CPM study plan

Map the four asset-value levers (income growth, expense control, capital reinvestment, risk transfer) to one concrete action each on a hypothetical 120-unit property

Draft an annual asset plan stating target NOI, a hold/refinance/sell recommendation, and two decision triggers that would change it

Contrast owner objectives with manager objectives in five paired bullets, and state how you would reconcile a conflict between them

Score 80%+ on a 20-question self-quiz on asset management, then log every missed item in an error journal with the reason for the miss

Classify raw line items into income and expense categories and compute EGI, NOI, and cash flow after debt service for a hypothetical property

Calculate cap rate, cash-on-cash return, and DSCR by hand for three scenarios (base case, 10% rent decline, 15% expense spike), then verify each figure in a spreadsheet

Explain in writing which of those ratios an owner will ask about first and what each ratio fails to capture

Complete 20 timed practice questions on income and expense analysis at 80%+ accuracy

Build a five-year discounted cash flow with a year-five sale and compute IRR and NPV at a stated discount rate

Identify and rank the top five financial risks on an operating property by estimated dollar exposure, naming a treatment for each

Apply the four risk treatments (avoid, reduce, transfer, retain) to three property scenarios and justify each choice in one sentence

Complete 25 mixed finance and risk practice questions at 80%+ accuracy and update the error journal

Compare general liability, property, flood, and D&O limits against a sample property profile and identify at least three coverage gaps

Read a certificate of insurance and list what must be verified: additional insured status, waiver of subrogation, limits, and cancellation notice

Write a 10-item emergency action plan and a one-page incident-reporting procedure with named roles and response timeframes

Score 85%+ on a 25-question risk management practice set

Write a leasing plan that sets a target vacancy rate, a renewal target, and a pricing approach for three unit types

Draft written resident selection criteria covering three objective standards and the documentation you would keep for each decision

Build a 12-month preventive maintenance calendar organized by system, cycle, and responsible role for a 100-unit property

Sequence the make-ready process into ordered steps with a target turnaround time in days

Complete 30 leasing and maintenance practice questions at 80%+ accuracy

Write three behavior-based interview questions and a 1-5 scoring rubric for a leasing consultant role

Outline a 90-day onboarding plan with 30/60/90 checkpoints and named accountability for each

Draft a coaching and progressive-documentation plan for an underperforming team member, including conversation dates and written expectations

Give three concrete workplace examples that separate leading from managing, and state which you default to under pressure

Complete 30 HR and leadership practice questions at 80%+ accuracy

Build a one-page business plan for your own management firm covering fee structure, staffing model, and target portfolio size

Calculate break-even management fee revenue from a fixed-cost load and a variable cost per unit, and state the minimum doors needed to break even

Write a 90-day marketing plan naming one target segment, three channels, a budget per channel, and one KPI per channel

Draft a 200-word crisis communication holding statement for a water intrusion event that reaches 40 units

Score 80%+ on a 30-question mixed set covering firm management and marketing

Build a 12-month sustainability action list in three categories (energy, water, waste), each item carrying an estimated cost, a payback period, and an owner-approval threshold

Calculate simple payback for two sample efficiency upgrades and state which one you would recommend first and why

Re-answer every item in the error journal until each one is correct without notes

Complete two full-length timed practice exams at 85%+ and review every rationale, correct or not