First hour is regarding 2019 fix and flip trends
- Includes 1 FREE CE cert.
- Typical profit margins for F+F and scrapes and what the trend has been over the past ten years
- Discuss if the extra profit on larger projects is worth the incremental hassle
- Discover which segments of the market seem to be an overlooked opportunity for F+F
- Review how the gross profits vary by neighborhood, and which areas are likely the best bets for return balanced against risk
- Outline eight case studies – things that worked, things that you can learn from
- Analyze approaches to get deals UC without fighting with ten competing offers

Second hour: Derek Marlin from Elevation Investment Properties, LLC will review a road map to successful flipping for both beginning and experienced investors. He will cover the step by step process of flipping including deal analysis, inspection, rehab budgeting, project management, and key resale tips. Come learn and network with high energy investors who are taking flipping to the next level in the Denver market.

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Running your own business places unique demands on your time. Feel like you're running amuck in the minutia of your daily "to-dos"? Are you "reacting" to the incoming demands of your day rather than acting on strategic objectives? Can you separate work life from personal life? Are you focusing in the right activities and at the right times?

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As I learn more about what may lie ahead for the stock market for the next decade (much lower returns than this decade) and the fact that mortgage rates are dropping extensively I am more convinced that real estate is where we need to be investing our hard-earned Dollars. Plus I have been deeply passionate about real estate investing for a long time and the impact it can MAKE IN YOUR LIFE and your clients’ lives!

Thus, I am teaching my class titled "How to Create a Pension Using Real Estate".

Here is what you will learn.
- Why you can’t count on pensions, Social Security, or IRAs/401ks
- How just 2 rentals can create a predictable lifetime income stream
- Learn the 6 tax advantages with investment real estate
- Learn the 10 benefits of investing in real estate 4 ways to acquire properties
- How to use OPM to finance your properties - The pros and cons of each property type
- Over 20 great insider property manager tips

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Description- Interested in learning more about Airbnb? We'll go over the ins and the outs, how to get started and what to be aware of; including: how Airbnb works, pros/cons, analyzing an Airbnb investment, laws and taxes, insurance, and resources for furture hosts and agents.

Cost- 0
Credits- o

Instructor- Lisa Kerin-Welch & Sabrina Calnan
Room Name- Land Title Guarantee Company - Cascades

Mike Snyder explains the ins and outs and dos and don’ts of working with fix and flip investors. Learn the nuances of how real estate investors and homeowners approach the home buying process differently in this highly engaging course. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #9097).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30

This course is a comprehensive outline on obtaining and managing listings, determining value through a comparative market analysis, pricing, negotiating offers and determining the strongest offer for a seller. In addition to the PowerPoint training, we offer a bonus, two-hour video from Instructor Chandra Hall, (DREI, MBA, ABR, CRS, GRI, Green, SFR, REOS, CDPE) one of the best trainers in the nation! Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #9001).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30

Friday, September 27, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
1333 West 120th Avenue | Suite #116 | Westminster, CO 80234

The entire US real estate market is experiencing a slowdown. Learn how to take market share from your competitors by handling these key client questions.

- Are we in a recession? If so, does that mean "housing crisis"?
- Do increasing interest rates result in a smaller number of homes sold?
- How much has showing traffic decreased? What does it mean for buyers? Sellers?
- How does Days on Market (DOM) change over a market cycle?
- How do discounts change over a market cycle?
- Is the recent increase in inventory something to be worried about?
- Does it still make sense to buy your first home? Or keep renting?
- Are buyers still paying a premium over asking price?
- Are homes still selling the first weekend they are listed?
- Does it matter when I list my house?
- Is the number of withdrawn / expired listings increasing?
- Why didn’t they sell? What are dangers of overpricing? This class comes with 1 free CE Credit.

Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
1777 S. Harrison Street | Suite 1100, Conference Room B | Denver, CO 80210

Placing your rental properties in a living trust can help avoid probate when you die, but there are lots of other advantages to consider as well. This class will focus on the Top Ten Reasons to have a living trust.

Some key questions that will be answered are:
- Does it matter who dies first?
- Who will take care of you when you can't do it yourself?
- What happens when I have property in different states?
- Do we need to avoid probate?
- How can you keep the government out of your affairs?
- Who will be the guardian of your minor children if you die?
- What are your options for choosing a trustee?

