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What is the actual formula to calculate a cap rate and can you compare it to how cash-on-cash return works for a beginner looking to buy their first small commercial building?

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What is the actual formula to calculate a cap rate and can you compare it to how cash-on-cash return works for a beginner looking to buy their first small commercial building?
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