This course will focus on the due diligence of residential real estate investment, i.e. calculations of profits & risks before buying.  This CPD course will also look into the ‘homework’ that needs to be done before investment.

Expected Learning Outcome:

1. Ascertain the investment value and profitability of investing in residential properties.
2. Conduct due diligence as the salesperson should before making any recommendation on the return on equity of an investment in residential properties.
3. Assess the level of financial leverage in order to attain the highest rate of return on any residential property investment.
4. Gather evidence of recent transaction prices and current rents for the purpose of calculating the profitability before making informed investment decisions.
5. Explain common property investment concepts & terms.
6. Work out potential cash flow of the investment.
7. Calculate Return on Equity (ROE) – by applying rules of thumb of real estate calculation.
8. Ascertain gross operating income, standard operating expenses, net operating income and assume a vacancy allowance etc.
9. Show relationship between loan quantum & ROE.

Please take note:
• Email notification from Zoom will be sent within 2 working days upon online registration. A unique zoom link will be emailed to you and this link should not be shared with others.
• Participants can join the CPD courses from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android by clicking the join link.
• A reminder email from Zoom and a separate email with course notes from C&H will be sent before the class starts.
• You are encouraged to log in 15 minutes prior to the course start time to avoid any connection issues and to check on your audio and video.
• With effect from 1st July 2022, participants of online CPD courses will be required to turn on their video cameras, showing their faces in real-time throughout the course session. Participants who are unable to do so will not be accorded with CPD credits.
• Photographs or snapshots of the online course sessions with faces of all participants will be taken for CEA audit inspections.
• Attendance will be denied if log in is more than 15 minutes after the actual course start time.
• At the end of the class, you are required to complete a Post Course Evaluation Form (by scanning QR code) before receiving the e-certificate.