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The Developer's
Playbook

Master Rental Property Development in Nova Scotia

Everything you need to evaluate sites, model returns, avoid the 10 project-killing mistakes, and build your first (or next) multi-unit rental property.

7 Parts, 21 Chapters ~2 Hours Total 27 Interactive Tools
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Course Outline

Part I

The Opportunity

Understanding why small multi-unit development in Nova Scotia represents a compelling opportunity right now.

Chapter 1

Why Small Multi-Unit, Why Nova Scotia, Why Now

Chapter 2

Build vs. Buy - The Real Math

Chapter 3

Is This For You?

Self-Assessment
Part II

How Development Actually Works

The players, timeline, and process from land acquisition to keys in hand.

Chapter 4

The Six Professionals

Chapter 5

The Development Timeline

Chapter 6

Scenario - A Project From Land to Keys

Part III

Finding Profitable Sites

What to look for, where to search, and how to evaluate potential development sites.

Chapter 7

What Makes a Site Profitable

Chapter 8

The Municipal Variance

Checklist
Chapter 9

Red Flags - When to Walk Away

Part IV

The Numbers That Matter

Understanding costs, carrying costs, and ROI calculations for informed decisions.

Chapter 10

The True Cost Stack

Chapter 11

Carrying Costs - The Silent Killer

Part V

What Kills Projects

The ten failure modes, deal-breakers, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Chapter 13

The Ten Failure Modes

Chapter 14

Deal Scorecard

Scorecard
Chapter 15

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Part VI

Choosing Your Path

Different approaches to development based on your goals, resources, and risk tolerance.

Chapter 16

Active vs Passive Development

Chapter 17

Partnership Models

Chapter 18

Getting Started

Part VII

Taking Action

Your roadmap for the first 90 days and beyond.

Chapter 19

Your First 90 Days

Chapter 20

Resources & Tools

Chapter 21

Next Steps

Appendix

Appendix & Tools

Reference tools and templates to support your development journey.

Appendix A

Site Evaluation Checklist

Appendix B

Builder Scorecard

Appendix C

ROI Pro Forma Template

Appendix D

Glossary