BuyingFoundation~55 minutes
For First-time buyers
First-Time Homebuyer 101
From pre-approval to closing day
Everything a first-time buyer should know before making an offer in Central Florida.
6 lessonsStart course
MaxLife Academy
Real estate, taught straight.
Short courses on buying, selling, investing, and relocating in Central Florida. Written by Ryan Solberg — no fluff, no affiliate kickbacks, no lead-capture dressed up as education.
FreeSelf-pacedFlorida-specificNo signup required
Learning tracks
Buying
From pre-approval to closing day — how the process actually works in Florida.
Selling
Pricing strategy, presentation, and negotiation from a broker who lists luxury homes.
Investing
STR underwriting, cash flow analysis, and the Orlando investment landscape.
Relocating
Moving to Central Florida — neighborhoods, schools, and the things Google doesn't tell you.
All courses
Pick your path.
Each course is 5–6 short lessons you can finish on a lunch break. No registration required — just click and start reading.
SellingAdvanced~70 minutes
For Sellers of $2M+ homes
Luxury Home Selling Playbook
Preparing, pricing, and marketing a $2M+ home
How the top 2% of homes in Central Florida are actually sold — and why most listings leave money on the table.
6 lessonsStart course
WaterfrontIntermediate~45 minutes
For Waterfront buyers & owners
Waterfront & Lake Living Guide
Buying on the Butler Chain and Central Florida lakes
Butler Chain, Lake Tibet, Lake Down, Lake Hancock — the rules, risks, and quiet details every waterfront buyer needs.
5 lessonsStart course
InvestmentIntermediate~50 minutes
For Investors & second-home buyers
Investment Property Primer
Long-term rentals, short-term rentals, and 1031s in Central Florida
A real investor's guide to building cash-flowing property in Orlando, Dr. Phillips, and Lake Nona — with the county rules that can kill a deal.
5 lessonsStart course
RelocationFoundation~45 minutes
For Out-of-state & international buyers
Relocating to Central Florida
The out-of-state buyer's playbook
Moving from New York, Chicago, Toronto, or California? Here's what Zillow won't tell you about Orlando.
5 lessonsStart course
Agent CareerFoundation~55 minutes
For Licensed agents — new to experienced
The Commission Math
What top producers actually keep — and why most agents are leaving money on the table
The numbers your broker hopes you never run.
6 lessonsStart course
Agent CareerFoundation~50 minutes
For Licensed agents considering a brokerage change
Your First 90 Days at a New Brokerage
How to evaluate, move, and ramp — without starting over from zero
The agent's guide to making a brokerage move that actually sticks.
6 lessonsStart course
Written by
Ryan Solberg
Florida Broker · #BK3354351
Eleven years in Central Florida real estate. $85M+ in career closings. 153 families served. Everything in the Academy is what Ryan tells clients before they sign a contract — not a content marketing exercise.
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Mortgage calculator, rent vs. buy, seller net sheet, school zones, and 10 more free tools.