Understand real estate as an investment vehicle

FinanceIntermediateAnywhere

90 minutes

5 steps

·Intermediate

After 90 min: You'll know whether real estate fits your portfolio and understand acquisition strategies.

What you need

Real estate educationMarket researchCalculator spreadsheetUnderstanding of your financesTime for research

The 90-Minute Plan

Compare to stocks0–15 min

Real estate: illiquid, leveraged, tangible, income. Stocks: liquid, simple, diversified. Know tradeoffs.

Understand financing15–35 min

Down payment (10-20%), mortgage terms (15 vs 30 yr), cap rate, cash-on-cash return.

Analyze deals35–55 min

Purchase price + repairs + carrying cost < ARV × cap rate. Use calculators. Be conservative.

Explore entry points55–75 min

Primary residence, rental property, REIT (easiest), hard money lending. Each requires different capital.

Market and tax considerations75–90 min

Locations matter enormously. Understand depreciation, 1031 exchanges, capital gains strategy.

Pro Tip

Most successful real estate investors started with their primary residence.

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