Master the Language of Real Estate Investing

Market Analysis & Research

Rental Supply

Rental supply refers to the total number of available residential or commercial properties for rent within a specific market at a given time, influencing rental rates and vacancy rates.

5 min

Advance Rate

Financing & Mortgages

The advance rate is the percentage of a collateral's value that a lender is willing to finance, commonly used in asset-based lending or lines of credit, determining the maximum loan amount available against specific assets.

2-3 min

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Real Estate Equity Dilution: Key Terms

•16 terms•1 hour

This curated collection offers key terms that might be helpful when exploring equity dilution in real estate investments. It's designed as a quick reference to understand commonly referenced concepts, not a comprehensive guide to financial modeling.

Property Identification Key Terms

•16 terms•1.5 hours

Navigate property records with confidence. This curated collection explains key terms related to property identification, legal descriptions, and ownership records that might be helpful when exploring real estate investments. It's a quick reference for commonly encountered concepts, not a comprehensive legal guide.

Dual Income REI: Key Terms Collection

•18 terms•1 hour

Explore a curated collection of key terms essential for understanding dual income strategies in real estate investment. This reference highlights commonly encountered concepts that can help clarify your approach to generating multiple income streams from properties. It's designed to support your learning, not provide exhaustive coverage.

Declining Balance Depreciation: Key Terms

Market Analysis & Research

•18 terms•1 hour

Explore key terms that might be helpful when understanding the declining balance method for real estate depreciation. This curated collection offers definitions for commonly referenced concepts, supporting your learning journey without aiming for exhaustive coverage. Use it as a quick reference to clarify terminology you may encounter.

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Pension Funding Status

Retirement Planning

A critical metric that assesses the financial health of a pension plan by comparing its current assets to its projected future liabilities, indicating its ability to meet long-term obligations.

Rental Supply

Rental supply refers to the total number of available residential or commercial properties for rent within a specific market at a given time, influencing rental rates and vacancy rates.

Advance Rate

Financing & Mortgages

Investment Manager

Professional Services

An Investment Manager is a professional or firm responsible for managing a portfolio of real estate assets or funds on behalf of clients, aiming to achieve specific investment objectives and maximize returns.

Unified Credit

Tax Strategies & Implications

The Unified Credit is a federal tax credit that offsets gift and estate taxes, allowing individuals to transfer a certain amount of wealth tax-free during their lifetime or at death.

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Backdoor Roth IRA Key Terms

•34 terms•1 hour

Explore key terms that might be helpful when navigating the Backdoor Roth IRA strategy. This curated collection provides definitions for commonly referenced concepts, supporting your understanding of this advanced retirement planning technique. Use it as a quick reference to clarify terminology you may encounter.

Fed Dot Plot & REI: Key Terms for Investors

•33 terms•1.5 hours

Explore this curated collection of key terms to better understand the Federal Reserve's Dot Plot and its profound influence on interest rates and real estate investing. This reference highlights commonly discussed concepts that can help you interpret market signals and make more informed investment decisions. It's designed to support your learning, not provide exhaustive coverage.

Essential Property Analysis Rules Terms

•33 terms•3-4 hours

This curated collection includes key terms that might be helpful when exploring simple property analysis rules and quick vetting methods. It focuses on practical rules of thumb and metrics used by investors to efficiently assess a property's potential. These terms were selected based on common questions and areas where investors often need clarity.

Essential Commercial Real Estate Investing Terms

•32 terms•5.5 hours

This curated collection includes key terms that might be helpful when exploring Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investing. It focuses on the unique vocabulary of non-residential properties, covering specialized lease terminology, space measurement, and key property concepts. These terms were selected based on common questions and areas where investors often need clarity.

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Explore terms organized by topic. Each category contains the essential vocabulary you need to master that area of real estate investing.

Budgeting & Cash Management

Personal budgeting, expense tracking, cash flow management, emergency funds, and savings strategies.

Credit & Debt Management

Financing

Credit scores, debt consolidation, loan management, credit repair, and debt payoff strategies.

201

Economic Fundamentals

Macroeconomic concepts, interest rates, inflation, Federal Reserve policy, and economic cycles.

Estate Planning & Wealth Transfer

Wills, trusts, estate taxes, succession planning, beneficiary planning, and wealth preservation.

625

Financial Analysis & Metrics

Key financial calculations, ratios, and valuation methods used to analyze real estate investments and performance.

294

Financing & Mortgages

Financing

Loan types, lending terms, mortgage products, hard money lending, and financing strategies for real estate.

Insurance & Risk Management

Life, health, disability, property insurance, risk assessment, and coverage strategies.

103

Investment Fundamentals

Investment

Basic investment concepts, portfolio theory, asset allocation, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

846

Investment Strategies & Methods

Investment

Different approaches to real estate investing including buy-and-hold, fix-and-flip, BRRRR, wholesaling, REITs, and syndications.

615

Legal & Regulatory

Contracts, regulations, compliance, entity structures, zoning, permits, and landlord-tenant law.

269

Market Analysis & Research

Investment

Market trends, demographic analysis, economic indicators, and research methods for real estate markets.

Miscellaneous Finance

Financial terms and concepts that don't fit neatly into other categories, including emerging terminology.

Professional Services

Roles and services in real estate and finance including agents, brokers, appraisers, and attorneys.

315

Property Management & Operations

Property

Tenant relations, maintenance, operational efficiency, rent collection, and property improvements.

198

Property Types & Classifications

Property

Different types of real estate properties including residential, commercial, industrial, and land investments.

Retirement Planning