I've gotten all levels with stars. I got a new store, cost mart. It says it cost $200,000. I get that much but it says I need items listed to buy it. All it says is I need $200,00. But it still won't let me buy it. Is there anything I'm missing?
Ok. I've finally completed all the levels with stars. I got a new store... cost-mart. It tells me that is going to cost me $200,000. I get that money and then it says I dont' meet all need to buy it. Can anyone tell me why it won't let me purchase the blueprints?
How do get the star on level 14 (5 estates upgraded with three stars, 75,000 in rent and 500,000 cash)? It's the first level where you have to pay tax. Please help me.
Teri - re level 29 (my favorite):
Build Sawmill.
Build Workshop.
While Workshop is building buy 1000 materials.
Buy 2 workers.
Build Mansion & sell it immediately -- time is more important than waiting for higher cash.
Buy at least 2 more workers and 5000 materials.
Build Castle, raise to 2-3 stars and sell it (again time is critical, don't wait).
While upgrading Castle build Bank; set to charity.
While upgrading 1st Castle build another castle, raise to 4 stars.
As soon as you have the cash build either a 3rd Castle or a 2nd Bank -- can win with either.
Buy more workers as soon as you can afford them -- should have no less than 18 by the time you have 4-5 Castles -- should end with 22-27 workers, which is critical for demolition in endgame.
Buy materials in lots of 5000 as often as you can afford them. Don't let yourself run low.
Now comes the fun. As soon as you can buy any building smaller than a Castle, buy it. Demolish it. Build Castle. Raise to 4 stars. Rinse & repeat. This will be a manic exercise of building and upgrading lots of Castles simultaneously.
When time is about 2/3 done, you should have amassed most of the lots (all but 1-3) and rebuilt as 4 star Castles, should have at least $3 million. From here inertia will carry you.
Destroy Workshop immediately - I save Sawmill for end.
Purchase any remaining buildings as they come up for sale and destroy.
Destroy buildings in this order, as quickly as possible (should be demolishing 2-3 at same time, that's why you have all the workers):
Buildings needing repair.
Buildings smaller than Castles.
Castles of less than 4 stars.
Castles 4-stars not on Premier land.
Castles 4-stars on Premier land.
Destroy Sawmill.
Destroy 2nd Bank if there is one.
You will have 18 empty lots, $5m++ (maybe $6++) & a Bank.
dennis foster said: on Sun, 9 Dec 2007 09:05:58 -0600
stuck on the same level, cant get up enough money to buy the houses back and clear the lots. i think if you build the bank first it raises money as well while your building.
emm just have to creat like a mansion or something or on the empty lots use one y make a castle y sell and u have much much money .. i never do a random in that levels always something big :)
Try to time your upgrades so they start immediately after getting paid rent. Most upgrades will be finished by the time rent is collected again. Sometimes that few seconds make the difference in collecting that critical rent.
With the larger homes, you will miss out on at least one rent during an upgrade or inspection. If you start just before collecting rent, you can miss out on TWO rents!
I take it you all know when you complete all levels do them all again so you get a star on every level then you get a new house have a go it will drive you nuts lol....
I am stuck at a level where it tells me I need to get 5 million in cash, have a bank and somehow have 18 empty lots but I just cant figure out how to do it all. Any help would be appreciated
chrissy51364 said: on Sun, 4 Nov 2007 18:06:52 -0600
You have to buy up all the properties, put all castles/mansions/estates on them, make them four stars, and then demolish everything except for the bank at the last minutes to get the money.
You can choose from various payment options to purchase this game, just follow this link http://www.logler.com/buy.php?game=635 and select payment method you most comfortable with. You can choose PayPal or Money Order or Check.
Build as many four star castles as you can, and make sure to inspect them all to prevent repairs. Also, donate you bank interest to charity. The faster you build them the more income you'll bring in, plus you'll need to tear them down fast, so go hogwild on workers. I think I had 30 on that particular level :)
I would like to know where are the user profiles being stored on the computer hared drive. I started playing build a lot on computer #1 and would like to continue playing where I left off at on computer #2. How do I transfer my user profile from computer #1 to computer #2. Any type of help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, JG
I am stuck on level 33 I can't seem to get enough money, and I run out of time before I get the castles upgraded to get enough rent to keep my progress going. I need 10 million in cash and the 10 inspection( which really isn't an issue) but man if I can't figure this one out.
Ya'll wont believe it but I'm stuck on lvl 13. Just started playing last nite and "OMG" this game is addictive. Anyway, 7 mansions are tough to build, any help out there??
I am having the most trouble getting through the last level. I have tried for a week. I get the 500,000 in rent but can't get the 15,0000.00 before time runs out. Has anybody completed this one
It was very difficult, you need to build a ton of castles all upgraded with 4 stars wait till you get about $3,000,000 then sell some of the castles one at a time until you have all the money. Watch your rent so you don't sell a castle you need for rent money. Only sell one castle at a time so you don't flood the market and also so you can continue to rent on the most possible. In all you should have 4 extra castles to sell for propfit in order to make the deadline. Good Luck
Marcianne said: on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:43:06 -0500
I am having trouble getting past level 28.. I get houses inspected to avoid repair fees, build bank and donate to avoid fees, build sawmill for reduced materials and workshop for reduced workers. Can't seem to get enough rent (400K)plus build 5 castles and 3 4-star mansions..any hints you can share on that level?
Sara Davis said: on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:13:54 -0500
I love this game it is very addicting. I am having trouble with level 29. How do you have 18 empty lots and 5 million dollars. I have tried and cannot get it done. If you buy and sell and tear them down then you don't have money coming in. Any Suggestions?
It seems difficult but it's not really that bad, you have to build on as many lots as possible and have a lot of workers. The trick is to wait until you have all the money and then demolish all the buildings as quickly as possible, which is why you need all the workers.
