This course covers basic investment concepts and analytical tools. The instructor provides real estate and financially-based models to help licensees rank and analyze investment alternatives and risk.

Course enables students to:

• Define the traits of a sophisticated investor
• Analyze client requirements effectively
• Recognize investments as a combination of risks
• Define the vocabulary and terminology associated with investments
• Make use of analytical tools and valuation models
• Know the metrics and how to organize data
• Rank investments based on key risk factors and potential returns
• Discover important aspects of negotiating
• Know when and how to select competent third-party experts for clients
• Paint a road map to risk and return