The One Skill That Multiplies Every Deal You Touch

The Lesson That Changed Everything

A while back, I was working with a mentoring client who’d found what looked like a cracking subdivision site.

The agent was pushing urgency, the zoning checked out, and the deal had that “too good to miss” feeling.

But when we ran the feasibility together, a few small details changed the whole picture – a service connection that needed extending, underestimated holding costs and a few assumptions around resale values that didn’t stack up.

By the time we adjusted for all that, the $100k profit had quietly disappeared.

What looked like a great deal on the surface would’ve turned into a stress-fest six months down the track.

The good news? She didn’t lose a cent.

She gained something much more valuable – clarity.

That’s the moment she stopped guessing and started investing.

Why Feasibility Is the Multiplier

If there’s one skill that multiplies every other part of your property journey, it’s this one.

Feasibility isn’t just about crunching numbers.

It’s about understanding what levers you can pull, what risks you can control and where your profit really comes from.

It’s the foundation for:
✅ Confident offers
✅ Strong JV partnerships
✅ Smarter finance conversations
✅ Faster decision-making

You can’t negotiate, plan or fund a deal properly if you don’t know your numbers.

And once you do know them, everything else becomes calmer, clearer and more profitable.

Why Most Investors Get It Wrong

The problem is, most investors only learn feasibility by accident.

They pick up bits and pieces from a spreadsheet, a course or a mate’s back-of-the-envelope calc.

But without a system behind it, you’re just hoping your numbers are right.

Hope isn’t a strategy.

You wouldn’t build a house without a plan, so why build a portfolio without one?

The Update I’ve Been Working On

Over the past few months, I’ve been quietly overhauling my own feasibility process.

It’s something I’ve refined over years but I wanted to make it faster, clearer and more flexible for today’s market.

I’ve been test-running the new version with a handful of mentoring clients and the feedback’s been incredible.

Deals that felt “too close to call” are now clear within minutes. It’s helped people decide with confidence, avoid costly mistakes and move forward faster.

These are the kinds of tools we use inside Inner Circle Mentoring (ICM) – not just spreadsheets but systems that help you make smarter decisions immediately.

Why This Skill Matters in 2026

This year, the margin for error is tighter than ever. Costs are still moving, councils are slower and finance takes longer to line up.

Knowing how to assess a deal in detail and then trust your numbers will give you an edge that most investors never reach.

It’s not about being perfect- It’s about being prepared.

When you understand feasibility deeply, you stop chasing every shiny deal.

You focus on the ones that make sense, stack up and support your bigger goals.

A Thought for Those Ready to Grow

If this resonates, if you know you’re ready to go deeper, to build structure around your numbers and strategy… I’d love to help.

I’m opening a small intake for Inner Circle Mentoring (ICM) in February, where I’ll be walking members through this new feasibility system step-by-step.

If you’d like to be first on the waiting list, just reply to this email and I’ll make sure you get early access before applications close

Whether you join or not, make this the year you master your feasibility.

It’s the skill that multiplies everything else you do.

Final Reflection

Confidence doesn’t come from luck – it comes from clarity.

And clarity starts with knowing your numbers.

Make this the year you move from guessing… to knowing.

Cheers,
Matt