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

We get a lot of questions about condo financing and often hear people who think that you cannot purchase a condo unless you pay cash for the property. This could not be further from the truth and this class will focus on clearing up the rumors and misconceptions of condo financing. We’ll show you the specific requirements for Conventional, FHA and VA financing on condo properties. We’ll also teach you about the distinction between a condo and a townhouse, this is an important variable that many agents are not familiar with. Join us for a great class to show you new opportunities and new property types that your customers can take advantage of.

Credits- 1
Cost- 0

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Learn the statistics that prove how effective staging is and how to overcome a seller’s objections and gain their buy-in. Instructor Terry MacRae, Certified Professional Stager and Licensed Realtor spent three years as a professional stager, and has served many Realtors and their clients in marketing their homes and attracting the “right” buyers. Her success is directly related to educating sellers, helping them understand the psychology behind attracting the “right” buyers, and forming a partnership with them to facilitate the successful marketing of their homes. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #9485).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Contracts are an essential part of the transfer of real estate. These forms aid in the development of a legally binding contract between the parties and express the terms, conditions, timeline and promises of the seller and the purchaser. Should an issue or dispute ever arise between the parties to a contract, these forms and their content will be of the utmost importance in arbitration or in a court of law. In this course, we will be referring to the contract between the buyer and the seller for the purchase of real property as a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA). Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #9000).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 1pm-2pm
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

Purchasing depressed price condo units in a complex with a distressed HOA, such as ongoing litigation, can make good investments. In this class you will learn:
-How banks evaluate HOA
-What criteria you should evaluate in an HOA for an investment
-If there is litigation, how to determine if it is a trap or an excellent opportunity
-We’ll go through a complete case study illustrating the concepts
-Q+A

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

We have a class “economics of rentals” to learn to estimate and analyze a rental property. In this class, we’ll have a property manager help answer your non-financial questions on how to get started, how to select a property, how to select and manage tenants, accounting tips, and much more.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

In this class we discuss the rental profit and loss model, review the latest rent and vacancy trends by neighborhood and discuss any other apartment-related questions you might have. This is a great chance to learn rental unit financials from an investor who owns 50 units in Denver Metro. Investing 101: There are no silly questions in the intro class to understanding real estate investing. Learn about:
1 – What does a typical fix and flip (F+F) deal look like
2 – How to win when there are multiple offers
3 – What does a typical rental deal look like
4 – Without getting bogged down in analysis, what makes for a good rental?
5 – How to efficiently find and work with investor clients
6 – What your investors can do to avoid common mistakes

1 free CE Credit.

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Welcome to the Safety for Brokers While Showing Properties and Staging online training course offered by American Dream Real Estate School. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #8998​​).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30

Learn the ins and outs of Federal Fair Housing and understand the nuances of discrimination. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #8993​).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30 Hours

Veteran realtor Chandra Hall keeps you up to speed on the ever-changing markets and how they affect your clients. Understanding buying power and how to advise your clients accordingly is crucial. The competition is fierce, and Chandra Hall tells it like it is to help you achieve a sharper professional edge. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #8992).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30 Hours

In this video course, learn from oil & gas litigation and transactional attorney Lee Morehead the important facts you need to know for any real estate transactions involving oil, mineral and water usage. This course will help you close more deals, make more money and be the professional you want to be. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #9511).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 2
Time - 2:30 Hours

In this class you will learn the Ins & Outs of Leasing, key points to include in a Lease, charging appropriate rent rates, tenant screening, fair housing laws and security deposit Do's & Dont's.

Cost- 0
Credits- 2
Instructor- Annemarie Sunde
Company Name- Legacy Property Management
Room Name- The Shea Center

Most Common Hiccups in a Real Estate Transaction is a comprehensive class designed to educate real estate Brokers on areas where transactions have a tendency to break down. In this class Brokers will learn what preventative actions and steps can be taken to keep a transaction running smoothly through to closing. By taking this class, Brokers will have a greater understanding of how they can better serve their consumers and ensure a successful real estate closing.

