Ep. 38: The 5 Numbers Every Woman Developer Has to Know Before She Signs Anything

In this episode of Real Talk with Katie Kim, we break down the 5 essential numbers every woman developer needs to understand before signing any deal.

If you’ve ever sat in a room hearing terms like NOI, cap rate, or DSCR and felt unsure — this episode is for you.

Katie shares real experiences from closing over $170M in deals and walks you through the exact financial language used in serious real estate conversations — in plain English.

This isn’t about theory.
It’s about confidence, clarity, and protecting your money.

🔑 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- What NOI (Net Operating Income) really means
- How to understand and use Cap Rate
- Why DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) matters
- What Cash-on-Cash Return tells you about your investment
- How to evaluate deals using Equity Multiple
- The difference between sounding smart vs actually understanding

💡 KEY TAKEAWAY
- You don’t need to know everything.
- You need to know the right numbers that protect you in the room.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – The Moment We All Fake Understanding
00:29 – $170M in Deals… But Started Confused
01:03 – Why Financial Literacy Matters
01:48 – What You’ll Learn in This Episode
02:29 – The Real Problem: Nobody Teaches This
03:38 – When Jargon Becomes a Distraction
05:53 – #1 Net Operating Income (NOI) Explained
11:27 – #2 Cap Rate: What It Really Tells You
17:36 – #3 DSCR: Can the Deal Pay Itself?
23:01 – #4 Cash-on-Cash Return (Real Cash Flow)
26:26 – #5 Equity Multiple (Total Return)
30:26 – 3 Questions to Ask in Any Deal Room
33:40 – Why Financial Literacy = Power
35:04 – Stop Trying to Be the Smartest Person
36:33 – From Nodding to Knowing
37:09 – How to Go Deeper (Next Steps)
38:16 – Final Thoughts + Disclaimer

🔗 Connect with Katie Kim

🌐 Website:
https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platform
https://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group

📱 Instagram:
@thekatiekim
@thekimgroup

💼 LinkedIn:
Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIM
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

📘 Facebook:
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The Kim Group

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