The Buyer’s Files
Follow the evidence.
Understand the decision.
A listing, a survey and a quote each tell a different part of the story. These worked files show how to put them together.
Fictional educational examples. No real purchase outcomes, professional reports or market prices are claimed.
Open a buyer’s file
The Buyer’s File · 01
Inside a survey finding: from uncertainty to a buying decision
Work through a report limitation, further investigation, repair scope and a reasoned offer without treating a survey as a pass certificate.
Work through the decision →The Buyer’s File · 02
The cheaper yacht that needs more cash: a first-year budget example
Compare two fictional yacht purchases in AUD and see how investigation, immediate work, recurring costs and a reserve change the decision.
Work through the decision →The Buyer’s File · 03
What the repower quote left out: compare the installed job
An illustrative comparison of engine-only and installed quotations, with a scope checklist for removal, retained components, commissioning and handover.
Work through the decision →Use the method on your own candidate
Separate the seller’s statement from documents, observations and professional conclusions. Record unknowns, the cost of answering them, and who is responsible for the next action. A complete file can still lead to a decision not to buy.