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Is this dirt worth what it costs — and what can it become?

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1134 Tarklin Valley Rd

Site Development · Knoxville, TN

1134 Tarklin Valley Rd

Turning 6 Raw Acres into 5 Buildable Lots

Acquired for $225K, 1134 Tarklin Valley Rd is currently moving through site development. Six raw acres are being transformed into five buildable lots positioned for future spec home construction, with projected lot sale prices of $185K–$200K each.

Acquisition

$225K

6 raw acres

Development plan

6 acres
5 lots

Raw land subdivided into buildable opportunities

Projected lot value

$185K–$200K

Per lot for spec build-outs

Current stage

Site Development · Active now

Where we are now

  1. 01 · Acquisition

    Property acquired

  2. 02 · Clearing + Grading — Site development

    Site work underway

  3. 03 · Access + Drainage

    Roads, stone base and drainage taking shape

  4. 04 · Lot Preparation

    Five buildable sites being established

  5. 05 · Spec Build-outs

    Future phase

Active project

Current stage

Site Development

Clearing. Grading. Access. Drainage. Lot formation.

From the field

Before there are houses, there has to be ground worth building on.

This phase is about creating access, controlling drainage, shaping the terrain and turning raw acreage into five viable homesites.

Access road cut complete

Field Note

Access road cut complete

The main access road has been cut, providing entry to all five lots.

Lot shaping underway

Site Development

Lot shaping underway

Lots are being graded and shaped with proper drainage and access in place.

Stone base and drainage taking form

Gravel Installation

Stone base and drainage taking form

Gravel installation and drainage are underway to prepare for the five buildable lots.

The Process

Most people only see the finished building.

We show what happens in between.

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The development cycle: nine stages around an exploded architectural drawing of a site becoming a building

The Development Ecosystem

Real estate development isn't one skill.

It's a chain of decisions, people, capital, approvals, and execution. Explore the disciplines that shape a project from opportunity to outcome.

How a project actually moves

Not a straight line. Planning reshapes funding, field problems trigger redesign, and every exit informs the next acquisition.

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Key question

Is there an opportunity here worth pursuing?

When the work gets complicated

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Who We Are

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Development, capital, and construction — grounded in real projects, not theory.

Meet the team

Development, Capital, and Construction.

Kevin Earnest

Twenty-five years as an investor, builder, broker, and lender. Kevin backs real estate entrepreneurs — helping them scale, create jobs, and build housing — and measures success by the futures he leaves behind.

Acquisitions, Project Management, and Entitlements.

Jose Lozano

Five years sourcing land and running projects in Florida — nearly 150 lots acquired off-market, and a seat on the historic preservation board in Leesburg, FL.

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