Tools For Investing

What software tools do you used for analyzing properties?
I used excel. Anyone use excel or other commercial products?

What do you look for in the figures: GRM, cap rates, location, rental rates, others-please specify?

thanks,
NG

Comments(6)

  • edmeyer25th July, 2005

    I use Excel and strongly believe that others should as well in order to get the "feel" of an investment.

    I find most ratios (GRM, cap rates) to be of value only as a screening device and would never use them to make an investment decision. i.e. I know that if the cap rate is 5, I will immediately move on unless there is very compelling evidence that the value will skyrocket.

    What I am usually after is pre-tax cash flow. Net Operating Income is also useful.

  • ew8624th July, 2005

    Check with www.trustetc.com. You can ask question through that website.

  • bargain7624th July, 2005

    What would you like to know about Jacksonville?
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  • d_random26th July, 2005

    Join your local investor club or landlord club. Should not be more than $100 a year for membership. Lots of friendly people that will be glad to help you.

  • d_random26th July, 2005

    Glad to help.

  • ZinOrganization26th July, 2005

    thats about the best advice you can get. when im looking for money or help on something i just go to one of the meetings and get up and grab the microphone infront of everybody and let them know what i need/offering. ask one of the meeting reps if you can briefly say something before they start with a speaker. there usually more then happy to let people do it.

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