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Real estate investing 101

Cap rate: Net operating income divided by property value.
Cash flow: Rent minus expenses and debt service.
1031 exchange: Tax-deferred swap of one investment property for another.

Foundations: what residential investing is, key terms, and how to get informed as a new investor.

What is real estate investing?

Residential real estate investing means buying properties to generate income (rent) or profit from appreciation.

Start with trusted sources, then use tools like PropCafe to analyze deals and manage your portfolio.

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A quick introduction to capitalization rate and how investors use it to compare properties.

Where investors find opportunities and how to build deal flow.

A quick introduction to capitalization rate and how investors use it to compare properties.