Ask who grew it.
Before traveling or ordering, confirm the producer, current inventory, harvest season, pickup location, accepted payment methods, and whether an appointment is required.
FIND IT · VERIFY IT · ASK BETTER QUESTIONS
Who grows it?
Who sells it?
Who builds it?
Helping our people find the door is only half the job. We also help them know what to ask after it opens.
THE 24K RULE
Black-owned does not mean
questions are canceled.
We can support Black enterprise and remain careful customers. Verify ownership, licensing, price, delivery, warranty, service area, references, and the complete written agreement.DESK 01 · LAND & FOOD
Are Black farmers markets a thing?
Yes. There are Black-centered markets, farmer networks, individual farms, food-access programs, and directories. The first challenge is finding the one operating near you—and confirming its current dates.
Directories are starting points.
A listing can be outdated. Confirm that the farm or market is operating, what it currently sells, and whether customers may visit before making the trip.
Market day, pickup, or delivery?
Where they sell, what they grow, SNAP acceptance, seasonal availability, farm pickup, delivery area, market schedule, and whether visitors need to order ahead.
THE TEXAS FARMER LIST WILL GROW HERE.DESK 02 · CARS & TRANSPORTATION
Black car dealerships.
Who—and where?
The useful directory is not just a name. It must tell you what brands they sell, whether the vehicle is new or used, how service works, and whether they can complete a remote purchase or arrange delivery.
THE BUYER’S POSITION
Get the complete deal in writing.
Vehicle · financing · fees · delivery · service
A dealership’s ownership story does not replace careful buying. Request the drive-out price, financing terms, add-ons, delivery process, return rules, warranty coverage, and service plan before sending money.
What is the drive-out price?
Vehicle, dealer fees, accessories, tax, title, registration, financing, delivery, and every add-on—in one written number.
Do you sell remotely?
Ask about electronic documents, deposits, inspection, trade-in process, transport, delivery radius, and who carries the risk in transit.
Who services it?
A distant dealership may sell the vehicle. Your local franchise or independent shop may live with it afterward.
DESK 03 · LAND, HOUSE & LEGACY
Don’t only ask
what the house looks like.
Ask how it lives, how it ages, what it costs to operate, and whether it can change when your family does.
THE BUILDER CHECK
Verify the company behind the house.
Check licensing where required, insurance, references, completed work, complaints, inspections, allowances, change-order rules, warranties, payment schedule, and the complete written contract.
How far is the water heater from the showers and kitchen?
Long pipe runs mean more waiting, more wasted water, and more heat lost before hot water reaches the room.
Can the house accept another bedroom, bath, suite, or enclosed living area?
Ask which walls carry weight, where utilities run, whether the roofline allows expansion, and what setbacks permit.
What does the soil, drainage, flood map, slope, and foundation require?
The countertop is visible. Water movement and soil behavior can become the expensive part.
Could an older parent or adult child live here with dignity?
Look for a bedroom and full bath downstairs, wider passages, low-step entry, privacy, and space that can change purpose.
Is the electrical panel ready for solar, batteries, an EV, a workshop, or another room?
Future capacity is easier to plan before the walls close.
What will the drive, taxes, insurance, utilities, healthcare, internet, and growth actually cost?
Cheap land can become expensive living when everything is far away.
THE 24K HOUSE BRIEF
Build for the life
after closing day.
SHORTER PLUMBING RUNSSHADE & ORIENTATIONSTORAGE THAT WORKSAGING IN PLACEFUTURE EXPANSIONENERGY RESILIENCEGOOD INTERNETHEALTHCARE ACCESS
HELP US BUILD THE DESK