Real Estate Investment Terms Made Simple

New to real estate investing? Overwhelmed by all the industry lingo and abbreviations?

Don't worry! The world of real estate can be full of confusing terms and jargon, but you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. The team at BrightBridge Realty Capital has put together a comprehensive glossary of the most frequently used real estate investment to help you navigate the space with ease.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AIR RIGHTS
ARV (After Repair Value)
ASSET
BASIS POINTS (BPS)
BRIDGE LOAN
BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat)
BUY AND HOLD REAL ESTATE
CAP RATE (Capitalization Rate)
CAPEX (Capital Expenditures)
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
CASH-OUT REFINANCE
CLOSING COSTS
CMA (Comparative Market Analysis)
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE (CRE)
CONSTRUCTION LOAN
CONVERSION
CREDIT SCORE
DD (DUE DILIGENCE)
DSCR LOANS (Debt Service Coverage Ratio Loans)
EQUITY
FMV (Fair Market Value)
FORECLOSURE
FSBO (For Sale by Owner)
GRI REAL ESTATE
GRM (Gross Rent Multiplier)
GROSS RENTAL YIELD
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (IRR)
INVESTMENT TO VALUE RATIO (ITV)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
MEZZANINE LOAN (MEZZ)
MULTIFAMILY
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI)
NET WORTH
OFFERING MEMORANDUM (OM)
PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT (ESA)
PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT (ESA)
PREFERRED EQUITY (PREF EQ)
PREFERRED RETURN (PREF)
PFS (Personal Financial Statement)
PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance)
REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL
REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE
REAL ESTATE LLC
REAL ESTATE TRUST
REAL ESTATE WHOLESALER
REDEVELOPMENT
REO (Real Estate Owned)
RENT ROLL (RR)
SENIOR LOAN (SENIOR LIEN)
SOFT COST BUDGET
STABILIZED PROPERTY
SREO (Schedule of Real Estate Owned)
TRIPLE NET LEASE (NNN LEASE)
TYPICAL RATE OF RETURN (TROF)
VALUE-ADD STRATEGY
ZONING
DSCR LOANS (Debt Service Coverage Ratio Loans)

A type of real estate financing primarily used by investors, where the loan approval is based on the property's ability to generate enough income to cover the debt payments. The Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) is a key metric used in this type of loan, calculated by dividing the property's net operating income (NOI) by the total debt service (loan payments). A DSCR of 1 or higher indicates the property generates enough income to cover the debt, making it an attractive option for investors who may not have a traditional income or strong credit score, as the focus is on the property's income-generating potential rather than personal financial history.