So, you want to be a Real Estate Developer?

So, You Want to Be a Real Estate Developer?

What nobody tells you before your first deal

What it is

A practical field guide that walks you through a real deal in the order it happens: get ready, find it, fund it, build it, finish it. Eight short modules. No theory for theory’s sake. Valerie Sanderlin has 19 years in construction and development, and she started as a developer before she ever became a general contractor. That means you get both sides of the table in one place: the person who owns the deal and the person who builds it.

What you’ll walk away with

• A clear picture of what a developer actually does, and how that’s different from being an investor or a contractor
• A checklist to find out whether you’re ready to close and execute if the right property shows up tomorrow
• A “buy box” and a five-layer screening process, so you can walk away from bad deals early
• The full development budget, including the costs most beginners forget
• A due diligence map and a go/no-go meeting format to use before your contingency period runs out
• A plain-English look at the capital stack, lender expectations, and construction draws
• Construction oversight tools: scope, change orders, and a weekly developer meeting agenda
• Ten costly mistakes to dodge, a 30-day action plan, and a one-page deal screen you can use on your very next opportunity

Who it’s for

Aspiring developers, new investors ready to move up from flips and rentals, and anyone who wants to understand the full deal before putting their money at risk.

Why Valerie?

She’s a licensed general contractor, a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses alumna through Johns Hopkins, a Turner School of Construction Management graduate, and one of 15 developers selected for the Housing Accelerator Fellowship by Amazon and Capital Impact Partners. She’s also a Freddie Mac Develop the Developer graduate, holds GPRO, LEED, EPA Lead-Safe, and OSHA 30 certifications, and was named Contractor of the Month by Emerald Cities Collaborative in August 2024. She teaches from what she’s lived.

The line to remember

Vision matters. Numbers matter. Construction matters. Execution matters.

Get your copy

Don’t just get inspired. Get developer ready. Grab the guide today, then take your next step at www.ValerieSanderlin.com.