Real Estate

Real Estate Investing Fundamentals

Buy Rentals on Math, Not on Hope.

12 lessons4 modules9h 10m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

Most first-time investors buy on emotion and a gut feeling about appreciation, then discover the property loses money every month. This course teaches you to underwrite a rental the way experienced investors do, using cap rate, cash-on-cash return, DSCR, and a full operating-expense breakdown. By the end you can pull a listing, run a complete deal analysis in minutes, choose a financing path, and decide with confidence whether a property is a buy or a pass.

Curriculum

Module 1: How Rental Real Estate Actually Makes Money3 lessons

The Four Profit Centers of a Rental PropertyPreview45m
Property Types: Single-Family, Multifamily, and Condos🔒45m
Markets and Neighborhoods: Where Cash Flow Lives🔒45m

Module 2: Underwriting a Deal: The Numbers That Matter3 lessons

Gross Yield, the 1% Rule, and Gross Rent Multiplier🔒45m
Operating Expenses and the 50% Rule🔒45m
Cap Rate and Cash-on-Cash Return: A Worked Deal🔒50m

Module 3: Financing Your First Income Property3 lessons

Conventional Investment Loans and the Down Payment Reality🔒45m
House Hacking: Buy a Rental With 3.5% Down🔒45m
DSCR Loans and Leverage Discipline🔒45m

Module 4: Tenants, Management, and Closing Your First Deal3 lessons

Screening Tenants Legally and the 3x Rent Rule🔒45m
Leases, Rent Collection, and Self-Manage vs. Hire🔒45m
From Offer to Keys: Due Diligence and Closing🔒50m