Real Estate and Home Improvement   

Discover how investors are using the emerging new construction co-living model to generate strong cash flow and build long-term wealth.You'll learn how to purchase turnkey, purpose-built co-living properties in some of the nation's fastest-growing housing markets using long-term fixed-rate financing.

Topics include:

• Understanding the rent-by-the-room co-living investment model.
• Investing in turnkey new construction single-family homes, duplexes, and fourplexes.
• Financing options, including 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with as little as 25% down.
• Serving the growing workforce housing market by renting individual private bedrooms.
• Strategies for maximizing cash flow, long-term appreciation, and overall investment returns.
• Building passive income through professionally managed rental properties.

You'll also learn about typical investment price ranges, including single-family homes starting in the low $300,000s, duplexes averaging around $600,000, and fourplexes averaging approximately $900,000.

Whether you're purchasing your first investment property or expanding an existing portfolio, this class provides an overview of how the new construction co-living model can fit into a long-term real estate investment strategy. No prior real estate investing experience is required.

Please note: Community Education and Las Positas College to not offer or endorse financial advice. Please consult your financial and/or investment advisor regarding changes to your financial planning situation.

Age range: 18+

If you are thinking of doing a bath remodel, this class is for you! You will learn what you should consider before you do a remodel—budget, design considerations, contractor selection, and more! Resources and tips will be given along with how to budget for your new bath.  Most importantly, you will learn about fine tuning the small details in a bath design that can often turn into costly mistakes.

Age range: 18+

Color 101 is a beginner-friendly course designed to help homeowners and renters confidently choose the right paint colors for both interior and exterior spaces. You will learn how to understand undertones, coordinate colors across rooms, and make cohesive design decisions that reflect your personal style while enhancing your home’s overall appearance. The course also covers how environmental factors like lighting, architecture, and surrounding materials influence color choices. By the end, you will feel equipped to walk into any paint store with clarity and leave with a palette you trust.

Age range:18+

Color 101 is a beginner-friendly course designed to help homeowners and renters confidently choose the right paint colors for both interior and exterior spaces. You will learn how to understand undertones, coordinate colors across rooms, and make cohesive design decisions that reflect your personal style while enhancing your home’s overall appearance. The course also covers how environmental factors like lighting, architecture, and surrounding materials influence color choices. By the end, you will feel equipped to walk into any paint store with clarity and leave with a palette you trust.

Age range:18+

If you are thinking of doing a kitchen remodel, this class is for you! You will learn what you should consider before you do a remodel—budget, design considerations, contractor selection, and much more. Resources and tips will be given along with how to budget for your new kitchen.  Most importantly, you will learn about fine tuning the small details in a kitchen design that can often turn into costly mistakes.

Age range: 18+