The Renatus MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS Curriculum by Johnny D

John “Johnny-D” Dessauer is an entrepreneur, Internet radio show co-host, and author of “Real Estate H2O” and “The Alchemy of Wealth.” John is a self-made millionaire, dedicated to helping others achieve financial independence so they, too, can achieve their dreams. Through that dedication, he enjoys teaching Renatus students his strategies for success in real estate. After a highly successful sales career in the environmental industry, John quit his corporate sales position in 2000 to establish his own national environmental company, ICON Development. Capitalizing on his experience and knowledge in the industry, John grew this company to exceed $5 million in gross revenues in the first 14 months! 

At the same time, John became inspired to create passive income and achieve complete, financial freedom and thus, founded Cribs, LLC, a real estate investing and property-management Corporation. Through innovative and creative investing techniques that he developed, John turned this company into a million-dollar business in just over a year. His specialty and expertise includes investing and profiting in multi-family housing units. John has refined the art of forced appreciation. “Investing is all about strategy and designing the appropriate strategy to meet your dreams.”            

After developing two multi-million-dollar companies, John embarked on his third successful company, The Dessauer Group – teaching real estate investing as your gateway to life freedoms. Through The Dessauer Group, John has expanded his business to include delivering educational, inspirational, and motivational products and presentations on investing and developing your freedoms. He has presented throughout North America and has shared the stage with such notables as John Childers, world-renowned speaker, trainer and author; Robert Allen, author of Multiple Streams of Income and Nothing Down and co-author of the One Minute Millionaire; Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the One Minute Millionaire and Chicken Soup for the Soul; and Jack Miller, real estate investor/mogul.

John’s goal is to help people invest in real estate with an outcome that positively changes their lives and brings about their life dreams. “I’m doing this because it’s more than just money. The big payoff for me is time; I can leverage my time a lot more with our real estate company and be able to teach other people to do what I did – to develop both their passive and monthly residual incomes. Once they have this financial freedom, all they will have to decide is what to do with all the time they will have and whether it’s to spend it with a loved one, to develop a new business, to help people who are less fortunate, to travel, etc. The fun comes in when they’re making these decisions.”
John has a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Business Administration from St. Ambrose University, in Davenport, Iowa.

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Multi Family Dwellings Curriculum

Investing in and increasing the value of dwellings such as apartment complexes that house more than four families and providing monthly cash flow and equity appreciation.

Market Analysis

• LEARNING OUTCOMES - Locate information on different types of real estate markets. Identify the property types and determine criteria that complement an investment strategy. Learn the type of data to gather to make an informed investment decision. Review the available resources that will aid in executing real estate transactions. Learn the tactics that will build confidence in looking for and acquiring leads, clients, and deals. Understand needs and wants to find and implement solutions that satisfy those needs and wants. Understand the value of effective due diligence and timely decision making to capitalize on opportunities.
• MAJOR TOPICS - Understand tools and techniques for locating properties, developing a marketing campaign, generating leads, identifying and selecting qualified leads, analyzing market values, determining potential exit strategies, and negotiating with property owners to acquire investment properties that meet the investor’s goals.

Understanding Mortgages

• LEARNING OUTCOMES - Demonstrate understanding of mortgage terminology. Identify requirements of processes associated with various types of loans. Understand the business aspect of the mortgage industry. Review the criteria of lending valuation systems.
• MAJOR TOPICS - Learn about various mortgage products and sources. Gain an understanding of FICO scores and credit reports. Review underwriting guidelines and loan documentation.

Multi Family Dwellings - Part I

• LEARNING OUTCOMES - Understand the objectives associated with multi-family investing. Determine where to look for multi-unit properties. Analyze reports and contracts associated with potential investment properties. Understand the negotiation concepts involved in multi-family investments. Learn how to structure and make offers on multi-family unit properties. Establish and increase value in multi-units. Become familiar with what happens at the closing table. Assess effective exit strategies.
• MAJOR TOPICS - Learn what makes an apartment building different from other investments. Understand where to find multi-family investments, how to analyze the property, how to structure a deal, and how to submit an offer for purchase. Examine methods for increasing income and value, lowering expenses, securing financing, and working with municipalities. Review what happens at the closing table.

MULTI FAMILY DWELLINGS - PART II

• LEARNING OUTCOMES - Understand the objectives associated with multi-family investing. Determine where to look for multi-unit properties. Analyze reports and contracts associated with potential investment properties. Understand the negotiation concepts involved in multi-family investments. Learn how to structure and make offers on multi-family unit properties. Establish and increase value in multi-units. Become familiar with what happens at the closing table. Assess effective exit strategies.
• MAJOR TOPICS - Learn what makes an apartment building different from other investments. Understand where to find multi-family investments, how to analyze the property, how to structure a deal, and how to submit an offer for purchase. Examine methods for increasing income and value, lowering expenses, securing financing, and working with municipalities. Review what happens at the closing table.

Investment Property Management

• LEARNING OUTCOMES - Examine strategies that provide leverage and establish value in investment property management. Understand how due diligence starts the property management process. Understand the responsibilities involved in running a property management company and what you can expect from property managers. Learn ”what” and ”who” to consider when building your property management team. Learn how to manage tenants to reduce problems and increase profits. Learn how to make investment properties rent ready. Understand a property manager’s role and the investor’s role. Identify typical costs associated with property management.
• MAJOR TOPICS - Property management basics and the three approaches to property management. Understand how to manage your tenants and units. Determine who to have on your team. The property management agreement and tenant lease. Manage your investment efficiently.

Private & Hard Money

• LEARNING OUTCOMES - Understand how to leverage resources involved in raising capital for real estate investments. Identify the priorities, procedures, people and techniques of successful fund raising and funding. Learn to manage investors and interest effectively. Identify the benefits of becoming the bank.
• MAJOR TOPICS – Learn the benefits of private and hard money lending. Understand how to find and work with private investors. Learn the jargon and how to communicate effectively with money lenders. Learn how to set terms and fulfill obligations.