Commercial Real Estate Investment Tools Author:Gerald Kruse, Anna Lee Real Estate Investment is always the most powerful and secured way to build your wealth. Commercial Real Estate Investment Tools and its accompanying CD-ROM is a timesaving handbook that offers the real estate professionals necessary knowledge in accounting, taxes, appraisal, financing, and legal subjects encompassing all important aspects o... more »f decision making process in buying and selling investment properties. Thousands of terms along with many examples of their use, analytical tools, experts advice, and go-to sources in this book all will help you capture the right timing and opportunity to make well informed investment decisions. Master the necessary investment skills in the book and use the easy-to-follow practical hands on what if analysis worksheets, you will be able to make sound investments painlessly based on the clear and accurate understanding and interpretation of: Financial Statements, including Effective Gross Revenue, Operating Expenses, Net operating income (NOI), Leasing and Capital Costs, Cash Flow before Debt Service and Taxes, Cash Flow after Debt Service before Taxes Capitalization rate (Cap Rate) Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Cash-on-cash return (Pre-tax Cash Return on Equity) After Tax Cash Return on Equity Return on Equity (ROE); Return on Investment (ROI); Return of Investment Gross rent multiplier Net present value (NVP) Mortgage amortization Various Financing Alternatives, Debt Service Coverage Ratio, and many more You will refer to this book and its accompanying software again and again throughout your real estate career no matter what rolls you are engaged in or going to pursue. You will know how to analyze investment properties easily and be able to answer such crucial questions as "What is this building really worth today and/or 5 years down the road?" "What kind of cash flow can I expect?" "How do I calculate my return? , "Is this property a good investment? and What are the various financing tools available out there for me? , simply by refreshing those terms when needed and plugging and playing with those what if scenarios with various mortgage terms, different NOI levels, expected cap rates and ROI, etc. and see the numbers and corresponding results change in front of your eyes with ease and amaze. This book is written with intent to educate and to set a new and comprehensive standard for commercial real estate investors and related professionals, ultimately making Real Estate Investment a fun game while making money and enjoy life. You will learn to focus on investing, not gambling, and to profit from good investing, not just from hoping that appreciation or inflation will save you. Take full advantage of this book and have fun with it whether you are a novice or veteran real estate investors. Your success is our goal; email us with your comments.« less