Brandon Rule breaks down what it takes to go independent as a community developer — from the AHEC liquidity benchmarks ($1M cash, $5M net worth) to building strategic partnerships that let you scale. He shares how he's developing over 2,000 units across Wisconsin and Birmingham, including a $50M federal grant win for the Smithfield Court project — and how relationships with city leadership made it all possible.

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Brandon Rule breaks down what it takes to go independent as a community developer &mdash; from the AHEC liquidity benchmarks ($1M cash, $5M net worth) to building strategic partnerships that let you scale. He shares how he's developing over 2,000 units across Wisconsin and Birmingham, including a $50M federal grant win for the Smithfield Court project &mdash; and how relationships with city leadership made it all possible.
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Join the number one stock club in the world: https://www.ianinvest.com
Invest Fest | August 7-9, 2026 Grab early bird tickets now: https://www.investfest.com

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How to Scale Affordable Housing Development as a Small Team

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