Learn CRE financing and investing from elite private equity professionals that provide guided experiential learning for residential LOs looking to expand to CRE.

Add Commercial Real Estate Loans To Your Pipeline — And Turn “I Had To Refer That Out” Into Your Next $20K– $50K Commission.

FREE TRAINING VIDEO shows you why some LOs struggle to close CRE deals, and explains in detail our exclusive Ai-powered 3-part system being used by residential professionals to automate and grow CRE originations.

Earn 5x or more with your first CRE deal.

This Works For:

Residential LOs

Brokerage Team

CRE Brokers

Investors

Direct Mortgage Lenders

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Built for Busy Loan Officers

Proven CRE Frameworks

Industry-Aligned Training

8Cap Academy's team have been featured in premier CRE publications.

Our Team Has Expertise at the Highest Level

Our expert mentors will show you how to finance and acquire investment property like these properties which they've acquired

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Don't have time to add CRE deals...

We've got the Ai technology to automate CRE for you

8Cap Academy's founders are also real estate technology innovators that built 8CapAi - the industry's first CRE Mortgage OS. 8CapAi provides enterprise-quality technology for independent brokers and LOs with limited budgets and technical expertise.

8CapAi delivers what brokers have never had:

  • A dynamic system that tracks all of your CRE lender's loan program guidelines.

  • Ai-powered deal matching that instantly analyzes deals against hundreds of your lender's loan programs.

  • Automatically gathers quote, helps your compare and contrast them all, and then presents the best offers to your client.

Strategically maximize your probability of CRE success

Sign up for the upcoming Capstone Cohort today, and get guided-learning with full access to our Ai-software and CRE toolkit, to Know how to do everything below...

How to Understand Residential vs. CRE Financing

  • CRE has different metrics, language, and lender expectations than residential — and knowing the difference changes everything.

  • You'll be able to broker commercial deals and advise on investments using the same knowledge, opening two income streams from one skill set.

How to Find Investment Properties in any Market

There are specific sources and ways to go about finding deals.

  • You'll learn how to build a repeatable system for sourcing deals on demand — no more waiting for clients and deals to find you.

  • Build a pipeline of deals to analyze, present to lenders, or acquire yourself

How to Qualify CRE Deals with Precision

Learn the secret-sauce of top producers - Deal Qualification.

  • Separate viable deals from time-wasters in minutes — and focus your time on deals that can actually close.

  • You'll understand what lenders and investors need to see before they say yes, and show up already speaking their language.

  • Attain 80% closing ratios consistently month after month

How to Conduct a Competitive Rent Survey

There is a method and process to viewing comps the right way.

  • You'll learn how to get the real market data that grounds every financial projection in fact.

  • Know exactly what rents and occupancy a market area can generate and defend that number with confidence.

How to Tour a Property Properly

  • Walk a property and know what to look for, what to flag, and what to walk away from.

  • You'll increase your credibility with lenders, investors, and borrowers — because you'll know the property better than they do.

How to Interview Property Managers to Get the Info You Need

  • You'll get the ground-level truth that financials and listing sheets are designed to obscure.

  • One conversation with the right questions can reveal problems — and opportunities — that most brokers and even lenders never find.

How to Determine a Property's True Value

  • In CRE, value is derived from income — not comps. You'll understand how to calculate it the way appraisers, underwriters and experienced investors actually do.

  • Spot overpriced or unfundable deals instantly and recognize undervalued assets others walk by.

  • If you can't run the numbers confidently, then you're gambling.

How to Uncover Hidden Operating Expenses

  • What sellers (or sales brokers) show in financial statements and what actual expenses are, are rarely the same number — and you'll know how to find the difference.

  • Protect your clients and yourself from deals where the real costs only surface after closing.

How To Conduct Due Diligence So Deals Get Funded

  • Which docs and why are they needed? What are you looking for? What are lenders looking for?

  • You'll learn how to prepare documents to tell the story you want so you can maximize NOI and loan proceeds.

How to Size a CRE Loan Like a Lender

  • Walk into any deal already knowing what it will finance — before anyone else has run the numbers.

  • You'll increase your value to every borrower by managing their expectations with facts, long before they talk to a lender.

How to Structure the GP/LP Equity Investment

  • You'll understand ROI metrics, waterfalls, and profit splits — and speak confidently with GP and LP equity partners and private investors.

  • Open the door to investing that most mortgage professionals never reach because they never learned the ownership side.

How to Present Deals and Raise Debt & Equity

  • A great deal that can't be clearly communicated doesn't get funded — you'll be able to build the package that changes that.

  • You'll learn how to organize and present deals the way investors and lenders want to see it.

How to Identify The Right Lenders For Every Deal

  • Match every deal to the right lender from the start — and stop wasting weeks submitting to the wrong ones.

  • You'll be able to make sense of the seemingly chaotic lender universe.

  • Become a preferred deal source for lenders by sending them relevant and fundable deals.

How to Use of Ai to Gain an Unfair Advantage

We'll show you how to use AI to qualify faster, present better, and find capital easier.

  • Leverage Ai to identify the right lenders for every deal

  • Gather loan quotes automatically

  • Create professional deal presentations in seconds

  • Stop renting lender relationships from marketplaces. Own them yourself.

If you choose to use our technology partner, 8CapAi...

you're also going to get these 3 Technology bonuses:

Pre-Approved Membership

Cohort graduates bypass the 8CapAi qualification process.

  • Build your own Ai-powered lender network before you finish the Capstone Cohort.

  • You get the 8CapAi Mortgage OS to immediately implement the system taught in the Capstone Cohort.

