NOI represents the total income generated by the property minus operating expenses. The formula for NOI is: NOI=Total Income−Operating ExpensesNOI=Total Income−Operating Expenses
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Total income includes rental income, fees, and other revenue generated by the property.
Operating expenses include property management fees, maintenance costs, property taxes, insurance, and other operational costs.
Debt Service
Debt service refers to the total amount of debt-related payments, primarily mortgage payments. It includes both principal and interest payments.
Debt Service = Principal Repayment + Interest Payment. In most cases, the lenders will consider the entire PITIA = Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance, and Association.
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Calculation of the DSCR
Once you have the NOI and Debt Service, you can use the DSCR formula to determine the ratio.
A DSCR greater than 1 indicates that the property’s income is sufficient to cover its debt obligations.
A DSCR less than 1 suggests that the property’s income is not enough to cover debt payments.