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DEVELOPER BOOTCAMP LEARN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT IN DALLAS

Start Date: September 11, 2025

Duration: 4 Months

Early Bird Deadline: August 30, 2025

Bonus: 25% Discount

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Turn a Lot into a Legacy. Learn How to Build in Dallas—Step

Developer Bootcamp, a hands-on development training program

Designed for emerging builders and aspiring developers looking to learn how to take a single-family project from concept to completion in the fast-growing Dallas market.

This isn’t a webinar. It’s real-world training built around a live development site. A 3-bed, 3.5- bath, 2,187 sq ft single-family home just 7 minutes from Downtown Dallas. You’ll walk through each phase of development, from lot selection to permitting, budgeting, and final inspections, while gaining exposure to the tools, codes, and vendors you’ll learn how to get your own project off the ground.

Who Should Attend?

First-time builders
Investors looking to shift into development
Real estate professionals adding ground-up to their toolbelt
Tradespeople moving from sub work to GC status
Anyone looking to capitalize on Dallas’ zoning flexibility and rising infill demand

Subject Project

Building Size: 2,187 SF Single-Family

Bed/Bath: 3 Beds, 3.5 Baths

Garage: One-car garage

Lot Size: 2,279 SF lot

Build Schedule: 4-month build timeline

Build Budget: $250K hard money/Equity capital stack

ENHANCED CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Subject Project

Building Size: 2,187 SF Single-Family

Bed/Bath: 3 Beds, 3.5 Baths

Garage: One-car garage

Lot Size: 2,279 SF lot

Build Schedule: 4-month build timeline

Build Budget: $250K hard money/Equity capital stack

Tools & Templates Included

Budget & pro forma worksheets

Zip code activity heat map (New Construction Hotspots)

List of top local lenders, vendors, and consultants

FIFA 26 Investment Guide

Module 1: Market Fundamentals & Development Strategy

Macro & micro market dynamics (DFW housing trends, infill vs. greenfield)

Target buyer analysis by product type and submarket

Housing demand indicators: DOM, absorption, sales velocity

Key Dallas initiatives (e.g., ForwardDallas!, Urban Land Bank parcels, hous

Feasibility metrics: cost-per-door, exit valuation, yield on cost benchmark

Module 2: Site Selection & Due Diligence

Lot acquisition strategies (MLS, wholesalers, DHADC, off-market)

Topo, tree, and utility surveys; Soil reports & geotechnical testing

Title review, encumbrances, easements, platting requirements

Understanding setbacks, build lines, drainage issues

Evaluating cost of site prep: Demolition, grading, utility taps

Navigating UDC compliance and pre-development meeting protocol

Module 3: Design & Product Programming

Product-market fit: Square footage, finish level, garage count

Floor plans that maximize livability and comps

Value-engineering with design-build teams

Addressing deed restrictions, HOA overlays, and neighborhood conservation d

Coordinating MEP with architectural programming

Submitting for zoning or board variance when needed

Module 4: Permitting & Entitlement with Dallas Building Services

Using Dallas Building Inspection’s ePlan & Dallas NOW

Submitting plats, building permits, sidewalk waivers, tree mitigation

Managing revisions and permit amendments post-approval

Navigating reviews: Planning, Fire Marshal, Civil, Mechanical, Structural

Tips for overcoming permit holds and plan corrections

Scheduling and coordinating city inspections and final CO

Module 5: Budgeting, Capital Stack & Financial Modeling

Full development budget walkthrough: Land, hard, soft, FF&E, carry

Loan structuring: Hard money, private debt, and bank loans

Understanding draws, interest reserves, and LTC/LTV covenants

Pro forma modeling for spec vs. pre-sale exit

Risk mitigation: Builder’s risk insurance, construction defect liability

Creating a credible investor pitch deck and lender package

Sources and uses breakdown + risk reserves

Module 6: Scheduling & Construction Operations

Managing supply chain volatility and long lead items (Windows, doors, fixtu

Critical path: Foundations, framing, MEP, dry-wall etc.

Building a baseline schedule

Daily logs, milestone checklists, and weekly subcontractor coordination

Cost control mechanisms: Change order discipline, draw inspections

Construction risk management (Insurance, safety, job site security)

Module 7: Vendor Procurement & Materials Management

Procurement timeline and scope bundling by trade (Lump sum vs. unit price)

Creating and managing vendor bid packages

Comparing local vs. national vendor pricing for framing, mechanicals, millw

Managing allowances and substitutions

Warranty program structuring and end-of-warranty walkthroughs

Module 8: Final Turnover, Sales & Disposition Strategy

Punch list protocol, final inspections, and certificate of occupancy

Pre-sale vs. spec sale exit planning

Final appraisal prep and buyer financing coordination

Home marketing: MLS, broker incentives, staging

Open house strategy, signage, and buyer presentation

Navigating FHA/VA builder approval and home warranty setup

Developer Essentials throughout the Program

Building your development team (GCs, architects, RE attorneys, expediters)

Risk mitigation: builder’s risk insurance, construction defect liability

Building a track record for lending, credibility, and scaling your pipeline

AFM Advisors LLC

5050 Quorum Drive, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas, 75254

+1 (443) 529-6695

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