Real estate investing, explained.
Plain-language guides and a glossary for analyzing rental and fix-and-flip deals. The same metrics CapScout computes on every listing, broken down so you can run them yourself.
Guides
How to analyze a rental property, step by step
How do you analyze a rental property?
GuideHow to calculate cap rate (with a worked example)
How do you calculate cap rate?
GuideHow to run comps on a property (sales and rental)
How do you run comps on a property?
GuideHow to underwrite a BRRRR deal, step by step
How do you underwrite a BRRRR deal?
Comparisons
Best AI real estate analysis tools (2026): what's real, what's a label
What are the best AI real estate analysis tools?
ComparisonBest real estate investment software (2026): 7 tools, by what they're for
What is the best real estate investment analysis software?
ComparisonCapScout vs BiggerPockets: AI underwriting vs. calculators and community (2026)
What's the difference between CapScout and BiggerPockets?
ComparisonCapScout vs DealCheck: AI underwriting vs. a deal calculator (2026)
What's the difference between CapScout and DealCheck?
ComparisonCapScout vs Mashvisor: market discovery vs. deal underwriting (2026)
What's the difference between CapScout and Mashvisor?
ComparisonDealCheck alternatives: 6 real estate analysis tools compared (2026)
What are the best alternatives to DealCheck?
Comparison7 Mashvisor alternatives for rental analysis (2026)
What are the best alternatives to Mashvisor?
Calculators
Glossary
1031 Exchange
What is a 1031 exchange?
TermARV (After-Repair Value)
What is ARV in real estate?
TermBRRRR Method
What is the BRRRR method in real estate investing?
TermCap rate
What is a cap rate in real estate?
TermCash-on-cash return
What is cash-on-cash return?
TermComparables (Comps)
What are real estate comps (comparables)?
TermDSCR (Debt-Service Coverage Ratio)
What is DSCR in real estate?
TermGross Yield
What is gross yield on a rental property?
TermNet Operating Income (NOI)
What is net operating income (NOI) in real estate?
TermThe 1% rule (rent-to-price ratio)
What is the 1% rule in real estate?
TermThe 70% rule
What is the 70% rule in house flipping?
TermVacancy Rate
What is vacancy rate and why does it matter for rental properties?