Testimonials

"Thank you for the great class on cost segregation! I had not previously realized how much cost segregation positively affects a property's after-tax investment returns. The examples that you showed in class proved that this is a 'must do' tax strategy for any property that we plan on owning for a few years."

Carol Tam, CCIM
"This class [explores] the difference between traditional cost recovery and cost segregation cost recovery. This knowledge not only helps me as a commercial investor, but also in helping my clients as well. This is a great class. I highly recommend it."

Greg Brownd, CCIM
"I cannot tell you how truly impressed I was with your knowledge and your ability to share that knowledge. I believe that I am an excellent agent and will become an even better agent now having taken your class. Thank you for your time and effort."

John Finnessy - Baltimore, MD
"Byron, you are the best! Just wanted to thank you for being an exceptional and outstanding instructor."

Mariza Santiano - San Mateo, CA
"I recently was a student in your CI 102 class in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have also taken your CI 101 [class] in Columbus, Ohio. I would like to take the time to thank you. I can honestly say that for me, you took complicated material and simplified it. You keep classes fun and interesting. I left those classes having learned something about commercial real estate."

Joseph Solkiewicz - Cleveland, OH
"I want to express my appreciation in some detail. The way I see it, [the information you gave me] saved me thousands of dollars. Even more important, I realized first-hand the value of market analysis and market knowledge. I am sure it's no news to you, but you are a good coach."

John Johnson - Ashburn, VA
"Now we know why Byron Smith, Esq. CCIM, CRB was recognized as an Instructor of the Year in the CCIM course specialty. IT was indeed a special treat to have our class benefit from Byron's high degree of knowledge, subject matter expertise, and plain old dedication - to help all the students, who made the commitment, achieve their highest potential."

Sydney Machat, CCIM, CRB, MBA, e-PRO
Director, Long & Foster Commercial Properties Online
"I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for the invaluable tools and skills I acquired in the Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate (CI 101) class...in Herndon, Va."

Noble Davis - Mitchellville, MD
"Your mastery of the commercial real estate business and your enthusiasm towards the business was evident throughout."

Gary Lyons - Wake Forest, NC
"Thank you very much for all your efforts to make the CI 102 class in Herndon, Virginia the success it was. My philosophy is if I can take a course and get one good idea out of it, it was worth it. I'll make money or benefit from it in some way. I'm happy to report that I learned about/or had re-enforced many, many new ideas, tips, nuggets, etc."

Christopher Dodge - Chevy Chase, MD
"You are the one to thank for dedicating your time and energy to furthering the educational opportunities for your industry colleagues. Anyone who volunteers as much of himself/herself as you do should be commended."

Deidre Schexnayder - Alexandria, VA
"We want to thank you for doing such a great job with the CI 101 class in Las Vegas. It far exceeded our expectations. Anna and I have been putting the new knowledge to work already. We now feel like we have a sound understanding of all our existing investments (both real estate and others). New opportunities are much easier to analyze also."

Mark & Anna Nielsen - Fort Worth, TX
"Thank you very much for your great work as our instructor for CI 102. I learned a lot, thanks to your help."

Maria Lai Ki Chan - Honolulu, HI
"Thank you for the excellent job done teaching the CI 101 class in Virginia. You made the class fun and gave us a way to see the information as useful."

George Calder - Grand Rapids, MI
"I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed your class. It has been a while, if at all, since I have enjoyed any class as much as I did yours."

Alvin Porch - Bowie, MD