Vol. 1 — Setting the Foundation
Most of my day is spent reviewing legal documents, clearing conditions, and making sure mortgage funds land where they’re supposed to. It’s not glamorous, but it’s close enough to the action to be useful — just far enough to make you want more.
I work in mortgage lending. But I don’t want to just process deals. I want to create them.
That’s what this blog is about.
Why This Exists
thePlot is a simple concept:
I’m learning how real estate development actually works — and write it down as I go.
There’s no playbook here. No pitch.
Just the process.
Some weeks I’ll be digging into books. Others, mock deals. Tools. Numbers. Notes on zoning, finance, or whatever other rabbit hole I’m in. Some of it will be useful. Some of it might not be. Either way, it’ll be real.
What I’m Working Toward
I’m not chasing volume. I’m not trying to become a landlord with a vision board. I want to build sharp, functional properties that last. No gimmicks, no slapdash builds, no playing developer on Instagram.
I want to get good at this — slowly and intentionally.
Learn the business, understand the risk, make smart calls early, and hold onto things worth holding.
The end goal is ownership.
But right now, it’s competence.
No Grand Promises
I’m not writing this because I think anyone’s waiting to hear what I have to say. I’m writing it because I think the discipline of writing holds me accountable — and I’d rather look back on a body of work than a folder of half-finished thoughts.
If you’re into development, or long-term thinking in general, feel free to stick around.
Posts go up Tuesday mornings. That’s the only structure I’m committing to.
Let’s see where this goes.