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Getting Started · Arthur the Developer

If I Started Developing In 2026, I'd Do This

How we would start today if we had zero deals: the three tiers of projects we would climb through, from finished lots up to subdivisions.

Full guide: Getting Started

What we cover

  • Tier 1: buying finished lots to run a first build
  • Tier 2: infill development and how we add units to existing parcels
  • Tier 3: full subdivisions once the operation can carry them
  • How capital, timeline, and ROI change at each tier
  • The lot split move we use to keep money out of the deal

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