Forecast with finesse📈, not just guesswork! Have you used the FORECAST.ETS function in Excel to predict rental revenue in your #CRE models. Comment "me" if would you find a step-by-step guide helpful!👇

When deciding on a commercial real estate investment, which metric should carry more weight - DSCR or Yield? Make your choice and let us know why! #CRE

Some believe #AI will automate #CRE valuation and underwriting, eliminating the need for complex Excel models. Do you agree, or do you think the human touch will always be needed? #Retwit

Still using IRR for evaluating real estate investments?🤔 Time to level up!📷 IRR assumes equal time intervals & same cash flows - not realistic at all. Enter #XIRR: it accurately calculates returns, accommodating varying cash flows and dates! #RealEstate

New to #CRE? Consider bridge loans, a short-term financing tool designed to 'bridge' gaps between your immediate cash needs and long-term loans. It's like a stepping stone to help you secure that dream property while you arrange for traditional financing. #BridgeLoans #retwit

What if we fell in love with Excel? That must be a saving grace right?

Investors, are you making the most of depreciation? With #Excel or #GoogleSheets, you can easily track depreciation schedules for your rental properties. An essential for optimizing tax benefits! #RealEstate

Ever thought about visualizing your #RealEstateInvesting data? Use Excel's charting tools to spot trends in rental yields, appreciation rates, and more. A picture is worth a thousand words! #ExcelTips

Rent roll management in #Excel can streamline your cash flow tracking as a #RealEstateInvestor. Automate due dates, late fees, and more with simple formulas!

Ever heard of the 1% Rule in real estate investing? This quick check helps determine if a rental property's monthly rent will cover its mortgage. Use #Excel or #GoogleSheets to calculate it easily! #RealEstateInvesting

Always important to have well organized excel models that provide you the most important metrics immediately. Toss away the napkins. Please.

Trust your instincts when it comes to #RealEstateInvesting. After all, your intuition is the culmination of all your experiences and knowledge. But remember, intuition isn't a replacement for due diligence. It's a tool to supplement it. So please use excel for the love of god.

Diving into the middle layer of #CRE financing, we find mezzanine loans - a vital tool for bridging the gap in your capital stack. Imagine you're buying a $10M property. You have $2M in equity and a $6M bank loan, leaving you short of $2M. This is where a mezzanine loan comes in.

Mezzanine loans carry higher risk, being repaid after primary lenders but before equity investors. Hence, the rewards are greater too, often yielding a combination of interest and equity upside. So, how do you manage and understand these risks and rewards?📉📈

👨‍💻Quick and easy Excel combo to auto-format your data: CTRL+A ALT+H+O+I ALT+H+O+A OR Code in: "Sub Autofit() Worksheets("Sheet1").Cells.EntireColumn.Autofit Worksheets("Sheet1").Cells.EntireRow.Autofit End Sub" into VBA and run it as a macro'🧠

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