Financial Analysis

Fundamentals Course

Learn how to analyze investments and loans today.

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“The perfect course to learn financial analysis”

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“This course will help you feel confident in your ability to understand financial analysis in just a few hours.”

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"This was one of my favorite and most useful courses I have ever taken, and greatly enhanced my ability to analyze different loan types & terms objectively. Trevor was able to answer many of my questions, many of which were outside the scope of the course. I would highly recommend this course!"

- Robert C.

"Probably the best course I’ve taken, anywhere... Very insightful and answered many questions that were beyond the scope of the course!"

"I am always impressed with Trevor’s knowledge from his years of experience. I am impressed with his dedication, enthusiasm, and professionalism. His proactive solutions, compassion, respect, and understanding always results in positive responses, greater retention, and increased loyalty."

- Eric P.

"This was exactly the type of course I was looking for to help transfer my knowledge to real estate. My broker actually recommended this and man am I happy he did. I love this course. Easy to understand and direct. Thank you!"

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Modules and Lessons

Fundamentals of Finance and Investments

Time value of money overview
Compound interest
Risk & reward

How to Use a Financial Calculator

Overview and Free calculator apps to download
HP 12c tour of functions
Reverse Polish Notation ‘RPN’ and Stacking

Time (n) and Future Value (FV)

Number of Compounding Periods
Future Value
Practice problems with step-by-step solutions

Present Value (PV)

Present Value
Net Present Value
Present Value Practice

Internal Rate of Return / Interest Rate (i)

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
How Interest Rates are Determined
Rate of Return Practice

Payments and Cash Flows (PMT)

Payments and Cash Flows
Discounted Cash Flow DCF
Payments Practice

How to Calculate Mortgage Loan Payments, Balances, and Balloon Payments

Fully Amortizing Payments
Future Balances
Payoff Amounts

Bonus and extras!

Links to Free HP12c Financial Calculator Apps

Get started immediately with free & paid downloadable apps for iPhone & Android.

Step-by-Step Instructions and Access to Your Instructor

Get plenty of practice with the confidence that you won’t get lost or fall behind.

Bonus content

We always keep a few surprises up our sleeve to keep you smiling.

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Your Instructor

Trevor T. Calton, MBA

Trevor Calton is the founder of Real Estate Finance Academy and a former masters Professor of Real Estate Finance.

He has worked as a financial analyst, an investment sales agent, a commercial lender, and asset manager. Since 1997, he has analyzed, acquired, or sold more than $5 billion of commercial real estate assets, and he has overseen the asset management of more than 6000 units of multifamily housing.

Trevor has trained thousands real estate agents, investors mortgage lenders, and other professionals in the analysis of real estate investments, negotiations, and career building.