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Growth Factors
Growth in population and households is a necessary condition for housing demand.
Strong association between house price appreciation and income/employment growth.
Negative Influences
Increases in interest rates negatively influence home ownership.
Renting may be more cost-effective than owning, impacting investment viability.
Population Growth: Positive Impact (+)
Household Formations: Positive Impact (+)
Employment: Positive Impact (+)
Household Income: Positive Impact (+)
Interest Rates: Negative Impact (−)
Federal Income Tax Benefits: Positive Impact (+)
Cost of Renting Housing: Positive Impact (+)
Property Information
Purchase Price: $150,000
Initial Rent: $12,000 annually
Loan Amount (after $30,000 down payment): $120,000
Loan Information
Interest Rate: 4.5%
Loan Term: 30 years
Insurance: $500
Maintenance: $500
Rental Growth Rate: 2.00%
Property Growth Rate: 2.00%
Federal Marginal Tax Rate: 24.00%
Selling Expenses: 7.00%
Annual Loan Schedule
Payments: $7,296 annually over 30 years.
Breakdown of principal and interest payments for the first five years:
End of Year Balances: 0: $120,000, 1: $118,064, 2: $116,039, etc.
Interest Paid: Decreases yearly, starting at $5,360 in Year 1.
Amortization: Increases yearly, starting at $1,936 in Year 1.
Before-tax Cash Flows for Owner
Year by year breakdown of outlays including property taxes, insurance, maintenance, mortgage payments, etc.
Year 1 Total Outlay: $10,546.
Tax Savings
Tax deductions from property taxes and interest.
Year 1: Total deductions are $7,610 resulting in tax savings of $1,826.
Net Cash Flows for Owning
Starts negative due to outlays but includes rental savings.
Before-tax Cash Flow for Sales (Years 1-5)
Yearly Property Value Forecast and Selling Expenses.
After-tax Cash Flow
Calculation of gain or loss on sales and the tax implications for these sales.
Yearly results showing trends in cash flow depending on selling prices.
Investment Return (IRR)
Analyzes the after-tax return on equity if sold in each year.
Investment Returns
Required returns for renting to justify opportunity cost vs. owning.
Decisions Post Year 5
Considerations about selling or continuing to own property.
Indifference Point
Level of rent yielding an after-tax IRR equal to the ownership investment return will determine financial choices.
Adjusted Cash Flow with Lower Rent
Assumes after-tax IRR just sufficient to justify ownership is 3.5%.
Results show varying year-over-year after-tax IRR based on $6,919 rent savings.
Expected Rates
Definitions of Expected Rate of Appreciation in house prices (EAHP) and on home equity (EAHE).
Discussion on the wealth effect of asset appreciation on consumer spending.
Property Valuation Example
$100,000 Property with 80% financing; fluctuations in values and appreciation rates illustrated.
Equity Appreciation
Example provides formulas to calculate the unrealized annual rate of appreciation on equity.
Regional Analysis
Importance of understanding regional economic drivers to predict growth or decline in property values.
Comparative Advantage
Relation of industries with growth potential to positive impacts on house prices.
Concept Clarification
Definition of base and supporting employment using location quotients and their implications for local economies.
Employment Types
Base and supporting employment definitions:
Base: >1.0 Location Quotient
Supporting: <1.0 Location Quotient.
Market Indicators
Various metrics to assess quality and value of housing submarkets.
Key indicators include school quality, crime rates, parks quality, housing market statistics, etc.
Impact of Public Services
Relationship between public service quality and tax payments influencing housing choices.
Valuation Approaches
Sales Comparison Approach, Cost Approach, Income Approach, and Property Appraisal strategies.
Types of Properties
Definition of distressed properties and phases in the investment process including acquisition and holding.
Information Sources
REO lists, auctions, legal avenues, and understanding mortgage theories relevant during acquisition.
Auction Participation
Guidelines for buying at auctions and associated market research costs.
Cash Flow Considerations
Detailed list of outlays during the holding phase and possible financing sources for renovations and associated costs.
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