Real Estate Valuation Approaches Overview

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[Verse 1]
When you need to price a property right
Three approaches shine their guiding light
Income, cost, and sales comparison
Each one serves a different comparison
Look at cash flow, building costs, or what sold near
The method depends on what data's clear

[Chorus]
Income, Cost, and Sales - the three you need to know
Income from the rent, Cost from the ground up flow
Sales from what's around, pick the right approach
For every real estate valuation coach
Income, Cost, and Sales - remember these three names
They're your valuation games

[Verse 2]
Income approach looks at rental streams
Divide net income by cap rates and dreams
Best for office buildings, apartments too
When cash flow data's reliable and true
Take the yearly rent, subtract expenses clean
Cap rate shows you what the value means

[Chorus]
Income, Cost, and Sales - the three you need to know
Income from the rent, Cost from the ground up flow
Sales from what's around, pick the right approach
For every real estate valuation coach
Income, Cost, and Sales - remember these three names
They're your valuation games

[Verse 3]
Cost approach builds from the ground up high
Land value plus construction, that's your guide
Best for newer buildings, special use case
When comparable sales are hard to trace
Replacement cost minus depreciation
Gives you cost approach foundation

[Bridge]
Sales comparison is the market's voice
Recent sales give you the buyer's choice
Similar properties sold nearby
Adjust for differences, that's how you try
Square footage, location, age, and condition
Make your comparable sales decision

[Chorus]
Income, Cost, and Sales - the three you need to know
Income from the rent, Cost from the ground up flow
Sales from what's around, pick the right approach
For every real estate valuation coach
Income, Cost, and Sales - remember these three names
They're your valuation games

[Outro]
Choose your method based on property type
Income for rentals, cost for new builds right
Sales for residential, that's the market way
Three approaches guide your valuation day

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