Mastering Real Estate Investing: Special Bonus Edition
Your return on real estate investing begins here with our complete "Mastering.." course plus bonus content.
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Knowledge is your most valuable asset in the numbers game of real estate, where the only way to win is to understand how the numbers and the process work.
Since its original launch, this online course has grown to be much more than just an "introduction to real estate investment analysis," evolving into a complete, self-paced education in real estate investment, development, and finance. That's why we've changed the name!
Real estate expert Frank Gallinelli, Ivy-League professor, best-selling author, and founder of RealData Software, teaches this master class, where he breaks down investment fundamentals and hands you the keys to a winning strategy.
What Do You Mean, "Special Bonus Edition?"
When you enroll here you receive
- The complete Mastering Real Estate Investing course described below
- A study guide with all of the screens that are displayed in the videos from that course
- A second RealData course, How to Evaluate an Income-Property Investment — newly revised and expanded
- Our latest Real Estate Toolkit software program
- A valuable discount code for RealData investment or development analysis software
Master the techniques, metrics, terminology, and skills used by successful real estate investors.
- Learn how to make smart income-property investments and how to separate the winners from the losers.
- Determine which rental properties to buy, and how much to pay.
- Become fluent in the language of real estate investment and finance.
- Maximize your return and minimize your risks.
"...an outstanding course for all real estate professionals! The course is thorough, clear, concise, and professionally delivered. The content is very relevant to actual real life real estate investing. The case studies are particularly valuable as Frank Gallinelli walks you through the thought process of an investor when making high level decisions. I highly recommend this course to anyone working in fields related to real estate and especially for those looking to invest themselves."
Brad Trauth Owner/Investor/Developer/REALTOR, Trauth Property Group
Frank's course is a great resource, and provides a solid foundation for students to feel confident and prepared the day the program starts. I've even had graduate students decide to purchase it closer to the end of their studies, so they can use it as an occasional refresher, especially if they decide to go down a more entrepreneurial path. Frank is so organized and adept at explaining things, and the course is thoughtfully structured in many smaller manageable units, so you can click into it even when you have eight minutes between meetings.
Jessica Stockton King, Senior Associate Director, Academic Affairs
Columbia University, Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) Program
The Only Course You’ll Need
Master the Key Concepts:
- The Four Basic Returns
- The Vocabulary of Real Estate Investing
- The APOD and Income Capitalization
- Time Value of Money
- Real Estate Pro Formas
- Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
- Real Estate Investment Metrics
- Mortgage Financing and Underwriting
- Case Studies: Apartment, Mixed-Use, Triple-Net, Retail Strip Center
- Real Estate Partnerships
- Real Estate Development
- Value-Add Investments
- Lease vs. Buy
- Self-Storage Facilities
Become Skilled in Important Techniques:
- Estimate current market value
- Calculate and interpret key rate-of-return metrics
- Evaluate a property's long-term potential to meet your investment goals
- Understand what lenders look for and how much you can expect when you ask for financing
- Recognize the warning signs of a dicey investment
- Learn how to structure a partnership that profits everyone involved
- Plan out and evaluate a development or rehab project
- Explore the profit opportunities with value-add investments – and more
Invest in your future with our step-by-step approach — and pursue your income-property investing and development goals with confidence
- Each topic area features a series of short videos that focus on critical concepts. Move ahead at your own pace.
- Sample problems and simple spreadsheet tools will help you master essential calculations.
- Try your hand at property analyses with relevant case studies that feature a variety of property types and practical, real-life issues.
- Did you know? You can watch the video lessons on your smartphone or tablet as well as your computer.
- Earn an e-certificate that you can attach to your professional and social media profile.
"The Real Data Intro to Real Estate Investment Analysis is an outstanding course for all real estate professionals! The course is thorough, clear, concise, and professionally delivered. The content is very relevant to actual real life real estate investing. The case studies are particularly valuable as Frank Gallinelli walks you through the thought process of an investor when making high level decisions. I highly recommend this course to anyone working in fields related to real estate and especially for those looking to invest themselves."
Brad Trauth
Owner/Investor/Developer/REALTOR
Trauth Property Group
Who Should Take This Course?
- Real estate professionals — Experienced investors and brokers recognize the benefit of updating, refreshing, and perhaps even enhancing their core skills. You should never stop learning.
- Real estate investing novices — Learn the techniques used by seasoned, successful investors so you can decide what to buy, how much to pay— and learn to avoid common, costly mistakes made by beginners
- Math-o-phobes — If you’ve avoided studying investment analysis because you’re afraid of the math, this is definitely the course for you. Clear and simple explanations, examples, and practice exercises will take you over that hurdle.
- Forward-thinkers — If you have an eye on your retirement, we can show you how to leverage your portfolio and avoid costly pitfalls.
- Students — If you're carving out your path, we can start you off right to reach your potential. For more than a decade, Frank has taught material like this in his graduate school classes at Columbia University. You'll access quality education in this course.
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Scroll below to the course curriculum to preview several of the lessons.
Your Instructor
Frank Gallinelli is the author of the best-selling book, What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow... now in its third edition, as well as other books and numerous articles on real estate investing and finance. He is a graduate of Yale University with a degree in psychology, holds a Master's degree in education from Southern Connecticut State University, and served as Adjunct Assistant Professor in Columbia's Master of Science in Real Estate Development program for over a decade. Gallinelli has been involved in real estate for more than 40 years and is the founder and president of RealData, providing real estate software to equip and educate investors and developers for success. RealData's flagship product, Real Estate Investment Analysis (REIA), uncovers the value and potential returns of any income property, and the company's development applications guide you through multifamily, commercial, subdivision, and condo projects. With Gallinelli's video courses, you'll develop the confidence and skills to evaluate investment opportunities for maximum profit.
