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Capitalization Rate (CAP Rate)

Capitalization Rate (CAP Rate)

In real estate appraisal, capitalization is the process of converting income, in the case of real estate net rental income, to a property value.  The capitalization rate or CAP Rate for short, is the ratio of yearly net income to the property value.  For example, if you purchase an investment property for $120,000 dollars and can generate $1,000 per month after all operating expenses (before debt service), then the CAP Rate would be $12,000 divided by $120,000 or 10 percent.  This means it will take approximately 10 years to recoup the property value in net rental income assuming the rent stays the same. 

In general, the lower the CAP Rate the better if you are selling and the higher the CAP Rate the better if you are buying.  However, make sure the neighborhood is good and the property is in decent condition.  CAP Rate does not help if the property is declining in value. 

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