11 May Acquiring Minds: How to Structure Around Risk in a $250k SDE Acquisition
Residential construction isn’t a typical acquisition target. It’s high-ticket, project-based work for consumers. Alicia Powers knew that — and still bought Price Builders in July 2025. Why? She brought real advantages. Years in construction. Experience generating remodeling leads in San Diego. And firsthand knowledge: she and her husband hired the company twice to build ADUs, so she trusted the team and their work. She also stayed patient. After an initial failed negotiation, she returned months later and structured terms to reduce her risk. And then there’s the X-factor: she genuinely wanted this business. That kind of pull doesn’t show up in a spreadsheet, but it matters. Here’s Alicia Powers, owner of Price Builders.