What are our students saying about this course?
Frank's course is a great resource, and provides a solid foundation for students to feel confident and prepared the day the program starts. I've even had graduate students decide to purchase it closer to the end of their studies, so they can use it as an occasional refresher, especially if they decide to go down a more entrepreneurial path. Frank is so organized and adept at explaining things, and the course is thoughtfully structured in many smaller manageable units, so you can click into it even when you have eight minutes between meetings.
Columbia University, Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) Program.
...your wonderful ability to teach this material has made this a thoroughly rewarding and efficient education in Real Estate Deal Analysis. I am incredibly satisfied with the online course as well as the Real Data Pro software… More personally, I really want to thank you for the confidence your education has given me… — I-Yeh
This is a great video series to learn how to calculate and evaluate income producing properties. The math is the same for all levels of investors. Frank makes sure that you don't just accept what is given to you but explains how to look beyond and see the big picture of the potential investment.
A helpful, insightful, and well-structured course that can take you from newbie to capable investor in relatively short order. Complex concepts are well explained and well illustrated with examples.
I felt this course was extremely useful for my start of multi-family apt investment. I had Frank's book, but this course was perfect for me. I have full confidence my ability to analyze different properties.
This is an AWESOME course. I only passed through once however, I will go through it again. I believe if I can master the thought process as well as the the tools and techniques. I will have a competitive edge in making, presenting and operating all property classes. Thank you for your time hard work and due diligence putting this course together. It is everything you're not told at the seminars.
“Dear Mr. Gallinelli, thanks so much for explaining the hierarchy of a pro forma for an income producing property in a very simple way. Your skill to translate investment concepts in a clear fashion to real estate investors is outstanding” --Maibi Rojas
I felt that this course has properly formed me to make informed, calculated and intelligent decisions in regards to my future real estate investment portfolio. You're the man Frank! I will highly recommend this course to anyone interested in the real estate investment world.
“…thank you for your relentless passion to make sure your student succeeds. I am passionate about learning and I appreciate you so much for this.” -- Ola Ibiwoye
“Thanks. These are the best courses ever!” -- Ken Vance
Great course - especially for a beginner commercial investor like me.
The case studies were very very helpful to better understand the lesson in not only mathematically/ numbers, but also conceptually and how a certain situation goes by in real life.
Your skill to translate investment concepts in a clear fashion to real estate investors is outstanding.
Course Curriculum
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StartYour Bonuses
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PreviewCourse Overview and Certificate Program (4:45)
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PreviewAbout the Syllabus (8:49)
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StartAbout the Captions and Subtitles
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StartWhat is an Investment and Who is an Investor? (12:46)
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StartWhat Do Income-Property Investors Really Buy? (12:00)
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StartThe Four Basic Returns of the Income-Stream (10:46)
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StartQuiz Lessons 1 to 3
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PreviewProperty Analysis (11:50)
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StartFinancial Terminology (9:58)
Frequently Asked Questions
We make no assumptions about your prior background or experience. The course will start with the basics, and from there it will move gradually into topics of greater depth.
Not at all. You'll find the math to be surprisingly simple, and I take special care to explain it clearly, with plenty of examples. Real estate investing is all about the numbers, and success comes to those who understand how the numbers work and what they mean.
The "Mastering..." course includes 60 videos -- and growing. The bonus "How to Evaluate..." adds another 10. Each video is about 6 to 20 minutes long. You can watch each lesson as many times as you like to master its content. You will be able to access additional video lessons as they are added. And besides the videos, there are self-assessment quizzes, spreadsheet tools, and other resources.
This Special Edition also includes a second course that we usually sell separately, "How to Evaluate an Income-Property Investment." That course includes another 7 videos that take you through a mixed-use property using RealData's Real Estate Investment Analysis software.
In addition, there are practice exercises you can use to reinforce what you've learned.
No. For lessons that focus on metrics or calculations, we provide a good number of practice problems and answers. We also include several spreadsheet templates that you can use to make many of the calculations and perform some of the analyses discussed in the course. We also provide quizzes so you can test your understanding of the material you've studied.
You don't need any outside software to take the course, although we do recommend you have Excel or a similar spreadsheet so that you can take advantage of the templates we provide. When you begin working on real deals of your own, we hope you'll take advantage of the powerful and sophisticated tools offered at realdata.com
"The course taught the most important concepts that I need to know in my early stage of learning real estate finance. The instructor has a keen talent for explaining the initially mind-boggling concepts in a painless way through easy-to-understand language and examples. I recommend this course to anyone who has any interest in the real estate field."
--Erica Lee
Professor Gallinelli has the magic to make complicated concepts easy to understand. ... I feel much more confident to analyze a property based on all the available information and to make informed decisions with limited information.
--Christina Chao
I found the course to be the perfect complement to your book. I appreciated the fact that each video is short which allows the user to digest the material in a simple fashion. I also like the fact that you incorporated a quiz to test my knowledge of each concept. All in all it was really what I was hoping for and I have way more confidence today when analyzing income properties than I did before the course.
— John Cameli