The course of study will be divided into 42 clock hours of core courses and
18 hours of elective topics for a total of 60 hours of formal education. The core topics are as follows:
Appraisal
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Appraisal
Including formal appraisal methods (cost, income, and replacement method), PACE instruction, how to compare properties, etc.
Rehab – Classroom
Including estimation, which projects will pay for themselves, etc.
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Rehab – Classroom
Including estimation, which projects will pay for themselves, etc.

Rehab – Hands-on
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Rehab – Hands-on
Including actual hands-on opportunities and demonstrations
Fair housing Law
Including federal, state and local fair housing regulations
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Fair housing Law
Including federal, state and local fair housing regulations

Ethics
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Ethics
Including enacting and actual use of national, state, local, and personal business ethics statements, policies and practices
Negotiation
Including negotiating with sellers, buyers, renters, contractors and vendors, banks, etc.
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Negotiation
Including negotiating with sellers, buyers, renters, contractors and vendors, banks, etc.
Finance
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Finance
Including conventional financing, FHA/VA financing, owner financing of all types; comparing financing, offering financing
Tenant-landlord Law
Including landlords’ and tenants’ responsibilities, evictions, etc.
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Tenant-landlord Law
Including landlords’ and tenants’ responsibilities, evictions, etc.

Contract Law
Including basic contract law; using contracts and clauses to protect yourself, developing contracts such as leases, options, purchase contracts, etc. for the real estate investment business
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Contract Law
Including basic contract law; using contracts and clauses to protect yourself, developing contracts such as leases, options, purchase contracts, etc. for the real estate investment business
EPA Regulations
Including regulations affecting real estate investment such as lead paint regulations, wetlands regulations, underground storage tank regulations, Environmental Quality Zone regulations, etc.
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EPA Regulations
Including regulations affecting real estate investment such as lead paint regulations, wetlands regulations, underground storage tank regulations, Environmental Quality Zone regulations, etc.
Local Regulations
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Local Regulations
Including zoning and building codes.
Federal Regulations
Including regulations affecting real estate investment such as lead paint regulations, wetlands regulations, underground storage tank regulations, Environmental Quality Zone regulations, etc.
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Federal Regulations
Including regulations affecting real estate investment such as lead paint regulations, wetlands regulations, underground storage tank regulations, Environmental Quality Zone regulations, etc.
Management
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Management
Including record keeping; dealing with tenants; maximizing cash flow; and others
Purchasing
Including finding deals and calculating profitability
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Purchasing
Including finding deals and calculating profitability
Inspections
Including pre- and post- purchase inspections and pre- and post- move-out inspections of properties held.
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Inspections
Including pre- and post- purchase inspections and pre- and post- move-out inspections of properties held.

Tax law (income)
Including calculating and minimizing taxes, and tax laws as they affect the real estate investor
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Tax law (income)
Including calculating and minimizing taxes, and tax laws as they affect the real estate investor

Tax law (other)
Including property taxes, 1031 tax deferred trades, etc.
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Tax law (other)
Including property taxes, 1031 tax deferred trades, etc.

Insurance – property
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Insurance – property
Including what type of property insurance is appropriate for investment property; negotiating for the best rates and renter’s insurance
Insurance – worker’s compensation
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Insurance – worker’s compensation
Including when, how and for whom to carry worker’s compensation insurance
Insurance – liability
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Insurance – liability
Including why and how much

Marketing
Including how to market properties for sale and for rent; how to market buying services
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Marketing
Including how to market properties for sale and for rent; how to market buying services
The remaining 18 hours may include further education in any or all of the above topics, as selected by the National PHP candidate.
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