Wednesday, January 11
We're pleased to announce that we've just released Version 16 of our REIA software. The "Professional Edition" is our flagship application and has evolved over nearly 30 years.
Among the new features is a "Decision Maker" module. After you build your basic analysis, you can then adjust key input variables from a single
worksheet by toggling values up or down -- then, on the same sheet, see immediately the impact each
change makes on your key measures of investment performance.
You can get more info about this feature here or check out complete program features.
Wednesday, September 14
Recently, I was conducting the last class in my course on real estate investment analysis that I teach in Columbia’s MSRED program. I had assigned my 55 students a series of case studies (much like those in my book, Mastering Real Estate Investment) and told them to build financial pro forms and discuss the reasoning behind their analyses. After reading and commenting on all those analyses, I felt there was one overarching theme on which I wanted to focus my final remarks to the troops: The theme was “clarity.”
Trying to reduce a course to a single word might seem unrealistic (because it is), but I really had more than one angle on the notion of clarity in mind. Even combined, those notions would not replace the real content of a course in investment analysis, but they might express some essential principles that are sine qua non — “without which, nothing” — for investors. ...
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Frank Gallinelli
www.realdata.com
Tuesday, September 13
I want to invite you to a webcast interview that will be broadcast Wednesday Sept. 14, 2011 at 11AM PST (2 PM EST).
The folks at Value Hound Academy asked me to discuss my insights into analyzing real estate deals:
– how to be a “financial detective” when examining a seller’s representations
– the biggest mistakes investors make when analyzing deals
– critical items folks overlook in renovation projects
– and lots more
Crunching numbers is critical to your success as a real estate investor, so do sign up to hear this webcast. It’s free. http://www.valuehoundacademy.com/public/337.cfm
Monday, July 18
Just need to work though a single real estate investment deal, or compare a couple of properties so you can select the one that meets your criteria
If that's your situation, then we have big news: Starting today, you can get a cost-effective 30-day license to use RealData's Real Estate Investment Analysis software, Pro Edition -- the one that's been our most popular for almost 30 years.
Kinda like renting a Lamborghini for a one-month road trip. Lots of horsepower, no sticker shock.
Get the scoop at http://www.realdata.com/p/reia/reia_30.html
Saturday, March 26
ok -- so maybe the fact that I keep track of stuff like this reveals a little touch of vanity, or a lack of humility, or both. But please remember, I'm strictly a by-the-numbers real estate investment guy, so tracking and analyzing data like this is hard-wired into my DNA.
As of 12/31/2010 my book, "What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures" has sold more than 70,000 copies. So apparently I'm not the only person on the planet who believes that you need to run the numbers before you put your money on the table.
If you were one of those 70,000 readers, I want to say thank you; and I certainly hope you found the material there to be worthwhile. Was there something you considered especially helpful, or something about which you wanted to learn more?
Speaking of more (and never missing an opportunity for further self-promotion), please check out my sequel, "Mastering Real Estate Investment."
Thanks again.
Frank G.
Monday, March 21
Social media is everywhere, and now RealData is in the game.
Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/realdata
What's in it for you?
Plenty, we hope. When you "like" us today on our brand new Facebook page you'll be able to download a valuable software tool, free. In coming weeks and months, you'll find free admission to webinars, special promo codes, ebooks, other educational materials, and more. But only on our Facebook page.
What's in it for us?
You'll be happy to know that we didn't suddenly go soft in the head. We're offering these perks to our Facebook fans because there are benefits to us as well. Social media is the most efficient and immediate way to let you know about special promotions we're having; about new products and enhancements to our current products; and about upcoming webinars and other educational events and resources.
It's also a great way for us to network with our customers and colleagues, and with readers of my books -- and for them to network with each other. I even welcome my former Columbia grad students from the past decade to join in the conversation.
So please accept our invitation...
go to http://facebook.com/realdata and click the "like" button at the top of the page. Then enter your name and email address and respond to the "opt-in" permission. You'll be taken to a page where you can download this valuable tool (i.e., one that we charge for on our website) free. Fair warning: we're offering this freebie for a short while only.
And if that's not enough...
then follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/fgallinelli or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/frankgallinelli
Wherever you might care to join us, please take a moment to tell us: What resources or content can we provide that will help you become a more successful real estate investor?
