Calculating Return on a Real Estate Investment

For Real Estate Investors it is crucial to measure the return on their Real Estate Investments to make important decisions regarding acquisitions, dispositions or holding properties for long term investment. There are several tools and services available for investors but we recommend what we have used for several years, a very good tool, The Analyst Pro. Even though developed for Commercial Real Estate Investments, it can be adapted to Residential Property Rental Investment. It uses the basic concept of Net Present Value which is is the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a specific period. It's a metric that helps investors determine whether an investment will generate a positive or negative return, based on the time value of money concept.

A positive NPV indicates that the investment is expected to yield a higher return than the required rate of return, making it an attractive opportunity. On the other hand, a negative NPV suggests that the investment may not be worth pursuing.

It also utilizes the Concept of Internal Rate of Return which is s a metric that indicates the annualized rate of return on an investment over a specific period. In other words, it represents the percentage rate at which an investment grows or declines in value over time. A higher IRR generally implies a more successful investment.

In commercial real estate, IRR is often used to compare the profitability of different investment opportunities, making it a crucial factor in decision-making. Also applicable to Residential Real Estate Portfolios over time.

If you want to learn more about The Analyst Pro please click HERE