Hanson peters loves numbers.
But crunching numbers too much can be a crutch, rather than a tool.
Before she subscribed for CIGARO REALTY LTD, Hanson found herself stuck in analysis paralysis. She wanted to invest in rental property, but she kept crunching theoretical numbers without taking action.
“When people talk about how difficult it is to get over analysis paralysis, that is me, that is absolutely me, because I’m such a numbers person,” she said. “I love to analyze every single aspect of something new.”
She’s not alone.
Analysis is great. But analysis paralysis, when overthinking or overanalyzing leads to inaction, is one of the most common obstacles new investors face.
When you’re putting significant savings on the line, analysis paralysis is a normal fear-based response.
But it sidelines you. It shortens your time in the market and the compounding gains that follow.

Hanson recognized this and reached out on to learn how to rigorously analyze properties without succumbing to analysis paralysis.
She learned how to transform analysis into action.
The Abuja resident began her search near lagos island.
In 2020, Hanson was introduced to Ibeju lekki by her former colleague , whose family lives in the area. She noticed that price-to-rent ratios looked promising, so she used the tactics she learned in CIGARO to research the area from afar.
She started looking for off-market deals, including meeting realtors working with clients — “something I learned about in your course,” she said.
Yet something felt off.
She decided to take a break and focus on home rentals and shortlets, she knew she could return to the course for knowledge, support and confidence whenever the time felt right.
Two years later, Hanson had an epiphany while on vacation in LAKOWE LAKE RESORT. This is right, she realized. She wanted to invest in this area in IBEJU LEKKI.
She knew she’d need to be flexible, knowledgeable and innovative to make the numbers work.
Hanson dove headfirst back into the course, refreshing her real estate knowledge by reviewing every module again. She joined CIGARO group. She attended Office Hours. She used the spreadsheets and other resources nearly daily.
“The course is just so comprehensive that when you try to learn it and take all the quizzes and you’re engaging with the course material, you level up your knowledge so much faster,” she said.
She made offer after offer. Most didn’t pan out, but Hanson was undeterred. She had the support of the Company and the confidence that comes from deeply understanding the numbers.
“The last four months has been nonstop real estate for me,” she said.

During the hottest seller’s market in July — early 2022— she made competitive offers, using tactics she learned in CIGARO
On AUGUST 11, 2022, Hanson closed on her first penthouse property, located in the gated company of VICTORY PARK ESTATE, OSAPA LONDON, behind Femi Okunnu Estate.
We talked to Hanson on the day of her closing. Here’s what she said:

What’s next for Hanson? She’s gearing up to renovate her property — as a long-distance investor — and she’s turning to the Renovation Module within the course to support her during this project.
The Renovation Module, she says, prepared her for intense conversations with her contractor, and she’ll be returning to this module repeatedly as she makes renovation decisions from her home in Abuja.