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Level 2 · Reading a market

Reading a market

“How do I judge a market I don’t know?”

For the aspiring investor who wants a repeatable method — not local gossip.

€120•Self-paced online course•5 in-depth modules (~20 min each)•1-page tool•assessment•about 2 hours of structured learning
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What you’ll be able to do

  • Assess an unfamiliar market across four dimensions: regulatory, financial, operational and informational.
  • Ask the right questions in each dimension.
  • Spot the red flags most people miss.
  • Score a market simply and decide whether you have enough to act.

What’s included

Videos
5 video modules of about 20 minutes each (≈1 h 45 in total), one idea per module, with worked examples.
Study notes · Included
Written study notes (PDF) to accompany the video lessons.
Workbook · Included
Practice exercises for modules 1–5.
1-page tool · Included
The 4-Dimension Market Map — a professional decision instrument in PDF.
Assessment · Included
A final decision scenario: judgement, not memorisation. Pass mark 70%.
Certificate · Included
A certificate of completion after you pass the assessment (70%).
Format
On-demand, online, one language. Learn on your own schedule.

Curriculum

  • Why local knowledge isn’t the point
  • The four dimensions
  • The right questions per dimension
  • Red flags others ignore
  • Scoring the map 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. The assessment is included, with a pass mark of 70%. On pass, you receive a certificate of completion.

Your instructor

José Covas
José Covas

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

Continue the ladder

Level 1 · Foundations
Foundations of the decision
Level 3 · Narrative vs. numbers · Coming later · Not available yet
Narrative vs. numbers

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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.

From the Insights

Reading a market you don’t live in

The essay behind the course: how to judge a market you don’t live in, across four dimensions.

Read the essay →