Twelve practical lessons
Start with the work to be done, Write a usable scope brief, Verify qualifications directly and more.
FIRST MOVE GUIDE / 06
How to Choose Your Contractor and Project Team
Define the work, compare qualified people and create clear responsibilities before you sign.
Your output: a team responsibility map, a comparable bid review and a documented selection decision.
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BUILDVANTFIRST MOVE GUIDE / 06HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CONTRACTOR AND PROJECT TEAM
Learn the decision.
Work the example.
Build your plan.
Learn it. Apply it. Check your reasoning.
An original worked case
Three hypothetical contractors quote the same small project. A bids $200,000 but excludes $25,000 of necessary site work. B bids $215,000 including that work. C bids $190,000 with a $10,000 allowance for an item your advisor estimates at $30,000.
An exercise with an answer
Make the decision yourself, then compare your reasoning with the explained answer. See what could change the decision.
Four tools you can reuse.
Team responsibility map
Fill it in for your project, identify missing evidence, and assign the next action.
Candidate verification
Fill it in for your project, identify missing evidence, and assign the next action.
Bid normalization
Fill it in for your project, identify missing evidence, and assign the next action.
Kickoff and agreement check
Fill it in for your project, identify missing evidence, and assign the next action.
Start with the work to be done.
List the decisions and deliverables the project requires: feasibility, survey, design, engineering, approvals, estimating, construction, legal review, insurance and exit. One person rarely covers every role.
Identify which services require local licenses or other qualifications and verify the requirements with the proper authority. A referral is a starting point, not verification.
Sequence appointments around the decisions. You may need a site or structural specialist before a full design team. Buying every service immediately can be as wasteful as hiring essential expertise too late.
Before you buy.
Who is this for?
Beginners preparing a small real estate development project and people who want clearer questions for their professional team. It is not a technical certification, legal document or individualized investment recommendation.
How is the book delivered?
After payment, use your checkout email to sign in or create a free Library account and verify the email. Your Library provides the online reader and PDF download. Fillable PDF fields work in compatible readers; save and check your completed copy.
Do I need the other guides or a membership?
No. This guide stands on its own. Other books, the $9.99 Blueprint and $29.99/month membership are optional separate purchases.
Can this guarantee my project will work?
No. The examples are hypothetical and rules vary. The book helps you prepare and identify questions for qualified local professionals.
Make your next decision with better preparation.
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