The BuildUp Community
26,000+ members building together.
Agents, developers, wholesalers, loan officers, investors, business owners, and people just getting started, collaborating on real development projects.
The Entry Point
The BuildUp Challenge
For anyone serious about getting into development. Watch the live process on real projects, learn the 7 steps, and find out if development is right for you. No pressure, just clarity.
Apply for your spot
Tell us where you're starting from. It takes a few minutes.
Learn the live process
Follow real builds and the 7-step roadmap with Arthur, Ruben, and the community.
Decide your path
Solo, with the community, or with hands-on guidance. You'll know your next step.
In Their Words
Hear it from the members.
Community Results
People with zero construction experience.
A few of the members building right now: 19 doors between the first three alone, and 267 more doors in progress across the community.
Avery
Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ✦Zero construction experience
- ✦1 month in: lot secured, contractor lined up
- ✦$250K projected profit on first duplex
Kadoh
Portland, OR
- ✦Full-time agent, no construction background
- ✦Launched a development company
- ✦11 units in pipeline · Portland Business Journal cover
Luke
Dallas, TX
- ✦23 years old, project management background
- ✦6 deals with the BuildUp Community
- ✦Over $400k profit estimated, none of his own money
Kadoh & Amika
Oregon
- ✦Licensed agents, zero development experience
- ✦Raised capital, hired a GC at 10%
- ✦Building a 4-plex with an investor: est. $380k profit
Jake
Portland, OR
- ✦24 years old, first project ever
- ✦$43k down, building a $1M home
- ✦Learned the personal home strategy: $100k+ estimated
Reina
Washington
- ✦No construction experience
- ✦GC'ing her own build as owner-builder
- ✦60% complete in 2.5 months
Behind the Community
Where the community comes to life.
Meetups, speaking events, site walks, and the people building together.
Photos coming soon.
This gallery will feature real community moments: meetups, speaking gigs, and members on their build sites.
Nationwide
Where members are building.
65+ active member builds, 300+ units in progress, across 20+ states. Hover the pins.
Vancouver, WA
8 members · 125 units in progress
BuildUp HQ: Arthur & Ruben's home base
Portland, OR
6 members · 31 units in progress
Kadoh: 11 doors in pipeline
Bend, OR
1 member · 8 units in progress
Jake: 4 duplexes underway
Eugene, OR
1 member · 3 units in progress
Seattle, WA
3 members · 6 units in progress
Reina: GC'ing her own build
Yakima, WA
1 member · 3 units in progress
Boise, ID
1 member · 6 units in progress
Coeur d'Alene, ID
2 members · 4 units in progress
Southern California
2 members · 3 units in progress
Las Vegas, NV
1 member · 2 units in progress
Houston, TX
1 member · 3 units in progress
Andrew: 3 luxury spec homes
Dallas, TX
4 members · 7 units in progress
Luke: 6 projects with the community
East Texas
2 members · 7 units in progress
Great Bend, KS
1 member · 2 units in progress
Springfield, MO
1 member · 1 units in progress
West Allis, WI
1 member · 3 units in progress
Matt: 3-plex for rent
Illinois
2 members · 3 units in progress
St Johns, IN
1 member · 5 units in progress
Ricky: 5 spec homes
Dayton, OH
2 members · 2 units in progress
Biloxi, MS
1 member · 25 units in progress
Louisiana
2 members · 2 units in progress
Nashville, TN
1 member · 1 units in progress
Georgia
2 members · 2 units in progress
South Carolina
3 members · 4 units in progress
Charlotte, NC
2 members · 3 units in progress
Winston-Salem / Raleigh, NC
4 members · 14 units in progress
Richmond, VA
1 member · 1 units in progress
Milan: Spec build, then a personal home
Virginia Beach, VA
1 member · 1 units in progress
Bridgeport, CT
1 member · 1 units in progress
Massachusetts
2 members · 17 units in progress
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2 members · 7 units in progress
Avery: First duplex, $250k projected
The 511 Mission
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11