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 Have
you ever heard the old saying, "Buy low, sell high?" News stories about
the softening real estate market might scare away some novice
investors. Experienced investors, however, recognize weak markets as
opportunities to pick up bargains. When there are more sellers than
buyers, your chances of getting a good deal go way up. In fact, many
investors make more money in a down market than in a strong one. In
many areas, now is the time to buy before prices start climbing again.
In this course, you'll learn how to make money in any area, in good
times and bad, even if you have little money to start with.
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 help you do more with less effort while
serving the needs of your buyers and sellers.
We’ll start by
developing a plan for your own investing efforts based on your
personality and investing objectives. We’ll cover the proven methods
used every day by full-time, professional real estate investors. You’ll
learn how to invest in foreclosures, manage a rehab project, and build
your team of real estate professionals (title officers, lawyers,
accountants, mortgage brokers, appraisers, and more). We’ll also
explore the effects of higher interest rates and cover alternative
strategies for a changing market. By the end of the course, you’ll be
working toward your first (or next) deal.
This course
provides straight talk about real estate that will help you profit from
the tremendous opportunities available to investors right now.
Recommended Courses:
Students who enrolled in Real Estate Investing were also interested in the following courses:
Building Wealth
Introduction to Stock Options
Real Estate Investing II: Financing Your Property
Real Estate Law
Where Does All My Money Go?
Syllabus:
All
courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period at the end. Two
lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of the course.
You do not have to be present when the lesson is released, but you must
complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.
A new
section of each course starts on the second or third Wednesday of each
month. If enrolling in a series of two or more courses, please be sure
to space the start date for each course at least two months apart.
| Week One |
| Wednesday - Lesson 01 |
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.
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| Friday - Lesson 02 |
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.
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| Week Two |
| Wednesday - Lesson 03 |
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!
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| Friday - Lesson 04 |
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!
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| Week Three |
| Wednesday - Lesson 05 |
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.
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| Friday - Lesson 06 |
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.
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| Week Four |
| Wednesday - Lesson 07 |
Looking
for a great starter investment, a potential money-maker in both rising
and falling markets, and a perfect rehab project? Think condos! In this
lesson, you’ll find out why condos are one of the easiest and most
profitable investments you can make. In addition, you’ll learn to avoid
the mistakes that often trip up inexperienced condo investors.
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| Friday - Lesson 08 |
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!
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| Week Five |
| Wednesday - Lesson 09 |
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.
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| Friday - Lesson 10 |
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.
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| Week Six |
| Wednesday - Lesson 11 |
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.
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| Friday - Lesson 12 |
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.
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This
course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide
you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your
questions. The instructor for this course will be Josh Fuhrer.
 Josh
Fuhrer is a real estate investor and developer with over 10 years of
experience in single-family homes, affordable housing, and office and
retail properties. He currently works as an independent development
project manager on commercial property, consulting with small private
for-profit and nonprofit developers on development strategies and
construction issues . He has worked on projects ranging from affordable
housing to office condos and mixed-use developments. Josh holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies and a Graduate
Certificate in Real Estate Development, and he has served on the board
of directors of a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families
of modest means attain the goal of homeownership.
Student Reviews:
"Absolutely the best course for learning the basics of real
estate investing! There is a lot more to this business than just buying
and selling houses. Josh Fuhrer knows his stuff and delivers the
information in a concise style. He gets to the point, covers all the
important details, and doesn't spoon-feed the information. I feel that
I have the knowlege it takes to get started and can formulate a plan
for investing in real estate that will actually work. Now all I need is
the courage to do it!"
"I am very proud to say that I am now the proud owner of a
full duplex that will be used as a rental property with unbelievable
cash flow. Had I not started your course I believe that I would not
have invested in this purchase and let this unbelievable opportunity
slip through my hands. I look forward to continuing my investing
career- thank you."
"I found a park that had 5 mobile homes for sale, all owned
by the park. I went and did inspection of all five yesterday and
offered them the deal just as [the instructor] explained...I made after
expenses $5000 this morning just for taking this class."
