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CALCULATING CAP RATE FOR VICTORIA BC APARTMENT INVESTMENT|PART 2
PART 2-CALCULATING CAP RATE FOR VICTORIA BC APARTMENT INVESTMENT
SEE- Part 1- CALCULATING CAP RATE FOR APARTMENT BC INVESTMENT
 Using Cap Rates In Victoria Wisely
1 Calculating CAP rates to quickly compare similar Victoria Apartment investment opportunities. The cap rate basically represents the estimated percent return an investor might make on an all-cash purchase of the property. Because of this, cap rate is a good statistic to use when comparing a potential acquisition to other investment opportunities of a similar nature. Cap rates allow quick, rough comparisons of the earning potential of investment properties and can help you narrow down your list of choices.[6]
For example, let's say that we're considering buying two pieces of property in the same neighborhood. One has a cap rate of 8%, while the other has a cap rate of 13%. This initial comparison favors the second property. It has a higher cap rate, so it is expected to generate more money for each dollar you spend on it.[7]
2 Don't use CAP rate as the sole factor when determining an Victoria investment's health. While cap rates offer the opportunity to make quick, easy comparisons between two or more pieces of property, they're far from the only factors you should consider. Real estate investment can be quite tricky ... more

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