POST 006 · CAUSAL CHAIN REFRAME

Land basis sets the clock.

The moment you close on land, carry costs start ticking. Drag the land price — watch the monthly burn rate and the breakeven timeline stretch. Higher land = faster clock = less room for design iteration.
$5.0M
7.0%
Monthly carry
Daily burn
12-mo total
Months to 10% erosion
Every day on the clock costs money. The land basis doesn't just set the budget — it sets the pace. Expensive land means you can't afford to think slowly.