Cap rate or capitalization rate or just cap is the ratio of annual rental income of the property over the purchase price. This number is often shown on commercial property listings. Some investors prefer properties with the cap that is higher than the interest rate they pay for the loan. So 3 different listing brokers could display 3 different cap rates for the same property:

o The second broker may use the gross income of $90K and so the gross CAP rate is 9%.

The returns of a commercial property investment come from 4 sources: appreciation, cash flow, i.e. cap rate, depreciation (tax writeoffs), and principal reduction from your mortgage payments. If you see a property with unusually high cap rate in California, e.g. more than 7%, you should ask yourself "what's wrong with this property?"

Is the property with highest cap the "best" property? Cap rate should be one of the various other factors you consider whether you should invest in a property. o Improve the property to attract more upscale tenants.

What Commercial Real Estate Investors Should Know About Cap Rate

;A tax loan consolidates the delinquent taxes, accrued penalties, interest, and any legal fees owned on the property into a loan with affordable monthly payments.

Q: What type of property will qualify for a Property Tax Funding loan?

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