The Complete Guide to Real Estate Finance for Investment Properties covers every aspect of financial analysis as it applies to real estate. Written with novice investors in mind, it covers such topics as the three traditional valuation methodologies used to determine value; understanding finance concepts such as ROR and ROI; and cash flow analysis as it applies to income producing properties.

Table of Contents

PART I: REAL ESTATE FINANCE. Chapter 1. Introduction to Real Estate Finance. Chapter 2. Primary Investment Elements and Their Effect on Financing Strategies. Chapter 3. Secondary Investment Elements and Their Effect on Financing Strategies. Chapter 4. Additional Investment Elements and Their Effect on Financing Strategies. Chapter 5. Structuring Financial Instruments. Chapter 6. Real Estate Investment Performance Measurements and Ratios. Chapter 7. Advanced Real Estate Investment Analysis. Chapter 8. The Valuation of Real Property. Chapter 9. Financial Statements and Schedules. PART II: CASE STUDY REVIEW--PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF VALUATION ANALYSIS. Chapter 10. Case Study 1: Single Family Rental House. Chapter 11. Case Study 2: Single Family to Multifamily Conversion. Chapter 12. Case Study 3: Multifamily Apartment Complex. Chapter 13. Case Study 4: Single Family Conversion to Commercial Office Building. PART III: EPILOGUE AND APPENDICES. Chapter 14. Epilogue Destined for Greatness. Appendix A: www.thevalueplay.com. Appendix B: www.symphony--homes.com. Glossary. Index.

About the Author

STEVE BERGES is a real estate investment professional with over twenty--five years of experience. As Principal of Symphony Homes, he is an active investor specializing in creating value through various real estate mechanisms, including single--family houses, multifamily apartment complexes, and the development and construction of single--family and condominium housing communities. He holds an MBA degree in finance and marketing from Rice University. He is also the author of The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings and The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties, both from Wiley.