Before committing to a property

Founders about to sign a letter of intent or a lease.

What to verify before an LOI, how to read the lease, and every monthly cost beyond rent, then run due diligence.

Checklists

Pre-LOI Checklist for School Founders

Zoning, occupancy, square footage, tenant improvements, and financial readiness to confirm before you sign.

Interactive checklist

Pre-LOI Checklist (interactive)

Track the same items per property; pick Pre-LOI from the checklist list.

Leases & Finance

Understanding Your School Lease

NNN, CAM, TI, escalations, DSCR, and the clauses to negotiate, in plain language.

Leases & Finance

School Facility Monthly Costs Checklist

Every recurring line item, so the all-in number is on the table before the signature.

Leases & Finance

Use AI to Find the Costs of Making Rented Space Work

Use AI to see what the renovation quotes include, leave out and leave unpriced, and who pays, before you sign.

Next action

Track the pre-LOI and due diligence items for each property in the Property Checklists. No account needed. Run due diligence.

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