Updated April 2026

100% Free All Levels — First-Time Buyers… No Signup

Real Estate, Plainly Explained

Appraisals, entities, REITs, rentals and the tax bills nobody warns you about — 10 cited lessons before you sign anything

10Lessons
~10 minPer Lesson
$0Forever
7Topics
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What you'll learn

How Value Is Set
How You Hold It
Taxes On A Sale
Your Tax Team
Business Plans
Rental Income
Taxes While You Own

Full curriculum

10 lessons organized by topic. Click any lesson to jump straight in.

1. How Value Is Set (1 lesson)

  1. 1What Real Estate Appraisers Actually Do

2. How You Hold It (2 lessons)

  1. 2Should You Hold Real Estate in a Corporation or an LLC?
  2. 3Real Estate Income Trusts (REITs): Owning Property Without Owning a Building

3. Taxes On A Sale (1 lesson)

  1. 4Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate: The Number You Owe When You Sell

4. Your Tax Team (1 lesson)

  1. 5What a Real Estate CPA Actually Does For You

5. Business Plans (2 lessons)

  1. 6Writing a Real Estate Business Plan That Is Not Just Vibes
  2. 8A Real Estate Agent Business Plan: Leads, Splits, and the Tax Nobody Withholds

6. Rental Income (1 lesson)

  1. 7Real Estate Rentals: How the Money Actually Moves

7. Taxes While You Own (2 lessons)

  1. 9Real Estate Taxes While You Own: Property Tax, Explained Line by Line
  2. 10Real Estate Transfer Tax: The Closing Cost People Forget to Budget
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Frequently asked questions

Is this course really free?

Yes — 100% free. No signup, no credit card, no email required. All lessons, quizzes, and certificate of completion are free forever.

Do I need to install anything?

No. The entire course runs in your browser on phone, tablet, or laptop. No downloads, no accounts.

How long does the course take?

About 10 minutes per lesson. One lesson per day takes about 1-2 months total. Many learners finish in 2-3 weeks by doing multiple lessons per sitting.

Will I get a certificate?

Yes. After completing all lessons, generate a personalized certificate with your name and share it on LinkedIn. Not accredited, but signals commitment to recruiters.

Do I need prior experience?

No. Every course is designed for complete beginners. Each lesson starts with a plain-English analogy before any technical concepts.

How is this different from YouTube tutorials?

Three things: interactive — quizzes and hands-on challenges after every lesson; structured — a deliberate learning path, not random videos; gamified — XP, streaks, spaced repetition so knowledge actually sticks.