308: Rookie Reply: Don’t Chase Cash Flow! Use THIS Metric to Analyze Your Deals

How important is cash flow when analyzing real estate deals? Many rookies zero in on this familiar figure when crunching the numbers, but there’s another metric that is FAR more important: cash-on-cash return. This simple but powerful equation can help you determine whether an investment property is worth buying!

Welcome to another Rookie Reply! Many rookies struggle to analyze deals when starting out. Fortunately, Ashley and Tony are here to show you exactly how to calculate your cash-on-cash return on a property. They discuss when to use lines of credit to help fund deals, as well as how to pitch seller financing options that make sense for both sides. They also talk about the home appraisal process and, finally, whether an offer on a property can ever be TOO low!

If you want Ashley and Tony to answer a real estate question, you can submit a question here, post in the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group, or call us at the Rookie Request Line (1-888-5-ROOKIE).

In This Episode We Cover

Why you should use cash-on-cash return over cash flow when analyzing deals

How low is TOO low when making an offer on a property

When it makes sense to use a line of credit for a down payment

The purpose of appraisals and when you might need to order one

How to effectively pitch seller financing options so both sides walk away with a win

And So Much More!

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Use the BiggerPockets Investment Calculators to Analyze Your Deals

Using Lines of Credit to Kickstart Your Investing Career

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