HG Discover | Higher Ground Knowledge Center
Location: Albany, NY / Capital Region
Position Type: Part-Time / Independent Instructor Partnership
Schedule: Flexible — Afternoons, Evenings, and Weekends
Estimated Earnings: $50–$140+ per teaching hour, depending on class enrollment
Compensation: Revenue Sharing (60%–70% Instructor / 30%–40% HG Discover)
About HG Discover
HG Discover is a community education and enrichment initiative developed by Higher Ground Integrated Human Services (IHS), Inc., a nonprofit organization serving individuals and families since 2009.
Our mission is to provide affordable, accessible, and engaging educational opportunities that empower individuals and families through practical knowledge, skill development, and community integration.
We believe that financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and real estate education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of background, income, or previous experience.
Position Overview
HG Discover is seeking an experienced and engaging Real Estate Investing Instructor to develop and lead beginner-friendly classes introducing participants to real estate investment strategies, property ownership, financing, rental property management, and long-term wealth building.
The ideal candidate has practical experience in real estate investing, property management, real estate finance, or related fields and enjoys helping others understand the opportunities and risks associated with real estate.
Classes will primarily serve adults and young adults, including first-time investors, aspiring entrepreneurs, and community members interested in building financial knowledge.
This is an opportunity to share real-world experience while helping expand access to real estate education within the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and facilitate engaging real estate investing classes and workshops.
- Teach fundamental real estate investment concepts and terminology.
- Introduce residential, multifamily, and commercial investment properties.
- Explain investment strategies such as buy-and-hold, house hacking, fix-and-flip, and wholesaling.
- Teach participants how to evaluate potential investment properties.
- Explain cash flow, capitalization rates, return on investment, operating expenses, and financing costs.
- Introduce mortgage financing, FHA loans, conventional financing, and other common financing options.
- Discuss rental property operations, tenant relations, and property maintenance.
- Explain the basics of real estate market research and property valuation.
- Teach risk management, due diligence, budgeting, and responsible investing.
- Guide participants through simulated real estate investment analyses.
- Adapt instruction to different experience levels, learning styles, and abilities.
- Maintain an inclusive, professional, and supportive learning environment.
- Collaborate with HG Discover staff on curriculum development, scheduling, and program growth.
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical experience in real estate investing, property ownership, property management, real estate finance, or real estate development.
- Experience evaluating residential or commercial investment properties.
- Understanding of rental property cash flow, financing, and investment analysis.
- Experience teaching, mentoring, coaching, or facilitating educational workshops.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to explain complex real estate concepts in an accessible and engaging manner.
- Commitment to financial education, inclusion, and community development.
Preferred but not required credentials:
- Licensed Real Estate Broker or Salesperson
- Real Estate Investor or Property Owner
- Property Manager
- Real Estate Developer
- Mortgage or Real Estate Finance Professional
- Relevant degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or Economics
A college degree or real estate license is not required for general educational instruction. Applicants must not perform activities requiring professional licensing unless appropriately authorized.
Compensation & Instructor Partnership
HG Discover offers a flexible instructor revenue-sharing model.
Instructors may receive 60%–70% of eligible class revenue, depending on the negotiated instructor partnership agreement.
Illustrative earning potential:
- 5 students: Approximately $50–$70 per teaching hour
- 8 students: Approximately $80–$110 per teaching hour
- 10 students: Approximately $100–$140 per teaching hour
- 12 students: Approximately $120–$168 per teaching hour
These estimates assume 90-minute classes priced at approximately $25–$30 per student.
Actual earnings depend on enrollment, tuition, scheduling, and the agreed revenue-sharing terms. These are gross teaching-hour equivalents, not guaranteed wages, and exclude preparation time, expenses, and taxes.
Why Partner With HG Discover?
- Flexible teaching opportunities.
- Opportunity to develop your own real estate education curriculum.
- Potential classroom space and administrative support.
- Opportunity to help aspiring investors build financial knowledge.
- Ability to develop recurring classes and workshops.
- Support an initiative focused on affordable and inclusive community education.
- Opportunity to share practical real estate experience with individuals who may otherwise lack access to this information.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- A résumé or professional background summary.
- A brief description of their real estate investing experience.
- Examples of relevant real estate projects, investments, or professional experience.
- Any previous teaching or mentoring experience.
- Preferred teaching availability.
Selected applicants may be invited to an introductory interview and facility tour.
Help community members understand real estate, evaluate opportunities, and build the knowledge needed to make informed investment decisions!
HG Discover — Learn. Create. Move. Grow.
This position focuses on general real estate education. Instructors must not provide individualized legal, tax, mortgage, or investment advice or conduct regulated real estate transactions without appropriate authorization. Engagement is subject to applicable screening and a written instructor agreement.
Flexible work from home options available.
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