Elle McGheeFounder, Soil To Sold · Visionary, Soil To Sold · Real Estate Developer & Coach

If you want to become a real estate developer, master these 3 things.#realestate #entrepreneur

9 Mar 2026 · 0 min

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In this concise instructional video, Elle McGhee presents a three‑step framework for aspiring real‑estate developers. First, she emphasizes fixing personal credit, describing credit as the foundation for any financing. Second, she advises structuring a business—specifically an LLC—in a way that enables the use of other people’s money (OPM). Third, she outlines the process of purchasing land using business‑funded capital and then securing a new‑construction loan, again leveraging OPM. The tone is upbeat and directive, positioning the steps as straightforward and essential for launching a development career.

Listen, it's not hard being a real estate developer, but here's the key: you have to follow my framework. Step 1: fix your credit. We all know that credit is king. Step 2: get your business structured properly. Have your LLC structured the right way so you can use other people's money. Then step 3 is buy the land using business funding. Now you're ready to go get your first new construction loan using other people's money. Let's go!