Free resource library
Practical calculators, checklists and frameworks designed to help you examine the evidence, expose the assumptions and understand the downside.
Clear assumptions. Conservative analysis. Educational only.
Downloadable tools
Start with the resource you need.
Each download has a specific job. Use them individually or combine them as a simple due-diligence workflow.
Due Diligence Toolkit
A structured framework for checking the property, location, numbers, risks and exit before making a decision.
- Evidence checklist
- Cost and risk prompts
- Decision summary
Property Viewing Checklist
A room-by-room and exterior checklist to help you record the details that are easy to overlook during a viewing.
- Location and street
- Internal and external condition
- Questions and notes
Investor Starter Roadmap
A staged route from learning the fundamentals through sourcing, analysis, due diligence and reviewing your first deal.
- Clear development phases
- Practical next actions
- Progress checkpoints
Property Deal Analyser
A structured worksheet for recording the inputs, complete cost, return indicators, stress results and possible exit.
- True-cost calculation
- Return indicators
- Downside and exit checks
Interactive tool
Prefer to test the figures yourself?
Use the live BRR Deal Check to change the purchase price, rent, costs, finance and refinance assumptions. The results and downside tests update immediately.
Open the Deal CheckA simple workflow
How the resources fit together.
Prepare
Use the Roadmap to understand the process and the Viewing Checklist to gather evidence.
Analyse
Use the Deal Analyser and live calculator to expose the costs, returns and assumptions.
Challenge
Use the Due Diligence Toolkit to test the evidence, downside, exit and remaining questions.
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These resources are educational illustrations only. They do not constitute financial, mortgage, tax, legal or investment advice. Verify all figures and obtain appropriate professional advice before making decisions.
Practical tools for better property decisions
Pro tools in development
The next layer of analysis.
These are planned products, not finished tools. Early-access interest will help decide what gets built first.Advanced Deal Analyser
Compare multiple scenarios, run deeper sensitivity tests and produce a clear deal-summary report.
- Side-by-side scenarios
- Expanded stress testing
- Downloadable summary
Refurbishment Budget Planner
Build a room-by-room budget and understand how contingency and cost overruns affect the complete project.
- Room-by-room costs
- Contingency planning
- Overrun scenarios
Portfolio Stress Tester
Examine cash flow, loan-to-value and interest-rate exposure across more than one property.
- Portfolio cash flow
- Rate exposure
- Combined downside view