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Real Estate by the Numbers: A Complete Reference Guide to Deal Analysis
Master the simple formulas behind every great real estate deal for a foolproof investing strategy.
Whether you’re looking to purchase your first rental property, scale a portfolio, or evaluate massive syndication deals, every great real estate deal comes down to a few key metrics. From cash flow to compound interest, Real Estate by the Numbers makes it easy for anyone to master the concepts that form the foundation of real estate investing.
J Scott—best-selling author of four business books—and Dave Meyer—VP of Analytics at BiggerPockets—combine their data-driven investing experience to teach you everything you need to analyze deals, track your progress, and think like a professional investor. This book makes real estate math easy, and real-world examples from the authors’ own portfolios will help you put these equations into practice. Not only will you maximize your returns, but you can build a personalized strategy and adapt it to changing market conditions.
Real Estate by the Numbers is the real estate reference guide that you’ll come back to time and time again!
Inside, you’ll discover:
The key questions you should be asking before every investment (and how to find the answers)
All the key formulas you’ll need to make smart investing decisions
The basic rules for making your money grow
The ten most important investing metrics
How to analyze real estate deals like a pro
Different strategies to finance real estate deals
How to track your investing performance over time
And much more!
Whether you’re looking to purchase your first rental property, scale a portfolio, or evaluate massive syndication deals, every great real estate deal comes down to a few key metrics. From cash flow to compound interest, Real Estate by the Numbers makes it easy for anyone to master the concepts that form the foundation of real estate investing.
J Scott—best-selling author of four business books—and Dave Meyer—VP of Analytics at BiggerPockets—combine their data-driven investing experience to teach you everything you need to analyze deals, track your progress, and think like a professional investor. This book makes real estate math easy, and real-world examples from the authors’ own portfolios will help you put these equations into practice. Not only will you maximize your returns, but you can build a personalized strategy and adapt it to changing market conditions.
Real Estate by the Numbers is the real estate reference guide that you’ll come back to time and time again!
Inside, you’ll discover:
The key questions you should be asking before every investment (and how to find the answers)
All the key formulas you’ll need to make smart investing decisions
The basic rules for making your money grow
The ten most important investing metrics
How to analyze real estate deals like a pro
Different strategies to finance real estate deals
How to track your investing performance over time
And much more!
320 pages, Paperback
Published November 15, 2022
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About the author
J. Scott
7 books42 followersJ Scott is a full-time real estate investor and rehabber currently living in the suburbs of Washington, DC. In 2008, J and his wife decided to leave the 80-hour work weeks behind. They quit their corporate jobs, started a family, and decided to try something new: real estate. Nine years later, they've built a successful business buying, rehabbing and reselling single family homes.
J and his wife have rehabbed over 300 of their own houses for millions of dollars in profits. These days, the team has branched out, now flipping houses in different parts of the country and focusing on larger new-construction projects.
J and his wife have rehabbed over 300 of their own houses for millions of dollars in profits. These days, the team has branched out, now flipping houses in different parts of the country and focusing on larger new-construction projects.
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January 22, 2023
The most comprehensive book Ive read when it comes to deal analysis metrics and when one should be used over another. It is a tough, slow read, but, in my opinion, very well laid out. To be used as a reference later on for every deal. This one will be a mainstay on my book shelf.
August 16, 2023
Excellent info! Ton of great advice for investors Worth a reread
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