The Skeptical Investor Newsletter
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackReal Estate
Welcome to the Skeptical Investor Newsletter. A frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
39K
3.9K paid
+1.7%
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$16K
3.9K paid subs
$16K/mo – $16K/mo(±0%)
1.5
0.00%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.9 posts/week
71/100
Consistent (~8.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zillow Gone Wild 🏡 | 135K | N/A | Free | substack |
| CalculatedRisk Newsletter | 40K | N/A | $25/mo | substack |
| House of Green | 37K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Everything Coliving | 36K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 36K | $14,310 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 38.5K | $15,303.75 | +6.9% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
39K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 5 similar-size peers in Real Estate have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (101 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 48/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 47/100 | 10% |
| Cashflow Diary Direct |
| 18K |
| N/A |
| $77/mo |
| substack |