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How to Calculate DSCR and LTV So what does DSCR and LTV even mean? These are both important factors in getting approved for your next investment property loan. They stand for Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) and Loan to Value (LTV). So how do you know how large of a mortgage your property will ...
11/26/2011
How to Calculate a "Cap Rate" or Capitalization Rate? What is a Cap Rate and why is it important? A cap rate is a ratio used to estimate the value of income producing properties. Put simply, the cap rate is the net operating income divided by the sales price or value of a property expressed as a...
11/26/2011
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Net Operating Income is the most important calculation you can do when evaluating an investment property. One of the first things that we ask the seller for is his financials or P&L's. Often when we ask for this, we get some numbers scratched on a piece of paper, or a bunch of bank statements. ...
11/26/2011
Next Autoworks Pulls Plug On Car Manufacturing Facility in Monroe LA After the United States Department of Energy refused a $320 million loan, Next Autoworks announced they will no longer be pursuing a car manufacturing facility in Monroe LA. Despite having raised $90 million in private investmen...
11/23/2011
Have you spoken with a Commercial Real Estate Professional lately about your business? Top commercial agents are constantly talking with other business owners in your area to stay on top of who's upsizing, downsizing, moving, wanting to move, looking for investment property, considering a sale, l...
11/23/2011
Keller Williams Commercial Has 47.36% Market Share As of November 23, 2011 Keller Williams Commercial has sold $18,536,073 of commercial real estate which accounts for 47.36% of all commercial building transactions in Northeast Louisiana's 17-parish Association of Realtors.
11/23/2011
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Sold: Apartments in Monroe LA The Ferrand Place Apartments at 2307 Ferrand in Monroe LA sold for $825,000 on September 20, 2011. The seller was Benjamin Siglin Gorman and the buyer was We Rn Property, Inc. The property consists of 26 apartments within 3 buildings and a laundry facility. The avera...
11/22/2011
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Have you considered investing in real estate with your retirement income? Most people aren't aware that this is even possible, but the law will allow you to purchase real estate within your retirement account and let the asset grow tax free until you need it. Several companies are specializing in...
11/22/2011
There are a wide variety of ways to increase the income of any commercial property. Some of the most common ways are listed below, but there are many others including tenant signage, cell towers, art sales, wireless internet and billboards. I met with an investor in downtown Reading, PA this wee...
11/22/2011
There are numerous types of commercial leases used everyday and it's important to know what your getting with each. Some commercial leases allow for the Landlord to pay all the expenses while others call for the tenant to pay a portion of the property taxes, maintenance, and/or insurance. Be sure...
11/22/2011
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