Dean & Co. Custom Homes

08/28/2026

Great first event for the Dallas Builders Club!

08/20/2026

https://deancohomes.com/how-to-find-the-right-home-building-coach-real-lessons-from-a-first-time-real-estate-investor/

Real estate investing is filled with success stories. Scroll through social media long enough and you’ll see luxury cars, vacations, six-figure profit screenshots, and claims that building investment homes can become an almost passive source of income. What you see far less often is what happens b...

08/20/2026

https://deancohomes.com/builder-vs-developer-why-building-a-house-doesnt-make-you-a-real-estate-developer/

In real estate, titles get thrown around loosely. Investor. Builder. Developer. General contractor. Sometimes people use the words interchangeably, but they describe very different businesses, skill sets, risks, and responsibilities. One of the biggest distinctions is between a home builder and a re...

08/20/2026

https://deancohomes.com/the-electrical-walk-one-of-the-most-important-meetings-when-building-a-custom-home/

One of the most expensive times to realize you forgot an outlet is after the drywall is installed. That is why the electrical walk is one of the most important meetings during a custom-home build. On a set of construction plans, most of the electrical layout has already been drawn. The plans show sw...

08/20/2026

https://deancohomes.com/the-biggest-waste-of-money-when-building-a-luxury-home/

Luxury-home budgets can get out of control quickly because almost every category has a premium version. You can upgrade the windows, appliances, lighting controls, plumbing fixtures, audio system, flooring, cabinetry, hardware, landscaping, pool equipment, security, and dozens of other components. I...

08/20/2026

https://deancohomes.com/stop-buying-cheap-land-why-the-cheapest-lot-can-be-the-worst-real-estate-investment/

A cheap lot can be one of the most expensive mistakes in residential real estate investing. That sounds backward. Investors naturally want to buy land for the lowest possible price. If one acre costs $150,000 in a more rural area and a small infill lot costs $300,000 closer to an established neighbo...

08/20/2026

https://deancohomes.com/cost-plus-vs-fixed-price-how-your-custom-home-builder-actually-makes-money/

When homeowners compare custom builders, they often focus on architecture, craftsmanship, schedule, and price per square foot. One question that deserves just as much attention is how the construction contract is structured. Two of the most common approaches are cost-plus and fixed-price constructio...

08/20/2026

https://deancohomes.com/why-cost-per-square-foot-is-one-of-the-most-misunderstood-numbers-in-custom-home-building/

“What do you build for per square foot?” It may be the most common pricing question in custom home construction—and one of the easiest numbers to misunderstand. Clients want a simple benchmark. Builders want a fast way to evaluate plans. Investors want to compare opportunities. Cost per square...

08/14/2026

Episode 11 live now and it’s a good one!

On Spotify, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

Austin is a new coaching client that came to us after paying for an...

08/14/2026