VG Estimating · Capture Form · Form 00

Pre-Contract
Legal & zoning · property identity · deal terms

Fill at  Offer · Under Contract
Filled by  Shlomo · Title · Assessor · Inspection
Source  capture-forms/00-pre-contract.md
Date  2026-05-01

Fill out at offer (placeholders from MLS / Shlomo) and again under contract (confirmed from title, assessor, inspection). Captures property identity, legal/zoning, existing utilities, deal terms, and early risk flags. Several variables are refined later in Form 01 (walkthrough), Form 03 (architectural plans), or Form 10 (environmental).

Property address
Date — at offer
Date — under contract
Filled by
§ 01 · Property identity & dimensions

Identity & dimensions
from MLS / assessor — confirmed against plans later

Feeds: P0WO14 · P1WO5 · P1WO6 · P1WO7 · P2WO2 · P2WO3 · P2WO8 · P2WO10

sqft_total All levels combined (sq ft)
sqft_above_grade Conditioned above-grade area — refined in Form 01 + Form 03
sqft_footprint Building footprint / roof plan area — refined in Form 01
lot_sqft Total lot area (sq ft)
lot_dimensions Frontage × depth (ft)
stories Above-grade floors
1 1.5 2 3
full_bath_count Number of full bathrooms
half_bath_count Number of half baths / powder rooms
kitchen_count Note ADU kitchens separately
ceiling_heights Existing — bsmt / 1st / 2nd / attic
block_lot_taxmap Block, lot, and tax map number
zone Zoning designation (R1 / R2 / B1 / etc.)
flood_zone_status FEMA flood zone
X (minimal) AE AO VE
easement_status Recorded easement
none yes — type:
historic_status Historic designation
none contributing designated
steep_slope Steep slope present
yes no
wetlands_status Wetlands present — NJDEP jurisdiction
yes no
legal_residences Existing / proposed residences (count)
§ 03 · Existing site & utilities

Existing site & utilities
refined later in Form 01 (walkthrough)

Feeds: P1WO2 · P2WO2 · P2WO3 · P2WO12

garage_status Existing garage configuration
none 1-car 2-car attached detached
driveway_status Driveway condition
dedicated shared none
utilities_water Water service
city well
utilities_sewer Sewer service
city septic
utilities_fuel Heating fuel
gas oil electric
§ 04 · Early risk flags

Early risk flags
re-captured in Form 01 · resolved in Form 10

Feeds: P1WO2 · P1WO3

hazmat_present Asbestos / lead suspected — refined in Form 10 hazmat_scope
yes no unknown
oil_tank In-ground oil tank present — removal scope captured in Form 10
yes no unknown
§ 05 · Deal terms & financing

Deal terms & financing
holding-cost projection · pre-approved budget

Feeds: P0WO14 (Holding) · pre-approved budget

purchase_price Final contracted price ($, QB 12.x)
loan_amount Hard money / construction loan principal ($, QB 13.x)
interest_rate Annualized rate (%)
monthly_holding_rate Taxes + utilities + insurance + lawn ($/month)
Notes — observations not captured above