Does it Pencil Course 1
The Benchmarks Course
5.0 hours

This course will teach you the first two pillars of Does it Pencil: appreciation and cash flow. We will cover how to set up the HP 10BII*, how to set up and solve Time Value of Money problems, how to complete an APOD, how to solve for Net Operating Income, how to solve for Pre-Tax Cash Flow, how to read Schedule E and Form 8825, and how to solve for Cash on Cash. This course is designed to be taken with Course 2. *You provide an HP 10BII financial calculator or smart phone app.

REGISTER FOR COURSE 1 ONLINE $179
REGISTER FOR COURSE 1 SAMPLE $Free

Does it Pencil Course 2
The Advanced Course
5.0 hours

This course will teach you the third pillar of Does it Pencil: how to measure the combination of appreciation and cash flow. Course 2 covers Basic Cap Rate, Advanced Cap Rate, how to solve for future loan payoff, how to solve for Pre-Tax Sales Proceeds, how to build a T-Account, how to enter cash flows, how to solve for Pre-Tax Internal Rate of Return. This course includes comprehensive course materials, access to exclusive after course problems, the video lecture set, the entire course on downloadable audio, and eligibility for the Certified Real Estate Analyst (CREA) exam.

REGISTER FOR COURSE 2 ONLINE $179
REGISTER FOR COURSE 2 SAMPLE $Free

Does it Pencil Course 3
The Tax Course
5.0 hours.

This course teaches the tax implications of real estate investment in the Does it Pencil framework. How to calculate adjusted basis. how to calculate depreciable basis, how to calculate annual depreciation, how to amortize a loan, how to complete a Cash Flow Worksheet, Passive Loss Activity rules and limitations, how to calculate short term capital gains, how to calculate long term capital gains, how to calculate depreciation recapture, how to solve for after-tax Internal Rate of Return. This course includes comprehensive course materials, access to exclusive after course problems, and the entire course on downloadable audio.

REGISTER FOR COURSE 3 ONLINE $179
REGISTER FOR COURSE 3 SAMPLE $Free

Does it Pencil Course 4
The Excel Course
7.0 hours

This course is a comprehensive review of the content in courses 1 + 2 + 3. It’s built on a set of case studies that show additional application and practice of the Does it Pencil content. This course includes a complete set of Excel templates. In this course, each module is presented with a short lecture of the topic, then a demonstration of the Excel template then a demonstration of how the problems are solved with both the HP 10BII and the Excel templates. The prerequisite for this course is Courses 1 + 2 +3.

REGISTER FOR COURSE 4 ONLINE $279