For example, if an investor is buying an apartment building with a 7% cap rate and their loan constant is 6%, then they will be earning 1% on the borrowed money and 7% on equity.

The Rule of 72 is a formula to quickly find out how long it can take for money to double at a given return rate. Simply ...

My InsiderUse the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it will take to double your investment. Yuqing Liu/Business Insider You'll notice the formula uses the "approximately equals" symbol (≈) rather ...

For most investors, one of the biggest questions is how long it will take for their hard-earned money to double. Whether you ...