Commercial Real Estate Deal Analysis 101 | Deep Dive

In this episode, we break down one of the most essential skills every investor must master — deal analysis. Whether you're brand new to commercial real estate or still shy around spreadsheets, this episode gives you a practical, no-fluff framework for evaluating deals with confidence — even if you're “not a numbers person.”

We explore the critical components of what makes a deal worth pursuing, why most investors lose money before they even buy, and how to protect yourself by stress-testing scenarios, avoiding rookie mistakes, and using simple tools to uncover whether a deal is truly worth your time and capital.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why deal analysis is more important than interest rates or market timing

• The “Back of the Napkin” method for fast, effective deal screening

• How to calculate Net Operating Income (NOI) and use Cap Rate to estimate property value

• What Cash-on-Cash Return tells you — and why it’s key to comparing deals

• The power of stress testing: best case, worst case, and “can I live with this?” scenarios

• Common rookie mistakes to avoid that can kill your returns

• Why you don’t need to be a math genius — just consistent with your reps

• Tools and calculators to help you get started analyzing real deals today

Featured Quote:

"You don’t lose money in commercial real estate because of the market — you lose it because you didn’t analyze the deal right from the start."

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