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Success Kit Course Description

Although surrounded by a world of computers, a real estate professional still relies on the convenience of a hand-held financial calculator that will quickly compute loan payments, qualifying ratios and multiple “what if” scenarios. In today's real estate market, it is essential to provide both buyer and seller with the most accurate information available.

Upon completion of Module I of this course, you will be comfortable with the basic functions of the Qualifier Plus IIx and Qualifier Plus IIIfx calculators and you will be able to solve several advanced real estate finance functions, including rapid and accurate qualification scenarios. Your confidence will improve and your clients will benefit from your on-the-spot solutions.

Module II of this course features instruction for advanced real estate finance concepts, including bi-weekly and balloon payments, future values, adjustable rate mortgages (ARM), combo loans, and more. You'll soon master the QPIIIx and QPIIIfx and be able to offer quick and accurate answers to important real estate finance questions.

Real estate investment and commercial lending concepts are covered in Module III of this course, designed for use with the QPIIIfx calculator only. Multiple cash flows, internal rate of return (IRR), net present value and net future value (NPF/NFV) are addressed in detail.

Contents:

Module I

Chapter 1

The Basics

Power On
Clear
Second Functions
Decimal Settings
Recall Key
Triple Zero Key

Chapter 2

Date Math

Chapter 3

Overview of Financial Keys

Loan Amount
Payment
Term
Interest

Chapter 4

Sales Price, Down Payment & Loan-To-Value

Chapter 5

Calculating Payments

Monthly (P&I) Payment
PITI and Total Payment
Paying Off a Loan Early

Chapter 6

Amortization

Simple Amortization
Amortization and Mortgage Interest Deduction

Chapter 7

Qualifying

Module II

Chapter 8

Advanced Qualifying

Qualifying with Various Ratios
Qualifying by Income Needed

Chapter 9

Payment Options

Bi-Weekly Loans
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
Low-Start Payment / Negative Amortization
Interest-Only Payment
30 vs. 15 Year Loan

Chapter 10

Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
Truth In Lending Statement

Chapter 11

Remaining Balance / Balloon Payment

Chapter 12

Estimated Tax Savings

Chapter 13

Rent vs. Buy Comparisons

Chapter 14

Future Value - Appreciation

Chapter 15

Prices and Yields / Trust Deeds

Chapter 16

Combo Loans

Chapter 17 Calculating Points & Fees
Chapter 18 Calculating Commission / Listing Price

Chapter 19

Additional Financial Examples

Chapter 20

Preference Settings

Chapter 21

Case Study - Putting It All Together and Selling the Numbers

Module III

Chapter 22

Basic Assumptions Before You Begin

Chapter 23

Case Study- The Case Study 10-Plex

Chapter 24

Step#1 Getting Started

The Property Profile Form
The Two Cash Flow Equations

Chapter 25

Step #2 - Using Benchmarks

Cash on Cash (C/C)
Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)
Cost Per Square Foot
Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate)

Chapter 26

Step #3 - Uneven Cash Flows and the “Cash-Asset-Cash Model”

The “Cash-Asset-Cash” Model
Inputting Uneven Cash Flows

Chapter 27

Step #4 - Internal Rate of Return and Net Present Value

Internal Rate of Return
Net Present Value (NPV)