Cost- 0
Credits- 2
Instructor- Debbie Blanc
Company Name- Precision Transaction Management Corp.
Room Name- Land Title Guarantee Company - Cascades

A net sheet is a simple tool that allows a seller to better understand the costs required to sell the property and shows approximately what the amount of the proceeds will be after all costs have been considered. Through step-by-step instruction and demonstration in this class, agents will walk away with the knowledge of how to create a net sheet and provide this resource for future sellers.

Cost- 0
Credits- 1
Instructor- BRIANNA DOWLING
Room Name- Basalt Library

Welcome to Marijuana & Real Estate online training course offered by American Dream Real Estate School. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #9098).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- Free
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30 Hours

This course will provide the student with an introduction to real estate financing. The course begins with definitions necessary for a foundational understanding, then proceeds into different types of loans, discusses how loans are bought and sold, explains short sales and foreclosures, and then covers how financing impacts a real estate transaction. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #8990).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- Free
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30

This course provides a deep dive in how to mitigate your risk as a licensee by writing solid real estate contracts. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #8989).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- Free
Credits- 3 CE
Time- 2:30 Hours

This course is designed to bring awareness to the real estate professional of the common pitfalls and mistakes that are made by many real estate licensees. This course covers creating contracts, information about home warranties, structuring an offer, buyer financial qualification steps, risk management, environmental issues and more. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #8988).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- Free
Time - 2:30 Hours

This online course fulfills the annual 4 CE requirement for all real estate licensees in Colorado and covers all of the required material from the Colorado Real Estate Commission: Compliance, General Practice, New Regulations, Forms and Contracts, and Resources. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 4 Continuing Education credits (CO#DRE-2019et).

Thrive Real Estate Education is brought to you by American Dream Real Estate School, which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

Cost- Free

The purpose of this class is to educate real estate agents on how their residential buyers invest in residential investment property from buying due diligence, rehabilitation, finance options, new construction options, determining value of rented property and beyond.

Cost- 0
Credits-2

Instructor- RICK MILLER
Company Name- Land Title Guarantee Company
Room Name- BARA (Boulder Area REALTOR Association)

Each deal you work on is different. Learn the purpose of each blank and box in the Colorado contract to maximize the tremendous flexibility and sophistication of the form.

Cost- $40
Credits- 3
Notes- Pre-registration and pre-pay is required to guarantee your seat. 48 hours cancellation notice required for refund.

Instructor- JON GOODMAN
Company- FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC
Room Name- The Ranch Country Club

How to Understand and Estimate the Value of a Home by Making Appraisal Style Adjustments

Cost- $40
Credits- 4

Notes- Pre-registration and pre-pay is required to guarantee your seat. 48 hours cancellation notice required for refund.

Instructor-STEVEN OLSON
Company Name- RE/MAX Masters Millenium

Room Name- Indian Tree Golf Course

Limitations and Expectations of a Transaction Coordinator is a comprehensive class designed to educate real estate Brokers on transaction coordinators. In this class you will learn the framework in which transaction coordinators need to operate and learn strategies on what to look for in hiring the right transaction coordinator. Brokers will also learn the limitations and expectations of transaction coordinators in the real estate industry, and the impact they can have in a real estate transaction. This class will assist the Broker in understanding areas where they can promote consumer protection in their business.

Cost- 0
Credits- 2

Instructor- Debbie Blanc
Company Name- Precision Transaction Management Corp.
Room Nae- Land Title Guarantee Company - Cascades

This seminar will teach Realtors how they can assist their buyers in turning the perfect location into the perfect home. Realtors will learn how they can turn excuses into commitments and leverage the fact that 98% of buyers refuse to compromise on location.

Cost- 0
Credits- 2

Instructor- JIM NUNN
Company Name- Certainty Home Loans

Thursday, September 5, 2019 from 1:30-3pm

2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

Presented by: Lon Welsh, Shalom Kaiser and Jonathan Sheiner

AirBnB is all the rage - but how does it work? ... is it all it's cracked up to be? ... what types of returns can be expected? ...what are the regulations around it? ... how do I get started? You'll learn all of this and more from Shalom Kaiser and Jonathan Scheiner, co-founders of AirSimplicity, an AirBnB property management company.

