Founding cohort · 30 seats · Starts Dec 1, 2026
Build your first home. Start with a DADU.
A 6-month master class that shows you how to find the lot, run the numbers, get funded and start building your first backyard home in Washington, with live deal reviews every week and a team of partners in your corner.
Free info session: Thu, Nov 12 · 6:30 pm PT · Google Meet
Why listen to me
From homeless to developer
Three years ago I was homeless. Today I own three homes, run three businesses, and I'm finishing a brand-new DADU in Tacoma with my own construction company.
Nobody handed me a roadmap. I learned it the hard way: a plumber who defrauded me out of $14,000, and a project that sat for nearly a year before it could start because I didn't know the permitting process or the people behind it. Today permitting isn't an issue for me or the people I work with. This master class is the roadmap I wish I had, built from a real project you can walk through in person.
— Jerrel Jones, real estate developer and founder
The real project you'll learn from
My Tacoma DADU, stage by stage
Every phase of this build is taught in the course and walked in person on Build Days.
Why a DADU first
Washington turned backyards into development sites
A DADU is small enough for a first-timer to manage and real enough to teach you every step of development.
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ADUs allowed per lot
State law lets most city lots hold up to two accessory units, attached or detached.
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Owner-occupancy rules
You don't have to live on the property to build or rent the unit.
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Ways to profit
Rent it, refinance it, sell it as a condo, or split the lot.
Based on Washington HB 1337 (2023). Local rules vary; we show you how to confirm yours.
What you'll walk away with in 6 months
Find. Pencil. Finance. Build. Profit.
A lot you've checked for zoning, setbacks, utilities and access.
A budget and proforma that show whether your deal works.
A funding plan, with your credit and documents lender-ready.
A plan set, a permit packet and a vetted team ready to go.
An exit plan: rent it, refinance it, or sell it.
How it works
Learn it. Bring your deal. See it built.
Online course
10 modules from "can my lot hold a DADU?" to "what do I do when it's built?" Videos, worksheets and a 70+ page workbook.
Deal Breakdown Tuesdays
A live Google Meet call every week, 6:30–8:30 pm PT. We break down real deals and review yours on the hot seat. Recorded.
Build Day Saturdays
Monthly in person in Tacoma: job-site tours, lot walks, lender and trades panels.
Barrier-Breaker Network
Introductions to credit-building, lending, design, building and title partners.
My numbers, shared openly
My current Tacoma DADU is budgeted at about $170,000 to build, and I expect it to be valued around $320,000 when finished.
That's my projection on my project, not a promise about yours. Your results depend on your lot, financing, costs and market. In class I show you every line of my budget so you can run your own.
This is for you if
- You own a home with room in the yard
- You have a lot in mind, or want to partner with a landowner
- You're ready to put in steady work for 6 months
This is not for you if
- You want guaranteed returns or a get-rich-quick system
- You expect someone else to do the work
Coming soon
The First Build Workbook · $100
73 pages and 10 modules: the lot checklist, budget and deal math, funding readiness, permit packet, hiring checklist and exit plan. It's the same roadmap I'm using on my own Tacoma DADU.
That's less than a pair of Jordans. If a pair of shoes means more to you than the roadmap to building your first home, this program isn't for you, and that's okay. I'm looking for people ready to invest in themselves.
My backyard home is projected to be worth about $320,000. The roadmap I'm using to build it costs $100. Your results will depend on your lot, money and effort.
Included with every seat in the master class. Want it when it drops? Call or text (206) 507-2169 or comment "BOOK" on my latest post.
The workbook is education, not a promise of income or results. Your outcome depends on your lot, financing, costs, market and effort.
Founding cohort · first class Tue, Dec 1, 2026
Claim your seat
30 seats. Paying in full locks your seat. Students who pay in full get priority.
Payment plan
3 × $550
Everything in the master class, paid monthly ($1,650 total). Billing stops automatically after the third payment.
Most popular
Master Class
$1,500
- 10-module online course + workbook
- 26 weekly Deal Breakdown calls
- 6 Build Day Saturdays in Tacoma
- Does It Pencil feasibility tool access
- Partner network + private community
VIP First Build
$3,500
Everything in the master class, plus three 60-minute 1:1 deal sessions, a visit to your lot, and a Credit Analysis & Funding Roadmap.
Not ready to pay in full?
Put down a $250 refundable deposit to get on the list. It comes off your tuition, and the balance is due by Sun, Nov 29.
Priority rule: seats are confirmed in the order tuition is paid, and paid-in-full students come first. If 30 students enroll before you pay your balance, you get your full $250 back and first notice for the next cohort.
Full refund within 14 days of enrollment or before Module 2 releases (Dec 29), whichever comes first. Deposits are fully refundable before Dec 1. Secure checkout by Stripe.
Questions
Do I need to own land?
No. We cover partnering with landowners and buying a house with a buildable yard.
Do I need good credit?
No, but you need a plan to get there. Our credit partner helps you build it; lenders make the final call.
Do you lend me the money?
No. We prepare you and introduce you to lenders and programs. Approval is up to them.
I live outside Tacoma. Can I join?
Yes. The course and weekly calls work anywhere in Washington. Build Days are in Tacoma, with recap videos for anyone who can't attend.
How do I get into the course after I pay?
You'll get an email with a secure login link right away. No password to remember — just enter your email on the member login page any time and we'll send a fresh link.
What does the $250 deposit do?
It puts you on the list and is credited toward your tuition. Paying in full locks your seat right away. Seats go in the order tuition is paid, so if 30 students pay before you, your $250 is refunded in full and you're first in line for the next cohort. It's also fully refundable if you change your mind before Dec 1.
When do modules unlock?
Module 0 opens Tuesday, Dec 1. A new module opens every two weeks so the course moves with the weekly calls and Build Days. Everything stays open to you once it's released.
Your first build starts Dec 1.
30 seats. Pay in full to lock yours, or put down a $250 refundable deposit.
(206) 507-2169 · liberation@blackphoenixwealth.com
Educational program only. Not legal, tax, financial, lending or investment advice. Results vary; no income, profit, funding or approval is guaranteed. Some partners are businesses owned by the instructor. Credit-building services are provided separately by independent partners under their own agreements.