The Flipper's Fallacy
In the world of second-hand vehicle investment, the difference between a "score" and a "money pit" is rarely the car itself—it's the hidden costs of restoration. You buy a 2012 SUV for a great price, but by the time you've paid the AGENT commission, fixed the transmission, and rented a display slot, your margin has evaporated. Most amateur investors track the purchase price and the sale price, ignoring the seven layers of expense in between. This leads to the "Flipper's Fallacy": believing you made a profit when you actually worked for less than minimum wage.
This template is a digital технічний ledger for the serious automotive investor. It strips away the romance of the "barn find" and forces a brutal financial audit of every Unit Cost and every Repair Detail.
The Restoration Gauntlet
The core of this system is the seven-stage restoration tracker. It doesn't just ask "how much did repairs cost?"; it breaks them down into Cost 1 through Cost 7, each linked to a specific Repair Details and supplier. This granularity is critical. It allows you to see exactly where your budget is bleeding. Are you overpaying for bodywork? Is your mechanic's markup eating your Target Income? By aggregating these into a Total Repairs and Restoration Cost, the system gives you a real-time "break-even" number that adjusts with every part you buy.
The Profitability Engine
The ultimate value of this system is the Unit Income calculation. It factors in everything: the sold price, the agents commission, the Repair Costs, and even the RENT EXPENSE INCURRED for the days the car sat on the lot. It creates a term of investment timeline that shows you the true cost of holding inventory. You stop guessing if a deal was good and start seeing the income percentage in hard data. You move from "flipping cars" to managing a portfolio of high-yield assets, ensuring that every PLATE NO. and every mileage point is a documented step toward financial growth.