Level 29
Goals(1) own 1 bank (2) $5,000,000 in cash (3) 18 empty lots in the neighborhood
Build 2 Estate houses and sell one right away(if sold when no other houses are up, it should give you
approx. $300,000)
Upgrade the second one to two stars and sell (approx $342,000)
You should have about $763,000 at this time.
Buy the max amount of materials(5000 units)
Build a saw mill and a workshop.
Build a bank and designate as a charitable institution.
Train 6 workers.
Always buy the max amount in materials as you can.
Start building as many Castles as you can and upgrade to 4 stars and inspect them.
In between doing everything ,buy property, demolish your smaller houses and build bigger ones. Buy everything that comes up that you can afford because you will have to destroy all of them at the end.
Train at least 3 more workers. You will be able to do multiple jobs at one time and they will come in handy as you're demolishing your houses.
In the end I had at least:
Six 4-star Castles
Four 4-star Estates
Five Mansions with 2 stars or more
When your money gets close to 5 million (4.5 or so) You need to follow these steps in the following order:
Demolish the workshop and the saw mill first
Do NOT demolish the bank or you will not meet your goal.
Start demolishing all your small properties first and then proceed to demolish the bigger properties.
You will keep earning rental income on the houses that are still standing until you destroy them. That is why it's important to keep your bigger houses until the last minute.
I can't pass level 21, I have all manisions, fire station and 2 premier estates all with three stars in the end, but I can't seem to rasie the $400,000 in the end. Any suggestions?
If you ever get stuck on a level and the only goal you can't meet is the money goal, when you start the game the second time make sure to build at least one extra house, (depending on the amount) collect rent until the very end and then sell it right before the deadline for the best profit.
I am LOVING "Build-A-Lot"!!! It's really awesome!! BUT...I am in Lakeside, where I need to raise the million dollars & also get rent up to $100,000....I keep running out of time. Are there some tips/tricks out there for me? I've tried to go about it several different ways, but nothing seems to help!! Please email me at honey_bear_21_1999@yahoo.com if you have any suggestions!!! I'll be happy to pass along any that I come up with as well!! Thanks in advance!!
P.S. If you email me, put "Build-A-Lot" in the subject line, so I'll know to open it....Thanks!!
I'm just getting started and I know I'm going to enjoy this game a-lot(hee hee). But how do you collect the 12,000 rent on the post office after you build it?
don't forget when you upgrade each house it raises the rent. and buy other houses when they come up for sale then upgrade them. when you need a certain amount of money in the bank don't hesisate to buy, upgrade, then sell.
I think build-a-lot rules if you have any tips please tell me im not very good at it.Thanks Flissy
p.s It's my birthday tommorow the 13th of september i can't wait!!!!
Hi there! I'm loving the game, but I need help getting the ribbon on the cinema level!! I get really close, but the deadline passes every time. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Trina Lynn Stephen said: on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:37:51 -0500
having trouble with level 19, tried about 5 times just can't seem to get past it, the most mansions I got were 4 of them, If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. Thanks
Check out out tips and tricks for Build-a-lot and become your own real estate mogul while you build, upgrade and flip houses.
Getting Started
Familiarize yourself with the main screen, it will have all the information that you need concerning your goals for that level and how many materials and workers you have. The game will remind you periodically to check the money and goals tab because additional goals will appear in the middle of a level.
MENU TABS
Money and Goals tab (green)
This is where you get to to see the neighborhood goals for that level (you can also see them in the top right hand corner of the screen). Pay close attention to the goals because that will determine how you play the game. For example, if the main goal of a level is to accumulate large amounts of cash and not rental income, then you need to concentrate on purchasing large homes with upgrades so that you can flip them before the end of the level in order to accumulate greater wealth. The current rental income shows you how much rent you are currently collecting. Your potential rental income shows how much you will be able to collect once all your current jobs are completed, repairs are made, and taxes are paid.
Workers tab (yellow)
This will inform you of how many workers you have available to do your projects. The first number is the number of workers that you have, the second number in parenthesis is the number of workers that you have available to work at that time. When the number in parenthesis is lower than the first number that means that you have a certain amount of workers out on the field. That will determine if you have enough workers to send out to a second job.
Materials tab (red)
This will show you how many materials are in stock. You can order materials in different quantities but larger quantities cost more and require more time for delivery. It is best to buy larger quantities at one time because in the long run it will save you money. Building a saw mill will make your materials cheaper and delivery faster.
Blueprints tab (blue)
You need to draft a blueprint before you build any property on an empty lot. You will only be able to buy certain blueprints as the game progresses, you cannot skip ahead to buy more lucrative properties before your time. There are 2 different types of blueprints that you can buy. One is for houses and the other one is for buildings.
BUILDINGS
There are several types of buildings that you can build in the game that will help you save money in taxes, labor cost, and materials, other buildings need to be constructed to satisfy requests from the Mayors such as the library, surf shop, fire stations etc. Here are the ones that will help you save money and resources:
Workshop
The workshop will lower your labor costs by letting you train additional workers for a discounted rate. You can save 50% off the cost of training additional workers. For example, buying one worker, which normally costs $50,000, costs $25,000 with the sawmill. Buying two workers (normally $90,000) costs $45,000, and buying three workers (normally $120,000) costs $60,000).
Buying a workshop also allows you to inspect houses so that they no longer suffer damages that force you to make costly repairs.
Generally it's best to buy a workshop when you have to raise a lot of cash and build properties quickly. Having the extra workers will allow you to do multiple jobs at one time.
Bank
Owning a bank lets you collect interest on your money. Also, if you designate your bank as a charitable institution, you can donate your interest to charity - the downside is you won't get the extra cash, but the advantage is you won't have to pay taxes on your properties. (The more expensive your house is, the more money you will owe in taxes.) You will be able to identify that you've already upgraded your bank as a charitable institution by the ribbon icon next to the bank.