"I found Josh a wonderful teacher. He was extremely
proficient in explaining the subject matter and went into great detail
with questions that were submitted to him. I give Josh and this course
a triple A rating."
"I have read and studied real estate investing from books
and other courses, and this course I found to be a fun and interactive
learning experience. The instructor was very helpful and prompt in the
discussion forums, and was not hesitant in sharing his knowledge with
the class, kudos to Josh, he is an excellent teacher! I would recommend
this class to anyone who is interested in real estate investing."
"I have taken 3 online courses. Even though I have enjoyed
all of them, this was by far the best. The instructor balanced personal
examples with theory, while at the same time he maintained a great
sense of humor. I would take this class again. I would most definitely
take a class from this instructor."
"In an attempt to secure my own financial future, I have
read several books on wealth building, including the Robert Kiyosaki
"Rich Dad, Poor Dad" series, Loral Langemeier "The Millionaire Maker"
and Roger Fritz "Nobody Gets Rich Working for Somebody Else". In all
cases, real estate investing is listed as one of, if not "the top"
method of building wealth and producing passive income. Finally, after
learning "what" a person can do to achieve financial freedom and break
out of the rat race, here comes Josh's course that explains step by
step exactly "how" to do it in an easy to understand course. I am very
excited about what I have learned. I now have the knowledge to step out
confidently in a new direction. Thank you, Josh, for shining the light
down at least one pathway to financial freedom."
"I took this course while being deployed to Iraq. My hours
aren't flexible at all, but I still managed to complete all the
coursework. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in real
estate investing. With the information received from this course, the
cost of it is a steal! I would expect to pay much more for the
information I received."
"Josh did a wonderful job. I really can't imagine anyone
doing better... and that's coming from a very hard person to please!
Perhaps you will understand how much I enjoyed this class when I PLEAD
w/ you to have him do a follow-up class. I'd gladly pay two-three times
what I did for this one. In fact, I'm sure you could easily do another
two levels. PLEASE!"
"Josh, I have read and studied this course with great
interest. I have tried to complete the lesson assignments as we went
along. I did declare that my objective is passive income. While
researching the local market, I found a three unit apartment, with two
units leased, for sale by a motivated seller. I followed your 'Before
you buy flowchart'. I used your pre screening and negotiating
techniques and got a price less than the seller owes on his mortgage.
Not exactly a short sale, but a similar result. Instant equity and it
has positive passive cash flow with just the two leased units. Leasing
the third unit will make this a great deal. I have the financing
arranged and the closing is set. And I am in the early stages of
another deal on a duplex with both units leased. Thanks for opening up
a whole new area of opportunity for me with this very practical course."
"Just fantastic. Would love another class by this
instructor! Would absolutely recommend to others and just can't say
enough positive things about this course and this teacher. What an
amazin, life changing, and exciting course! Thank you, Josh. I'll be
watching for anything else you teach."
"This class is excellent. I'm so glad I took it. Josh
presents his information in entertaining and organized steps that even
a newbie such as myself found interesting and understandable. His
training include hands-on exercises that help build a solid foundation
for real estate investing. I am recommending it to friends and members
of my family. I will take any other class from Josh."
"This course has basically taught me a new career. I was
about to accept a full time position in marketing. But now, instead of
making money for someone else and having to deal with juggling a career
and children, I can use this course to build my own wealth and real
estate business. Josh Fuhrer covers everything you need to begin. If
you have ever, or would ever invest in real estate this course is a
must!"
"This is the second real estate investors course that I have
taken. This course beat the other course [from another provider] hands
down! I learned so much more and actually was able to start making
deals while taking the course."
"This was by far the best online class I've taken. I work in
the real estate industry and I must say that this class taught me a lot
about real estate that I didn't know and will be very helpful as I
pursue becoming an investor. Two thumbs up Josh!!! You were the best!!"
"Where was this course when I started real estate investing
in 2004? It is a godsend! The course was structured and systematic. I
loved it. The experience, passion and knowledge of the instructor
leaped through the pages lesson by lesson, chapter by chapter. The
course is such a vast wealth of information. Much gratitude to the
instructor and all involved in getting this course together. Thanks!"
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