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Essential Personal Profitability Terms

This curated collection includes key terms that might be helpful when exploring personal financial health for investment. It focuses on metrics and concepts to evaluate your financial readiness and capacity for real estate investment. These terms were selected based on common questions and areas where investors often need clarity.

Learning Path

1

Credit Report

A credit report is a detailed record of an individual's credit history, including borrowing and repayment activities, used by lenders to assess creditworthiness.

Beginner14-15 min
2

Personal Cash Flow

The total amount of money an individual or household has left after all income and expenses are accounted for over a specific period, indicating financial health and capacity for savings or investment.

Beginner5 min
3

Equity

Equity in real estate is the portion of a property's value that an owner truly owns, free and clear of any outstanding debts or liens. It is calculated as the property's current market value minus the total amount owed on any mortgages or loans.

Beginner12-13 min
4

Financial Readiness

Financial readiness is the state of having your personal finances in order, including stable income, manageable debt, a strong credit score, and sufficient savings, to confidently undertake real estate investments.

Beginner8 min
5

Financial Planning

Financial planning is the comprehensive process of managing your money to achieve personal and investment goals, involving budgeting, saving, investing, and risk management.

Beginner5-6 min
6

Closing Costs

Closing costs are the various fees and expenses incurred by buyers and sellers at the end of a real estate transaction, covering services like loan origination, title insurance, appraisal, and legal fees.

Intermediate13-14 min
7

FICO Score

A FICO Score is a three-digit number that summarizes your credit risk, used by lenders to determine your creditworthiness for loans, including mortgages.

Beginner12-13 min
8

Savings Rate

The percentage of your disposable income that you save rather than spend, a key metric for personal finance and crucial for building capital for real estate investments.

Beginner4-6 min
9

Credit Utilization

Credit utilization is the percentage of your available revolving credit that you are currently using, calculated by dividing your total credit card balances by your total credit limits. It's a key factor in your credit score.

Beginner15-18 min
10

Risk Tolerance

Risk tolerance is an individual's psychological willingness and financial ability to take on risk in pursuit of investment returns, dictating comfortable levels of market fluctuation and potential loss.

Intermediate5 min
11

Emergency Fund

A readily accessible pool of money set aside to cover unexpected financial challenges, crucial for both personal and real estate investment stability.

Beginner2-3 min
12

Debt-to-Income Ratio

The Debt-to-Income (DTI) Ratio is a financial metric used by lenders to assess a borrower's ability to manage monthly payments and repay debts, calculated by dividing total monthly debt payments by gross monthly income.

Intermediate18-20 min
13

Investment Capacity

Investment capacity is an investor's total ability to acquire and manage new real estate assets, considering financial resources, debt access, risk tolerance, and operational capabilities. It dictates the scale and pace of portfolio expansion.

Intermediate5 min
14

Personal Financial Statement

A Personal Financial Statement (PFS) is a document that summarizes an individual's financial position at a specific point in time, detailing assets, liabilities, and net worth. It is a critical tool for real estate investors seeking financing or evaluating their financial health.

Intermediate5 min
15

Personal Budgeting

Personal budgeting is the process of creating a plan for how you will spend and save your money, tracking income and expenses to achieve financial goals, including real estate investments.

Beginner5 min
16

Investment Goals

Investment goals are specific, measurable objectives that guide your real estate investment decisions, helping you define what you want to achieve and by when.

Beginner3 min
17

Capital Accumulation

Capital accumulation is the process of increasing one's wealth or assets over time by saving, investing, and reinvesting earnings to build a larger financial base.

Beginner5-6 min
18

Personal Burn Rate

Personal Burn Rate refers to the rate at which an individual or household spends their cash reserves over a specific period, typically monthly. It's a critical metric for real estate investors to understand how long they can sustain themselves without active income.

Beginner5 min
19

Disposable Income

The amount of money an individual or household has left to spend or save after paying income taxes. It's a key indicator of financial health and purchasing power.

Beginner2-3 min
20

Net Worth

Net worth is a measure of your financial health, calculated by subtracting your total liabilities (what you owe) from your total assets (what you own). It provides a snapshot of your financial standing at a specific point in time.

Beginner4-5 min
21

Liquid Assets

Liquid assets are resources that can be quickly and easily converted into cash without losing significant value, providing financial flexibility and a safety net for investors.

Beginner2 min
22

Mortgage Pre-approval

Mortgage pre-approval is a formal assessment by a lender of how much money you can borrow for a mortgage, based on your verified financial information, providing a strong advantage when making an offer on a property.

Beginner15-18 min
23

Income Stability

Income stability refers to the consistency and predictability of rental revenue generated by an investment property, minimizing fluctuations and ensuring reliable cash flow for investors.

Intermediate5-6 min
24

Down Payment

A down payment is an initial upfront payment made when purchasing a property, representing a portion of the total purchase price and reducing the amount of money borrowed through a mortgage.

Intermediate15-18 min
25

Return on Net Worth

Return on Net Worth (RONW) is a financial metric that measures how efficiently a real estate investor's net worth is generating profit, calculated by dividing net income by average net worth.

Intermediate5-6 min