Chapter 3
Evaluating Commercial Real Estate
In This Chapter
Familiarizing yourself with important lingo
Determining a property’s worth
Examining a few analysis examples
Valuing properties the professional way
Surveying those things that create value
Knowing the difference between a good deal and a bad one
There’s a myth going around town that you need to be an accountant with an Ivy League degree to evaluate and analyze office buildings, retail centers, and apartment complexes. Don’t believe the hype. If you can count and do some basic math, you’ll have no problem figuring out what your cash flow and return on investment are for any piece of commercial property. In fact, we guarantee that after you read this chapter and follow along with the examples, you’ll be able to figure out what a commercial property is worth just like those sophisticated investor guys you see with their pocket ...
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