Saw Mill
Building a saw mill will enable you to have materials delivered faster and at a discounted rate (50%). It's really good to buy them in later levels where you are building larger houses that require a lot more material than usual. The materials tend to get used up pretty quickly, so you want to be able to stock up on as much as you can.
Post Office
The major benefit to having the Post Office is that you will periodically receive letters that often have money included that will add to your total. The money amounts vary and are not that significant but can come in handy.
GENERAL TIPS
Know when to buy and when to sell. It all depends on the goals listed at the beginning of every level. If you try to sell your house at the wrong time you will not be able to get the maximum value for it. Listing it when no other properties are up for sale will yield you the best offer. When there are several properties for sale at the time of your listing, the offers for the house will be lower than what they're worth. Sell one house at a time and when possible wait until there are no other properties up for sale.
If you don't have any empty lots available and you need space to build, it's best to demolish your smallest property. Just click on the demolish button for the house that you want to destroy and build either a bigger house or a building on that lot instead. This will make sure that you keep your larger properties intact so that you can make the most out of them.
You can increase your rental income by building a new house or upgrading an existing one. The best way is to have all the possible upgrades on the biggest property you own a blueprint for. Depending on which level you're on, you will be able to upgrade your house to a 3-star or a 4-star rating. Always try to get the maximum stars allowable so that you can maximize your rental income. You'll need to purchase a permit to upgrade a hours to 4 stars, and to buy the permit you'll need to have built a saw mill.
Premier lots are lots that are on prime locations, like a waterfront . It is very profitable to build and buy houses on premier lots because they increase your property value. Houses will sell for more money and bring you higher rental income when located on these lots. It is a good idea to buy premier lots as soon as you can afford them because they will help you in accumulating wealth much faster.
You can do multiple jobs at one time as long as you have enough materials and workers. If you have a job in progress and you want to start another one before that one finishes, you don't have to wait. Just click on another house or lot to start another job at the same time.
If you complete a level before the meter reaches the notch in the green bar, you will earn a special star ribbon for completing the level super efficiently. If you get a star on every level you will unlock a secret building. If you do not get all stars the first time around, you can go back and replay any level in order to try again and attain the stars that you may need. Once you've attained all your stars, the secret building is called Cost-Mart on level 35.
There are times that you may want to upgrade, repair or do other things to your property but you're not able to , it's because you're lacking something. You may not have enough money materials or workers. Move your mouse cursor over any given button and look at the info displayed, when you hover over a button it will display the material and worker requirements on the left.
Your accumulated materials and workers do not carry over to the next level.
). When you see the wrench icon appear on your house that means it's in need of repairs, and you will need to fix it in a timely manner or you will not be able to collect rent on it or sell it until it is repaired. Just click on the house and then click on the "repair" button. If the "repair" button is not highlighted then you need to buy more materials to get the job done or hire more workers to repair the damage. Repairing houses can take up a big quantity of workers from your work force so make sure you have enough on hand.
If you want to spend less time repairing houses, then buy a workshop. The workshop will give your workers the ability to inspect your houses; once the houses are inspected it will prevent those houses from getting damaged. The only thing that invalidates an inspection is when you upgrade, sell or demolish the house. It is best to inspect the house after you've done all possible upgrades, that way you can earn the most money on it and concentrate on your other properties. When elaborate houses like mansions and castles become damaged, if they are not repaired as soon as possible the damage will compound, which will make the repairs require more workers and materials.
At times you will have to sell some property in order to buy materials. This is a good way to get your cash flow going in order for you to perform other tasks.
The higher the value of the house the more you will pay in taxes. A calculator icon on your house is letting you know that property taxes are due at that moment. When the tax collector comes knocking you have to pay as soon as you can because you will not be earning any income on that house until the bill is paid. If you can't afford to pay at that time, you may have to sell a smaller property to raise the cash. If you don't want to sell, you can just wait until your other properties pay you enough rent so that you can afford it. This is why it's good to keep some extra cash on hand in case things like these happen. Upgrading your bank to a charitable institution will keep you from paying property taxes.
SAMPLE SCENARIO: LEVEL 21
In some levels you'll concentrate on accumulating large amounts of cash while in others you'll concentrate on having a large rental income coming in. In level 21, for example, the goals are to build 2 premier estates, build a fire station and accumulate $4,000,000 in wealth. There's no mention of rental income, so you can do these steps to accumulate as much money as you can. This is an example for Level 21 but it can help you in other levels as well.
The first thing you should do is buy a saw mill - you will need the materials savings because you want to build as many houses as you can. Buy the maximum amount of materials you can afford. You should be able to build 3 Estates, one at a time with the materials and workers you have.
As soon as the first premier lot becomes available, buy it. It should cost approximately $180,000. You may not have enough cash on hand, so sell one of your Estate houses. If there are no upgrades on it and no other houses for sale at the time, you should be able to get approximately $300,000 for it.
Take the money that's left over and build a workshop so that you can train additional workers at half the price and be able to inspect the houses later to keep them from needing repair. It is a good idea to train 6 additional workers so that you can perform multiple jobs at once.
Buy as many properties that come up for sale as you can, this will help you at the end because if you own all the properties you can control how many houses go up for sale at one time thus getting your full asking price.
Start building as many mansions as you can and upgrade them to 3 stars and inspect them as soon as you do the last upgrade. Once you inspect the house you will not need to do any further repairs, which will save your workers to do other jobs.
Buy the blueprint for the fire station towards the end once you've accumulated a large amount of cash. You can demolish your smallest property or if you still have an empty lot, build on there.
Permits start at level 22, so you can't upgrade the houses to 4 stars (but it is good to do once you pass level 21).
Buy a bank and designate it as a charitable institution so that you don't have to pay the taxes.
