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| The market value of a property less any debt against it; in a business entity, assets minus liabilities equals capital (owner's equity); |
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| REIT( real estate investment trust) |
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| A method of pooling investment money using the trust form of ownership |
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| Types of Real Estate Investment |
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| Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural, Business opportunities. |
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| Advantages of Real Estate as an investment |
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| Good rate of return, tax advantage, hedge against inflation, leverage, equity buildup |
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| Disadvantages of investing in real estate |
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| Illiqudity, market is local in nature, need for expert help, management, risk. |
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| worth of a building or property to an investor based on investor's desired rate of return, risk tolerance, etc.. |
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| use of borrowed funds to finance the purchase of an asset. |
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| Concise summary of all income and expenses of a business for a stated period of time. |
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| A financial report that shows the company's financial position at a stated moment in time. |
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| Total amount of money generated from an investment after expenses have been paid. |
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