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The First Rental
A practical, numbers-first roadmap to finding, financing, evaluating and managing your first investment property — plus a spreadsheet workbook that does the math.
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Courses
Learn real estate step by step, with clear explanations and practical examples that fit around a steady job.
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House Hacking Basics
Learn the basics of living in one part of a property and renting out the rest.
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Your First Year as a Landlord
A step-by-step introduction to tenants, maintenance and the everyday work of running a rental.
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10 modules
From readiness to closing, in order.
5 worked deals
Single-family, duplex, fourplex — and one that fails.
8 calculators
The companion Excel workbook, pre-filled with examples.
The First Rental · The beginner's course · First edition 2026
What's inside The First Rental
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Start Here
What real estate can and can't do, and a readiness check.
01
Understanding Investing
How a rental makes money and the main strategies.
02
Financial Readiness
Budget, credit, debt, and the cash you really need.
03
Choosing a Market
What makes a market durable, and how to research one.
04
Financing
Owner-occupied vs. investment loans, DSCR, comparing lenders.
05
Finding Properties
Deal sources, screening, and scam red flags.
06
Underwriting
Five worked examples, including one that fails.
07
Offers & Negotiating
Your max price comes from your criteria.
08
Due Diligence
Inspection, hazards, and verifying the numbers.
09
Closing & Beyond
The timeline, and running the property after.
The workbook does the math.
Enter a listing and see cash flow, DSCR and returns in a base, downside and upside case. Find the highest price that still meets your criteria.
- Deal Analyzer
- Scenarios & Sensitivity
- Maximum Price Solver
- Quick Screen
- Acquisition Budget
- Readiness Scorecard
- Strategy Matrix
- Examples A–E
Who it's for
People with steady jobs who want to buy one solid rental — a single-family home, a duplex to live in, or a small multifamily — and want to understand every number before they sign.
Who should wait
If you don't yet have an emergency fund, or you carry high-interest debt, the course shows you why to fix that first — and how to know when you're ready.