Demolish small properties that you've purchased and build bigger houses. Once you've built your 2 Estate Houses and the Fire Station, start selling your mansions first, one at a time to get the best offer and the game will end once you hit your mark. Don't sell your 2 Premier Estates or demolish your Fire Station or you will not pass the level. Even though there is a check mark next to those finished goals if you sell them it's as if you never accomplished your goals.
SAMPLE SCENARIO: LEVEL 27
Here's an example for accumulating large rental income. The goals are 3 Premier Castles, 3 Four Star upgrades and Rent $350,000. There's more than one way to accomplish your goals, but these tips will help you get there faster and will also save you the most money in the long run.
Build a saw mill and buy the maximum amount of materials that you can (since they're now half price).
Build an Estate house and upgrade it to 2 stars and sell it as soon as you see the first Premier lot ( with a house on it) come up for sale .
Build a workshop so that you can train workers at half the cost. You will need to train at least 6 additional workers since Castles require 9 workers at one time.
Keep the house that is on the premier lot for a short time so that you can accumulate some rental income. After a while, demolish it and build your first Castle.
Build 3 mansions and upgrade them as much as you can so that you can sell one and use the profits to buy the next premier lot that becomes available. Repeat until you buy all 3 premier lots.
In between all of your transactions, buy as many empty lots that come up for sale as you can.
Build the biggest houses you can afford and upgrade them. Buy permits and inspect them as soon as you can. You need to build the biggest properties so that you can get the most rental income from them and to satisfy your goals as well.
LEVEL 33
Goals (1) own 1 cinema premier lot (2) 10,000,000 cash (3) 10 inspections (4) 8 houses
Build 2 estate houses, upgrade to 1 star and sell them both right away (you should get approx $550,000- $600,000 for both)
Buy 5000 units of materials.
Build a workshop, a saw mill and a bank,(designate the bank as a charitable institution right away)
Train 4 more workers (you need 9 workers to build a Castle)
Build a Castle and buy 5000 materials.
Buy property in between transactions, you will need as many houses as possible.
Sell your Castle the first chance you get (it should yield you over a million dollars if you sell it when there are no other houses available)
After you sell the Castle, buy every property that comes up, specially the premier properties.
Train 3 more workers.
You don't have to repair houses that you plan to demolish, just demolish them and build bigger houses.
Sell a 2 star Castle, when no other houses are for sale , it will earn you $1,440,000.Use that money to buy premier lots.
Buy the blueprint for the cinema and build it on a premier lot. Destroy the smallest house that is on your premier lot, and build the cinema on it instead.
Keep buying the max amount of materials, every single time. Buy as much property as you can and train 3 more workers. Inspect as many houses as you can. Make sure your premier lots have upgraded Castles on them (except for the one that needs to have the cinema on it)
If you're running out of time, start inspecting houses as fast as possible, even if they are not all upgraded to the max.
Once you have fulfilled all your other obligations(10 inspections, 8 houses and a premier cinema) Start selling all your Castles, one by one. Each upgraded Castle can earn earn you between $1,500,000- $1,750,000 if it's on a premier lot, and a little less on a regular lot. Sell until you reach the 10 million
At this point you should have over 2 million in the money tab and over 300,000 in rental income.
At the end you should have at least
-Three castles on premier lots with 4 stars and inspect them
-One cinema on a premier lot
-Five more castles with upgrades and inspections
-A couple of mansions with upgrades and some other property
Thanks for all of the tips for build-a-lot. I am having trouble with inspections. How do you do them? If you could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it. Kimberly
i always start building with a sawmill, then a bank ( for tax :-) and then the most expensive house available. but building a sawmill first seems to be really good, as you can hardly effort wood else.
then build as fast as possible : workshop and new workers. dont upgrade too much at one time, so you dont miss too much rental income.
selling your first house is a good oportunity, too if you have enough empty lots for building new houses with the money.
on Sun, 18 May 2008 03:12:08 -0500
i cant complete level 24...any help?
on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:11:01 -0600
I can't seem to get past level 24. Please, heeeeelp!!!!
on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:46:16 -0600
I've gotten all levels with stars. I got a new store, cost mart. It says it cost $200,000. I get that much but it says I need items listed to buy it. All it says is I need $200,00. But it still won't let me buy it. Is there anything I'm missing?
on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:09:36 -0600
Ok. I've finally completed all the levels with stars. I got a new store... cost-mart. It tells me that is going to cost me $200,000. I get that money and then it says I dont' meet all need to buy it. Can anyone tell me why it won't let me purchase the blueprints?
on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:28:48 -0600
how do i get the full version i need a registration code
on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:37:18 -0600
How to beat level 18 ive tried like 20 times and can not pass it i need help
on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:51:34 -0600
How do get the star on level 14 (5 estates upgraded with three stars, 75,000 in rent and 500,000 cash)? It's the first level where you have to pay tax. Please help me.
on Sun, 6 Apr 2008 10:23:32 -0500
I, too, am stuck on level 14. I cannot earn a star on this level. Any suggestions???
on Mon, 7 Jan 2008 05:33:32 -0600
ilove this gama very mutch,i get trial version and i finished 31 leveles,but i cant buy it from internet, how i have it free!
on Wed, 6 Feb 2008 06:38:16 -0600
just click down load its that easy luv ya bye bye
on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:11:35 -0600
how did ya get it free
on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:41:40 -0600
Teri - re level 29 (my favorite):
Build Sawmill.
Build Workshop.
While Workshop is building buy 1000 materials.
Buy 2 workers.
Build Mansion & sell it immediately -- time is more important than waiting for higher cash.
Buy at least 2 more workers and 5000 materials.
Build Castle, raise to 2-3 stars and sell it (again time is critical, don't wait).
While upgrading Castle build Bank; set to charity.
While upgrading 1st Castle build another castle, raise to 4 stars.
As soon as you have the cash build either a 3rd Castle or a 2nd Bank -- can win with either.
