Start With the Investment Goal
Cash flow, appreciation, renovation upside, long-term hold, resale, or some combination of them. We need to know what the property is supposed to do for you.
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Make the Numbers -
and the Property -
Make Sense.
A property can look like a great investment on paper.
That doesn't mean it is one.
My job is to help you look at the opportunity as a whole - the purchase price, the property, the renovation, the carrying costs, the income potential, the risk, and the exit.
If the numbers don't add up, it's not an investment - it's a liability.
What That Looks Like
Understand the Real Cost
Purchase price is only the beginning. We look at renovation, repairs, carrying costs, financing, taxes, maintenance, utilities, and future capital expenses.
Evaluate the Property - Not Just the Spreadsheet
A strong-looking return can disappear quickly if the building itself has major issues, poor workmanship, hidden costs, or limitations on what you can actually do with it.
Know What the Market Will Support
Rent, resale value, neighbourhood demand, buyer behaviour, comparable properties, and local conditions all matter to the investment case.
Investigate the Upside
Renovation potential, layout changes, additional income, future use, zoning, or other opportunities may create value - but only if they're realistic and properly understood.
Stress-Test the Numbers
What happens if the renovation costs more? Rent is lower? The property sits vacant? Financing changes? The exit takes longer? A good investment should still make sense when everything doesn't go perfectly.
Know Your Exit Before You Buy
Hold. Sell. Refinance. Renovate and resell. Move into it. Pass it down. The clearer the exit, the easier it is to evaluate whether the opportunity makes sense today.
The Goal
I don't want you buying a property because:
"The numbers looked good."
I want you understanding:
"The numbers work, the property works, and I know why this investment makes sense."