Education & Training
Our education & instructors
GBM Instruction is an approved Georgia Real Estate School established to deliver practical education curricula and to promote positive change through education for community partnerships and stakeholders.
It is our belief that housing relationship gaps can be bridged throughout all housing communities thus realizing the change for which we strive.
Our corporate education is designed to assist supportive housing organizations, to joins arms, so to speak.... in the battle against our housing crisis. Workshops are geared toward housing sustainability; attendees are less likely to face eviction and foreclosure.
Written from the perspective of an Investor, property manager and realtor, this curriculum offers and unique and well-rounded approach to rental and purchase education.
Corporate Trainings Available.
Jammie R. Gray
Director & Senior Instructor
Nyala Allen
Affiliate Instructor
Being Rent Ready makes a powerful and meaningful impact in a number of ways:
a. Organization's clients will see an increased number of approved rental application.
b. Preservation of resources as better informed clients can lead to sustained housing which results in less demand on Organization's resources.
c. Landlords and community partners of the Organization will be encouraged to remain partners knowing that attendees have taken a course in responsible tenancy.
d. Attendees will receive valuable guidance on the application process, during the housing search, during tenancy and afterwards.
This workshop is critical in so that fewer renters are adversely impacted by negative credit marks, poor rental history and excessive financial judgements owed to previous Landlords.
Armed with this information, participants can save time and money and are housed sooner thus reducing homelessness.
Ask about our “The Rent Ready Soldier” for active duty service members and "The Rent Ready Veteran".
Stepping into the marketplace as a landlord can be exciting and intimidating at the same time.
Being prepared to responsibly operate in the space can make the difference in having a successful business and having to constantly course correct. Mistakes as a landlord have consequences that can be irreparable.
Landlord actions also impact the lives of so many others.
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will know:
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How to identify housing stakeholders and their interests
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Management preparation and practices to avoid unfair or exorbitant fees assessed against tenants
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Overview of business set up
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Screening process
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Proper ledger entry
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Move out process
and so much more!
More than a course in credit awareness!
Credit has always been a taboo subject and folks are often hesitant to talk about it.
I am encouraging you to get out of your own way.
Forget about what other people think. It's not important.
We've worked with Lenders for years! Now, we are sharing credit tips from lender and creditor perspectives!
You will learn:
a. How to increase scores without spending
b. The fundamentals of credit
c. Home loan credit score requirements
d. Great credit resources
e. Industry formulas and what they mean
f. Free & affordable ways to dramatically raise credit scores
g. Credit and moey preparedness for housing
Knowledge is Purchase Power is a comprehensive home buying consultation to say the least.
It goes beyond explaining the process, it begins with reviewing the fundamentals of the decision, financial formulas associated with the process, various loan options available, and lastly, the closing process.
This workshop is unique in that it also encourages responsible purchases, owner occupied investments and building generational wealth.
Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how the process works and how to set and achieve goals that result in home ownership.
Tools and techniques that you can use in guiding your veteran clients with their home buying and selling experience.
Resources in educating veteran buyers using their VA Home benefits.
Build your confidence in working with military and veteran buyer and seller clients.
The Nitty Gritty of Various Agent Income Sources can help agents identify where they could be leaving money on the table.
Purchase and sale income is awesome; but what happens when the deal falls apart?
What happens when there aren’t any closings for a couple of months? This is the reality for many licensees.
The truth of the matter is the that a real estate license gives agents and brokers access to income opportunities beyond purchase and sales!
Becoming a Landlord By Choice or By Default
A course in foreclosure prevention
There are those who choose to be landlords and there are others who are forced in to the role due to employment relocation.
No matter how you arrive there, knowing what to do is critical.
This workshop goes beyond explaining the process, it begins with reviewing the Landlord responsibilities, property manager responsibilities, financial setups and bookkeeping, cost analysis development lastly, tlearning the differences in Landlords and Property Managers and Investors.
For potential homeowners, it fully explains owner occupied investment properties, how it can be used to build generational wealth and create financial freedom.
For homeowners who are frequently relocated by their employer, the likelihood of being a Landlord is high.
Often and at the outset, this population of homeowners assume their homes will sell when its time to relocate. What if it doesn't? Homeowners can be thrust into financial hardship having a housing bill in one location and needing to secure more housing in another.
The Nitty Gritty of Property Management Series
So, you've decided to become a landlord?
You're encouraged to learn as much as possible and as early as you can to help you on this journey.
If you are operating alone or with a team, there are rules, guidelines and best practices of which you all should be aware. Then tailor your processes for what works best for you and your team.
This series was written to assist you, no matter where you live and for every major aspect of your property management business.
Each workshop offers practical and detailed information so that you're able to walk away and formulate plans and processes.
