Real Estate Investing Real Estate Investing Market Analysis and Feasibility Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which metric measures the relationship between a property's net operating income and its current market value?

Accepted Answer

Capitalization rate

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Debt service coverage ratio

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Internal rate of return

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Gross rent multiplier

Question 2

In a feasibility study, what does the absorption rate indicate?

Accepted Answer

The speed at which available properties sell or lease in a market

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The rate of property value depreciation

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The percentage of loans defaulting in an area

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The annual inflation adjustment for rental income

Question 3

A real estate investor analyzing demographic trends would be MOST concerned with which factor when evaluating a suburban multifamily investment?

Accepted Answer

Population growth and household formation rates

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Historical architecture preservation requirements

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Commercial zoning variance approval timelines

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Municipal bond rating changes

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of conducting a highest and best use analysis?

Accepted Answer

To determine the most profitable legally permissible use of a property

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To calculate the maximum loan-to-value ratio a lender will approve

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To establish the minimum rental rate needed to cover operating expenses

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To identify environmental hazards requiring remediation

Question 5

When performing a comparative market analysis, which adjustment is typically made when a comparable property has a feature the subject property lacks?

Accepted Answer

A downward adjustment to the comparable's sale price

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An upward adjustment to the comparable's sale price

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No adjustment is necessary

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An adjustment only to the subject property's estimated value

Question 6

Which economic indicator is MOST useful for predicting near-term demand shifts in commercial real estate markets?

Accepted Answer

Employment growth by sector

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Consumer price index

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Federal funds rate

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30-year Treasury bond yield