Twelve practical lessons
Separate attractive from feasible, Use an evidence ladder, Read the title and survey questions and more.
FIRST MOVE GUIDE / 03
Is This Property Worth Buying?
Check feasibility, test the numbers and recognize when the right decision is to walk away.
Your output: an evidence-backed proceed, revise or pause memo before a purchase commitment.
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BUILDVANTFIRST MOVE GUIDE / 03IS THIS PROPERTY WORTH BUYING?
Learn the decision.
Work the example.
Build your plan.
Learn it. Apply it. Check your reasoning.
An original worked case
A hypothetical small sale project has a supported base-case gross sale price of $600,000. Acquisition, construction, soft costs, financing, carry and contingency total $480,000. Selling costs are modeled at 6% of sale price solely for this example.
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.
Feasibility gate review
Fill it in for your project, identify missing evidence, and assign the next action.
Comparable evidence log
Fill it in for your project, identify missing evidence, and assign the next action.
Downside test
Fill it in for your project, identify missing evidence, and assign the next action.
Purchase decision memo
Fill it in for your project, identify missing evidence, and assign the next action.
Separate attractive from feasible.
A project needs several things to work at once: a lawful and practical use, a customer, a buildable scope, enough capital, a credible team and an achievable exit. A strong answer in one area cannot erase failure in another.
Start with a gate for each area. Mark supported, unresolved or failed. Put the evidence next to the label so another person can challenge it.
Avoid calling a project “good” before defining the decision. Paying for a survey, making a conditional offer and completing a purchase require different levels of evidence.
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?
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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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