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Owner-Builder Onboarding

Let's Build Your Personalized Guide

11 questions. About 3 minutes. Your answers shape everything you see inside the platform.

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Your Build

Your answer determines whether we start you at land selection or jump straight into planning.

If you're selling a home, we'll include a module on timing the sale to align with your build so you're not caught between two mortgages or without a place to live.

Your answer unlocks the financing module — how draw schedules work, how to avoid mid-build cash flow problems, and how to time a home sale around your loan.

Your budget range helps us calibrate cost guidance in your report — where to protect every dollar vs. where spending more upfront saves more later.

Foundation choice affects your plumbing layout, HVAC, insulation strategy, and overall cost. If you're undecided, we'll cover the tradeoffs in your guide.

Roof type affects framing design, load requirements, lead times, and the subs you'll need. Each type has different scheduling implications.

Your readiness level shapes how we sequence the content in your guide — what you need right now vs. what can wait.

This platform is built for owner-builders. If you're hiring a GC, we'll give you the knowledge to manage them effectively and avoid being taken advantage of.

Your answers help us surface the most relevant content first so your guide leads with what matters most to you.

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