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Course Resources
An Overview of Building Wealth in Investment Real Estate
Building Wealth in Investment Real Estate with this five-step, 7-week series is a hybrid course hosted by Ventana with the kickoff of the first class in-person located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The following 5 sessions will take place online wrapping up with a 2-hour in-person capstone overviewing the steps and applying the tools.
Learn to navigate the step-by-step process, from project analysis and loan underwriting to the fundamentals of investment real estate, financing, and closing on their first property. There will be an opportunity to understand the BRRR method and terminology associated with investments, including Cap Rates, IRR, Loan-to-Value, and debt-to-credit ratios.
Our INSTRUCTORS
Amanda Velarde, MBA, CCIM
Amanda has over 20 years of commercial real estate experience and has a passion for education and course development. In her role as the Chief Economic Officer for Tamaya Ventures, she is responsible for the economic growth and development of the 2000-acre Master Business Park at Santa Ana Pueblo.
Todd Clarke, CCIM
Todd has over 27 years of experience as an instructor. He is nationally recognized and a 3-time CCIM award winner; who in the last 27 years, has taught over 5,000 students in over 200 courses. Read bio here.
COURSE MATERIALS
Week one: Course Introduction
March 27, 2025 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. | In-person Albuquerque, NM
Week two: Connecting the Pieces to Become an Investor
April 3, 2025 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Online
Week three: The Business of Investment Real Estate
April 10, 2025 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Online
Week four: Six Unfounded Fears of Property Management- How to Hire a Professionals
April 17, 2025 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Online
Week five: Understanding the Loan Process Through the 5 C's of Credit and Securing Funding
April 24, 2025 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Online
Week six: Benchmarks Part 1 Speak Language and Part 2 Know the Numbers
May 1, 2025 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Online
Week seven: Capstone Course
May 8, 2025 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. | In-person Albuquerque, NM