Continuing Education

“Unless you talk to the dog in the language the dog understands, all you’ll do is confuse and make the dog mad.” Real estate agents can increase their commissions by helping investors buy and sell investment properties, but only will succeed if they know the Investor Vocab that investors want to hear. In this class, we will review the most common terminology and how it intersects with the real estate valuation process as well as examining some different ways that investors use Pro-formas in their analysis of whether to buy and sell investment properties.

One day Property Management Workshop taught by instructor Dan Baldini. Includes the following two courses: Understanding Residential Property Management & Leasing Brokers will learn about property management and leasing functions for residential transactions; understanding basic financial issues from perspectives of landlord, tenant, and management company; and basic legal issues from perspectives of landlord, tenant, & management company.  In addition, information will be included concerning FDCPA compliance, types and reasons for investment in rental properties, financial management, management of assets, and lease negotiations. Representing Residential Real Estate Investor Clients This course provides real estate practitioners with an overview of elements involved when representing residential investor clients.  The practitioner is exposed to concepts including:  legal and ethical issues, financing options, types and reasons for investment in rental properties, income tax issues, property analysis, and negotiation strategies.  Brokers will learn how investing in real estate differs from owner-occupant transactions.  They will learn about […]

How do I know my tenants aren’t trying to pull a fast one over my no-pets policy? What’s a Service Animal?  What’s An Emotional Support Animal?  What’s a Therapy Dog? Enroll in this BRAND NEW CE Class and learn all the in’s and outs of this complicated housing issue. This four-hour course provides real estate practitioners with an overview of the multiple facets impacting housing providers as it relates to Service Animals, Assistance Animals, the Fair Housing Act (FHAct) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. The practitioner is exposed to concepts including: comparison and contrasting a pet vs. service animal vs. assistance animal history of ADA statute and the intersection with Fair Housing Statues requirements of housing providers to Tenants with Service/Assistance animals requirements of tenants to housing providers insurance issues related to service/assistance animals Best Practices to ensure compliance with statutes and ethical considerations. Bring your brains […]