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Real Estate Exam [California] 24, Income Approach and Financial Analysis

Aug 4, 2026
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
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