Real Estate Tools & Calculators
Commercial and investment real-estate calculators and guides for cap rates, underwriting, mortgages, exchanges, syndication and property risk.
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How to Open a Self-Directed IRA to Buy Rental Property
Understand the workflow and major prohibited-transaction risks when an IRA custodian permits alternative assets such as rental real estate.
1031 Exchange Rules for Swapping Commercial Buildings
A practical overview of U.S. Section 1031 real-property exchanges, including qualified use, like-kind treatment, intermediaries, timing and boot.
How to Conduct a Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA)
Plan a commercial PCA covering site, structure, envelope, MEP systems, fire/life safety, accessibility, deferred maintenance and capital planning.
Real Estate Syndication vs REITs: Pros and Cons
Compare private real estate syndications and REITs by liquidity, control, diversification, fees, transparency, tax reporting and minimum investment.
How Landlord Liability Insurance Protects Against Tenant Lawsuits
Understand how premises liability, landlord coverage, umbrella insurance, exclusions and risk controls interact when a tenant or visitor makes a claim.
Step-by-Step Guide to Multifamily Property Underwriting
Underwrite a multifamily property from rent roll and expenses through NOI, cap rate, debt service, DSCR, sensitivity analysis and exit assumptions.
Commercial Property Cap Rate Calculator
Calculate capitalization rate and implied property value from net operating income and purchase price or target cap rate.
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