Go from renting to understanding how to buy, own, and eventually invest in real estate.
A practical beginner course for renters, first-time buyers, students, young adults, and future landlords who want a clear roadmap before making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives.
Course Snapshot
The problem this course solves
Many renters want to buy someday, but they do not know where to start. They hear about credit scores, down payments, inspections, closing costs, mortgages, interest rates, and investing — but nobody explains the full process in plain English.
- You may not know how much money you actually need to buy.
- You may not know whether you are 6 months or 3 years away from being ready.
- You may be afraid of buying the wrong property.
- You may want to invest later, but do not understand how a first home can become the first step.
The course promise
By the end of the program, students should understand the path from renter to prepared buyer, smart homeowner, and future landlord.
What students will learn
The course is designed for beginners. No prior real estate knowledge is required.
Buying readiness
Credit, income, debt-to-income ratio, savings, closing costs, pre-approval, and a realistic buying timeline.
Smart property selection
How to compare homes, understand neighborhoods, identify red flags, and avoid emotional buying mistakes.
Offer to closing
What happens after a buyer finds a property, including offers, inspections, appraisals, title, settlement, and final walkthrough.
Homeownership reality
Maintenance, insurance, property taxes, repairs, budgeting, recordkeeping, refinancing, and long-term planning.
Investment basics
House hacking, duplexes, rental income, cash flow, vacancies, repairs, tenants, lease basics, and beginner landlord mistakes.
Local real-world guidance
Examples and discussion grounded in real residential and property management experience in Pennsylvania.
Curriculum
Six paid classes, two hours each, after the free intro session.
Real Estate Basics for Renters
Renting vs. owning, equity, mortgages, ownership costs, and why buying too early can also be a mistake.
Getting Financially Ready to Buy
Credit, income, debt, savings, pre-approval, down payment options, closing costs, and common lender mistakes.
Finding and Evaluating Your First Home
How to compare property types, review listings, tour homes, spot red flags, and choose a property that fits your goals.
The Buying Process: Offer to Closing
Offers, deposits, inspections, appraisal, mortgage commitment, title work, final walkthrough, and settlement day.
Owning Smart After Closing
First-year homeowner budgeting, maintenance planning, insurance, taxes, repairs, records, refinancing, and future options.
First Investment Property & Landlord Basics
House hacking, renting out a property, cash-flow basics, tenant screening, leases, deposits, repairs, vacancies, and mistakes to avoid.
Guest speakers
On select evenings, students may hear from local professionals for 30–45 minutes on the topic being taught.
Mortgage banker / lender
How to get mortgage-ready and avoid financing mistakes.
Senior real estate agent
How first-time buyers should approach touring, offers, and negotiations.
Settlement / title professional
What happens between agreement and closing.
About the lecturer
Benny Hen
Benny Hen is a licensed Pennsylvania Associate Broker with hands-on real estate and property operations experience. His background includes residential transaction coordination, rental property operations, maintenance coordination, tenant relations, compliance-minded execution, and working with mixed commercial and residential portfolios.
This course is built from practical experience, not theory alone. The goal is to help beginners understand the process before they make expensive decisions.
Photos & learning environment
A practical in-person course with local real estate examples, live discussion, and a classroom setting.
Pricing
A complete 12-hour in-person program with worksheets, live instruction, Q&A, and guest speakers.
Student / under-21 discount may require basic proof of student status or age. Seats are limited.