This is an introduction class for my longer format “ongoing class” on Real Estate Investing and will explore the big concepts of Real Estate. This class is designed to both create a great transition into the ongoing class as well as a place to back up to the bigger framework for those who are participating in the ongoing class that is in motion.

Class Lesson Topics
•	We will explain, encourage, and compare the significance of a “financial education” vs. an academic education.
•	Topic #1: What's the difference between "Leveraged Investing" in Real Estate vs other (stock market) investments.
•	Topic #2: Essential math problems you need to know for real estate investing.
•	Case Study: Residential property purchase.
•	Discussion project: We will work on a spreadsheet together that will put a real estate investment besides a stock investment for comparison.

Additional Methodology and Practice 
My teaching method uses a combination of several elements, with attention to the age group of the class, in order to make the learning process as strong as possible. I include a Student Syllabus, PowerPoint presentation, often use a text (that I summarize - usually the 3 main points), Case Studies, and personal stories to make either a good point or to make the wrong choice clear. I use an interactive Socratic question teaching approach, summarize/quiz about the main points of the class content 2-3 times during a class, randomly call on students to answer a question (rather than just have kids raise hands to keep everyone engaged), and include a student presentation project with a written component - that coincides with the topic theory (for the multi-day sessions). I ask all students to take during class and typically hand out a note-taking sheet.