Multi-family analysis

• ★ On a multifamily analysis, how do I delete one or more units from the rent roll?

Glossary of Terms

• ★ Input and output validation lower and upper bounds
• ★ Key terms used in Valuate | Input lower and upper bounds | Goal Seek inputs
• Definition of Levered Analysis items, including IRR
• Definition of Sources of Funds tab items
• Definition of Purchase/Sale tab items
• Definition of Cash Flows tab items

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Announcements

• ★ Web Browsers Supported
• ★ Basic overview of Valuate's user interface

Embedding Your Valuate Analysis In A Webpage

• ★ How to create an embeddable "iframe" (inline frame) of your Valuate analysis

Getting Started (Creating A File)

• ★ How to do a multi-family acquisition analysis with a value-add renovation component
• ★ Creating a long-term hold analysis file in Quick Load mode
• How do I analyze a long term single condo unit buy, hold and sell?

Logging In, Changing Password, Getting A New Password

• ★ I've never directly created a Valuate account -- do I have one? And are my Valuate and GetREFM.com username and password the same?
• ★ Logging in
• ★ Changing your password when you are already logged in
• ★ Forgot your password?

File and Property Details

• ★ Comparing up to 9 files (different properties and/or scenarios) side by side in the Comparison Module
• ★ How do I edit a file name or property name and/or property details such as address or property type?

Sharing Files

• ★ I want to test sharing a file to a third party by sharing it to myself at an email address other than the one from which I'm sharing. What should I know?
• ★ Creating a public file link for sharing transaction analyses
• ★ How do I accept and access a file shared directly to my email address through Valuate? And are any changes I make to the file private to me?
• ★ Sharing a file to only a specific email address or set of addresses
• Are there limits to the number of files that I can share?

Dashboard Tab

• ★ How do Sale Cap Rate inputs work?
• ★ Home tab Definitions
• ★ Using the Dashboard tab

Returns Summary

• What does the Average Cash on Cash metric mean and how is it calculated?
• What is the Net Cash Flow?

Home Screen

• How is the Cap Rate calculated in Valuate?
• If I know the Price PSF, can I back solve for the Purchase Price?
• How can I change the Purchase Price?

Cash Flows Tab

• ★ How do I represent vacant units in a multi-family file?
• ★ Where are the Tenant Improvements and Leasing Commissions shown?
• ★ How to load cash flows using the Detail Load mode, and the relationship between Quick Load and Detail Load modes
• ★ Updating/overriding individual values manually in the monthly Cash Flows grid
• ★ Cash Flows tab Definitions
• How are the Cumulative Capital Costs calculated in Valuate and what do they impact in the app?

Purchase/Sale Tab

• ★ Purchase/Sale tab Definitions
• ★ Changing Purchase and Sale Details

Sources of Funds Tab

• ★ Sources of Funds Warnings, What Triggers Them, And How to Suppress Them
• ★ Does Valuate support mezzanine debt in addition to senior debt?
• ★ Sources of Funds tab Definitions
• ★ Debt Sizing / Senior Acquisition Loan Sizing
• ★ Changing the Equity JV Structure for Capital Invested (Sources of Funds screen)
• ★ Setting the Waterfall Structure for Return of Capital and Profit Sharing (Sources of Funds tab)

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BOTE Analysis Files

• How to do an industrial property development back of the envelope analysis
• How to do a condominium development back of the envelope analysis
• Can I edit a BOTE analysis after I have saved it?
• Where can I find my past BOTE analyses?
• When I create a BOTE analysis, do I have to create a unique property name and file name?
• If I complete a BOTE analysis, will it automatically save?

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Flip Property Files

• How is Cash Investment Returned defined?
• How is Profit calculated for Flip Property Files?
• How is the Profit Margin calculated for a Flip Property?

Frequently Asked Questions

• ★ How to delete a file
• ★ How do I model a property renovation?
• ★ Where do I input reserves?
• ★ How do I model a property flip analysis?
• ★ How can I model a transaction with a negative cash flow in Year 1?
• ★ Is Valuate a software for acquisition analysis, or development analysis?

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