Buy more workers as soon as you can afford them -- should have no less than 18 by the time you have 4-5 Castles -- should end with 22-27 workers, which is critical for demolition in endgame.
Buy materials in lots of 5000 as often as you can afford them. Don't let yourself run low.
Now comes the fun. As soon as you can buy any building smaller than a Castle, buy it. Demolish it. Build Castle. Raise to 4 stars. Rinse & repeat. This will be a manic exercise of building and upgrading lots of Castles simultaneously.
When time is about 2/3 done, you should have amassed most of the lots (all but 1-3) and rebuilt as 4 star Castles, should have at least $3 million. From here inertia will carry you.
Destroy Workshop immediately - I save Sawmill for end.
Purchase any remaining buildings as they come up for sale and destroy.
Destroy buildings in this order, as quickly as possible (should be demolishing 2-3 at same time, that's why you have all the workers):
Buildings needing repair.
Buildings smaller than Castles.
Castles of less than 4 stars.
Castles 4-stars not on Premier land.
Castles 4-stars on Premier land.
Destroy Sawmill.
Destroy 2nd Bank if there is one.
You will have 18 empty lots, $5m++ (maybe $6++) & a Bank.
on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:44:47 -0500
Teri,
Thanks for the help with Level 29! I got through it with no problem!
on Sat, 8 Dec 2007 04:48:36 -0600
HELP...In level 29, how do you raise 5,000,000 and still have 18 empty lots??
on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:19:58 -0600
The object of this level is to raise the $5,000,000 in cash & THEN you destroy ALL of your properties, leaving just 1 bank standing.
on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:51:48 -0600
built lots of mansion or castle.. and then buy all the lots including the hse.. and then sell them all and u will get 5 mil ..
on Sun, 9 Dec 2007 09:05:58 -0600
stuck on the same level, cant get up enough money to buy the houses back and clear the lots. i think if you build the bank first it raises money as well while your building.
on Sat, 8 Dec 2007 10:17:20 -0600
emm just have to creat like a mansion or something or on the empty lots use one y make a castle y sell and u have much much money .. i never do a random in that levels always something big :)
baeee
luck
on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:53:47 -0600
HELP ! I can't seem to build the 7 Mansions in Lakeside (level 19, I think), not to mention the money/rent aspect! Any tips please?
on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:43:48 -0600
Try to time your upgrades so they start immediately after getting paid rent. Most upgrades will be finished by the time rent is collected again. Sometimes that few seconds make the difference in collecting that critical rent.
With the larger homes, you will miss out on at least one rent during an upgrade or inspection. If you start just before collecting rent, you can miss out on TWO rents!
on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:51:23 -0500
I take it you all know when you complete all levels do them all again so you get a star on every level then you get a new house have a go it will drive you nuts lol....
on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:15:06 -0500
You don't get a new house, you get a Cost-Mart. :)
on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:47:42 -0500
Why didn't I get a Cost-Mart???? I got stars on all of the levels!
on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:20:25 -0500
Hi can anyone help me to get past level 11 I have been stuck for days now how do you manage to get the two estates, thanks
on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:34:21 -0500
I am stuck at a level where it tells me I need to get 5 million in cash, have a bank and somehow have 18 empty lots but I just cant figure out how to do it all. Any help would be appreciated
on Sun, 4 Nov 2007 18:06:52 -0600
You have to buy up all the properties, put all castles/mansions/estates on them, make them four stars, and then demolish everything except for the bank at the last minutes to get the money.
on Wed, 7 Nov 2007 14:26:18 -0600
hey guys did you buy the game or just play free trial??
on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:14:19 -0600
I have downloaded several trials, this one is #10 I think, as I can`t buy it without c/cards. I love it though.
on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:22:46 -0600
Hi David!
You can choose from various payment options to purchase this game, just follow this link http://www.logler.com/buy.php?game=635 and select payment method you most comfortable with. You can choose PayPal or Money Order or Check.
on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:08:15 -0500
Build as many four star castles as you can, and make sure to inspect them all to prevent repairs. Also, donate you bank interest to charity. The faster you build them the more income you'll bring in, plus you'll need to tear them down fast, so go hogwild on workers. I think I had 30 on that particular level :)
on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:49:09 -0500
I would like to know where are the user profiles being stored on the computer hared drive. I started playing build a lot on computer #1 and would like to continue playing where I left off at on computer #2. How do I transfer my user profile from computer #1 to computer #2. Any type of help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, JG
on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:39:24 -0500
I am stuck on level 33 I can't seem to get enough money, and I run out of time before I get the castles upgraded to get enough rent to keep my progress going. I need 10 million in cash and the 10 inspection( which really isn't an issue) but man if I can't figure this one out.
on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:24:47 -0500
Yeah - build castles - at least two and hold them and take rent when maxed out to level 4 then build castles and sell them as quickly as possible
on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:49:24 -0500
Ya'll wont believe it but I'm stuck on lvl 13. Just started playing last nite and "OMG" this game is addictive. Anyway, 7 mansions are tough to build, any help out there??
on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:43:41 -0500
I am stuck on the 7 Mansion level as well i can get the 7 mansions but cant get the million dollars`
on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:01:20 -0500
Build an extra mansion and sell it right brfore the time runs out.
on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:13:17 -0500
I am having the most trouble getting through the last level. I have tried for a week. I get the 500,000 in rent but can't get the 15,0000.00 before time runs out. Has anybody completed this one
on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:05:40 -0500
It was very difficult, you need to build a ton of castles all upgraded with 4 stars wait till you get about $3,000,000 then sell some of the castles one at a time until you have all the money. Watch your rent so you don't sell a castle you need for rent money. Only sell one castle at a time so you don't flood the market and also so you can continue to rent on the most possible. In all you should have 4 extra castles to sell for propfit in order to make the deadline. Good Luck
on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:43:06 -0500
I am having trouble getting past level 28.. I get houses inspected to avoid repair fees, build bank and donate to avoid fees, build sawmill for reduced materials and workshop for reduced workers. Can't seem to get enough rent (400K)plus build 5 castles and 3 4-star mansions..any hints you can share on that level?
on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:00:45 -0500
sell your first couple of houses to get some money generated
on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:13:54 -0500
I love this game it is very addicting. I am having trouble with level 29. How do you have 18 empty lots and 5 million dollars. I have tried and cannot get it done. If you buy and sell and tear them down then you don't have money coming in. Any Suggestions?
