There’s more to choosing an investment property than its purchase price and potential rents. Confidence in your rental business strategy—especially in times of economic volatility—can make you a better, savvier real estate investor during challenging market cycles. And it all starts with these 10 important metrics, including Net Operating Income (NOI), Operating Expense Ratio (OER), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash Return, Cash Flow, and more.
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