This book helps investors analyze the increasingly sophisticated real estate marketplace by studying properties from different angles, especially from the financial aspects. Simple investment calculations sufficed in the past, but investors in today's real estate market must perform complex comparisons to get the best analyses for their investments. Real estate professionals always emphasize the importance of the location of a property. Therefore, it is crucial to talk about real estate planning and development theories in this book.Financial professionals use the present value of future earnings as the benchmark for analyzing returns. Therefore, this book focuses on the estimation, analysis and comparison of cash flows and returns so that buyers and sellers can carefully study alternatives and make informed decisions.This book provides investors and analysts with reliable tools to make sound decisions while acknowledging that solving individual situations requires flexibility and creativity.