Crash Course · Part of the EiP Academy
Financial Modelling Crash Course
Learn the core building blocks of a deal-ready model in 60 minutes, in four short lessons that take you from model structure to levered returns and risk.
Beginner
1.0 CPD hours
about this course
Clarity, confidence and speed with deals
This course is designed for busy property professionals who want clarity, confidence and speed when they analyse a deal. In under an hour, you see how a professional model is put together and why its structure matters.
You follow a real deal from cash flow through to returns, then change the assumptions to see how quickly the answer can change. You finish knowing where to start with any model and how to explain what it tells you.
Who this course is for
Real estate analysts who want to build faster, cleaner, more reliable models
Investment professionals who need to assess deals with IRR and equity multiple
Surveyors and development professionals moving into acquisition or investment roles
Asset managers who want to understand the numbers behind performance
Graduates and career switchers breaking into real estate finance
Anyone frustrated with complex Excel models that are hard to trust or explain
What you'll end up with
This is what you'll learn to do
By the end, in under an hour, you will know how a deal-ready model is put together and how to test it.
Structure a model as inputs, calculations and outputs
Break down net operating income, cash flow, acquisition costs, debt movements and exit value
See where the returns on a deal really come from
Work out how financing changes IRR, profit, equity multiple and peak equity
Test how exit yield, costs or interest rates change whether a deal works
What you will learn
Skills you can use at work straight away
Model structure
Net operating income
Acquisition costs
Debt and exit value
IRR, equity multiple and peak equity
Break points and risk testing
Our method
Meet the SMART Modelling Method
In this course you are introduced to the SMART Modelling Method, the approach we use in EiP's consultancy and training.
S
Scope: define what the model needs to do
M
Model: build clear, structured logic
A
Audit: check the assumptions and formulas
R
Review: walk stakeholders through the outputs
T
Transition: make sure the model is usable by others
Practical examples
Excel examples and downloadable files to work through.
Supporting materials
Everything you need alongside the lessons.
Academy access
Included in the EiP Academy, with future updates while your membership is active.
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FAQs
How long does the Crash Course take?
About 60 minutes. You can finish it in one go or split it over a couple of sessions.
Do I need any financial modelling experience?
No. It is designed as a starting point. It helps to know the basics of Excel, but you do not need to have built a model before.
What should I do after the Crash Course?
If you want to go further, the individual courses build each skill in depth, and the EiP Academy includes all of them.
How long will I have access?
You have unlimited access for 12 months, in line with the EiP Academy, which is a 12-month programme. Nothing renews automatically, and you can renew when the period ends.
Do I get instant access?
Yes. Access is sent to you by email as soon as your order is confirmed.
Is this course included in the EiP Academy?
Yes. It is included in the EiP Academy, together with the other courses, the EiP Model Library and a community of property professionals. If you want more than one course, take a look at the Academy.
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