Real Estate Metrics For The Smart Investor

Master Real Estate Metrics, Invest with Confidence

What you'll learn

Analyze a property's complete financial performance, from calculating costs and profits to evaluating operational efficiency using key metrics like NOI and OER.

Evaluate the profitability of a real estate investment by calculating and comparing crucial return metrics like ROI, ROE, Cash-on-Cash, and Cap Rate.

Assess an investment's financial risk and leverage by using solvency ratios such as LTV, Debt-to-Equity, and the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR).

Determine the economic viability and fair value of a real estate project using advanced valuation methods like DCF, NPV and IRR

Master the language of real estate finance to confidently make informed, data-driven investment and management decisions.

Requirements

No prior experience in real estate or finance is required. This course is built from the fundamentals and will teach you everything you need to know. All you need is a desire to learn how to analyze real estate investments using numbers and data.

Description

Stop relying on gut feelings and confusing advice. The key to successful real estate investing isn't luck—it's mastering the numbers that expose a deal's true potential and its hidden risks.This course is your complete analytical toolkit. I will transform you from a hopeful investor into a data-driven decision-maker, providing a structured, step-by-step framework to confidently evaluate any property, on your own terms.Here’s what you will master:You will learn the essential language of real estate finance. We'll move quickly from the fundamentals to the tools the pros use. For example:Analyze Profitability: Go beyond surface-level income to calculate a property's true Net Operating Income (NOI) and bottom-line profit.Measure Financial Health: Use key ratios like the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) and Cash Flow analysis to assess a deal's stability and risk.Evaluate Returns: Compare investment opportunities using the industry's most critical metrics, including Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash Return, and ROI.Determine True Value: Master powerful valuation techniques like Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) to understand what a property is really worth.Who is this course for?This course is designed for aspiring investors seeking a clear roadmap, experienced investors who want to sharpen their analytical edge, and real estate professionals (agents, brokers, advisors) aiming to provide superior value to their clients.Stop guessing. Start analyzing. Enroll today and take control of your financial future, one metric at a time.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Costs

Lecture 2 Costs

Section 3: Profits

Lecture 3 Profits

Section 4: Liquidity

Lecture 4 Liquidity

Section 5: Solvency and Leverage

Lecture 5 Solvency and Leverage

Section 6: Operational Performance

Lecture 6 Operational Performance: PGI, EGI, NOI, OER

Lecture 7 Operational Performance: Break Even Ratio, GRM

Lecture 8 Operational Performance: Appreciation, Depreciation

Lecture 9 Operational Performance: DIO, Asset Turnover, Occupancy Rate

Section 7: Profitability and Valuation

Lecture 10 Accounting and Financial Metrics

Lecture 11 Return Mertics (CoC, ROE, ROI, ROA, Nominal & Real return)

Lecture 12 Return Mertics (Cap Rate, Equity Multiple, Absolute Return, CAGR)

Lecture 13 Valuation Metrics (Discount Rate, Reversion Cap, NPV)

Lecture 14 Valuation Metrics (DCF, IRR)

Section 8: Final Test

Section 9: Take Control, Invest Smart

Lecture 15 Take Control, Invest Smart

Aspiring real estate investors who want to learn how to financially analyze properties to make smart decisions.,Existing property owners, landlords, and "flippers" who want to deepen their understanding of financial metrics to maximize their returns.,Real estate developers who need to master project cost, profitability, and valuation analysis.,Finance and accounting professionals who are looking to specialize in the real estate industry.,Business or real estate students looking for a comprehensive and practical guide to all the key financial metrics used in the industry.