DealPrism FAQ

Answers that help beginner investors understand the numbers.

Learn what DealPrism is doing, why the math works the way it does, and how to use the platform to make smarter rental property decisions with more confidence.

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FAQ answers connect formulas to common rental situations like vacancy, repairs, and lower rents.

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What These Terms Mean

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What is DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio)?

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What is NOI (Net Operating Income)?

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What is cap rate?

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What is cash-on-cash return?

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What is LTV (Loan-to-Value)?

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What is vacancy rate?

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What is CapEx (Capital Expenditures)?

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What is effective gross income?

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Getting Started

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What is DealPrism?

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Is DealPrism telling me what to buy?

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Who is DealPrism for?

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Understanding the Math

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How is monthly cash flow calculated?

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How is mortgage payment calculated?

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Why do some expenses change when rent changes?

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Risk, Safety, and Scenarios

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What is the stress test feature for?

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What does margin of safety mean?

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Why can a small rent drop hurt so much?

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Assumptions and Inputs

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Why should I customize assumptions?

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Why might DealPrism show a different price or rent than a listing site?

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Why are vacancy, management, maintenance, and CapEx included even if the property is occupied?

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AI and Explanations

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What does the AI do versus the calculation engine?

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Can I trust AI answers inside DealPrism?

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Why does the AI avoid telling me “buy this deal”?

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Practical Investor Questions

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How should a beginner actually use DealPrism?

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What are common beginner mistakes DealPrism can help uncover?

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What makes a deal look better on paper than it is in real life?

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