MODULE 00
Start here
Give your learning a direction.
Get to know the academy, define your financial goal, and work backward from the future you want to plan for.
Welcome to the academy1 topic+
- ▷Welcome to Arab Investors Academy
Define your financial goal2 topics+
- ▷Introduction to the retirement calculator
- ▷Reverse planning for retirement
MODULE 01
Real estate fundamentals
Understand the language of a deal.
Build your foundation in property ownership, closing, financing, and the numbers used to evaluate an investment.
Core concepts2 topics+
- ▷Introduction to capitalization rate (Cap Rate)
- ▷Cap Rate: a practical example
Ownership & title4 topics+
- ▷What is a property title?
- ▷Types of property ownership
- ▷Types of deeds
- ▷The role of a title company
Closing1 topic+
- ▷Understanding escrow
Financing1 topic+
- ▷Debt-to-income ratio (DTI) and the down payment
MODULE 02
Research & deal analysis
Find opportunities. Check the numbers.
Learn to research properties, use comparable sales, and understand the process of finding wholesale opportunities.
Research tools2 topics+
- ≡Investor guide — reading resource
- ▷Using CreativeListing.com
Comparable sales2 topics+
- ▷Introduction to comps
- ▷How to use comparable properties
Introduction to wholesaling7 topics+
- ▷What is real estate wholesaling?
- ▷Who are motivated sellers?
- ▷Steps to start wholesaling
- ▷Introduction to seller lead lists
- ▷Building motivated-seller lead lists
- ▷Using PropStream
- ▷Finding wholesale deals on Facebook
MODULE 03
The BRRRR strategy
Five stages. One connected strategy.
Follow Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat, from researching a neighborhood to understanding lenders and rental income.
The big picture1 topic+
- ▷An overview of the BRRRR strategy
Buy10 topics+
- ▷How to choose a good neighborhood
- ▷Finding properties on Zillow
- ▷A Zillow call walkthrough
- ▷Researching an area with Realtor.com
- ▷Checking neighborhood safety with SpotCrime
- ▷Finding fair market rent through the housing authority
- ▷Calculating rent
- ▷Comparing the monthly payment with market rent
- ▷A Facebook call walkthrough
- ▷Finding deals on Facebook
Rehab3 topics+
- ▷Introduction to contractors
- ▷Light rehabilitation and its costs
- ▷How to evaluate a contractor
Rent1 topic+
- ▷Section 8 tenants
Refinance4 topics+
- ▷Introduction to lenders
- ▷Hard money loans and a lender interview
- ▷Introduction to hard money lenders
- ▷How to find hard money lenders
Repeat1 topic+
- ▷Repeating the BRRRR process
MODULE 04
Fix & flip
From the offer to the final walkthrough.
Connect the financial analysis with the day-to-day work of managing a renovation and preparing a property for sale.
Numbers & offers4 topics+
- ▷Introduction to maximum allowable offer (MAO)
- ▷Calculating your MAO
- ▷The numbers behind a fix & flip deal
- ▷Hard money financing for fix & flip projects
Project management6 topics+
- ▷Project management systems and Dropbox
- ▷How to use Dropbox
- ▷The general contractor, project manager, and team
- ▷Working with subcontractors
- ▷Managing teams and scheduling the project
- ▷Payment methods for subcontractors
Renovation essentials5 topics+
- ▷Building permits
- ▷Lead paint
- ▷Popcorn ceilings and asbestos
- ▷Removing unwanted odors
- ▷Site safety and security
Getting ready to sell2 topics+
- ▷The final inspection before listing
- ▷Cleaning and staging the property
MODULE 05
Rental strategies
Explore the approach that fits your plan.
Compare Section 8 rentals, turnkey properties, and Airbnb arbitrage, with the research and practical steps behind each approach.
Section 86 topics+
- ▷Introduction to the Section 8 program
- ▷Understanding and finding Section 8 tenants
- ▷How to choose markets for Section 8
- ▷How to choose a Section 8 property
- ▷Section 8 cities: part 1
- ▷Section 8 cities: part 2
Turnkey5 topics+
- ▷How to buy a turnkey property
- ▷FEMA flood maps
- ▷AffordableHousing.com and Rentometer
- ▷PropWire.com and Realtor.com
- ▷Using a mortgage calculator
Airbnb arbitrage15 topics+
- ▷Introduction to Airbnb arbitrage
- ▷Creating an Airbnb account
- ▷Forming an LLC and opening a bank account
- ▷Creating a logo and website
- ▷Airbnb startup costs
- ▷Preparing to choose the right property
- ▷Permits and short-term rental rules
- ▷Tips for finding suitable homes
- ▷Analyzing a market with AirDNA
- ▷Market research and finding a deal
- ▷First meeting with the owner: part 1
- ▷First meeting with the owner: part 2
- ▷Finding a cleaning team
- ▷Interviewing a cleaning team
- ▷Setting house rules
MODULE 06
Academy & policies
Know how your classroom works.
Read the academy information and membership policies inside the Skool classroom. This section contains text pages rather than video lessons.
LIVE LEARNING
Weekly class recordings
Return to the live conversations.
Revisit five weekly class recordings and return to the topics you want to review. Both memberships include recorded videos while your membership is active.
