From Dirt To Dollars provides detailed tour the profitable process of Real Estate Development, with a healthy emphasis on why developers do what they do, and why they do it the way they do it. It is a step-by-step guide for the beginner, and a reality check for specialized professionals in the field, providing the unique perspective of a successful developer's point of view. It reveals the methodology of minimizing the risk, and maximizing the returns when acquiring and/or developing commercial property. It will also enhance the existing professional's tools for working with, and for, a developer. From Dirt To Dollars is designed to offer insight into the rationale behind the Development process, as well as provide insight into the valuation of Investment Real Estate. It provides the tools and the philosophy with which to develop Commercial Real Estate, as well as tools to evaluate a commercial property for purchase. What sets this book apart is not its considerable technical detail, but the insight offered into the decision making process. It informs the reader, not only how to proceed, but why the actions recommended are designed to limit risk and insure the success of any project. It spells out for the potential Developer and Investor alike, the many skills, alliances, accommodations, checks and balances, required of a successful professional Real Estate Entrepreneur.