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TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- Introduction to R.E.I.S............................... 2 Using the R.E.I.S. Program............................ 2 Executing the R.E.I.S. Program........................ 2 Explanation of the Menus.............................. 3 Loan and Depreciation Calculations.................... 5 Calculating Loan Payments............................. 5 Computing Amortization Schedules...................... 5 Calculating Depreciation.............................. 5 Using the Database.................................... 6 Conditions for Using R.E.I.S.......................... 6 REAL ESTATE INFORMATION SYSTEM ------------------------------ The R.E.I.S. is a Real Estate investment and/or brokerage data system. The software package consists of the following: 1: Loan Calculator which computes monthly, quarterly, and yearly payments on a loan and computes full Amortization schedules 2: Depreciation Calculator (straight line and accelerated methods) 3: A Database which maintains information on as many as 800 properties All three functions are integrated into one easy to use program. All options are accessed from simple, easy to understand menus. USING THE PROGRAM ----------------- The R.E.I.S. software package is supplied on a formatted diskette. Before using the program, you should copy it to a newly formatted DOS diskette and store the original in a safe place. Follow these steps: 1: Place a DOS diskette in drive A 2: Place a blank diskette in drive B 3: Type FORMAT B:/S 4: Place R.E.I.S. diskette in drive A 5: Type COPY A:REIS.EXE B: 6: Type COPY A:ACCOUNT.DAT B: 7: Type COPY A:ACCNOIND.DAT B: 8: Type COPY A:NAMEINDX.DAT B: You should now have a working R.E.I.S. Diskette in drive B. Be sure to store the original in a safe place. EXECUTING THE R.E.I.S. PROGRAM ------------------------------ Place the R.E.I.S. diskette in drive A. Turn the printer on (if available). Next, turn the computer on to boot the R.E.I.S. diskette. At the A> prompt, type REIS and the program will execute. 2 EXPLANATION OF THE MENUS ------------------------ When the program is executed, the first thing you will see is the main menu. It should look like this: MASTER MENU ----------- Make loan calculations................... Calculate depreciation expenses.......... Enter database........................... Dump database contents to printer........ Originate database data files............ Review active account numbers............ Set printer options...................... Blank the screen to prevent burn-in...... Help screen for Master menu.............. Leave R.E.I.S. program................... Press M, C, E, D, O, R, S, B, H, or L.... You make your choice by pressing the letter indicated (choices are highlighted on the screen). The letter can be upper or lower case. From the master menu, M selects the loan calculations menu which should appear as follows: LOAN CALCULATIONS MENU ---------------------- Calculate payments on a loan...... Amortize a loan................... Help for Loan Calculations menu... Master menu....................... Press C, A, H, or M............... Option C will allow you to calculate monthly, quarterly, and yearly payments on a loan. Option A will allow you to amortize a loan. Option M returns you to the master menu. 3 From the master menu, C selects the depreciation calculations menu which should appear as follows: DEPRECIATION CALCULATIONS MENU ------------------------------ Enter 1 for Straight Line Depreciation........ Enter 2 for Sum-of-the-Year's-Digits method... Enter 3 for Depreciation Calc. HELP screen.... Enter 4 for Master Menu....................... Press 1, 2, 3, or 4........................... You make your choice by pressing the number indicated. From the master menu, E selects the database menu which should appear as follows: DATABASE MENU ------------- Enter 1 to Add a record................... Enter 2 to Delete a record................ Enter 3 to Update a record................ Enter 4 to Display a record by last name.. Enter 5 to Print a record by last name.... Enter 6 for Database menu HELP screen..... Enter 7 for Master menu................... Press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7.............. Option 1 will allow you to add a new record to the file. Option 2 will allow you to delete a record from the file. Option 3 will allow you to make changes to a record. Option 4 will display the record of your choice. Option 5 will send a record to the printer. Option 6 will display a HELP screen for the Database menu. Option 7 will return you to the master menu. From the master menu, D will print each record to the printer in order by account number. When the printing is com- pleted, you are returned to the master menu. From the master menu, O will originate the data files used by the database to store the seller and property infor- mation. This option should be executed one time only. When it is executed, all previous data is destroyed. BE CAREFUL! 4 From the master menu, H will display a comprehensive HELP screen. From the master menu, L exits the R.E.I.S. program and returns you to DOS. LOAN AND DEPRECIATION CALCULATIONS ---------------------------------- From the master menu, options M and C allow you to send the output to a printer. The program will ask "Is a printer available?". You should press N for no, Y for yes. If you Press N, output will go to the screen only. If you press Y, output will go both to the screen and the printer. CALCULATING LOAN PAYMENTS ------------------------- From the Loan Calculations Menu, choose option <C> to calculate the payments required to amortize a loan. You will be asked to input the annual interest rate, principal amount of the loan, and the term of the loan in years. The interest rate may be entered as a decimal (such as .15) or as a whole number (such as 15). The program will understand that in both cases you mean 15%. Next, you will be given the option of calculating monthly M, quarterly Q, or yearly Y payments. Make your choice by pressing the appropriate key (M, Q, or Y). COMPUTING AMORTIZATION SCHEDULES -------------------------------- From the Loan Calculations Menu, choose option A to compute an amortization schedule. The procedure is exactly the same as the procedure to calculate payments on a loan. You will be asked to input the interest rate, the principal amount, and the number of years (see Calculating Loan Payments on page 9). CALCULATING DEPRECIATION ------------------------ From the master menu, choose option C to calculate depreciation. You will be allowed to choose either the straight-line or accelerated method. The accelerated method used by the R.E.I.S. program is Sum- Of-The-Year's-Digits. You will be asked to input 3 values: 1) the aquisition cost [purchace price], 2) the net residual value [how much the property will be worth at the end of its useful life], and 3) the estimated useful life. 5 USING THE DATABASE ------------------ The R.E.I.S. database can store information on as many as 800 properties. This information includes 1) Seller's name, address, and telephone number 2) Property address, brief description (no more than 22 characters), # of acres, age of structures, and the selling price of the property. To add a record to the database, choose option 1 from the Database Menu and input the required information. To delete a record, choose option 2 and input the account # of the record you wish to delete. You must delete a record by account # instead of last name because there may be more than one person in the database with the same last name. If you are unsure of the account number of the record you wish to delete, you may determine what it is by looking up the record with option 4. To update or change the information in a record, choose option 3 and follow the instructions given. Options 4 and 5 will display a record and print a record by last name. Simply type in the last name of the seller. CONDITIONS FOR USING REIS ------------------------- REIS.EXE is a SHAREWARE applications program and as such you may make as many copies as you wish and distribute them to your friends and buisiness associates. The only conditions are that the program be distributed in original form and that the .DOC files be distributed along with it. If you like this program and use it, please send a check or money order for $25.00 to me at the following address. The $25.00 entitles you to a free copy of any future updates and answers to any questions which you may have (via U.S. mail). Also, I am willing to make modifications and/or enhancements in order to customize the program to your needs on a contract basis (including supporting different printers). Richard L. Rouse P.O. Box 460 Glade Spring, VA 24340 (703) 944-3301 6