Going in Capitalization Rate" in Multifamily Real Estate
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The “Going in Capitalization Rate” in Multifamily Real Estate

Going in cap rate refers to a multifamily property’s cap rate within the first 12 months of acquisition. It’s calcu…

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Jan 6, 2023
Real Estate IRR Calculator
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Real Estate IRR Calculator

Learn about how the IRR works in real estate, and run example scenarios through our real estate IRR calculator.

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Dec 29, 2022
How is a Risk Adjusted Return Calculated in Commercial Real Estate Investing
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How is a Risk Adjusted Return Calculated in Commercial Real Estate Investing?

How to use the risk-adjusted return in commercial real estate investing to choose the right properties that cash fl…

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Dec 26, 2022
IRR vs CAP Rate
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IRR vs CAP Rate For Real Estate Investors

A property’s CAP rate describes its return relative to its present value, while the IRR describes a property’s retu…

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Dec 26, 2022
Is a Preferred Return a Guaranteed Payment
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Is a Preferred Return a Guaranteed Payment in Private Real Estate Investing?

A preferred return is not a guaranteed payment in private real estate investing. Different tiers of investors get d…

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Daniel Di Cerbo · Dec 25, 2022

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