Getting started
New to real estate investing? Follow this path to learn the basics — from key terms to finding and evaluating your first deal.
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Real estate investing 101
Foundations: what residential investing is, key terms, and how to get informed as a new investor.
guide·12 min read - 2
What is cap rate? (5 min)
A quick introduction to capitalization rate and how investors use it to compare properties.
video·5 min - 3
MLS vs off-market: where to find deals
Where investors find opportunities and how to build deal flow.
article·6 min read - 4
How to read a deal score in PropCafe
Use deal scoring and risk assessment to compare opportunities quickly.
article·4 min read