673: Beyond Cash on Cash: How Thinking Like an Investor Unlocks More Deals

<p>What sets apart your everyday real estate investor from an <strong>investing expert</strong>? While novice investors are focused on<strong> cash flow </strong>only, veteran landlords focus on something worth much, much more. Thankfully, even if you’re just getting started on your investing journey,<strong> you don’t have to go through the hard work</strong> that experts like <strong>Dave Meyer</strong> and <strong>J Scott</strong> went through. Instead, you can hear their<strong> time-tested advice</strong> today, and grab their new book <a href="https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/real-estate-by-the-numbers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Real Estate by the Numbers</em></strong></a>!&nbsp;</p><p>J, a <strong>techie turned master flipper </strong>has written numerous books on estimating rehab costs, calculating real estate deals, and recession-proof investing. Dave, our <strong>VP of Data and Analytics and host of </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/on-the-market" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>On the Market</em></strong></a>, has been head-down in housing market data for the past decade. These two <strong>real estate investing juggernauts</strong> combined their knowledge to write a book that lets every investor, no matter their skill level, <strong>find better deals, calculate profits smarter, and build wealth faster</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, we talk about calculating <strong>cash flow</strong>, <strong>ROI</strong>, and other metrics that may, or may not, matter as much as you’d think. You’ll hear how these two experts <strong>use much more than the numbers to define which deals are worth buying</strong>. After this episode, you may look at your portfolio differently, or even think about selling some of the properties you thought were “winners” before!&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In This Episode We Cover:</strong></p><p><strong>The math behind the real estate deal</strong> and which metrics matter more than most</p><p>Calc