In this episode, Kevin sits down with Mike Jenkins, founder of 3D Visions, to talk about his journey from the streets to becoming a real estate developer — and the real, practical strategies he uses to fund and execute development deals today.

Mike's exposure to construction and design started early through his family, but his real transformation began while incarcerated, when reading Think and Grow Rich became a turning point that reshaped his mindset. Since starting his real estate journey in 2012, Mike has evolved from simple fix-and-flip projects into full new construction, discovering a talent for architectural design along the way.

We get into the real mechanics of the business:

✅ How "land banks" work and how they can be leveraged for redevelopment in impact-driven areas

✅ Why Mike shifted from fix-and-flip to new construction — and the complications new builds help you avoid

✅ How real estate deals actually get funded: credit-based funding, hard money lenders, and private investors

✅ Why you have to treat real estate as a formal business — not a hustle — including properly accounting for developer, contractor, and project management fees

✅ The lack of representation among minority real estate developers, and why that needs to change

✅ Mike's future plans: luxury residential builds, a biography, and continued mentorship

This is a conversation about mindset, resourcefulness, and building real wealth through real estate — even when you're starting with nothing.

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