“Would you live here for $2,847/month?”

That’s my BIG-money investment question.

Last week, I walked through a “modern” factory-built home in Idaho that made me laugh out loud.

The selling points:

• “Premium finishes”
• “Innovative design”
• “Decades of experience”

The reality:

• Water heater IN THE MASTER BEDROOM closet
• Kitchen island that creates an obstacle course
• Bathroom doors that slam into each other

The factory rep proudly said: “We’ve been doing this for decades. We figured out what works.”

I couldn’t help but ask: “For who? Robots?”

Here’s the truth about real estate that nobody talks about:

Engineers know where things CAN go.
Developers know where things SHOULD go.

My simple investment rule:

→ If I wouldn’t live there
→ I won’t build there
→ I definitely won’t invest there

Because if I have to do gymnastics to make coffee or listen to a water heater while getting dressed…

How can I look a tenant in the eye and say “This is your dream home”?

Don’t confuse “it works” with “it works well.”