21 Chapters
7 Parts
27 Interactive Tools
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Why is this free?

Most "free guides" are 12-page sales brochures designed to get you on a call. This is different.

It's 21 chapters of the actual knowledge we use to evaluate sites, structure deals, and build rental properties. We publish it because educated investors make better clients — and because most people who read it will never hire us, and that's fine.

Their "Free Guide"

  • 12 pages of fluff
  • Generic advice for any market
  • Immediate sales call
  • Real content behind paywall

This Playbook

  • 21 chapters + 27 interactive tools
  • Nova Scotia-specific data and zoning
  • No sales call — ever
  • Everything is free

What's Inside — All 21 Chapters

I The Opportunity
  • Ch 1: Why Small Multi-Unit, Why Nova Scotia, Why Now
  • Ch 2: Build vs. Buy — The Real Math
  • Ch 3: Is This For You? Quiz
II How Development Actually Works
  • Ch 4: The Six Professionals
  • Ch 5: The Development Timeline
  • Ch 6: Scenario — A Project From Land to Keys
III Finding Profitable Sites
  • Ch 7: What Makes a Site Profitable
  • Ch 8: The Municipal Variance Checklist
  • Ch 9: Red Flags — When to Walk Away
IV The Numbers That Matter
  • Ch 10: The True Cost Stack
  • Ch 11: Carrying Costs — The Silent Killer
  • Ch 12: The ROI Framework Calculator
V What Kills Projects
  • Ch 13: The Ten Failure Modes
  • Ch 14: Deal Scorecard Scorecard
  • Ch 15: Risk Mitigation Strategies
VI Choosing Your Path
  • Ch 16: Four Ways to Build
  • Ch 17: Evaluating Your Builder
  • Ch 18: Contract Essentials
VII Taking Action
  • Ch 19: Your First 90 Days
  • Ch 20: Resources & Tools
  • Ch 21: Next Steps
+ Appendix & Tools
  • Site Evaluation Checklist Checklist
  • Builder Scorecard Scorecard
  • ROI Pro Forma Template Calculator
  • Glossary

What Readers Say

"The zoning chapter alone saved me from a $50,000 mistake. Finally, someone who explains development without trying to sell me something."

Sarah M. — First-time developer, Halifax

"I've read a dozen guides on real estate development. This is the only one that covers the actual costs and the actual risks without sugarcoating. The failure modes chapter is worth the read alone."

James K. — Experienced investor, Dartmouth

"As a municipal housing officer, I shared Part III with our planning committee. The site evaluation framework and municipal variance checklist are incredibly practical."

Laura T. — Housing officer, Truro

Built for first-time developers, experienced investors, and municipal housing officers.

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