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The Developer-Builder Blueprint

From First Project to Profitable Portfolio

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to raise capital legally and strategically using Special Purpose Entities

  • How to create proformas that attract lenders and investors

  • Smart financing options and how to negotiate loan terms

  • How to find, analyze, and secure profitable sites

  • Building your dream team from architect to GC to engineers & consultants

  • Navigating zoning, entitlements, and city politics

  • Branding, marketing, and selling homes for a premium

  • Risk management strategies that protect your bottom line and your reputation

  • The future of homebuilding and how to position yourself ahead of industry shifts

Who this book is for:

  • Builders ready to start developing their own projects

  • Real estate agents wanting to break into small-scale development

  • Investors looking to partner in profitable spec home projects

  • First-time developers who want a proven roadmap

Learn how to blend construction know-how with investment savvy to build a successful real estate development career.

Why This Book is Different:

This isn’t theory. It’s real-world, step-by-step guidance from a developer-builder who’s been through it all.

You’ll get templates, checklists, case studies, and personal lessons from over a decade of developing profitable, high-quality homes.

Dilworth Homes

Where Health Meets High Performance

Discover how Jon and Gabe Dilworth bring craftsmanship, innovation, and building science to every project like the Coolidge House in Culver City, outfitted with dual ERV ventilation, smart-home integration, zero‑VOC materials, solar power, and five‑zone HVAC systems. “Built tight. Ventilated right.”

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