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Don’t rush to buy an investment property.
Unless you have:
20%+ down payment.
6–12 months of expenses saved.
No high-interest consumer debt.
Stable cash flow.
Positive rental income after expenses.
Otherwise, wait.
Keep saving.
Keep investing.
Build your cash reserves.
Watch the market.
The right property should build your wealth, not drain your cash flow.
Real estate should give you financial freedom—not financial stress.
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Sales are increasing.
Orders are coming in.
Revenue looks impressive.
Yet cash is getting tighter.
Why?
Because growth consumes cash.
More inventory.
More staff.
More suppliers.
More receivables.
Growth without cash-flow planning can become a problem surprisingly fast.
Don't just ask, “How much are we selling?”
Ask:
“How much cash are we actually keeping?”
What would it cost you to get the valuation wrong?
For a founder, it could mean giving away too much equity.
For a seller, accepting less than the business deserves.
For a buyer, overpaying for an acquisition.
For an investor, buying a great company at a terrible price.
Valuation is where those decisions should start.
I build professional valuations by connecting the numbers that actually drive value:
→ Revenue growth
→ Operating margins
→ Free cash flow
→ ROIC & reinvestment
→ Debt & balance-sheet risk
→ WACC
→ Terminal value
→ Market multiples
→ DCF & sensitivity analysis
You don't just receive a number.
You get a clear valuation framework that shows what the business could be worth, why, and which assumptions matter most.
Whether you need a valuation for fundraising, M&A, an exit, equity negotiations, or investment analysis, I can help.
📩 Message me on Contra to discuss your valuation project.
Know the value first. Then negotiate the price.