Modeling practice suggestions
Hey guys,

I have just ended my first year of brokerage. I only did 400k (just some office leases) in transactions on my first year.

However I brought on 130k SF of listings to my firm which feels like a small win. I also have forged relationships with solid future equity partners on buys.

I’m great when it comes to the social side of brokerage. I can talk my way into any door and am comfortable with anyone, I rarely get nervous. 

My weakness is modeling on properties, it’s funny how I majored in Finance but walked out of college remembering almost nothing. I feel like to harden my credibility I need to strengthen my financial modeling on properties. Does anyone have good suggestions on free programs or videos that can help with commercial modeling? I am waiting to start my CCIM courses till I close a bigger deal.
[{"id": "f064bl3", "text": "I\u2019ve gotten a lot better watching adventures in cre. They have \u201cwatch me build this model\u201d videos on YouTube which helps learn to model and understand WHY they are modeling stuff certain ways. They also have free educational models on their website.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "f067m2x", "text": "Look into Udemy, they probably offer good cheap course online. Consider getting Argus Enterprise certified", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "f06854v", "text": "Why holding off on CCIM? You don't have to have your portfolio put together to take the classes. 101 and 104 will solve your problem.", "replies": [{"id": "f068a6l", "text": "Yes but the classes do cost $1,300 each in my area. Sorry just a starving broker currently.", "replies": [{"id": "f06d14i", "text": "You might reach out to the local chapter about scholarships. Our chapter (Gulf Coast) has a golf tournament every year that raises money for scholarships for classes.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "f06pxmo", "text": "How hard is the exam at the end? Equivalent to the CPA/CFA exams or much easier?", "replies": [{"id": "f07zx7c", "text": "Considering the CFA exam is one of the hardest in the financial world I\u2019d imagine it\u2019s much easier. I\u2019m not sure about the CPA exam though.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "f08ug1f", "text": "Never taken the CPA exam but I'd imagine CPA is much harder. The CCIM exam for me was easy, but it's information I use every day and have for a while. They offer a refresher course at the venue where the test is administered that's not free but very helpful if you're not 100% sure you'll ace the test, especially if you've taken a while to complete the courses or the information is outside of your normal practice.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "f06bixz", "text": "See if your local CCIM chapter has scholarships. I received $1,000 to take CI 101. I'm sitting for the comp exam next month. Good luck", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]