Episode
Real Estate Exam [California] 24, Income Approach and Financial Analysis
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- Real Estate Exam Prep
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- Jun 28, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 196
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The critical difference between Gross Rent Multiplier (monthly income) and Gross Income Multiplier (annual income). - The step-by-step formula to accurately calculate Net Operating Income (NOI). - Common exam traps, such as which expenses to exclude from NOI calculations like debt service and capital expenditures. - How to use the capitalization rate (cap rate) to determine a property's value. - The IRV mnemonic (Income = Rate x Value) as a mental shortcut for exam-day calculations. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep