Terms Starting with R
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Break-Even Ratio
The break-even ratio (BER) is the percentage of gross rental income needed to cover debt service and operating expenses—the point at which cash flow is zero.
Breakeven Ratio
The breakeven ratio measures the minimum occupancy percentage a property needs to cover all operating expenses and debt service—calculated as (Operating Expenses + Debt Service) / Gross Operating Income.
Buyer's Representation
Buyer's Representation 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.
Cap Rate Range
Cap Rate Range 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.
CapEx Reserve
CapEx Reserve is a financial strategy concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of deal analysis deals.
Capital Recycling
Capital Recycling is a financial strategy concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of brrrr strategy deals.
Capital Reserve
A capital reserve is a dedicated pool of funds set aside to cover major repairs, replacements, and capital improvements on a rental property --- expenses that go beyond routine maintenance, such as a new roof, HVAC system, or parking lot resurfacing.
Cash Reserves
Cash reserves are liquid funds set aside to cover unexpected expenses, vacancies, and repairs on rental properties—the financial cushion that keeps you from selling assets or taking on debt when a furnace fails or a tenant moves out.
Cash-Out Refi Process
Cash-Out Refi Process is a real estate financing concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of financing deals.
Cash-Out Refinance
A cash-out refinance replaces your existing mortgage with a new, larger loan and gives you the difference in cash—often used in BRRRR to recover capital after adding value.
Cash-on-Cash
Cash-on-cash (CoC) is the annual cash flow from an investment property divided by the total cash you invested—down payment, closing costs, and any initial capital improvements.
Cash-on-Cash After Refinance
Cash-on-Cash After Refinance is a financial analysis concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of brrrr strategy deals.
Cash-on-Cash Return
The annual pre-tax cash flow from a rental property divided by the total cash you invested — the most direct measure of how hard your money is actually working.
Cell Tower REIT
Cell Tower REIT is a investment strategy concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of passive real estate investing deals.
Commercial General Liability (CGL)
Commercial General Liability (CGL) 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.
Comparable Renovation
Comparable Renovation is a construction and renovation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of value add renovations deals.
Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk is a deal evaluation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of deal analysis deals.
Constructive Receipt
Constructive receipt is an IRS doctrine stating that income is taxable when a taxpayer has unrestricted access to it, even if they have not physically taken possession of the funds.
Contingency Waiver
Contingency Waiver is a deal evaluation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of purchase process deals.
Cosmetic Rehab
Cosmetic rehab is renovation that updates surface finishes—paint, flooring, fixtures, cabinets—without structural changes, plumbing, or electrical work.
Cosmetic Renovation
Cosmetic Renovation is a construction and renovation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of value add renovations deals.
Credit Report
A credit report is a detailed record of your credit history compiled by the three major bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Lenders use it to evaluate your creditworthiness when you apply for a mortgage or commercial loan.
Credit Score Requirement
Credit Score Requirement is a tenant relations concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of tenant screening system deals.
DTI Ratio
A comparison of total monthly debt payments to gross monthly income. Lenders use DTI to assess how much additional debt a borrower can handle.