ADJUSTED EXPENSESAt this point, we have the numbers we need to complete our analysis. To do this, we getout our calculator and run the expense totals. Keep in mind that we haven’t visited theproperty and once we do, we may adjust these numbers again based on what we find duringour inspections. Here are our totals:Repairs and Maintenance $838Utilities$409Real Estate Taxes $425Insurance$125Replacement Reserve $150Total Expenses$1,947/unit$2.88/sq. ft.ExpensesSeller Prior Year OurPer Unit Pro Forma Actuals Projected$6,700$3,273$3,400$1,000$1,200$8,010 $8,010$3,273 $3,273$3,400 $3,400$1,000 $1,200$1,200$15,573 $15,683 $17,083Take a look at the total expenses line to see how the numbers differ. As you can see, therange is significant, from $15,573 to $17,083. That’s a $1,510 ($17,083 - $15,573)difference between our projected expenses to operate the property and the seller’s pro formaexpenses. Had you bought this property without going through this exercise, that $1,510may have been money right off your bottom line.Step 3: Determine Net Operating IncomeAfter you have determined your income potential for the property and you have a goodestimate of the expenses, you need to determine the net operating income (NOI). This is avery important number because you will eventually base your offer on it. To calculate it,you simply subtract your expenses from your income. Hopefully you end up with a largepositive number. The larger the better! But before you get too excited when you see thenumber, which is one indicator of net cash flow, remember that this number does notinclude your loan payment. The loan payment will be determined by how much you pay forthe property, your down payment, and the interest rate.NOI (Net Operating Income) = Income Expenses
IncomeSeller Prior Year OurPro FormaGross Scheduled Rent $48,000Less: VacancyNet Rental IncomePlus Other IncomeTotal Income7% $(3,360)$44,640$480Actuals$45,120 $41,800Projected$41,904$(2,933)$38,971$480$39,451Repairs and Maintenance $838ExpensesSeller Prior Year OurPer Unit ProForma Actuals Projected$6,700 $8,010 $8,010UtilitiesReal Estate TaxesInsuranceReplacement ReserveTotal Expenses$409$425$125$150$1,947/unit$2.88/sq. ft.$3,273$3,400$1,000$1,200$15,573$3,273$3,400$1,000$15,683$3,273$3,400$1,200$1,200$17,083Now is the easy part. Take your projected total income of $39,451 and subtract yourprojected total expenses of $17,083 to get your net operating income of $22,368.Let’s look at NOI a bit closer to portray the full picture:This table reveals a brutal fact: the seller’s pro forma net operating income is a full$7,179 ($29,547 - $22,368) higher than our projected net operating income.Income Total(Less) Expense TotalNet Operating IncomeNet Operating IncomeSellerPro FormaPrior YearActualsOur Projected$45,120 $41,800 $39,451$15,573$29,547$15,683$26,117$17,083$22,368