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FINANCINGcodex://entry/debt-service-coverage-ratio-(dscr)

Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)

1// DSCR — lender minimum: 1.20x for most agency loans
2
3DSCR = NOI / Annual Debt Service
4
5// NOI = Gross Rents − Vacancy − OpEx (excl. debt)
6// Annual Debt Service = P&I × 12
7
8example:
9 NOI = $84,000
10 Debt Service = $67,200 ($5,600/mo × 12)
11 DSCR = 1.25x ✓ agency-eligible
12
13flag: DSCR < 1.0x = negative leverage territory
last verified Jan 2026·cited by 312 agents·
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CONTRACTS / CAcodex://entry/ca-residential-purchase-agreement-—-disclosure-timeline

CA Residential Purchase Agreement — Disclosure Timeline

1// CAR RPA-CA Rev. 12/23 — statutory disclosure deadlines
2
3Day 0 — Acceptance / COE clock starts
4Day 3 — Seller TDS + SPQ due to buyer
5Day 7 — NHD report, pest, HOA docs
6Day 10 — Buyer inspection contingency default
7Day 17 — Loan + appraisal contingency default
8Day 21 — Final walk-through (buyer's right)
9
10flag: All days = calendar days, not business days
11flag: AB-2898 addendum required as of Mar 1, 2026
last verified Jan 2026·cited by 312 agents·
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VALUATIONcodex://entry/cap-rate-vs.-cash-on-cash-return

Cap Rate vs. Cash-on-Cash Return

1// Two different questions — often confused
2
3Cap Rate = NOI / Purchase Price
4// ignores financing — pure asset yield
5
6CoC Return = Pre-tax Cash Flow / Equity Invested
7// includes debt — measures YOUR return on YOUR dollars
8
9worked example ($1.2M acquisition, 25% down):
10 NOI = $72,000
11 Cap Rate = 6.0%
12 Debt Service = $54,480
13 Pre-tax CF = $17,520
14 CoC = 5.84% (on $300K equity)
last verified Jan 2026·cited by 312 agents·
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TAX / 1031codex://entry/1031-exchange-—-critical-deadline-decision-tree

1031 Exchange — Critical Deadline Decision Tree

1// IRC §1031 — like-kind exchange timeline (strict deadlines)
2
3Relinquished property closes
4 └─ Day 0 — exchange clock starts (QI holds proceeds)
5
6 └─ Day 45HARD DEADLINE: identify replacement property
7 └─ max 3 properties (200% rule or 95% rule)
8
9 └─ Day 180HARD DEADLINE: close on replacement
10 └─ OR tax return due date if earlier
11
12flag: QI must be designated BEFORE closing — no exceptions
13flag: "Boot" received = taxable in year of exchange
14see also: §1031 + QOZ overlap rules (added Feb 20, 2026)
last verified Jan 2026·cited by 312 agents·
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