Thanks
Sara
on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:09:13 -0500
It seems difficult but it's not really that bad, you have to build on as many lots as possible and have a lot of workers. The trick is to wait until you have all the money and then demolish all the buildings as quickly as possible, which is why you need all the workers.
on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:46:46 -0500
Level 29
Goals(1) own 1 bank (2) $5,000,000 in cash (3) 18 empty lots in the neighborhood
Build 2 Estate houses and sell one right away(if sold when no other houses are up, it should give you
approx. $300,000)
Upgrade the second one to two stars and sell (approx $342,000)
You should have about $763,000 at this time.
Buy the max amount of materials(5000 units)
Build a saw mill and a workshop.
Build a bank and designate as a charitable institution.
Train 6 workers.
Always buy the max amount in materials as you can.
Start building as many Castles as you can and upgrade to 4 stars and inspect them.
In between doing everything ,buy property, demolish your smaller houses and build bigger ones. Buy everything that comes up that you can afford because you will have to destroy all of them at the end.
Train at least 3 more workers. You will be able to do multiple jobs at one time and they will come in handy as you're demolishing your houses.
In the end I had at least:
Six 4-star Castles
Four 4-star Estates
Five Mansions with 2 stars or more
When your money gets close to 5 million (4.5 or so) You need to follow these steps in the following order:
Demolish the workshop and the saw mill first
Do NOT demolish the bank or you will not meet your goal.
Start demolishing all your small properties first and then proceed to demolish the bigger properties.
You will keep earning rental income on the houses that are still standing until you destroy them. That is why it's important to keep your bigger houses until the last minute.
on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:30:16 -0500
I can't pass level 21, I have all manisions, fire station and 2 premier estates all with three stars in the end, but I can't seem to rasie the $400,000 in the end. Any suggestions?
on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:12:59 -0500
If you ever get stuck on a level and the only goal you can't meet is the money goal, when you start the game the second time make sure to build at least one extra house, (depending on the amount) collect rent until the very end and then sell it right before the deadline for the best profit.
on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:57:32 -0500
I am LOVING "Build-A-Lot"!!! It's really awesome!! BUT...I am in Lakeside, where I need to raise the million dollars & also get rent up to $100,000....I keep running out of time. Are there some tips/tricks out there for me? I've tried to go about it several different ways, but nothing seems to help!! Please email me at honey_bear_21_1999@yahoo.com if you have any suggestions!!! I'll be happy to pass along any that I come up with as well!! Thanks in advance!!
P.S. If you email me, put "Build-A-Lot" in the subject line, so I'll know to open it....Thanks!!
on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:08:01 -0500
you have to sell the homes to get the money
on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:17:39 -0500
How do you get to the free build? It says you have to complete 3 levels. But I am already in Lakeside.
on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:08:01 -0500
I'm just getting started and I know I'm going to enjoy this game a-lot(hee hee). But how do you collect the 12,000 rent on the post office after you build it?
Thanks, Sue
on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:16:30 -0500
don't forget when you upgrade each house it raises the rent. and buy other houses when they come up for sale then upgrade them. when you need a certain amount of money in the bank don't hesisate to buy, upgrade, then sell.
on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:09:06 -0500
I think build-a-lot rules if you have any tips please tell me im not very good at it.Thanks Flissy
p.s It's my birthday tommorow the 13th of september i can't wait!!!!
on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:12:11 -0500
Happy Birthday to you... and enjoy your day... a-lot. (hee hee hee)
Sue
on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:15:13 -0500
Does anyone know how to beat level 29? I can't figure it out? Thanks
on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:28:02 -0500
Hi there! I'm loving the game, but I need help getting the ribbon on the cinema level!! I get really close, but the deadline passes every time. Any suggestions? Thanks!
on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:37:51 -0500
having trouble with level 19, tried about 5 times just can't seem to get past it, the most mansions I got were 4 of them, If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. Thanks
on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:37:11 -0500
Check out out tips and tricks for Build-a-lot and become your own real estate mogul while you build, upgrade and flip houses.
Getting Started
Familiarize yourself with the main screen, it will have all the information that you need concerning your goals for that level and how many materials and workers you have. The game will remind you periodically to check the money and goals tab because additional goals will appear in the middle of a level.
MENU TABS
Money and Goals tab (green)
This is where you get to to see the neighborhood goals for that level (you can also see them in the top right hand corner of the screen). Pay close attention to the goals because that will determine how you play the game. For example, if the main goal of a level is to accumulate large amounts of cash and not rental income, then you need to concentrate on purchasing large homes with upgrades so that you can flip them before the end of the level in order to accumulate greater wealth. The current rental income shows you how much rent you are currently collecting. Your potential rental income shows how much you will be able to collect once all your current jobs are completed, repairs are made, and taxes are paid.
Workers tab (yellow)
This will inform you of how many workers you have available to do your projects. The first number is the number of workers that you have, the second number in parenthesis is the number of workers that you have available to work at that time. When the number in parenthesis is lower than the first number that means that you have a certain amount of workers out on the field. That will determine if you have enough workers to send out to a second job.
Materials tab (red)
This will show you how many materials are in stock. You can order materials in different quantities but larger quantities cost more and require more time for delivery. It is best to buy larger quantities at one time because in the long run it will save you money. Building a saw mill will make your materials cheaper and delivery faster.
