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Ben Bakhshi
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Recommended Real Estate Investment Analysis Course?

Ben Bakhshi
  • Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
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I'm looking for a course to help with real estate investment analysis, for commercial properties and residential buy&hold and flips. Ideally the course will provide tools that I can take with me when presenting deals to clients. Probably the most important thing is to have a teacher with real world experience. OK if this is 100% online and not interactive, but I prefer something with feedback.

Here are 2 that I have found so far, any other recommendations?

Market Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate - CCIM Institute

Real Estate Investment Analysis - Syllabus (UCLA Extension)

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Clay Smith
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  • Investor
  • Louisville, KY
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Clay Smith
Property Manager
  • Investor
  • Louisville, KY
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SCHOOL has a program and they use this book.

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Aaron Junck
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sioux Falls, SD
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Aaron Junck
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Sioux Falls, SD
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(cough) Bigger Pockets! has all the information a person could possible need if a person takes the time to search for it or ask questions.

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Ben Bakhshi
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Ben Bakhshi
  • Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
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that is the same book that the ucla course is using, also Harvard's program is not online. I need something online.

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Jay Oldham
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Not sure if this is what you're looking for but try this:

  • Real Estate Finance I - iTunes Video - Joshua Kahr, Columbia University
  • Real Estate Finance III - iTunes Video - Joshua Kahr, Columbia University

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Thomas I.
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Thomas I.
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  • Metro-Detroit, MI
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@Jay Oldham Good find! Anyone go through this course? Looks like it could have some good info.

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Troy Williams
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  • Florida & Shanghai
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Troy Williams
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Cornell University also has two online real estate certificates via 6 courses, one in commercial real estate and one in Hotel Investments and Asset Management.    

Wondering if anyone else has tried these courses and can share their experience?

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DeWitt Gibson
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DeWitt Gibson
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https://www.propertymetrics.com/

Courses -> https://www.propertymetrics.com/courses/

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Melody R.
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Melody R.
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  • Los Angeles
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Hi Troy. Did you find a course or anyone who provided feedback on Cornells class? I am interested in the same. I use the Biggepockets tools but want a more in depth knowledge to add to my resume. 



Originally posted by @Troy Williams

Cornell University also has two online real estate certificates via 6 courses, one in commercial real estate and one in Hotel Investments and Asset Management.    

Wondering if anyone else has tried these courses and can share their experience?

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Melody R.
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Melody R.
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Originally posted by @Troy Williams: Hi Troy. Did you find a course or anyone who provided feedback on Cornells class? I am interested in the same. I use the Biggepockets tools but want a more in depth knowledge to add to my resume. 

Cornell University also has two online real estate certificates via 6 courses, one in commercial real estate and one in Hotel Investments and Asset Management.    

Wondering if anyone else has tried these courses and can share their experience?

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Troy Williams
  • Rental Property Investor
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Troy Williams
  • Rental Property Investor
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Hi Melody, in the end I decided not to sign up and go with more self education for now.