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2)
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     annual cashflow (positive or negative) and after sales profits. This          
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Advantages of Real Estate:
1) Appreciation: Properties typically do up in
value.
2) Cash Flow: The money left over after all the
expenses are paid.
3) Equity Build-up: Loan principal reduces over
term of loan.
4) Tax Advantages: Properties can be
depreciated (write offs).
Understanding the Advantages of Low Interest Rates:
Ex. If  rates increased from 6% to 7% one would lose almost
$25,000.00 worth the purchasing power, based on a 30 year $250,000.00 loan. What this means is that, for the same payment you buy
$25,000.00 less when interest rates go up one percent.
FYI For Your Information (the power of compounding interest)
Here are some interesting questions pertaining to
time-value of month and the power of compounding
interest.
#1)  If you invested $500 per month, at 12% return, in 30
       yrs what would it be worth? Answer
#2)  What if you invested $20,000 (lump sum), and           
       received 15% (annually, but compounded monthly),
       what would it be worth in 30 years (360 months)?
This question pertains to the above example: Entitled:
Understanding the advantages of low interest rates.
#3)  What is the difference in purchasing power in    
#4)  getting a 7% interest rate vs. a 6%?
#5)   What about an 8% interest rate?
For the answers, see figure 1.1
Answers to
question
#of months
(N)
Interest Rate
%
Present Value    
 (loan amount)
(PV)
Payments
(PMT)
Future Value
(FV)
# 1
360
12.00%
-0-
$500.00
$1,747,482.07
# 2
360
15.00
  -0-
$1,324,235.44
# 3
360
6.00
$200,000
1,199.10
-0-
# 4
360
7.00
$180,233
1,199.10
-0-
# 5
360
8.00
$163,417
1,199.00
 
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Figure 1.1
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