Introduction: Jason Hartman guides you through his process for how to read a property Pro Forma. Key Takeaways: (0:50) Jason introduces Episode #405 (4:07) Jason plays a video on how to read a property pro forma (16:56) Jason discusses the extremely important...
In an uncertain world that’s getting more uncertain by the hour, real estate is arguably the smartest investment you might make. But all too many new investors end up broke, in debt, or saddled with properties that fail to fulfill their potential. And that’s usually...
When you purchase a property, there are two component parts. There is the improvement and there is the land. It is important to understand what influences the cost of improvement (the structure) sitting on the land. Environmentalism and building restrictions certainly...
You might remember that monthly income projection is based on RV Ratio™, which is (in a perfect world) .7 percent. .5 percent is the least acceptable ration, and .6 will do. Assume a property is only rented 11 months out of the year. If you buy a house for $18,000,...
For many Americans, the old assumptions about retirement just don’t work in today’s world. When, how and even whether to retire at all are now questions that don’t have an easy answer. But as the retirement picture becomes cloudier, reasons to invest for the long term...
