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Net Income

by | Feb 6, 2026

In real estate finance, net income refers to the amount of income remaining from a property after operating expenses are deducted from adjusted gross income. It represents the property’s earnings before accounting for debt service, income taxes, or capital expenditures.

Net income is a key measure used by investors, lenders, and appraisers to evaluate the financial performance of an income producing property. It forms the basis for many valuation methods and helps determine a property’s ability to support financing and generate returns.