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Unit 17: Investments

Real Estate Investments and Business Opportunity Brokerage

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Investment analysis, ROI, and business opportunity transactions.

Quick Explanation

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Real estate investment analysis uses NOI, cap rates, and cash-on-cash returns. Leverage means using borrowed money to increase returns. A 1031 exchange allows tax-deferred exchange of like-kind investment properties.

Key Points — What Matters for the Exam

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NOI = Gross Income - Vacancy - Operating Expenses (NOT including mortgage)
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Cap Rate = NOI ÷ Value
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Cash-on-Cash Return = Annual Pre-Tax Cash Flow ÷ Total Cash Invested
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Leverage = using borrowed money to increase returns
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1031 Exchange = tax-deferred exchange of like-kind investment properties
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GRM = Gross Rent Multiplier = Sale Price ÷ Gross Annual Rent

Memory Trick

NOI does NOT include mortgage payments. Cap rate = NOI ÷ Value. Cash-on-cash = cash flow ÷ cash invested.

Common Trap Answers — Don't Fall For These

NOI does NOT include mortgage/debt service payments
1031 exchange is for INVESTMENT properties (not primary residences)
Higher cap rate = LOWER value (they move inversely)