REDATA-AI

A cap rate (capitalization rate) is the most common way to measure the return on a real estate investment, independent of financing.

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The formula:

 

Cap Rate = Net Operating Income ÷ Property Value

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Example:

A rental home worth $415,000 generates $24,000/yr in rent, minus $6,000 in expenses (taxes, insurance, maintenance) = $18,000 net operating income.

 

$18,000 ÷ $415,000 = 4.3% cap rate

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That means the property earns 4.3% of its value per year before debt service.

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What the number tells you:

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• Higher cap rate = higher return, but usually higher risk or a less desirable market

• Lower cap rate = lower return, but usually a stronger, more stable market (think Lake Nona vs a rural market)

• Cap rates and property values move inversely — when values rise, cap rates compress

 

Typical ranges in Central Florida right now:

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Property type                      Typical cap rate

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Single-family rental                      4–6%

Small multifamily                          5–7%

Commercial / industrial                6–8%

NeoCity / industrial     7–9% (projected)

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Cap rate vs appreciation:

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Cap rate measures income return today.

The appreciation model REDATA-AI built measures value growth over time.

 

A smart investor looks at both — a Crossprairie home might have a modest 4.5% cap rate now but a projected 38.9% appreciation, meaning the total return story is driven more by value growth than current income.

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