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“…I have been fortunate enough to find one of your books for loan at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The book I read was Financial and Investment Analysis for Commercial Real Estate. I, firstly, wanted to say how much I loved this book. I devoured it in three afternoons and have since built my own spreadsheet to help me with my real estate investments and have used the principals from your book. This book was written in a very comprehensive way and I love how you build on the concepts from beginning through to the end being a concert of information where all of the well explained principals of the book come together to the punchline overall property analysis. I am nearly 50 years old and believe every 20-year-old in the world should read this book. Thank you so much for writing it. I have read several other real estate investment books, and none come close to the comprehension I have enjoyed from your work. It is a gift to people like me! Thanks so very much….”

Rich S., Queensland, Australia__

"…I can’t speak highly enough of the Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Investment class. The instructor, Joseph Petrole, was a wealth of knowledge yet presented everything in a very clear manner. I was amazed at having someone with his experience teaching the class. I will definitely sign up for the next level seminar. My only wish is that it were tomorrow..."

Robert B.

Dear Mr. Petrole:
My name is David… I was a student in your Commercial Real Estate (Program)…I greatly
enjoyed your classes on commercial real estate. I have signed on with Keyes Commercial and am starting my CCIM classes. I have completed (some of the CCIM seminars). And it really was from your classes that I was able to do the CCIM classes as they really gave me the base of knowledge that I needed to keep up with the classes….….I just wanted to say thank you and for your (commercial real estate program and) classes.
They were invaluable…
Sincerely;
David…

Dear Joe,
Thanks again for putting together your Commercial Real Estate Investment Seminars. I
have been looking for something like your presentation for some time. There is the selling and there is the analysis. Anybody can get lucky with one buy or a sell. But then what do you do? How do you maximize the income from a property? Can a property even generate an income? The gurus of real estate that you see on TV, in the paper, etc. charge a lot of money and they don't tell you anything about what the numbers and terms mean or how to use them. The price for you class was reasonable, and the information is priceless. We constructed a Reconstructed Income and Expense Analysis, a Future Income & Expense Analysis, discussed and used Direct Capitalization, and Yield Capitalization, and then analyzed a non-Leveraged, and a Leveraged Property Analysis. It is a good feeling to finally have an understanding for how the banks look at numbers, derive Cap Rates, and assess risk in an investment venture.
Thanks again,
Hunter

…I found your materials and your knowledge to be worth the money spent and look forward to attending your additional seminars later this month…

..I …was a guest from The Bahamas in your last class. I am eager to be a participant in the
next stage and would like to know if this will be scheduled before the end of the year. The
introduction to commercial real estate was of tremendous value to me personally…

“…I attended your Financial Investment Analysis for Commercial Real Estate course a little
over a year ago and found it to be extremely informative and beneficial to my career as a
commercial realtor..”.

“…You have re-inspired me to aggressively pursue the knowledge necessary for me to
become respected in the Commercial Real Estate Investment Valuation profession. As a
past math teacher for the Dade County School System and Miami-Dade Community
College, I am qualified to let you know that you are wonderful instructor and person and I
am immensely honored to be and continue to be one of your students…”

Hi Mel,
I just wanted to share with you that I have just finished attending a 2-day seminar on
Commercial Real Estate Analysis at Gold Coast. The visiting instructor delved into a
sample property for sale (10 unit rental property) and tore it apart at a level of an
Institutional Analyst. This was enlightening, because very, very few at an "Individual
Investor's level" bother to take this approach. Therefore, it was extremely informational -
teaching concepts of number crunching and the variables that determine a well thought
Investment. It delved way into the concept of CAPs (Direct Capitalization) - along with the pro and cons (depending who's side you're on) and a higher level breakdown: Yield
Capitalization - which is a yield analysis based on annual forecasting over a determined
(holding) term, hence computing accurate yields by way of current and future values.
In short, I found this seminar to be enlightening and an extremely powerful tool for
isolating property investment potential. I felt that you may want to explore offering this
course to members of (your firm) - perhaps on a regional (tri-county) level. The lecturer,
Joseph Petrole (President of PetroGroup Realty Advisors, Inc.), told me that (other real
estate firms) have requested him to take part in a seminar (presentation). I think it may be beneficial for Investors in our firm and interested Commercial Associates to exploit his knowledge to perform on a higher level. …If you have any questions, or want to see
material / course outline, please don't hesitate to call me.
Truly,
Barry

“…I have attended the “Essentials” Commercial Seminar 1 and “Financial” Commercial
Seminar 2, and will be attending the “Acquisition and Wealth” Commercial Seminar at
the end of the month. First let me say that the seminars are great and packed with tons of
useful information in and easy to learn format. I am taking your advice with creating excel
sheets for investment models and it is going great…”

“…I would like to first thank you for sharing you expertise. I admire and respect the way in
which you delivered the information...”

