Learn create cost tables and provide clients with valuable capital planning insights.

Register today for this Fast-Track Course, delivered live on Zoom as two half-day sessions.

This course teaches commercial property inspectors how to create cost-to-cure tables that support clients in planning for property improvements, including both immediate repairs and long-term capital expenses. You’ll receive step-by-step instruction, downloadable templates, and real-world strategies to estimate repair and replacement costs—supporting smarter decision-making for your clients.

You’ll learn how to analyze and categorize visible deficiencies, use cost data sources, useful life and risk factors, and present your findings in a professional, client-facing format. This is a practical way to expand your commercial property inspection services and support your clients’ capital planning.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to use your inspection report to build cost-to-cure tables
  • How to estimate immediate repair and replacement costs
  • How to speak your client’s language with capital planning terminology
  • How to navigate reserve tables, CapEx, OpEx, and other financial planning tools
  • How to source and cite national and local cost data
  • How to apply inflation rates, risk factors, and other financial variables
  • How to determine remaining useful life (RUL) and expected useful life (EUL)
  • How to identify which items to include in cost tables
  • How to present your tables clearly and professionally
  • How to position and sell this service as a value-add for clients

 

Course Format

This Fast-Track Course is held live on Zoom and led by Lance Coffman, Director of Professional Development and Training at CCPIA®. You’ll follow a structured breakdown of financial reporting practices and participate in breakout sessions using real-world examples to practice estimating costs and building tables.

Who Should Take This Course

You don’t need to be a CCPIA® member to register for this course. Non-members can sign up with a free Limited-Access Account. CCPIA® All-Access Members can register after logging into their account and will receive a member discount code to enter at checkout on the registration page.

  • Commercial property inspectors looking to add financial insight to their reports
  • Commercial property inspectors looking to expand their skill set
  • Commercial property inspectors aiming to expand their services and build a repeat client base
  • Team members who contribute to cost estimates or reporting

Included Materials

  • Cost-to-cure table and reserve table templates
  • Sample cost-to-cure tables and reserve tables
  • Inspection and estimating checklist
  • Cost data source references
  • CRE and financial terminology reference sheet
  • Sample language for proposals and client follow-up

Upcoming Dates and Registration

Visit the Training Calendar to view upcoming dates and times. The course is delivered as two half-day live virtual sessions.

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FAQs

What Is a Cost-to-Cure Table?

A cost-to-cure table is a table that compiles construction cost estimates (CCEs) for immediate improvements a property based on the findings of a commercial property inspection report. This service is typically offered in conjunction with a commercial property inspection. In some cases, cost-to-cure tables may be provided as a standalone service for repeat clients seeking maintenance projections or for general property management purposes. The key factors that set this type of inspection report are immediate costs, short-term costs, and opinion of probable costs. The steps for offering Cost-to-Cure Services typically include (and you’ll breakdown each one further in class):

  1. Performing the inspection
  2. Writing the inspection report
  3. selecting and categorizing reported issues for the cost-to-cure table
  4. Determining repair or replacement or other action
  5. Compiling costs for those issues
  6. Attaching the cost-to-cure table to the inspection report

What About Reserve Studies or Replacement Reserve Tables?

The key purpose of a cost-to-cure report is to determine the opinion of probable costs for immediate repairs and short-term expenses. Reserve studies, repairs or replacement reserves, and other capital replacement tables related to CapEx are OpEx are used to identify and plan for long-term capital expenditures. Reserve studies and other repairs or replacement reserves anticipate major costs by organizing repairs, replacements, and capital improvements into a multi-year schedule, often spanning 5, 10, or 15 years. You’ll learn about the key differences between cost-to-cure and reserve tables in the course, including how to transition from cost estimates to long-term reserve planning for reserve studies and repairs or replacement reserves.

How is this course delivered?

This is a live, instructor-led course held on Zoom. You’ll join remotely from your computer or device. You’ll also receive access to a course page through your account, where you can access pre-course, during-course, and post-course materials, including the final exam required to receive your certificate.

Who is the instructor for this course?

This course is led by Lance Coffman, Director of Professional Development and Training at CCPIA®. He’s an experienced commercial property inspector and inspection business owner with a strong background in training and professional development for the industry.

Is the course recorded?

No, this is a live-only training. Participation during the scheduled session is required.

Do I need any special software?

Just Zoom. Make sure it’s installed and updated on your device before the session.

Will I receive materials or templates?

Yep! You’ll get access to downloadable templates, actionable guides, and other course materials through the course page, accessible from your account. After you register, you’ll receive an email confirmation with access instructions and other key details.

How do I register?

Visit the Training Calendar to view upcoming dates and register. To sign up, you’ll need either a Limited-Access Account or an active CCPIA® All-Access Membership. For full registration instructions and links, visit the event page for the specific class.

What’s the difference between an All-Access and Limited-Access Account?

An All-Access Membership provides unlimited access to all on-demand resources, including the certification program to become a CCPIA® Certified Commercial Property Inspector, additional on-demand courses, inspection checklists, document templates, 1:1 Coaching Calls, and more. It is available for $399/year or $39/month. A Limited-Access Account is a free account that allows you to register for Fast-Track Courses and access their course pages.

Where can I find my All-Access Member discount code for registration?

The discount code for All-Access Members is always available here. It’s also linked on the course registration page—be sure to enter it at checkout, as the discount must be applied at the time of registration and isn’t applied automatically.