This class comes with 1 free CE Credit.

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Thursday, September 5, 2019 from 12-1:30pm
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

Presented by: Channing Johnson

We all hear endlessly about Facebook, but what about the other popular platforms? Are they worth your time? How do they differ from Facebook and how can they be best utilized to improve your real estate business? In this class we will talk about Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Nextdoor and Snapchat . We will offer data, tips and tricks and best practices to help you maximize your social media presence and close more business.

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What you will Learn: » What are the best ways to use Credit Cards? » What is the truth about Credit Scoring Changes? » How can Tax Liens be removed? » How do Bankruptcies affect scores, report erroneously, and how can they disappear? » Who are the Credit Bureaus and where did they derivefrom? » How do most consumer Credit Counseling/Debt Consolidation organization damage scores? » Why “Paid Collections” do NOT help credit scores and why its a bad idea to pay them? » Why do different industeries have different FICO Scores and which is accurate? » Why are there Three Scores and why can they be so Different? Please join us for this CE class and don’t forget to register online today!

CE Credits: 2
Instructor: Alexandra Erlich

Join us for the Mandatory Annual Commission Update course! This mandatory course provides the latest updates for Colorado real estate agents and equips you with information surrounding property disclosure issues, wire fraud, firpta and more.

CE Credits: 4

Instructor: Philip Kranefuss

Mon and Tues, Sept 16-17th | 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Presented by Bruce Dunning of the Dunning Group

12 CE Credits - $329 Per Person

4600 S. Ulster St., Aspen Room
Denver, CO 80237 (FITCO DTC Office)

Credit Repair That Works - Help Buyers Maximize Credit Scores and Get Approved!

Wednesday, September 11th | 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Presented by David Emge of Credit Advisor and Christine Hart of PRMG

0 CE - No Cost
3609 S. Wadsworth Blvd, 3rd Floor Conference Lakewood, CO 80235 (FITCO S. Lakewood Office)

Thursday, September 5, 2019 from 10am-Noon
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

Presented by: Monica Graves

When is the time to practice your listing presentation? On your clients? ... NO!
Join our listing presentation class and role-play in a safe environment.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 2:00-3:00pm
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

Presented by: Joe Massey and Chris Lopez

Most active and prospective real estate investors have a rough sense of reasonable cap rates and rates of return for different types of properties. With this base of knowledge you can go the next step to what really matters - how many investment properties do I need to support my retirement goals? The answer might be fewer than you think! This class will help you figure this out by looking at different property types, comparing and contrasting them as investments for your portfolio. Join Joe Massey and Chris Lopez for this FREE course with real case studies, just register through our link. Hope to see you there!

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 10-11am
First Alliance Title - Central Office | 1777 S. Harrison Street | Suite 1100, Conference Room B | Denver, CO 80210

Presented by: Greg Parham & Lisa Kanov

Are you new to the real estate industry, an out of state transplant or just in need of a refresher about title and closing? This class provides an overview of the entire closing process from start to finish. We will examine the title commitment and common endorsements, as well as settlement statements. This is a must attend for newer real estate agents and mortgage brokers.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 2-3pm
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

Presented by: Joe Massey

Do you get lending questions from your clients? Do you always have the same answer for them: "I don't know, call your loan officer?" This class will give you the information that you need to answer your client’s questions and help them (and you) understand how the mortgage process fits in as a part of the entire real estate transaction. We will discuss all of the major loan programs, the pros and cons of each type of financing and all the specifics that you need to know to get more deals closed.

This class comes with 1 free CE Credit.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019 from 1-3pm
Thomas Sattler Homes | 3535 South Platte River Drive | #Suite F | Englewood, CO 80110

Presented by: Lon Welsh

If you have been interested in working with more affluent clients, you will need to expand your toolkit and market knowledge. This class will give you what you need to competently discuss the market trends for luxury homes, and how these properties are similar to and distinct from the general market. We will discuss what specific needs need to be addressed when working with luxury clients. We will talk about the difference in luxury clients (and homes) vs middle class clients and homes, how to compile a CMA when homes have very unique features. We will also cover the market trends in the luxury market – the top 10% of sale prices.

This class comes with 2 free CE credits.

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