04 · Analysis
A practical place to start
A market or deal deserves attention only when the underlying assumptions are explicit. Separate market quality from property economics, compare returns on the same basis, and treat uncertainty as something to model rather than ignore.
The framework
Use the same sequence every time
- 01
Screen the market
Compare demand, supply, affordability, employment, and the practical realities of operating there.
- 02
Normalize the deal
Use consistent income, expense, vacancy, reserve, and financing assumptions.
- 03
Compare return measures
Understand what cap rate, cash flow, IRR, and equity growth do and do not tell you.
- 04
Model the downside
Test slower rent growth, higher expenses, vacancies, and a less favorable exit.
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