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Foundations of the decision

“Am I overpaying — or about to be the weakest person at the table?”

For anyone starting out who wants to stop being the least-informed person in the room.

€494 short videos~1.5–2 hoursTool: The Decision-Readiness Check

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Recognise when you’re negotiating from weakness — and how to shift it.
  • Understand what “overpaying” really means, beyond the headline price.
  • Separate what you can judge yourself from what you must verify.
  • Run a simple readiness check before committing to any deal.

What’s included

Videos
4 short modules (8–15 min), one idea each.
1-page tool
The Decision-Readiness Check — a professional decision instrument in PDF.
Workbook
Apply each framework to a real decision of your own.
Assessment
A final decision scenario — judgement, not memorisation.
Certificate
Completion certificate stating ~1.5–2 hours (video + self-study).
Format
On-demand, online, one language. Learn on your own schedule.

Curriculum

  • The weakest seat at the table
  • What “overpaying” really means
  • The four questions before any offer
  • The Decision-Readiness Check decision point

Assessment & certificate

The course ends with a decision scenario: you apply the framework to a real case and reach a defensible go/no-go. On completion you receive a branded certificate stating the learning outcomes covered and your hours (video plus self-study).

Your instructor

José Covas
José Covas

Close to three decades in real-estate practice and valuation, to RICS standards. The Academy distils that experience into a way of deciding under uncertainty — not a list of tips, but the reasoning a professional uses.

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This course is educational only and does not constitute investment, financial, legal or tax advice, nor a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any specific asset or property. No particular result or return is promised or guaranteed. You remain responsible for your own decisions.

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