This is a career day presentation that I did for some 3rd graders at Casis Elementary in Austin, Texas.

3. MARSHALL DURRETT: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER

35. What does it mean to be
a real estate developer?

36. What does it mean to be
a real estate developer?
A real estate developer buys and sells property,
either land or buildings, after he or she adds
value to the property. Value can be added to the
property by subdividing the land, making
improvements, or constructing buildings such as
offices, shopping centers or housing.

38. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?

39. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?
Work with Architects

40. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?
Work with Architects
Review Contracts

41. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?
Work with Architects
Review Contracts
Meet with Clients

42. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?
Work with Architects
Review Contracts
Meet with Clients
Prepare Budgets

43. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?
Work with Architects
Review Contracts
Meet with Clients
Prepare Budgets
Visit Jobsites

44. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?
Work with Architects Supervise Employees
Review Contracts
Meet with Clients
Prepare Budgets
Visit Jobsites

45. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?
Work with Architects Supervise Employees
Review Contracts Create Advertisements
Meet with Clients
Prepare Budgets
Visit Jobsites

46. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?
Work with Architects Supervise Employees
Review Contracts Create Advertisements
Meet with Clients Work with Engineers
Prepare Budgets
Visit Jobsites

47. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?
Work with Architects Supervise Employees
Review Contracts Create Advertisements
Meet with Clients Work with Engineers
Prepare Budgets Read Market Reports
Visit Jobsites

48. What does a real estate
developer do on any
given day?
Work with Architects Supervise Employees
Review Contracts Create Advertisements
Meet with Clients Work with Engineers
Prepare Budgets Read Market Reports
Visit Jobsites Analyze Profitability

50. What is needed to be a
real estate developer?

51. What is needed to be a
real estate developer?
Vision

52. What is needed to be a
real estate developer?
Vision
Reading &
Comprehension

53. What is needed to be a
real estate developer?
Vision
Reading &
Comprehension
People Skills

54. What is needed to be a
real estate developer?
Vision
Reading &
Comprehension
People Skills
Confidence

55. What is needed to be a
real estate developer?
Vision Math & Logic
Reading &
Comprehension
People Skills
Confidence

56. What is needed to be a
real estate developer?
Vision Math & Logic
Reading & Communication
Comprehension
People Skills
Confidence

57. What is needed to be a
real estate developer?
Vision Math & Logic
Reading & Communication
Comprehension
Creativity
People Skills
Confidence

58. What is needed to be a
real estate developer?
Vision Math & Logic
Reading & Communication
Comprehension
Creativity
People Skills
Computer Skills
Confidence

59. What is needed to be a
real estate developer?
Vision Math & Logic
Reading & Communication
Comprehension
Creativity
People Skills
Computer Skills
Confidence
Problem Solving

61. Math Problems:

62. Math Problems:
I buy a piece of land for $100,000 and build a house
on it that costs $300,000 in labor and materials. What
is the total cost of my project?

63. Math Problems:
I buy a piece of land for $100,000 and build a house
on it that costs $300,000 in labor and materials. What
is the total cost of my project?
$100,000 + $300,000 = $400,000

64. Math Problems:
I buy a piece of land for $100,000 and build a house
on it that costs $300,000 in labor and materials. What
is the total cost of my project?
$100,000 + $300,000 = $400,000
I sell the house for $500,000 to a young family from
California. How much money do I make?

65. Math Problems:
I buy a piece of land for $100,000 and build a house
on it that costs $300,000 in labor and materials. What
is the total cost of my project?
$100,000 + $300,000 = $400,000
I sell the house for $500,000 to a young family from
California. How much money do I make?
$500,000 - $400,000 = $100,000 (PROFIT)

66. Math Problems:
I buy a piece of land for $100,000 and build a house
on it that costs $300,000 in labor and materials. What
is the total cost of my project?
$100,000 + $300,000 = $400,000
I sell the house for $500,000 to a young family from
California. How much money do I make?
$500,000 - $400,000 = $100,000 (PROFIT)
What percentage of the sales price is my profit?

67. Math Problems:
I buy a piece of land for $100,000 and build a house
on it that costs $300,000 in labor and materials. What
is the total cost of my project?
$100,000 + $300,000 = $400,000
I sell the house for $500,000 to a young family from
California. How much money do I make?
$500,000 - $400,000 = $100,000 (PROFIT)
What percentage of the sales price is my profit?
$100,000 / $500,000 = 20%

69. Why did I choose to be
a real estate developer?

70. Why did I choose to be
a real estate developer?
I like to create value and build properties that will
bring people happiness for many years to come...

72. MARSHALL DURRETT: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER

73. MARSHALL DURRETT: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER

74. MARSHALL DURRETT: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
Any Questions?