Description

This is a non-credit course. Not for license renewals. This course provides 4 hours GRI credit.

The modules covered in this course are:

1. Money Machine
2. Four Financial Benefits
3. Investment Property Worksheet
4. Income and Expenses
5. Cash Flow Before Tax
6. Principal Reduction and Tax Savings
7. Income Tax Savings: Depreciation
8. Income Tax Savings: Calculation
9. Appreciation and Rates of Return
10. Case Study 1

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:

• recognize that investment real estate requires a different set of skills than residential real estate.
• list the four financial benefits of owning investment real estate.
• explain the role of depreciation in creating income tax savings.
• explain the importance of financing in determining the success of a real estate investment.
• calculate and explain the significance of the operating expense ratio.
• calculate the property’s net operating income.
• explain how principal reduction is taxable.
• identify the four depreciable categories.
• calculate an investment property’s taxable income.
• explain that appreciation should be considered an added benefit.
• use the Investment Property Worksheet to analyze an investment property before the purchase or listing.

Course Content

Each module will begin with an informational video lecture from the course instructor, Tom Lundstedt, followed by interactive activities to expand upon the module’s subject. At the end of each module is a short quiz to help remember the important points you should now be better familiar with.

After completing all of the modules and a feedback survey, a certificate for 4 hours of credit towards earning your GRI designation can be printed for your records.