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Real Estate Investing
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| Price: |
$99.00 |
| Business Focus: |
Personal Finance & Wealth Building |
| Instructor: |
Josh Fuhrer |
| Course Code: |
rei |
| Delivery Method: |
Instructor-led Online Course |
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| Course Overview: |
Stock Market got you down? Nothing saved for retirement? Want to invest in real estate but have no money and no idea where to start? This course will teach you the essentials of investing in real estate, including how to find and analyze great deals, where to go (and not go) for financing, and how to negotiate. We値l cover in depth the ins and outs of lease options, foreclosures, quick flips, rehabs, mobile homes, and more--without any of the speedboat and palm tree hype of the late night infomercial gurus.
Real Estate Investing includes specially designed worksheets and hands-on activities to take the guesswork out of your investing efforts. By emphasizing systems and service, this course will have you doing more with less effort, while serving the needs of your buyers and sellers.
We値l start by developing a plan for your own investing efforts based on your personality and investing objectives. We値l cover the proven methods used every day by full-time, professional real estate investors. You値l learn how to set up a home office, market your business with integrity, and build your team of real estate professionals (title officers, lawyers, accountants, mortgage brokers, appraisers, etc.). We値l also explore the effects of higher interest rates and cover alternative strategies for a changing market. By the end of the course, you値l be working on your first (or next) deal.
You値l learn how to make money in any area, in good times and bad, even if you have little money. This course provides straight talk about real estate that will head you in the right direction from day one.
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| Instructor Biography: |
| Josh Fuhrer痴 three Bachelor of Science degrees in the arts taught him very little about investment real estate, so he learned the ropes through the school of hard knocks. After a near-fatal car accident left him unable to work, he decided he needed to find a way to generate an income without a job. Now a successful real estate investor with experience in everything from single-family homes to apartments to mobile homes, Josh has been featured in the Business pages of The New York Times and on CNBC痴 PowerLunch program. He is currently working toward a Masters degree in real estate development, and serves on the board of directors of a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income families buy their first homes. |
| Course Syllabus: |
| Lesson 1 Syllabus |
Real estate investors build wealth by providing a tremendous service to their community. In our first lesson, we'll explore the advantages of real estate and discuss why it's such a powerful investment vehicle. You'll learn investor secrets I wish I'd known when I began investing. You'll evaluate your current financial position and define your investing goals. Then you'll begin setting up shop as a real estate investor. |
| Lesson 2 Syllabus |
Do you know a good deal when you find one? How do you find good deals? In Lesson 2, you'll learn about the two main categories of investments and how they relate to your investing goals. We'll cover how to find a steady stream of potential deals and how to structure your transactions to meet your goals and the needs of buyers and sellers. You'll learn to read the story in the numbers and find the profit in a deal. We'll explore how to prescreen sellers over the phone to save time, and how to do most of your due diligence from home before even looking at the property. You'll also discover the single most important trait to look for in everyone you do business with, and why it's the key to maximizing your investing efforts. |
| Lesson 2 Objective |
Begin to set up shop and define your investing goals. |
| Lesson 3 Syllabus |
Has anyone ever told you It takes money to make money? Well, it's not always true. In this lesson, we'll debunk that old myth once and for all by exploring how to profit from selling or flipping a purchase option on a property. Often referred to as bird dogging, finding a good deal to sell to another investor is a great way to hone your skills and create working capital. You'll learn a system for getting a property under contract, and get the forms and worksheets you'll need to get your first deal done. And you won't need any money to do it! |
| Lesson 3 Objective |
Learn how to recognize a good deal when you find one. |
| Lesson 4 Syllabus |
In this lesson, we'll delve into the foreclosure process; its mechanics, consequences, and opportunities. You'll see how hard the process can be for homeowners going through it, and you'll learn how you can help families avoid this black mark on their credit history by using your problem-solving skills. This lesson is a favorite, as it's chock-full of helpful tips on what to do (and not do) when negotiating with sellers in foreclosure. It also includes foreclosure-specific worksheets created just for this course, and a series of sample letters for contacting homeowners facing foreclosure. Be sure to check out the bonus section on creating equity out of thin air with short sales! |
