Building Optimism
Investor Due Diligence Report
Exploring how to create better places for everyone in our shared built environment through the lens of urban planning, real estate development and placemaking.
4K
400 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
22 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$2K
400 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
Previously Bi-weekly
0.6 posts/week
77/100
Consistent (~14.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zillow Gone Wild 🏡 | 135K | N/A | Free | substack |
| CalculatedRisk Newsletter | 40K | N/A | $25/mo | substack |
| The Skeptical Investor Newsletter | 39K | +1.7% | $5/mo | substack |
| House of Green | 37K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 4K | $1,590 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 4K | $1,590 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 4K | $1,590 | ~0% |
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
4K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Everything Coliving |
| 36K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |