From “Unbuildable Lot” to First Ground-Up Deal in Rural Virginia | MS#06

What do you do when everyone says “you can’t build there”? You figure it out.In this minisode, Chase Louderback shares how he turned a narrow, overlooked lot in rural Virginia into his very first ground-up development. With no prior construction experience and no green light from the town—at first—he stayed curious, did the research, and uncovered a forgotten zoning clause that let him build a 24-foot home where everyone else saw a dead-end.He breaks down how he:navigated setback approvals and obscure code workaroundsself-managed construction while holding a full-time jobcoordinated trades and materials without a GC licensestructured draw schedules, insurance, and lien waivers like a propivoted when modular didn’t work and still got the deal doneWhether you’re a flipper thinking about new construction or a total beginner with a tricky lot, this is the kind of gritty, real-world story that makes you believe, “I could do this too.”You don’t need permission to start developing. You need patience, resourcefulness, and the guts to ask the town manager the right question at the right time.✅ Sign up for the LRED Developer Vault & Monthly Newsletter: http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optin 🎧 Access all platforms, the Developer Vault, and more: https://linktr.ee/localrealestatedeveloper Ready to go from podcast listener to Local Developer? Whether you're just getting started or ready to go all in, we’ve got the tools to help you build what matters in your own backyard. → Programs & Resources: https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/ → Apply for the Mentorship Program: https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship#LocalRealEstateDeveloper #BuildWhatMatters #ThinkBigStartLocal #FromVacantToVibrant #GatekeepingEndsHere #CommunityFirstDevelopment #RealEstateWithPurpose #RealEstateDevelopmentEducation #VirginiaRealEstateDeveloper #StarterProjects #OwnerBuilder