Colorado Free University

Register now! Call 303-399-0093 or online: www.freeu.com 43 Real Estate Basics of Managing Your Rental Property Keep Trouble & Vacancies Down, Prosperity & Investment Up Rental property can be a great investment and source of income, but it’s important to know what you are doing both legally and practically before putting an ad on Craigslist. Learn how to prepare your property for renting, how to attract good tenants and keep the bad ones out, and the most important considerations for leases. We’ll cover lots of dos and don’ts with regard to prospective and current tenants including new Colorado laws, fair housing regulations, and dealing with eviction procedures and documents. Discuss how to find responsive service people and how to keep your property rented when others have vacancies. Finally, consider whether professional management might be right for your situation. Receive the latest and best resources for managing your property, including copies of a lease used in over 400 housing units, and the current Colorado tenant/landlord laws. Taught by Jim Flint , a 30-year veteran real estate investor and professional realtor, who has managed and worked with property managers on hundreds of properties and Jason Meyer, a 10-year veteran property manager that currently manages over 400 units. Come benefit from their experience and expertise and get your rental income flowing in. $46 Non-Member $34 Member $20 materials fee paid in class CFU LOWRY : Near 1st & Quebec 6868HF: One Thu., 6–9:15PM 5/20 6868HG: One Thu., 6–9:15PM 7/29 Retirement Income, Taxes, and You! You may have a number of income sources to support retirement, but have you thought through the tax ramifications of those income streams? People with the same gross incomes in retirement can end up having very different net incomes. This class explores how you might use different strategies both before and after retiring to make sure taxation does not unnecessarily diminish your retirement income. The class focuses on understanding how different sources of income and different approaches can affect after tax income during the lifetime of retirees, and not on any specific products. M. Shannon Dana , a CFP® advisor and practitioner and adjunct professor at the College for Financial Planning, has more than 15 years’ experience training other advisors and providing financial planning for individuals. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Western Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor. Colorado Free University, DC & Associates, and Western Wealth Management are separate entities from LPL Financial. The information in this class is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific tax issues with a qualified tax advisor. $46 Non-Member $34 Member CFU LOWRY : Near 1st & Quebec 4621AQ: One Wed., 6:30–9PM 5/5 4621AR: One Wed., 6:30–9PM 7/13 Alternatives to Traditional Real Estate Investing Look at real estate investing from an angle other than single family homes, duplexes, or condos. There’s a world of options out there: commercial property, assisted living homes, partnerships, and more! Learn the steps to buy at the foreclosure actions, and how to create a business plan for your investment, including financing options, management, and the formulas you need to measure your ROI. While this class is aimed at people who have already discovered the advantages of investing in real estate, it can also be suitable for those who are simply ready to diversify into investments outside the stock market. A personalized meeting is included. The instructor, Jim Flint , CRS, has been successfully investing in real estate and creating investment partnerships for over 30 years and has experience with real estate in seven states. $48 Non-Member $36 Member $20 materials fee paid in class CFU LOWRY : Near 1st & Quebec 6816AW: One Tue., 6–9:15PM 5/18 6816AX: One Tue., 6–9:15PM 7/27 Introduction to Real Estate Investing Gain an overview on the essentials of residential real estate investing, including regional price history and trends, current market activity, capital appreciation, depreciation, cost basis, leverage, tax rules for principal residence versus rental property, and terminology used in real estate investing. Learn how to measure profitability and analyze return on investment, how to finance purchases, where to get resource info, and more! There will be a brief discussion of foreclosures, fix-and-flips, selecting tenants and the CLUE report. Leah Hamilton has many years of experience buying, selling, and managing investment property, with a proven track record helping hundreds realize their dreams of property ownership. A detailed real estate investment and financing workbook is included in the materials fee. See how you can build your own retirement program in real estate. $66 Non-Member $54 Member $15 materials fee paid in class CFU LOWRY : Near 1st & Quebec 6841GP: One Sat., 8:30AM–12:30PM 5/1 6841GQ: One Sat., 8:30AM–12:30PM 6/26