| Lesson 4 Objective |
Discover the fastest way to make money in real estate without buying any property. |
| Lesson 5 Syllabus |
Looking for monthly cash flow without the hassles of being a landlord? Well, look no further! In this lesson, you'll learn how to create passive income with lease options while your tenants take over the responsibility of maintenance and upkeep of your properties! You'll learn how to find properties for sale that aren't even on the market, and how to use the rent-to-own concept to help people buy a house affordably while still making a nice profit for yourself. |
| Lesson 5 Objective |
Develop your problem-solving skills by helping sellers in foreclosure. |
| Lesson 6 Syllabus |
This lesson will show you how to effectively manage your rehab projects to create maximum value and profit. You'll learn the characteristics of the perfect house for rehabbing, as well as how best to get the work done without doing it all yourself. You'll become an expert at working with contractors, estimating repairs, and crafting a plan for your rehab projects. |
| Lesson 6 Objective |
Make money three ways without ever owning the home. |
| Lesson 7 Syllabus |
Get ready遥ou're about to discover the best-kept secret in real estate investing: mobile homes! Why? Because they're simple deals to do, require little up-front capital, have a hungry, underserved pool of potential buyers and sellers, and very little competition from other investors. We'll talk about some of the mobile home deals I've made, what to look for in a unit, and we'll look at all the tools, worksheets, and negotiating tips you'll need to get your first mobile home deal done! |
| Lesson 7 Objective |
Explore the world of finding junkers and learn to turn them into gold without ever hammering a nail or painting a wall. |
| Lesson 8 Syllabus |
Negotiation is a game you can win, if you know the rules and use the right strategies. In this lesson, we'll explore the psychology of bartering, how to present yourself in a negotiation, and how to cultivate the right mindset to make every deal a win-win. We'll discuss the two most powerful questions to use in any negotiation, and learn negotiating skills you can use in all areas of life, not just real estate. This lesson includes a fun, interactive role-playing game where you get to test your skills by negotiating your way through a scenario with a live opponent! |
| Lesson 8 Objective |
Discover the best-kept secret in real estate investing. |
| Lesson 9 Syllabus |
Believe it or not, finding the money to do a deal is the easy part; it's finding the deal that takes work. Not all deals require large sums of money, but most people let lack of funds hold them back from getting started investing in real estate. In this lesson, you'll discover that there's a vast ocean of money just waiting to be put into profitable deals. We'll cover the various types of loans and lenders, and discuss who to go to for the loan you need. You'll learn to evaluate your credit and the credit of those who buy from you, so you always know what types of lenders to approach for every deal. |
| Lesson 9 Objective |
Develop your skills in the art of getting paid to give the other guy what he wants. |
| Lesson 10 Syllabus |
In this lesson, we'll explore how to quickly sell your properties for top dollar. We'll cover what it means to think like a buyer as we discuss what drives a buyer's decision-making process. You'll learn the seven essential items that every effective classified ad must have, as well as how to present yourself and your property at an open house. You'll see how to make your house stand out from others that are for sale in the neighborhood, and how to build a buyers list for your next deal. |
| Lesson 10 Objective |
Explore how to fund your deals without ever setting foot in a bank. |
| Lesson 11 Syllabus |
Markets go up, and markets go down, but housing always seems to go up. But does it really? What if it dropped? Would you be prepared? In this lesson, you'll learn how to make money in any market condition so you'll have nothing to fear if the market shifts. We'll look at factors that could cause the housing market to go soft in the next few years, and we'll discuss strategies for protecting and growing your investments if the winds of change begin to blow. |
| Lesson 11 Objective |
Learn creative marketing techniques to sell your properties quickly. |
| Lesson 12 Syllabus |
In our last lesson, we'll put all the pieces together. We'll cover the power of using systems to give efficiency and velocity to your investing efforts. You'll learn the importance of asset protection, building a team of professional advisors you can depend on, and how to reduce your tax burden and increase your profit margins. We'll explore such powerful tools as 1031 exchanges, Nevada corporations and LLCs, and Self-Directed Roth IRAs. Then we'll end with some final thoughts to help you begin your investing journey. |
| Lesson 12 Objective |
Are we in a housing bubble? Learn alternative strategies for investing if the market goes soft. |
