Property-Only study plan

Define and distinguish the bundle of rights, freehold estates (fee simple absolute, fee simple defeasible, life estate), and leasehold estates, writing a one-line definition and one example for each

Classify ten fact patterns as tenancy in common, joint tenancy, tenancy by the entirety, or community property, and state the survivorship and severance rule applied in each

Compute proration of property taxes and rent for three closing scenarios using both the 365-day and 30-day-month methods, and reconcile the difference

Build a one-page formula sheet covering area, percentage, proration, and commission calculations, then solve five practice problems without notes

Trace each step of a voluntary transfer from listing through recording, and identify at which step title, equitable title, and risk of loss pass

Compare general warranty, special warranty, bargain and sale, and quitclaim deeds on the covenants each contains

Explain constructive, inquiry, and actual notice, and apply them to three recording-act fact patterns including a race-notice jurisdiction

Draft a one-page comparison of the three recording statutes (race, notice, race-notice) with a worked priority example for each

Identify the required elements of a valid real estate purchase contract and flag which missing element makes a sample contract unenforceable

Distinguish encumbrances from liens, and classify five liens as voluntary or involuntary and as general or specific

Analyze how easements are created (express, implied, prescriptive, necessity) and how they are terminated, applying each to a short scenario

Explain marketable title, title insurance, and the difference between standard and extended coverage, and list the typical exceptions on a commitment

Describe the seven protected classes under the federal Fair Housing Act and identify which additional protections are commonly added at state or local level

Distinguish disparate treatment from disparate impact, and apply both theories to three advertising or screening scenarios

Explain reasonable accommodation and reasonable modification obligations, and write two compliant responses to hypothetical tenant requests

Identify prohibited practices under consumer protection rules for advertising, disclosure, and referral fees, and rewrite two noncompliant advertisements

Distinguish express, implied, and ostensible agency, and determine in three scenarios whether an agency relationship exists and who the agent represents

List fiduciary duties (care, obedience, loyalty, disclosure, accounting, confidentiality) and identify which duty is breached in five short vignettes

Explain dual agency, designated agency, and transaction brokerage, and state the required disclosures for each in your jurisdiction

Compare conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan features, and compute principal and interest on a fixed-rate loan using the amortization formula

Prepare a loan comparison table showing down payment, mortgage insurance, and eligibility requirements for four loan programs

Apply the sales comparison approach by selecting and adjusting comparables for time, location, and features, and justify each adjustment direction

Explain the cost approach and income approach, and compute a gross rent multiplier and a capitalization-rate value estimate

Calculate gross commission splits, seller net proceeds, and buyer closing costs for three full transaction scenarios

Compute loan-to-value, points, discount points, and monthly housing expense ratio, and state whether a sample borrower meets a 28/36 qualifying standard

Explain zoning classifications, nonconforming use, variance, special exception, and spot zoning, and classify five land-use scenarios

Describe the purpose and effect of subdivision plat approval, building codes, and environmental overlays on a development project

Compare the property management roles of leasing, maintenance, budgeting, and owner reporting, and draft a monthly owner report outline

Distinguish deed restrictions from zoning ordinances and identify which controls in two conflicting scenarios

Review a sample lease for at least six legally significant clauses and explain the risk each allocates

Synthesize fair housing, agency, and contract rules into a pre-listing and pre-closing compliance sequence for a single transaction

Complete two timed 50-question mixed practice exams and log every error by domain and cause

Re-drill the two lowest-scoring domains until each reaches 80% accuracy on a fresh set of items

Write a one-page exam-day reference sheet of formulas, deadlines, and protected classes from memory, then verify it against your notes