Aptus Consultants LLC

Consulting that moves projects forward.

We help owners, builders and small businesses plan the work, price it honestly, and get it finished — without the guesswork.

60+ engagements completed
18 years combined experience
97% of budgets held within 5%
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What we do

Practical advice, delivered by people who have done the work

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Aptus works with clients who need a clear plan and a straight answer. We scope the project, identify what it should cost, and stay involved until it is delivered.

Our consultants come from construction, operations and finance backgrounds, so recommendations account for what actually happens on site — not just what looks good on paper.

60+ engagements completed
18 years combined experience
97% of budgets held within 5%
1 day typical response time
Process

How an engagement works

Every project follows the same four steps, whether it runs two weeks or two years.

  1. Conversation

    A free call to understand the project, the constraint you are actually up against, and whether we are the right fit.

  2. Scope & fee

    A written scope with a fixed fee. You know what you are getting and what it costs before anything starts.

  3. The work

    Site visits, analysis and documentation, with a standing weekly check-in so nothing surprises you late.

  4. Handoff

    A deliverable you can act on — plan, numbers, and a recommendation — plus 30 days of follow-up questions at no charge.

Selected work

Recent engagements

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Mixed-use building reposition
Owner's representation · Downtown Mixed-use building reposition

Owner's rep through a full repositioning of a 12-unit mixed-use property. Caught $84k of duplicated scope across two trade contracts before it was billed.

Restaurant build-out budget
Planning & budgeting · Riverside Restaurant build-out budget

Cost model and bid package for a first-time restaurant owner. Final construction cost landed within 3% of the modeled budget.

Four-property acquisition review
Due diligence · Regional Four-property acquisition review

Condition assessments and 5-year capital plans across a small residential portfolio. Two properties were repriced; one was walked away from.

Our renovation & construction division

Home-Tech LLC — when the plan needs a builder

Kitchens, bathrooms, additions, whole-home remodels and ground-up construction — permit drawings through final inspection, by our own crew.

Kitchens · $18k–$60k
Baths · $9k–$35k
Additions · $85k+
New builds · quoted
Clients

What people say

“They found money we were about to spend twice. The fee paid for itself in the first month of the project.”
Property owner 12-unit mixed-use reposition
“First consultant who gave me a number and then stood behind it. The budget held.”
Restaurant owner Ground-up build-out
“We stopped guessing on pricing. Six months later we actually know which jobs make money.”
Specialty contractor Operations engagement

Tell us about your project

Send a few details and we will come back within one business day with next steps and a ballpark range.

Request a consultation