Understand the metric before relying on the result.
Use these guides to understand what an investment metric measures, how DealYield calculates it, and which decisions still require property-specific evidence or professional review.
Guide directory
Six foundations for property analysis
Cap Rate Guide
Understand net operating income, the cap-rate formula, valuation context, and the assumptions this property-level yield excludes.
Cash-on-Cash Return Guide
Learn how annual pre-tax cash flow and upfront cash combine into a financing-aware return estimate.
NOI Guide
Separate property operating income and expenses from financing, taxes, depreciation, and owner-specific effects.
Debt Yield Guide
Compare annual NOI with loan principal, inspect inverse target formulas, and distinguish debt yield from DSCR, cap rate, and LTV.
DSCR Guide
See how NOI and annual debt service produce a coverage ratio and why lender thresholds are not universal.
Rental Property ROI Guide
Connect rent, vacancy, expenses, financing, cash flow, NOI, cap rate, cash-on-cash return, and sensitivity.
Reading the analysis
Formula context, not investment advice
Start with the formula
Each guide defines the metric, its units, and the inputs used before interpreting the result.
Keep exclusions visible
Financing, taxes, timing, and property-specific caveats stay explicit instead of being hidden in a headline number.
Test the assumptions
Worked examples connect to editable calculators so you can replace sample values with your own scenario.
DealYield provides educational estimates. Verify property data, financing terms, tax treatment, and legal requirements with reliable sources and appropriately qualified professionals.