Free Tools & Resources for Readers
You don't have to navigate an inherited property alone.
And you don't have to start from scratch.
Readers of I Inherited a House. Now What? can download the checklists, worksheets, calculators, and updated guides referenced throughout the book. These resources are designed to help families get organized, understand their options, and make informed decisions before doing anything they can't easily reverse.
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Checklists, worksheets & frameworks
These are the tools referenced throughout the book. Use them in sequence starting with the First 30 Days Checklist, or go directly to whatever is most relevant to where you are in the process.
Getting Organized
Checklist
The First 30 Days
Stabilize the home, secure insurance, manage utilities, check mail, and prevent avoidable problems in the critical early window.
Worksheet
Property Inventory Worksheet
Document the property's condition, value, debts, carrying costs, occupancy status, and open questions in one place.
Coming SoonUnderstanding the Numbers
Calculator
Carrying Cost Calculator
Estimate what the property costs each month while the family waits, decides, or prepares — taxes, insurance, utilities, and more.
Coming SoonFramework
The C.L.E.A.R. Roadmap
One-page summary of the five-step framework from the book: Clarify, Learn, Evaluate, Align, Reach a Decision.
Questions to Ask Your Advisors
Question List
Questions to Ask Your Estate Attorney
What to ask before signing anything — probate, title, authority, timelines, and fees.
Coming SoonQuestion List
Questions to Ask Your Real Estate Professional
What to ask before choosing a strategy — pricing, condition, timing, and how your agent approaches inherited property specifically.
Coming SoonQuestion List
Questions to Ask Your CPA or Tax Advisor
Step-up in basis, capital gains, timing, and what tax decisions need to happen before — not after — you sell.
Coming SoonProcess Guide
A Fair Process for Dividing Belongings
A structured approach to one of the most emotionally difficult parts of settling an estate — when siblings need a neutral framework.
Coming SoonUpdated Guides
Deeper reading by topic
These guides expand on the topics covered in the book — with Colorado-specific context, real-world examples, and current market information updated beyond the print edition.
Sale Strategy
Selling an Inherited Home
Read the guide
Decision Guide
Keeping or Renting an Inherited Home
Read the guide
Renovation Strategy
Renovating Before Selling
Read the guide
Denver Market
Sell As-Is vs. Renovate First
Read the guide
Family Situations
When Siblings Disagree
Read the guide
Property Condition
Dealing With Deferred Maintenance
Read the guide
Want to Talk Through Your Situation?
Every inherited property situation is different.
If you're trying to decide whether to sell, keep, rent, or renovate — or you simply want a second perspective before making a decision you can't easily reverse — you're welcome to reach out. No pressure, no obligation.
Schedule a ConversationReal estate services are provided by Brendan Gustafson, Broker Associate with Kentwood Real Estate City Properties.
Inherited Property Advisory is an educational and marketing platform, not a separate brokerage.
For Professional Advisors
Working alongside attorneys, CPAs, and fiduciaries
If you work with clients navigating inherited property decisions, these tools are designed to help families get organized before important legal, tax, financial, and real estate decisions are made. Brendan is happy to provide additional book copies or resource links for appropriate client situations.
Visit the Advisor Resource PageCopies of I Inherited a House. Now What? are available for estate attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, and fiduciaries who work with clients navigating inherited property. Reach out to discuss what would be most useful for your practice.
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