“…I greatly appreciate your time. I was impressed with your instruction and knowledge…”

Dear Joe:
Like I said in class Sunday, you have inspired me to aggressively pursue the knowledge
necessary for me to become respected in the Commercial Real Estate Investment Valuation
profession As a past math teacher for the Dade County School System and Miami-Dade
Community College, I am qualified to let you know that you are wonderful instructor and
person and I am immensely honored to be one of your students. As my knowledge base
increase, I will always perceive you as being the foundation….I hope that you establish
additional seminars or expand on the ones you already have. You are well kept secret and
you should increase the price substantially for your seminars…Thank you very much for
sharing your years of knowledge and experience with me and my fellow students.
Ken

“…in your books I'm finding a lot of helpful information…”

”…Thank you for the great class! It was very inspiring and lets me know how much more
knowledge I want and need to acquire….Thank you again for the great information…”

“… I took your Commercial Real Estate Courses over the summer …great courses…”

“…Thank you for your time, insightful instruction and tools…”

“…thank you so much for the material and the insights that you shared during class..”.

“…I saw the commercial real estate investor class that you are offering and it sounds like
what I have been looking for…”

Hello Mr. Petrole,
I attended your Financial Investment Analysis for Commercial Real Estate course a little
over a year ago and found it to be extremely informative and beneficial to my career as a
commercial realtor. I am currently partners in a brokerage in Miami. ….
Thank you,
Domenic

“…Thank you so very much for a wonderful learning experience. Last Saturday's class was
really terrific. Your a very professional gentlemen. EXCITING!....Thanks for sharing Joe.
I'll see you again...”

“…I thoroughly enjoyed your “Essentials” commercial real estate seminar on Saturday. I'm
looking forward to the “Financial” Commercial Seminar …”

“…very excellent classes…”

“…I wanted to thank you first for a very thorough and informative class that I truly
enjoyed… I look forward to attending your 2 other related 2-day classes…”

“…Your seminar was extremely helpful…”

“…I enjoyed meeting you last week at the seminar. More importantly, I found your class
very informative and look forward to attending the level two classes on October 24th…”

“…Thank you for teaching these courses. I am learning much, and am eagerly awaiting the
“Acquisition and Wealth” Commercial Seminar … Thank you. ..”

Joe,
I greatly appreciate your time yesterday after class. I was impressed with your instruction
and knowledge. I wish you all the best with the publishing of your text. I'm looking
forward to the next two classes. I'll most likely attend in Boca Raton.
Buono Fortuna,
Perry

“…Your class today (Essentials Commercial Seminar) was very informative as well as useful
for my career in commercial real estate; you possess a great wealth of knowledge…”.

“…I enjoyed your class last Saturday. I will be calling to schedule the “Financial”
commercial seminar . I just wanted to thank, you will see me soon…”

“…Thank you again for such a rewarding commercial seminar. I personally picked up
several tips…”

“…I recently attended your “Essentials” course on Saturday and found the material to be
very comprehensive and organized. I plan to attend the “Financial” course in August….”

“…I really enjoyed you teaching the course on Saturday!”

“…Thank you very much for the Commercial Real Estate classes. I enjoyed them very
much and found them to be very useful…”

“…Thank you for an outstanding class. The class answered several questions for me and
gave me a better understanding of commercial investments...”

Good Morning Joseph,
I would like to thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with me during the
“Financial” seminar. I am aiming to become an expert in commercial real estate finance (as
you) and you were able to clarify many of my questions. With a little effort and dedication
those numbers will not be so frightening anymore.
Best regards,
Ana

Hi Joe,
I attended your Commercial seminar on 11/28 & 11/29. It was very well done and I
understand so much more now.
Jose

Good morning, I hope the day finds you well. I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how instrumental you classes have been to my real estate education development. It was good to finally find a source of information that provided real world information and tools and not just theory and law. I am excited to incorporate tools you have provided us and they will serve as the foundation not only for my personal real estate future but also for my clients. Once again thank you and I wish you a happy and safe holiday season.
Annette

Joe:
Just a quick note to thank you for the information that you shared with us last Saturday at
your seminar. It was informative and smooth. It is obvious that you are good at what you
do.
Rolan

" I have been in the industry for 10 years but most of my deals were residential. Attending the Commercial Course at Gold Schools gave me the confidence to represent buyer and/or seller on commercial deals. The instructor makes the material come to life with real cases discussion.

