Has anyone used the Adventures in CRE Accelerator Program?
I have used Justin Kivel's program to much success for analyst job interview case studies in the past. I am out in the market looking for associate positions and am considering the accelerator program. It is quite steep in pricing ($600 for the base 1-year subscription) but I figure if it would pay for itself if it helps me pass what I presume will be more complex case studies than I have completed in the past. 

For context I am well versed in Argus and use development models, waterfalls, etc. on a daily basis in my current role, but it's been quite some time since I have built these from scratch, much less on a timed basis. I figured it could help assist me with refreshing conceptual talking points in interviews in addition to just the case studies as well. 

  
For reference, here is a link to the program: 

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[https://www.adventuresincre.com/accelerator/](https://www.adventuresincre.com/accelerator/)
[{"id": "hqg0a2u", "text": "Following this thread, I'm also thinking about purchasing the 1-yr package and interested in people's experience with the program, if any. I used ACRE's free resources related to LIHTC as a starting point and it was very helpful for my current job.", "replies": [{"id": "hqgvmgq", "text": "What was your starting point when you utilized their free resources? We\u2019re you a beginner or did you have experience and still found benefit from it?", "replies": [{"id": "hqh8l1a", "text": "I could put together a basic RLV model and had meaningful understanding of tax credit policy / issues in community development finance, but IMO that's not nearly enough. The free tutorials/writeups/videos filled in some gaps and connected dots, so to speak, so that I could speak to enough topics in affordable housing finance during the interview for my job. But I definitely need more training in complex modeling, different structures, etc in order to advance in my career.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqgkj2f", "text": "If you\u2019re familiar with Complex models as you\u2019ve described then the accelerator program is going to be a waste of time. Yes you eventually work towards building some stuff from scratch and there\u2019s a few case studies but it\u2019s really more for someone that needs a introduction to real estate analysis. IMO you should just be asking around for and practicing doing modeling tests.", "replies": [{"id": "hqgld1z", "text": "Is there any benefit from the overall conceptual part of the income statement analysis part? I ask as someone that has always been at smaller shops, so I never got an institutional training even though I\u2019m familiar with working in built out models. I\u2019m in the market as well but may also stay in more current role - is their any benefit to intermediate professionals to get a proper foundation from the accelerator?", "replies": [{"id": "hr194fu", "text": "There is a whole module on reviewing income statements for the various primary asset classes so if that is an area that you are unfamiliar with then i suppose it will be helpful. In the scheme of things its not a lot of money so if you need some additional resources and confidence when approaching models or concepts that are out of your comfort zone then the program will be very worthwhile.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqgqq9k", "text": "Honestly, I found the site pretty basic.  We're 2 years into a nuclear bomb dropped on the CRE industry, and even basic supply and demand issues are not discussed.  It's a site for people doing glorified accounting. Is that CRE?  Not really.", "replies": [{"id": "hqgtda1", "text": "Are you talking about the accelerator program in particular?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqhedez", "text": "I did when I was still at Google and on the fence about leaving tech to get into development.\n\n10/10, would recommend.\n\nIs it \"basic\"?  Yes.  But I look at things from the standpoint of cost vs time, especially from where I was ie moving from tech and data science into RE modeling.  All things considered, $600 is cheap given the size of a potential deal and how much cash flow you can generate for yourself as a principal in this space.", "replies": [{"id": "hqiedl2", "text": "How long did it take for you to complete it?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hqjxqqz", "text": "Hey, I\u2019m currently in tech and have a strong interest in real estate. Can I ask what motived you to switch?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqhgefb", "text": "Know Spencer personally, dude is brilliant.\n\nI\u2019m biased but I know you\u2019ll get a top notch education", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqhuxfv", "text": "I purchased the course over the summer and completed it in September. It was awesome seeing/learning Michael and Spencer\u2019s thought process when building out models. It has definitely helped me tons in technical interviews. If you have any questions lmk!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqibdfd", "text": "I paid for the program to transfer from commercial RE banking (2.5 years experience) to an associate position on the LP side. Easily one of the best investments I\u2019ve made on myself. I had nothing more than basic excel skills and it really sharpened my ability to navigate models and build out portions of my own. I will say, it is beneficial to have a base understanding of the fundamentals of CRE or you may get lost quickly. But for a career change or honing up skills, it is 100% worth it in my opinion.\n\nAlso, I\u2019ve now seen multiple developers send us models for projects that use the Adventures in CRE model templates if that is any additional indication.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqjml00", "text": "Completed the program a few years ago. Being in cre already, I refreshed a few things I haven't touched in a while and learned a few tricks and concepts. $600 sucks to eat up front but it'll pay dividends in the long run. \n\nThe best part about the course was access to Spencer and Michael. I've been asking them questions (course related or not) about real estate and they're always super responsive. I've made suggestions about new content and have had calls with Spencer about side real estate hustle where he provided invaluable input. Guy is super smart and knows what he's doing. Well worth the money.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]