Real Estate Investment Blog

A reader of one of my books wrote to me recently with a very worthwhile question.  When we build a pro-forma analysis of future cash flows from a real estate investment, why do we annualize those cash flows instead dealing with them on a monthly basis?  After all, rent is typically collected and bills paid [...]

When Microsoft released Excel 2007 it deployed some of the most extensive changes to the product in many years.  It introduced an entirely new user interface, a new menu format called the “Ribbon,” enhanced security, and an entirely new data structure for its files.  With this new data structure came an array of new file [...]

If you subscribe to our e-newsletter, the RealData Dispatch, then you know that we just launched a new service where we will run a property analysis for you, using your data and our software.
All you do is download a questionnaire, fill it in with the particulars about the property you want to evaluate, [...]

Hello All –
I thought you might like an opportunity to see some sample chapters from my new book, so I’m making two downloads available.
The first section of the book is devoted to 37 key formulas that every real estate investor should understand and know how to use.  One of the most important of these is [...]

“Give me a one-armed economist!”  That’s what Harry Truman said as he grew weary of economic advisors who seemingly could never give a straight-out recommendation without adding, “…but on the other hand….”
I believe serious investors understand that they can succeed in both good economies and in bad. They also know that they may have [...]

I’m hoping that, by now, you’ve heard I have a new book out: “Mastering Real Estate Investment: Examples, Metrics and Case Studies.” It was released just a few weeks ago, and like any proud author I’m pleased to say it’s doing well.
And so…  what’s it’s all about?  An why did I think anyone would read [...]