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ROI, IRR, AAR & Equity Multiple: The key metrics real estate investors should actually use

Many metrics sound convincing — ROI, IRR, AAR, Equity Multiple. But they tell different stories. Which one really matters — and why? Learn how to tell whether a return is built on substance or just smart presentation.
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E-2 Visa for Entrepreneurs: A Practical Bridge to the U.S.

How the E-2 Treaty Investor visa gives German-speaking entrepreneurs a legal, flexible path to live and work in the U.S.—without burning bridges in Europe. Requirements, structure, timelines, renewals, and how to build a business that truly qualifies.
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Data Over Gut Feeling: Why Tampa’s Fundamentals Deliver

Tampa isn't hype—it's craftsmanship: migration, jobs, and stable cash flows, backed by fresh data from Census, CoStar, and JLL. Why Tampa delivers for long-term U.S. real estate investment.
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Yield without Drama: Why Stable Cap Rates Mean More Than Rising Prices

Viele Immobilien wirken stabil, weil sie voll belegt sind – doch das ist nur die halbe Wahrheit. Entscheidend ist, wie viel der potenziellen Mieteinnahmen wirklich fließt. Erfahre, warum die Economic Occupancy zum Schlüssel nachhaltiger Rendite wird.
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Full is not always full: physical occupancy vs. economic occupancy

Many properties appear stable because they are fully occupied - but that is only half the truth. The decisive factor is how much of the potential rental income is actually flowing in. Find out why economic occupancy is the key to sustainable returns.
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