Location:  Seattle King County REALTORS®, 12410 SE 32nd St #100, Bellevue, WA  98005

Cost: *Members $39.00 & Non-Members $64.00, 3 Clock Hours.

Refreshments will be provided by Matt Makowicz, Cutco Closing Gifts

Taught from the investor’s standpoint, the real estate professional will learn the history of the vacation rental market, how to research various markets, purchase options, STR restrictions, set up (furnishings), marketing, hosting and management. Diversifying one’s real property equity can be challenging but very lucrative if your systems and processes are set up beforehand.

Topics include:

• Second Home or Investment Property
• Financing the purchase
• Insurance / Liability
• Preparing your property
• Marketing your property
• Renting your property
• Accounting
• Management
• Emergency Resources (on-call)

Instructor: Michael "Smit" Smith

Michael Smith, a.k.a. "Smit" has been working in the residential real estate industry for over 20 years.  Smit's trifecta expertise combines his experience as a real estate broker, owner and mortgage lender and his degrees in law to bring a well-rounded approach to his teaching.  Smit's NAR designation courses have been taught throughout the PNW.  His passion for real estate, finance and teaching has led him to create and launch several custom courses as well, addressing current trends such as Survival Skills in a Changing Market (Covid19), What you should Know about STR's and Real Estate Finance for Realtors.  Smit's classroom is an energetic experience as he drives towards a high level of participation by students.  You will enjoy his style of teaching, where "Smit Happens" quite often and with memorable results.