real estate metrics: Cap Rate vs. Yield on Cost
- 09/10/25 12:19 PM
Ever look at a real estate deal and wonder whether cap rate or yield on cost is the better metric to use? If you’re active in value-add investing, development, or just trying to sharpen your underwriting skills, this might give you some useful perspective. read about it here: https://www.realdata.com/yield-on-cost-a-metric-for-real-estate-investors-and-developers/
real estate metrics: Are You Relying on Your Gut… or Your Numbers?
- 08/21/25 08:46 AM
Real estate deals can look great on the surface — good location, decent rent roll, polished pro forma. But seasoned investors know: the numbers tell the real story. In my latest post on the RealData Insights Blog, I share a proven investment analysis checklist to help you: ✅ Verify rent and expense data ✅ Model cash flow and financing ✅ Evaluate IRR, cap rate, and equity multiple ✅ Stress-test your assumptions — before you commit Whether you’re new to underwriting or refining your process, this guide can help you avoid costly missteps. 📘 And yes — Cap Rate and IRR are essential, but they’re not the only arrows in … (1 comments)
One of the lines that stuck with him — and might stick with you too: “If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will become your downfall.”
We dug into why cash flow is the foundation of any deal, how to stress-test your assumptions with a solid pro forma, and what true value-add investing looks like (hint: it’s more than paint and new floors).
I also shared why I gave Alabama’s real estate students special access to an online video course we configured just … (2 comments)
real estate metrics: My latest podcast with Keith Weinhold
- 09/12/19 08:46 AM
Over the past few months I've had the privilege of being a guest on several excellent podcasts for real estate investors. Most recent was an invitation to be a return guest on Keith Weinhold's popular podcast. Our topic: "The Real Estate Numbers That Matter." I hope they matter to you, too! https://www.getricheducation.com/episode/256-the-real-estate-numbers-that-matter-with-frank-gallinelli/ … (0 comments)
real estate metrics: New content for online video course
- 01/09/17 07:34 AM
We've been busily at work adding new content to my online video course, "Introduction to Real Estate Investment Analysis." We're up to 40 lessons with the recent addition of a module on real estate partnerships, a lesson on equity multiples, and will soon have a new module on real estate development. Get the complete scoop, including syllabus, at http://learn.realdata.com And check this also: https://youtu.be/EZLXJmqpeLY Frank Gallinelli … (0 comments)
Ever look at a real estate deal and wonder whether cap rate or yield on cost is the better metric to use?
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