Broker Post-License (30-Hour Real Estate Investment)

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Unit 1: Ownership Interests in Real Property
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP
- GROUP OWNERSHIP
- TRUST OWNERSHIP
- FOREIGN INVESTORS
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Unit 2: Feasibility Studies of Real Estate Investments
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- MARKET ANALYSIS
- PROPERTY ANALYSIS
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Unit 3: Income Taxes and Real Estate Investments
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- INCOME SUBJECT TO TAX
- INCOME TAX RATES
- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AS TAX SHELTERS FOR ACTIVE INCOME
- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AS TAX SHELTERS FOR CAPITAL GAINS
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Unit 4: Financial Analysis of Real Estate Investments
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
- CALCULATORS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SOFTWARE PROGRAMS
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Unit 5: Financing for Real Estate Investments
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- INTRODUCTION
- SOURCES OF FUNDS
- FORMS OF REAL ESTATE FINANCE
- TYPES OF REAL ESTATE FINANCE
- SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR INVESTMENT FINANCING
- DEFAULTS AND FORECLOSURES
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Unit 6: Investing in Land
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- ESSENTIALS OF LAND INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY STUDIES
- SINGLE-LOT INVESTMENTS
- ACREAGE
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Unit 7: Investing in Residential Properties
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED HOMES
- THE FAIR HOUSING ACT
- MULTIUNIT APARTMENT RENTALS
- COOPERATIVES
- CONDOMINIUMS
- CONVERSIONS TO CONDOMINIUMS
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Unit 8: Investing in Office Buildings
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- OFFICE BUILDING MANAGEMENT
- TYPES OF OFFICE INVESTMENTS
- THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Unit 9: Investing in Commercial Real Estate
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- STRIP STORE BUILDINGS
- NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTERS
- COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTERS
- REGIONAL AND SUPER-REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTERS
- E-COMMERCE COMPETITION
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Unit 10: Investing in Industrial Properties
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- THE INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET
- CHARACTERISTICS OF INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE
- TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Unit 11: Investing in Special Real Estate
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- MANUFACTURED-HOME PARKS
- DIVERSE REALTY INVESTMENTS
- ALTERNATE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- SUMMARY
- DISCUSSION TOPICS
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Glossary
- Glossary
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End of Course Practice Exam & Instructions
- Instructions
- Practice Final Exam
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End of Course Final Exam & Instructions
- Instructions
- Final Exam

Broker Post-License (30-Hour Real Estate Investment)

•State approved course and final exam •Licensed instructor to answer course questions •Completion slip issued after course completed •Personalized diploma suitable for framing •Electronic submission of completion to the state

Course curriculum

Unit 1: Ownership Interests in Real Property

Unit 2: Feasibility Studies of Real Estate Investments

Unit 3: Income Taxes and Real Estate Investments

Unit 4: Financial Analysis of Real Estate Investments

Unit 5: Financing for Real Estate Investments

Unit 6: Investing in Land

Unit 7: Investing in Residential Properties

Unit 8: Investing in Office Buildings

Unit 9: Investing in Commercial Real Estate

Unit 10: Investing in Industrial Properties

Unit 11: Investing in Special Real Estate

Glossary

End of Course Practice Exam & Instructions

End of Course Final Exam & Instructions