Value-Add Property

Definition

A property purchased below market value where investors improve it to increase returns. A 'fixer-upper' with a business plan and investor-speak.

Example Usage

The value-add strategy involved renovating units and implementing new property management systems.

Origin

Investment terminology for properties with improvement potential

Fun Fact

Value-add investors typically target 15-25% annual returns through improvements and operational efficiency.

Source: Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and private equity standards

Related Terms

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assessor

The government's official property stalker who determines how much your home is worth for tax purposes, usually right after you've renovated. These specialists combine questionable math with drive-by appraisals to decide your financial fate. They're like real estate agents, except they work for the taxman and nobody's happy to see them.

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mortgage broker

A middleman who shops your loan application to multiple lenders, theoretically saving you time and getting better rates. Sometimes actually does this.

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Advanced

Leaseback

A transaction where the seller of a property immediately becomes the tenant, leasing it back from the new owner. Selling your property but refusing to really leave.

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Property Management Agreement

A contract between a property owner and a management company outlining services, fees, and responsibilities for operating and maintaining the property. It's the document that determines whether your landlord actually fixes your toilet in a timely manner.

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Contingency Clause

Specific conditions that must be met for a contract to proceed, the legal equivalent of 'but first...'

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comparable sales

Recently sold properties similar to yours that allegedly determine your home's value, though somehow the appraiser always picks the worst examples when you're selling and the best when you're buying. It's objective data filtered through suspiciously convenient selection.

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