Quick answer
Until tested numbers exist, evaluate jobs with a simple risk model: expected reward, required tools, material spend, likely rework, and whether accepting the job blocks a better contract.
Risk factors to track
A profit guide becomes useful only when it records both visible payout and hidden cost. These are the fields to validate after release.
- Tool requirement and whether a rental, upgrade, or replacement is needed.
- Consumable materials such as paint, parts, screws, or surface fixes.
- Failure or rework chance when using low-end tools.
- Time cost compared with easier same-day jobs.
Post-launch table plan
After launch, this page should add a tested profit table with job name, location, required tools, up-front cost, payout, failure notes, and version/date of the test.