As landlords and tenants alike continue to be impacted by economic fallout related to the pandemic, rental property owners are suddenly paying extra close attention to their financials. Stessa users…
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What is debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) in real estate?
There are a variety of metrics that real estate investors use to monitor the financial performance of a rental property. One of the most overlooked and misunderstood is the debt…
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2024 Real Estate Investor’s Guide To Understanding Cap Rates
For real estate investments, Cap Rates are calculated by dividing your Net Operating Income (NOI), or Rent minus Expenses, by the market value of a property. Your expenses include everything…
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How to Invest in Opportunity Zones and Avoid Capital Gains
It’s simple: the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program encourages real estate investors to put their money to work in low-income areas in the U.S. by offering significant tax benefits, thus…
Stessa Android App: Take Your Portfolio Anywhere
While our iOS app has been available for quite some time, we’re happy to report that Stessa now also fully supports rental property owners on Android devices. The new Stessa…
6 Steps to Understanding 1031 Exchange Rules
Savvy real estate investors know that a 1031 Exchange is a common tax strategy that helps them to grow their portfolios and increase net worth faster and more efficiently…
Ins and outs of discounting rent and payment plans during recessionary times
This is a chapter taken from the upcoming comprehensive guide titled, Market Cycles: How Investors Can Survive (+ Thrive) in a Turbulent Economy. If you would like to sign up…
The rising cost of lumber in America
Realtor.com released its Housing Market Recovery Index last week, noting that for the week ending August 1, there was a 0.1 point increase, bringing the index 3.8 points above the…
What is a Loan to Value Ratio or LTV (and Why Does it Matter)?
To calculate a loan to value (LTV) ratio, divide the current balance of the loan by the current market value of the asset securing the loan. If you own the property…