Through this course you will learn to take charge of real estate investments in order to maximize the value of a property. You will develop knowledge about basic financial concepts as they relate to real estate, including valuation, analysis, taxation, depreciation, and life-cycle costing. Similarly, you will learn to evaluate real estate investments and to develop budgets that estimate net operating income. You will study the income capitalization approach and cover property taxation costs and strategies to offset these costs. You will also gain the skills to conduct discounted cash flow analyses and calculate net present value and internal rate of return. Canadian tax laws and property assessment are covered in various chapters. With a clear understanding of physical and market value, you will be able to more efficiently manage the owner’s assets. This course features exercises that require the basic use of the HP-10BII financial calculator.