The Spec Home System
A spec home is not a construction project. It is a product built for profit.
The exact system behind our 1,331 sq ft ranch: every line of the budget, the plan we build over and over, how we get the bank to fund it, and how we sell it without a listing agent.
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Instant PDF download · 18 ready-to-use tools, checklists and scripts
$211,062
all in, land included
$293,000
sold in under two months
$70,217
after selling costs
$0
we brought to closing
Figures from our own project, shown to teach the process. Not a projection of your results.
Why most people lose money on their first spec home
They build a house they'd want to live in. They pick a lot because it's pretty, choose finishes because they like them, and find out what it's worth after it's built.
The people who make money do the opposite. They build a product: one plan with a known cost, on a lot that supports the price, finished the way buyers in that market want, and priced off sold comps before the first shovel hits dirt.
That's what this system is. Not theory. The budget, worksheets, scripts and checklists from houses we've actually built and sold.
$0 to closing
How we get the bank to say yes and bring nothing to closing, plus how to use other people's money if you don't have a down payment or can't get a loan.
$8,641 kept
We're not real estate agents. We list our houses ourselves, still bring in buyer's agents, and keep the listing commission. If we can do it, so can you. Who we use and exactly how it works.
Every line item
The exact price we paid for everything on the house we build most, nothing rounded or removed. Plus a blank template for your own quotes.
27 lots, $5,000 each
From one phone call. Where we find lots nobody else is calling about, and what to budget instead.
What's inside: six parts, in build order
01
Should you build here at all?
Our 30% test, the one-page go/no-go worksheet, the lot checklist for spec builds, and how one phone call got us twenty-seven lots at $5,000 each.
02
The plan
Why we build one ranch plan over and over, four houses with four different looks for the same cost, what changes are cheap vs. expensive, and the plan license that saves you buying it twice.
03
The money
Our exact itemized budget, why cost-plus has saved us money, the builder interview script, the contract checklist, how we get the bank to fund it with nothing brought to closing, OPM if you have no down payment or can't get a loan, and why a slow builder cost $7,600 more on the same house.
04
Building it
The sequence from closing to listing, the scope checklist so nothing falls between two trades, when every selection is due, what to check on each site visit, and the finish-line list.
05
Finishes that sell
The 12% of the budget that drives almost all of the buyer's reaction. The exact fixtures we use, with click-to-order links and our price for each. No shopping headaches. Plus what we always do, and what we never do again.
06
Selling it
How we list it ourselves without being agents and keep the listing commission, exactly how we answer a low offer without running off the buyer, and when to offer concessions instead of cutting the price: it gets a cash-strapped buyer to the table and keeps your sale price, and the comps for your next house on that street, high. Plus the photo shot list and a plan B if it doesn't sell.
Case study
1,331 square feet, start to sold
A $5,000 lot in a stalled subdivision, a plan we already knew the cost of, finishes we no longer shop for, a list price set before the footers were dug, and a buyer's agent who brought the buyer while we kept the listing side. See every room, every number and every decision.
~7 hours
Our total time on the whole build, start to sold. Once you have the plan, the builder and the finish list, the system does the heavy lifting. Your first one will take more.
Then we run it again with a first-timer's numbers: a lot four times the price and a 5% overrun. It still clears our 30% test. You'll see exactly where the margin goes, and the two costs you control.
18 tools, checklists and scripts
Print them, fill them in, and use them on every build.
✓ Feasibility worksheet (the 30% test)
✓ Lot checklist for spec builds
✓ Floor plan criteria checklist
✓ Our itemized budget, exact prices paid
✓ Blank budget template
✓ Builder interview script
✓ Builder contract checklist
✓ Draw schedule template
✓ Construction loan checklist
✓ OPM and creative financing options
✓ Construction sequence timeline
✓ Subcontractor scope checklist
✓ Site-visit checklist
✓ Spend-or-skip finish reference
✓ Listing and pricing playbook
✓ Photo shot list
✓ If-it-doesn't-sell plan
✓ Your first 30 days, with a scorecard
Plus our Fixtures & Hardware list: every light, faucet and knob we install, with our budget price and a click-to-order link.
From reading to a lot under contract in 30 days
One hour a day, four weeks, each ending with something finished.
WEEK 1
Know your market
What sells, for how much, and how fast.
WEEK 2
Find the dirt
Three lots that pass the checklist, with prices.
WEEK 3
Find the builder
A builder you trust and a real budget for your plan.
WEEK 4
Line up the money
Lender, partner or OPM, plus your LLC, insurance and closing team.
This is for you if
✓ You own a lot, or you're looking for one
✓ You've thought about building to sell
✓ You want to see real numbers before you risk your capital
✓ You'd rather follow a proven plan than learn every lesson the expensive way
This is not
✕ A get-rich-quick system
✕ A course on custom or luxury homes
✕ A replacement for local quotes, permits and professional advice
✕ Financial, tax or legal advice
The Spec Home System
$147
One-time purchase · Instant PDF download
✓ The full system, six parts in build order
✓ Our exact itemized budget and a blank template
✓ How we get the bank to fund it, plus OPM if you have no down payment or can't get a loan
✓ How we list it ourselves, without being agents, and keep the listing commission
✓ 18 tools, checklists and scripts
✓ The 1,331 sq ft plan we build and sell over and over, start to sold
✓ Click-to-order fixture list with our price for each item
✓ Your first 30 days, step by step
Questions
I've never built a house. Is this too advanced?
No. It's written in build order, with a glossary and a 30-day plan. You'll still hire a builder; this shows you what to ask, what to check and what it should cost.
I don't have much cash. Can I still do this?
We show how our lender structures the loan so we bring nothing to closing, what to ask yours, and how to use a private lender, partner or other people's money if you're short on the down payment or can't get a loan. Not every lender works the same way, so you'll learn what to ask.
Will your budget match my market?
Not exactly, and no honest budget would. Use ours to see every line item and how the pieces fit, then fill in the blank template with your local quotes.
Do I need to own land first?
No. Part one helps you judge a lot before you buy it. If you're still looking, start with our free Land & Lot Red-Flag Checklist.
How do I get it?
Right after checkout you'll get a download link on the thank-you page and by email.
Can I get a refund?
Because it's a digital download delivered instantly, all sales are final. If you have any trouble downloading, email support@breakingfinancialchains.com and we'll fix it.
Build a product for profit, not a project.
See every number before you risk your capital.
Get The Spec Home System for $147
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