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Module Two: Investment Analysis - APOD, Investment, Investment Marketing

APOD

  • Annual Property Operating Date form (APOD) and the concept of the form
  • why the seller and buyer are considered the investment decision-makers
  • how gross operating income can be determined
  • nature of operating expenses in securing investment property
  • completing APOD forms and review questions and exercise

Investment

  • what an investment is and the objectives for investing
  • risk, appreciation, liquidity, management and yield
  • identify elements in the decision-making process
  • the REALTORS® role as facilitator of information to potential investors
  • APOD form and difference between owner’s statement and broker’s reconstructed statement
  • capitalization rate (CAP rate)
  • principle of leverage
  • Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)
  • cash-on-cash rate of return
  • review questions

Investment Marketing

  • target the purchaser/investor
  • identify the purchaser using various accepted methods and resources
  • advertising modes and indexes for specialized types of investment opportunities
  • six factors involved in packaging a property
  • prepare back-up package
  • marketing packages: commercial investment, residential, business opportunity
  • Use an acceptable master check list and addenda to pinpoint a specific transaction.

Next step: Module Three - Financing and Taxation

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