10% Account Discount, Forever

When you're ready to upgrade your subscription plan, you'll apply this discount.

  • Discount applied to every subscriber that joins your account.

  • This offer is exclusive to 8Cap Academy graduates. It's not available anywhere else.

Direct Access to Starport's Lender Network

  • 200+ lenders with 1,000 loan programs. More being added every week.

  • This isn't a database of names. It's a live reverse loan-auction system.

  • Exclusive to 8Cap Academy members in 2026.

The Complete CRE System: Knowledge + Technology + Capital

Much more than learning, you get the infrastructure to operate a CRE financing and investing business.

1) Knowledge to evaluate deals

2) Technology to automate originations

3) Access to capital to fund your deals

You get the complete Mortgage OS you need to succeed.

All of this is included when you join a cohart with Starport Academy today

Space is limited in each cohort, so secure your spot

Starport Academy's Capstone Cohart

Start to Finish in 4-weeks

Guided Experiential Training + CRE toolkit + Ai-software + Capital

Here’s exactly what you learn how to do when you join the Capstone Cohart:

  • How to Understand Residential vs. CRE Financing

  • How to Find Investment Properties in any Market

  • How to Qualify CRE Deals with Precision

  • How to Conduct a Competitive Rent Survey

  • How to Tour a Property Properly

  • How to Interview Property Managers and Get the Info You Need

  • How to Determine a Property's True Value

  • How to Uncover Hidden Operating Expenses

  • How To Conduct Due Diligence So Deals Get Funded

  • How to Size a CRE Loan Like a Lender

  • How to Structure the GP/LP Equity Investment

  • How to Present Deals and Raise Debt & Equity

  • How to Identify The Right Lenders For Every Deal

  • How to Use of Ai to Gain an Unfair Advantage

Here’s exactly what deliverables you get when join the Capstone Cohart:

  • 8 On-Demand Lessons

  • 8 Live Expert-Guided Workshops

  • 8 Fieldwork Assignments

  • 8 CRE Toolkit Items - Presentations, Spreadsheets, Templates

  • Post Cohart - Continued access to weekly live meetings for three months

  • Post Cohart - Lifetime access to CRE Tooklit updates and new items

  • Optional Bonus: 8CapAi - Pre-approval and immediate onboarding

  • Optional Bonus: 8CapAi - 10% Forever Discount

From $38,500 down to

$2,997

Click the button above to book your call. We'll go over your business in detail and work with you to craft a learning and AI-powered system to automate your CRE mortgage business.

100% money back guarantee so you can get started risk free

Frequently Asked 

Questions

Here’s the answers to the most commonly asked questions about 8Cap Academy's Capstone Cohart.

What exactly does the Capstone Cohort include?

The program gives you everything in one place: expert-guided training in CRE financing and investment, a ready-to-use toolkit of forms, templates, presentations, and spreadsheets, and direct access to a lender network with more than 1,000 CRE loan programs.

What makes this different is how it's structured. This is a cohort, not a course — enrollment is limited, and it runs for a focused four weeks from start to finish. You'll roll up your sleeves and do actual fieldwork: finding, qualifying, evaluating, touring, and mock-financing a real property with expert mentors by your side the whole time.

30 days from start, you'll have everything you need to successfully launch and scale a CRE mortgage brokerage and investment business.

Does the Capstone Cohort really pay me to participate?

Yes — and we mean it. Complete the cohort and you can earn up to $400. No gimmicks, no tricks. We genuinely want you to finish, and we understand that work and life don't pause while you're building new skills. So we created a real incentive to help you push through. Because sometimes we all need a little motivation to cross that finish line.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Absolutely. We invite you to experience the first lesson, live workshop, and fieldwork assignment before you fully commit. If for any reason the cohort isn't right for you, we'll return every dollar. Simple as that.

How quickly can I start financing commercial deals?

You can begin working your first commercial deals within 30 days of starting the program. With our proven system, lender network, and ongoing support, you'll have everything needed to identify, qualify, and close CRE transactions quickly.

How much more income can I realistically make?

Here's what the numbers look like. Commercial loan commissions typically range from 1–3% of the loan amount and are usually paid by the borrower (some DSCR and NonQM lenders offer YSP). A single $2M deal can generate anywhere from $20,000 to $60,000 in commission. In your first year, adding $75K–$150K to your income is a realistic expectation.

Beyond that, the sky is the limit. There are an estimated 4.5 million small-balance CRE loans in the marketplace — a vast, largely untapped opportunity. Your results will reflect your effort, and the market is more than big enough to reward it.

Do I need an NMLS ID or other licensing to originate commercial mortgages for clients?

The short answer is that most states don't require a license for investment property financing — which is one of the things that makes this space so accessible. However, around eight states do require an NMLS license, and because regulations vary by state and tend to change year to year, it can be confusing. To make sure you're on solid footing, we always recommend checking with your licensed broker or a qualified real estate attorney for the current rules wherever you plan to do business.

Can I join the Capstone Cohort if I don't have any CRE experience?

Yes. You're actually our ideal candidate. This program was designed from the ground up for residential professionals with zero CRE experience. We start with the fundamentals and walk you through your first deals one step at a time, with full support at every stage. If you already have some CRE experience under your belt, even better — the cohort will take your knowledge and skills to a whole new level.

FREE WEBINAR shows you exactly what you'll get in the Capstone Cohort complete with lessons, fieldwork, and a list of every tool, template, and presentation. If you want to take a deep dive before you decide to join the upcoming cohort, then watch this webinar.

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Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your success may vary. This video shares my personal experience and growth with real estate financing and investment over 20+ years of consistent effort. Your results will vary depending on your own actions, strategies, and circumstances.

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