Real Estate

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[Verse 1]
Three pathways lead to property treasure
Direct ownership brings hands-on pressure
Indirect routes through REITs and funds
CMBS packages where mortgage money runs
Bricks and mortar versus paper shares
Each approach has profits, each declares

[Chorus]
Cap rate equals NOI divided by price
Income approach cuts through the dice
FFO and AFFO measure the flow
Cost, sales comparison help you know
Real estate math makes fortunes grow
Cap rate, NOI, that's how pros go

[Verse 2]
Income approach dominates the scene
Direct cap method keeps it clean
DCF discounts future cash streams
Modeling years ahead of rental dreams
Cost approach sums up replacement price
Sales comparison rolls the market dice

[Chorus]
Cap rate equals NOI divided by price
Income approach cuts through the dice
FFO and AFFO measure the flow
Cost, sales comparison help you know
Real estate math makes fortunes grow
Cap rate, NOI, that's how pros go

[Bridge]
Due diligence digs beneath surface gleam
Lease analysis reveals the scheme
Vacancy rates and cap-ex drain
LTV and DSCR measure mortgage strain
Index construction weights the market whole
But limitations plague the goal

[Verse 3]
FFO strips out depreciation's mask
AFFO adjusts for maintenance task
Mortgage types from fixed to ARM
DSCR shows if cash can charm
Loan-to-value sets the lending bar
Property debt can lift you far

[Chorus]
Cap rate equals NOI divided by price
Income approach cuts through the dice
FFO and AFFO measure the flow
Cost, sales comparison help you know
Real estate math makes fortunes grow
Cap rate, NOI, that's how pros go

[Outro]
Three methods value every plot
Cap rates tell you what is what
Direct or indirect, choose your lane
Real estate knowledge breaks the chain

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