Great course! "

Felix B.

“…Mr. Petrole is clearly a consummate professional in the field of commercial real estate. His expertise shines during his classroom lectures….”

Michael M., Senior Loan Originator

“…The instructor was awesome. He is able to break down the information (presented in the Financial and Investment Analysis for Commercial Real Estate Seminar) in a way that the class was able to understand. He provided an abundance of practical knowledge. ‘A++’…”

“…An exceptional instructor, Joe’s knowledge and credibility shine brightly as he walked us through the material (presented in the seminar ‘An Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate’) using his real-world experience. The material was easy to grasp, and I feel 100% more confident in my ability to continue in my commercial real estate journey…”

Samual V., a real estate investor

“…Amazing course! I have taken (three seminars: the Introduction to Commercial Real Estate, the Financial and Investment Analysis for Commercial Real Estate and the Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate seminars) and am now very excited for (the presentation of ‘Mastering the Commercial Real Estate Market Cycle and Building Wealth’ seminar). Knowledge is power! Joseph is superman! I highly recommend these wonderful courses. I already had major successes in my career…”

Madison G., a real estate sales associate

“…Thanks to the knowledge acquired in (the Financial and Investment Analysis for Commercial Real Estate Seminar) I am now able to evaluate any deal by looking at its short- or long-term potential and create and follow any strategy based on the math outcome desired. This seminar also taught me how to create and present formulas for ‘value added properties’ and to monetize their value…”

Mariela L., Branch Owner/Manager, United Realty Group

“…The instructor (Joseph Petrole, in the seminar presentation of ‘An Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate’) was amazingly knowledgeable…”

“…Joseph overdelivers again! I loved the illustrations he uses (in the seminar presentation of ‘Mastering the Commercial Real Estate Market Cycle and Building Wealth’) to put the materials into perspective. He gives us the blueprint to step into the commercial real estate market and be successful….”

-Samuel V., a real estate investor

“…Mr. Petrole is well organized, structured, superior in his knowledge of the current and past market. I came out of this seminar (Financial and Investment Analysis for Commercial Real Estate Seminar) more confident. His seminars and books are INVALUABLE!! Thank you!
-Samantha J.

“…Excellent instructor, very knowledgeable, mastered his subject (in the seminar presentation of ‘An Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate’) and shared many insights and information we don’t get in any other commercial real estate class…”

“…Joseph is extremely knowledgeable regarding the subject matter (‘An Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate’). He has an advanced level of competence…”

-Michael M., Senior Loan Originator

“…The (Financial and Investment Analysis for Commercial Real Estate Seminar) was very well presented, the flow of the material was very smooth and timely scheduled. Every segment was presented in a logical manner. Thank you for a great seminar!

-Jorge C.

Great course…. Interesting case studies! Very knowledgeable instructor… I really enjoyed (the seminar presentation of ‘An Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate’) and I really learned a lot …Outstanding class…!”

“…Great seminar! (‘Mastering the Commercial Real Estate Market Cycle and Building Wealth’) I loved the illustrations, handouts, and PowerPoint. Magnificent ability to explain a difficult subject, makes it easy to comprehend…”

“…The instructor, Joseph Petrole truly went above and beyond. This (seminar presentation of ‘An Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate’) was a wealth of information and extremely interesting. I can’t thank you enough for having this course.!

-Marina K., an international real estate sales associate

“…Great course! Mr. Petrole is a great presenter, since he has a vast knowledge of the subject matter. The material in the manuscript ( ‘An Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate’) is fantastic and I will use it as a resource in my real estate practice…”

-Jorge C.

“…Great course! (‘Mastering the Commercial Real Estate Market Cycle and Building Wealth’ had) full course material, presented professionally and completely by Joseph. A great value for the time and the price…”

-Tom C.

“…Excellent (seminar ‘Mastering the Commercial Real Estate Market Cycle and Building Wealth’)! Need more instructors like this. Beyond my expectations…”

“…This (seminar, ‘An Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate’) is one of two seminars I have taken with Mr. Petrole, and he is consistent in his knowledge, passion, and understanding of the information. I enjoyed every second of his lectures…”

-Samatha J.

“…Great course, (‘An Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate’).Excellent delivery and materials…”

Illiana N., real estate family office

“…Joseph has a depth of knowledge of commercial real estate. The course (‘An Insider’s Guide to Acquiring Commercial Real Estate’) is very thorough and a ‘must know’ for CRE professionals…”