OPHP Certification

What is the OPHP designation?

The OPHP designation is a statewide education based certification program designed to recognize the high level of knowledge and professionalism among the designation holder. It is sponsored and overseen by the Ohio Real Estate Investor’s Association (OREIA).

Why obtain the OPHP designation?

Only persons completing the educational requirements will be permitted to hold themselves out to the public as an Ohio Professional Housing Provider. The designee will be recognized in the form of an award certificate and the right to use the designation, and should recognize that having a basic education in the topics outlined below will increase his or her ability to reach their goals in real estate investment. Further, as OREAI works to make the OPHP designation more recognizable, it is hoped the OPHP holders will have an advantage in dealing with legal and governmental bodies when a “my work against his” situation occurs. It will also aid in the encouraging legislators to think of educated investors as a large group for political action. Other tangible benefits, including discounts on course and educational materials, may be added as the program develops.

Course of study

The course of study will be divided into 42 clock hours of core courses and 18 hours of elective topics for a total of 60 hours of formal education. A chart of the core topics are found in this PDF document.

The remaining 18 hours may include further education in any or all of the topics on the chart, as selected by the OPHP candidate. Click here for a copy of the Personal Schedule or OPHP credit-tracking sheet.

How will I obtain these hours?

These hours may be obtained through local REIA association meetings and seminars, or through course taught outside of the local association meetings and seminars, or through courses taught outside of the local groups. All outside courses and seminars must meet the following requirements: they must be taught live, they must be pre-approved by the OPHP committees, and they must provide a certificate of attendance acceptable to the OPHP committee.

Continuing education to maintain OPHP designation

Once the OPHP designation has been obtained, designees must complete 20 hours of continuing education every two years in order to maintain the designation. These hours are elective and may be used by the designee to continue his or her education as they see fit.

Goals of OREAI

The Ohio Real Estate Investors Association is dedicated to making this program a success. It is understood by the committee that the program will evolve as time goes on, and that time will pass before the local groups, their members, and the public at large recognize the value of the education. OREIA believes that the concept of crating well-educated investors is important in the fight to make our industry a respected one. We also believe that he ability to present our members as dedicated, educated professionals will aid in the political action to which we are dedicated. While this education is already a mission of the local associations, we hope that a state wide designation will further this goal by making legislators, regulators and the general public at large recognize that we are not simply “landlords”, but informed business persons who make an ongoing contribution to our communities.

If you attend the OREIA convention seminars, save the special validation form you get with you other OPHP credits.

Click here if you wish to print the OPHP Course of Study

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