A hard money loan is a short-term, asset-based loan from private lenders, used when speed matters or borrowers fall short of conventional criteria.

Yield is the income a property generates as a percentage of its cost or value, measured through metrics such as cap rate and cash-on-cash return.

Equity is an owner’s financial stake in a property, equal to its market value minus any debt secured against it.

Progression and regression describe how a property’s value is influenced by neighboring properties of higher or lower value