Discussion 13: Picking an Income-Producing Property
Unit 13: Income Capitalization Approach Title: Find an Income-Producing Property
Instructions: Let’s explore income-producing properties and how their income and cap rates affect their value.
Step 1: Research & Share Use a real estate platform like:
- CoStarLinks to an external site.
- LoopNetLinks to an external site.
- ZillowLinks to an external site.
- RedfinLinks to an external site.
- TruliaLinks to an external site.
Find an income-producing property (e.g., 2–4 unit residential, apartment building, retail space, industrial building) and include the following in your post:
- Property Details:
- Provide the property address, type, location (city, state), and price.
- Share a link to the property listing.
- Income and Cap Rate:
- What is the annual income (or projected income) for this property?
- What is the capitalization rate (cap rate)?
- Your Perspective:
- Why did you choose this property?
- What do you find interesting about its income or cap rate?