That moment changed everything about staged drawdown: explained like I'm five (and after three failed deals)

https://erickumsd703.theburnward.com/7-hard-truths-every-finance-broker-must-know-about-100-build-funding-reviews-io-scores-and-unlimited-promises

I blew three deals before I actually understood staged drawdown. Each failure cost me time, credibility and a chunk of deposit. The fourth time I got it right, the project finished on time, the contractor stayed, and the lender didn't panic