This book presents an arsenal of powerful calculations that can make the difference between winning and losing the real estate investment game. Real estate investing is a numbers game, and the only way to win it is by mastering the numbers. In this indispensable guide, real estate investment pro Frank Gallinelli shows you how. What is a property really worth? How do I determine a building's value based on current rents? How much will I make if I hold onto a building for five, ten, fifteen years? Gallinelli arms you with the 36 basic formulas for calculating these and other critical aspects of potential real estate investments, including: discounted cash flow; net present value; capitalization rate; cash-on-cash return; debt coverage ratio; gross operating income; vacancy and credit loss; net operating income; internal rate of return; profitability index; return on equity; long-term gain; depreciation; mortgage; constants; and many more.You don't have to be a rocket scientist to use the formulas in this book. For each formula, Gallinelli clearly explains its significance for real estate investors, walks you through it, and provides examples and sample problems to help you master it. On a companion website he supplies useful forms and spreadsheet templates that you can use to simplify many of the calculations. With this handy reference, you'll quickly master the calculations you need to be a winner in the real estate investment game.