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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction to Development Investing
3:45 Creative Deal Structuring Without Money Down
7:20 Developer for Fee Business Model Explained
10:05 Seven Stages of Real Estate Development
16:25 Getting Started in Ground-Up Development
18:30 Overcoming Fear and Building Your Network
20:12 Best Markets for Development in Texas
22:40 Finding Development Deals Through EDCs
24:30 $5.5M Deal with Only $50K Down Case Study

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT MASTERCLASS 🏗️

Discover how Katie Kim built a $100 million real estate development portfolio and learn the exact strategies she uses to structure deals with little to no money down! 💰 In this episode of The Real Estate Investing Club podcast, host Gabe Petersen sits down with developer Katie Kim to uncover the secrets of ground-up development that most investors never learn.

WHAT IS REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT?

Katie breaks down the seven stages of real estate development that every investor needs to understand. From land acquisition and land banking to building operations and repositioning existing properties, you'll learn how development isn't just about construction—it's about creating value at every stage of the real estate lifecycle. Whether you're doing fix and flips, adding operational value to rentals, or building from the ground up, you're participating in development! 🎯

CREATIVE DEAL STRUCTURING STRATEGIES 💡

Learn how Katie structures deals using what she calls "creative stacking" to help business owners expand three times their space for only one and a half times the cost. She reveals how she helped clients get into a $5.5 million development with just $50,000 down and only $1.8 million in bank debt, delivering a 353% return to investors in just four years! This isn't about risky financing—it's about strategically layering different capital sources and incentives that most investors don't even know exist.

DEVELOPER FOR FEE BUSINESS MODEL 🏢

Katie explains her unique developer-for-fee service where she helps businesses from consulting companies to restaurants to financial advisors add real estate to their wealth-building strategy without taking on massive debt. This business model allows entrepreneurs to level up their operations while building long-term wealth through property ownership. She's helped countless professionals leave their W2 jobs and launch successful development companies using this exact framework!

SECONDARY MARKETS IN TEXAS 📈

If you're looking for the next big opportunity, Katie shares why the Texas Triangle (Dallas-Houston-San Antonio-Austin) is experiencing explosive growth and where the hidden gems are located. She specifically highlights secondary and tertiary markets like Hutto, Liberty Hill, and Killeen where savvy developers can pick up land for cheap or even free using economic incentives. These communities are positioning themselves for massive growth before the major players arrive!

THE POWER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS 🤝

One of Katie's best-kept secrets for finding development deals is connecting with Economic Development Councils (EDCs) in growing communities. These organizations often own land and are actively seeking developers to bring projects that align with their growth plans. By building relationships with EDCs first, you can access opportunities and incentives that off-market investors never see. This networking strategy has been fundamental to Katie's success in securing prime development sites!

LESSONS FROM REAL DEALS 📚

Katie shares transparent stories from deals that navigated challenges during COVID and others that exceeded all expectations. Her philosophy on partnerships is powerful: if you're not listening to your team's brain, you're wasting money! She emphasizes partnering with people who have different scars and experiences than you do, and always communicating openly when challenges arise. Bad news doesn't get better with time, so addressing issues quickly with your team leads to better solutions and stronger investor relationships.

Want to learn more about our guest? Connect here: https://www.katiekim.com/
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