Real Estate Investing Using the BRRRR Method: How to Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
When it comes to real estate investing, BRRRR stands for “buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat.” But what else should real estate investors know about this popular strategy?
Updated September 24, 2021
Something critical to this strategy is understanding the differences in how real estate is valued. Most of us are familiar with the idea of “comps,” or comparable properties, which involves evaluating the value of a property based on its neighborhood, similar properties, proximity to schools, and many more factors.
Understanding Cap Rates & the BRRRR Method
For real estate investors, however, it’s all about cap rate, not comps. And a cap rate is a fancy way of saying the percentage of return based on the value of the property. So, if I have a property that’s worth $100,000 and I’m getting $10,000 in my pocket every year (net), that’s a 10 cap property. The easiest way …