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MODULE 03 · 6 sec preview
The Money Model
Know the numbers before you buy, price, or finance a vehicle.
LESSON PREVIEW SCRIPT
“Build a vehicle-level profit model before signing anything. Start with conservative booked days and an achievable daily rate. Subtract the payment, commercial insurance, maintenance reserve, cleaning, parking, taxes, and platform fees. If the deal only works in a perfect month, it does not work.”
In this lesson
- Vehicle-level revenue forecasting
- True monthly carrying costs
- Break-even days and cash reserves
- Cash, finance, and acquisition discipline
Operator takeaways
- Forecast with conservative demand
- Include maintenance and deductible reserves
- Reject deals that require perfect utilization
Module Quiz
Best score: 0% · 100% required to complete1. Which costs belong in a vehicle profit model?
2. What should you do if a deal profits only at 100% utilization?