Terms Starting with D
112 terms
Driveway
Driveway is a construction and renovation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of fix and flip deals.
Driving for Dollars
Driving for Dollars is a deal evaluation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of first rental property deals.
Drone Inspection
Drone Inspection is a construction and renovation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of real estate investing deals.
Dry Closing
Dry Closing is a title and closing concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of purchase process deals.
Dry Powder
Dry Powder is a investment strategy concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of syndication deals.
Drywall
Drywall is a construction and renovation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of fix and flip deals.
Dual Agency
Dual Agency is a real estate investing concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of purchase process deals.
Due Diligence
Due diligence is the period between an accepted offer and closing when you verify the property's condition, title, and finances so you don't buy a lemon or inherit someone else's liens.
Due Diligence Checklist
Due Diligence Checklist is a deal evaluation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of real estate investing deals.
Due Diligence Period
The due diligence period is the window after you're under contract—typically 7–21 days for rental property—when you verify the deal (inspections, rent roll, title, operating expenses) and can cancel without losing your earnest money.
Due Diligence Team
A due diligence team is the group of professionals you coordinate to investigate a property's physical condition, legal standing, financial performance, and environmental status before closing. Core members include a home inspector, appraiser, title company, real estate attorney, surveyor, insurance agent, and -- for commercial deals -- an environmental consultant. The team works within the due diligence period specified in your purchase contract.
Due-on-Sale Clause
A mortgage provision that allows the lender to demand immediate repayment of the entire loan balance if the borrower transfers ownership of the property without the lender's consent.
Duplex
A duplex is a building with two separate residential units — each with its own entrance, kitchen, and living space — often used for owner-occupancy or as a small rental investment.
Duplex Financing
Duplex Financing is a real estate financing concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of house hacking deals.
Dwelling Coverage
Dwelling Coverage is a real estate insurance concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of legal protection asset structuring deals.
Dynamic Pricing
Dynamic pricing is the practice of adjusting short-term-rental nightly rates in real time based on demand, seasonality, local events, and competitor pricing—rather than using a fixed rate.