Blueprints tab (blue)
You need to draft a blueprint before you build any property on an empty lot. You will only be able to buy certain blueprints as the game progresses, you cannot skip ahead to buy more lucrative properties before your time. There are 2 different types of blueprints that you can buy. One is for houses and the other one is for buildings.
BUILDINGS
There are several types of buildings that you can build in the game that will help you save money in taxes, labor cost, and materials, other buildings need to be constructed to satisfy requests from the Mayors such as the library, surf shop, fire stations etc. Here are the ones that will help you save money and resources:
Workshop
The workshop will lower your labor costs by letting you train additional workers for a discounted rate. You can save 50% off the cost of training additional workers. For example, buying one worker, which normally costs $50,000, costs $25,000 with the sawmill. Buying two workers (normally $90,000) costs $45,000, and buying three workers (normally $120,000) costs $60,000).
Buying a workshop also allows you to inspect houses so that they no longer suffer damages that force you to make costly repairs.
Generally it's best to buy a workshop when you have to raise a lot of cash and build properties quickly. Having the extra workers will allow you to do multiple jobs at one time.
Bank
Owning a bank lets you collect interest on your money. Also, if you designate your bank as a charitable institution, you can donate your interest to charity - the downside is you won't get the extra cash, but the advantage is you won't have to pay taxes on your properties. (The more expensive your house is, the more money you will owe in taxes.) You will be able to identify that you've already upgraded your bank as a charitable institution by the ribbon icon next to the bank.
Saw Mill
Building a saw mill will enable you to have materials delivered faster and at a discounted rate (50%). It's really good to buy them in later levels where you are building larger houses that require a lot more material than usual. The materials tend to get used up pretty quickly, so you want to be able to stock up on as much as you can.
Post Office
The major benefit to having the Post Office is that you will periodically receive letters that often have money included that will add to your total. The money amounts vary and are not that significant but can come in handy.
GENERAL TIPS
Know when to buy and when to sell. It all depends on the goals listed at the beginning of every level. If you try to sell your house at the wrong time you will not be able to get the maximum value for it. Listing it when no other properties are up for sale will yield you the best offer. When there are several properties for sale at the time of your listing, the offers for the house will be lower than what they're worth. Sell one house at a time and when possible wait until there are no other properties up for sale.
If you don't have any empty lots available and you need space to build, it's best to demolish your smallest property. Just click on the demolish button for the house that you want to destroy and build either a bigger house or a building on that lot instead. This will make sure that you keep your larger properties intact so that you can make the most out of them.
You can increase your rental income by building a new house or upgrading an existing one. The best way is to have all the possible upgrades on the biggest property you own a blueprint for. Depending on which level you're on, you will be able to upgrade your house to a 3-star or a 4-star rating. Always try to get the maximum stars allowable so that you can maximize your rental income. You'll need to purchase a permit to upgrade a hours to 4 stars, and to buy the permit you'll need to have built a saw mill.
Premier lots are lots that are on prime locations, like a waterfront . It is very profitable to build and buy houses on premier lots because they increase your property value. Houses will sell for more money and bring you higher rental income when located on these lots. It is a good idea to buy premier lots as soon as you can afford them because they will help you in accumulating wealth much faster.
You can do multiple jobs at one time as long as you have enough materials and workers. If you have a job in progress and you want to start another one before that one finishes, you don't have to wait. Just click on another house or lot to start another job at the same time.
If you complete a level before the meter reaches the notch in the green bar, you will earn a special star ribbon for completing the level super efficiently. If you get a star on every level you will unlock a secret building. If you do not get all stars the first time around, you can go back and replay any level in order to try again and attain the stars that you may need. Once you've attained all your stars, the secret building is called Cost-Mart on level 35.
There are times that you may want to upgrade, repair or do other things to your property but you're not able to , it's because you're lacking something. You may not have enough money materials or workers. Move your mouse cursor over any given button and look at the info displayed, when you hover over a button it will display the material and worker requirements on the left.
Your accumulated materials and workers do not carry over to the next level.
). When you see the wrench icon appear on your house that means it's in need of repairs, and you will need to fix it in a timely manner or you will not be able to collect rent on it or sell it until it is repaired. Just click on the house and then click on the "repair" button. If the "repair" button is not highlighted then you need to buy more materials to get the job done or hire more workers to repair the damage. Repairing houses can take up a big quantity of workers from your work force so make sure you have enough on hand.
If you want to spend less time repairing houses, then buy a workshop. The workshop will give your workers the ability to inspect your houses; once the houses are inspected it will prevent those houses from getting damaged. The only thing that invalidates an inspection is when you upgrade, sell or demolish the house. It is best to inspect the house after you've done all possible upgrades, that way you can earn the most money on it and concentrate on your other properties. When elaborate houses like mansions and castles become damaged, if they are not repaired as soon as possible the damage will compound, which will make the repairs require more workers and materials.
At times you will have to sell some property in order to buy materials. This is a good way to get your cash flow going in order for you to perform other tasks.
The higher the value of the house the more you will pay in taxes. A calculator icon on your house is letting you know that property taxes are due at that moment. When the tax collector comes knocking you have to pay as soon as you can because you will not be earning any income on that house until the bill is paid. If you can't afford to pay at that time, you may have to sell a smaller property to raise the cash. If you don't want to sell, you can just wait until your other properties pay you enough rent so that you can afford it. This is why it's good to keep some extra cash on hand in case things like these happen. Upgrading your bank to a charitable institution will keep you from paying property taxes.
SAMPLE SCENARIO: LEVEL 21
In some levels you'll concentrate on accumulating large amounts of cash while in others you'll concentrate on having a large rental income coming in. In level 21, for example, the goals are to build 2 premier estates, build a fire station and accumulate $4,000,000 in wealth. There's no mention of rental income, so you can do these steps to accumulate as much money as you can. This is an example for Level 21 but it can help you in other levels as well.
