The exact playbook —from people who do it at scale.
This is the exact framework we use inside Caruso’s Development Inc.— the same system backed by a construction company doing over $10 million in annual revenue. We have spent millions refining every step so you do not have to.
Instead of learning the hard way, you get the blueprint. That means avoiding the mistakes that cost first-time developers hundreds of thousands of dollars, shaving months off the build timeline, and walking into your first deal with the confidence of a team that has already done it.
Find the deal
Land is where the profit is made — or lost. Learn how to source, evaluate, and secure the right piece of ground before anyone else sees it.
- Where to look for off-market land, lots, and teardown opportunities
- How to read a market, a comp, and a future sale price before you buy
- The due diligence checklist: zoning, utilities, soil, setbacks, and buildability
- How to make offers, negotiate terms, and get properties under contract
- Spotting the red flags that kill first-time deals
Finance the deal
You do not need millions in the bank. You need to know how to structure the capital stack so the deal works on paper and in the real world.
- Construction loans, acquisition loans, and when to use each
- Working with private lenders, hard money, and equity partners
- How to present a deal so investors and lenders say yes
- Budgeting from dirt to delivery: soft costs, hard costs, and contingency
- How to protect your downside and keep cash flow predictable
Build the deal
This is where the dream becomes real. You will learn how to assemble a team of subcontractors and vendors who do the work while you manage the process.
- How to find, vet, and hire reliable subcontractors and vendors
- Contracts, scopes, and payment schedules that keep everyone accountable
- Permits, inspections, and working with the city without delays
- Managing the build timeline, quality control, and cost overruns
- The systems we use at Caruso’s Development Inc. to deliver on time and on budget
Sell for profit
The exit is the finish line. Learn how to position, market, and close a sale that turns your build into a real return.
- Pricing strategy: how to comp a new build against existing inventory
- Staging, photography, and listing a home that buyers fight over
- Working with agents, handling offers, and negotiating the close
- Pre-sales, presale marketing, and selling before you finish building
- How to reinvest the proceeds and scale into your next deal
The unfair advantage
Built by a team that has already done the hard part.
Our construction company, Caruso’s Construction Inc., does over $10 million in revenue per year. We have spent millions of dollars on trial and error so you do not have to. This course is the shortcut: the same framework, the same subcontractors, the same sequencing, and the same decision-making criteria we use every day.
< 7 mo
Build Timeline
Follow our system and go from dirt to delivery faster than the industry average.
$100K+
Mistakes Avoided
Skip the missteps that quietly drain first-time developers: bad lots, bad budgets, and bad hires.
$10M+
Annual Construction Revenue
The course is built from the same operational playbook that runs a real, high-volume building company.
Built to protect your downside
A framework designed so you do not lose money on your first deal.
Every module includes the same checks, budgets, and vetting processes we use before we ever break ground. You will know how to underwrite a deal, spot a bad lot before you buy it, and keep the project on budget — so you walk into your first development with every advantage we have built over years in the field.
What is included
Everything you need to go from curious to capable.
- ✦Step-by-step video lessons following a real project from start to finish
- ✦Sourcing scripts, offer templates, and due diligence checklists
- ✦Budget spreadsheets and capital-stack calculators
- ✦Subcontractor vetting questions and contract templates
- ✦Build schedules and cost-tracking systems we use in-house
- ✦The exact timeline we use to deliver homes in under seven months
- ✦Private community access for networking, deal review, and accountability
Founding Member Pricing
Founding members lock in the lowest price we will ever offer, plus direct access during the first live cohort. Join the waitlist now — no commitment, just first access.
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I built this course because I wish I had it when I started. It would have saved me years, millions in mistakes, and a lot of sleepless nights. If you are ready to do your first deal the right way, I will show you exactly how.
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