The first thing you should do is buy a saw mill - you will need the materials savings because you want to build as many houses as you can. Buy the maximum amount of materials you can afford. You should be able to build 3 Estates, one at a time with the materials and workers you have.
As soon as the first premier lot becomes available, buy it. It should cost approximately $180,000. You may not have enough cash on hand, so sell one of your Estate houses. If there are no upgrades on it and no other houses for sale at the time, you should be able to get approximately $300,000 for it.
Take the money that's left over and build a workshop so that you can train additional workers at half the price and be able to inspect the houses later to keep them from needing repair. It is a good idea to train 6 additional workers so that you can perform multiple jobs at once.
Buy as many properties that come up for sale as you can, this will help you at the end because if you own all the properties you can control how many houses go up for sale at one time thus getting your full asking price.
Start building as many mansions as you can and upgrade them to 3 stars and inspect them as soon as you do the last upgrade. Once you inspect the house you will not need to do any further repairs, which will save your workers to do other jobs.
Buy the blueprint for the fire station towards the end once you've accumulated a large amount of cash. You can demolish your smallest property or if you still have an empty lot, build on there.
Permits start at level 22, so you can't upgrade the houses to 4 stars (but it is good to do once you pass level 21).
Buy a bank and designate it as a charitable institution so that you don't have to pay the taxes.
Demolish small properties that you've purchased and build bigger houses. Once you've built your 2 Estate Houses and the Fire Station, start selling your mansions first, one at a time to get the best offer and the game will end once you hit your mark. Don't sell your 2 Premier Estates or demolish your Fire Station or you will not pass the level. Even though there is a check mark next to those finished goals if you sell them it's as if you never accomplished your goals.
SAMPLE SCENARIO: LEVEL 27
Here's an example for accumulating large rental income. The goals are 3 Premier Castles, 3 Four Star upgrades and Rent $350,000. There's more than one way to accomplish your goals, but these tips will help you get there faster and will also save you the most money in the long run.
Build a saw mill and buy the maximum amount of materials that you can (since they're now half price).
Build an Estate house and upgrade it to 2 stars and sell it as soon as you see the first Premier lot ( with a house on it) come up for sale .
Build a workshop so that you can train workers at half the cost. You will need to train at least 6 additional workers since Castles require 9 workers at one time.
Keep the house that is on the premier lot for a short time so that you can accumulate some rental income. After a while, demolish it and build your first Castle.
Build 3 mansions and upgrade them as much as you can so that you can sell one and use the profits to buy the next premier lot that becomes available. Repeat until you buy all 3 premier lots.
In between all of your transactions, buy as many empty lots that come up for sale as you can.
Build the biggest houses you can afford and upgrade them. Buy permits and inspect them as soon as you can. You need to build the biggest properties so that you can get the most rental income from them and to satisfy your goals as well.
on Wed, 3 Oct 2007 07:41:53 -0500
Nice copy and paste job, Monica. Almost makes you look like you know what you are talking about. Sad, Sad.
on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:44:29 -0500
those tips you gave really helped but do you have any for level 33?
on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:48:50 -0500
LEVEL 33
Goals (1) own 1 cinema premier lot (2) 10,000,000 cash (3) 10 inspections (4) 8 houses
Build 2 estate houses, upgrade to 1 star and sell them both right away (you should get approx $550,000- $600,000 for both)
Buy 5000 units of materials.
Build a workshop, a saw mill and a bank,(designate the bank as a charitable institution right away)
Train 4 more workers (you need 9 workers to build a Castle)
Build a Castle and buy 5000 materials.
Buy property in between transactions, you will need as many houses as possible.
Sell your Castle the first chance you get (it should yield you over a million dollars if you sell it when there are no other houses available)
After you sell the Castle, buy every property that comes up, specially the premier properties.
Train 3 more workers.
You don't have to repair houses that you plan to demolish, just demolish them and build bigger houses.
Sell a 2 star Castle, when no other houses are for sale , it will earn you $1,440,000.Use that money to buy premier lots.
Buy the blueprint for the cinema and build it on a premier lot. Destroy the smallest house that is on your premier lot, and build the cinema on it instead.
Keep buying the max amount of materials, every single time. Buy as much property as you can and train 3 more workers. Inspect as many houses as you can. Make sure your premier lots have upgraded Castles on them (except for the one that needs to have the cinema on it)
If you're running out of time, start inspecting houses as fast as possible, even if they are not all upgraded to the max.
Once you have fulfilled all your other obligations(10 inspections, 8 houses and a premier cinema) Start selling all your Castles, one by one. Each upgraded Castle can earn earn you between $1,500,000- $1,750,000 if it's on a premier lot, and a little less on a regular lot. Sell until you reach the 10 million
At this point you should have over 2 million in the money tab and over 300,000 in rental income.
At the end you should have at least
-Three castles on premier lots with 4 stars and inspect them
-One cinema on a premier lot
-Five more castles with upgrades and inspections
-A couple of mansions with upgrades and some other property
on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:53:26 -0500
Hi Monica,
Thanks for all of the tips for build-a-lot. I am having trouble with inspections. How do you do them? If you could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it. Kimberly
on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:42:20 -0500
you need to own the workshop before you can do inspections
on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:54:47 -0500
omg were did you copy and paste that from, we all kinda know that stuff already
on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:48:51 -0500
i always start building with a sawmill, then a bank ( for tax :-) and then the most expensive house available. but building a sawmill first seems to be really good, as you can hardly effort wood else.
then build as fast as possible : workshop and new workers. dont upgrade too much at one time, so you dont miss too much rental income.
selling your first house is a good oportunity, too if you have enough empty lots for building new houses with the money.
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