ISI Collective
Chris Paladino, founder of ISI Collective

Chris Paladino

General Contractor | Developer

Join My Step-by-Step Mentorship and Learn the System I Use to GenerateOVER 6-FIGURES IN PROFITon EVERY Ground‑Up Investment Home I’ve Developed.

Limited to 10 Members. Application Required.

Why ISI Collective

I Spent 20+ Years Learning This the Hard Way. Now I’m Teaching It.

For years, people have reached out asking if I'd mentor them — show them how I actually do this. I always said no. I was too busy running my own projects, my own clients, my own builds.

What changed? I've got better systems in place now, and more bandwidth to do something that's actually close to my heart — helping people.

I get real joy out of helping people build the kind of life I've been blessed with. I've made the mistakes, built the relationships, and figured out the systems. Now I want to pour that into a small group of people who are serious about doing the same.

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:17

That's where the name comes from — and it's the closest thing to a mission statement I've got.

New Construction

Ground-Up Development Lets You BUILD the Value & Keep the Upside

This is the core of ISI Collective — build at cost, sell at market value, and create the potential for 6-figure profits on a single project.

Ground-up new construction home under framing with lumber staged on site in Florida

The Process

Built From the Ground Up

Completed modern new construction home with white stucco and black metal roofline

The Standard

Build It Right

Completed luxury new construction home lit up at dusk with stone accents

The Outcome

A Completed New-Construction Investment

The Journey

The 3-Phase Path to Your First Ground-Up Development

Every ISI member follows the same three core phases — designed to move you from financial readiness, to the right land, to a funded and active build.

Phase #1 Financial AssessmentPhase #2 Find the Right LandPhase #3 Fund + Build the Project
Phase #1

Financial Assessment

Understand where you stand financially, whether you have the capital needed to move forward, and what may need to happen before pursuing the right opportunity.

Before you start looking at land, we first figure out where you stand financially.

Every member starts somewhere different. Some already have strong credit, available capital, business experience, and the ability to move quickly. Others may need additional preparation before taking on a real development project. ISI helps you understand factors such as:

  • Available capital
  • Credit position
  • Financial readiness
  • Current experience
  • Available resources
  • Overall ability to pursue a project responsibly

Know where you are before you start taking risk.

See whether you already have enough capital available to cover the deposit likely required to move forward.

If you already have sufficient capital, you may be able to skip certain business-funding preparation steps. If not, this is where we identify exactly what gap needs to be addressed.

Know whether the deposit is already covered — or what still needs to close the gap.

Clarify where you stand on liquidity and funding before you pursue the land or the deal.

This may include:

  • Available liquidity
  • Potential deposit requirements
  • Business funding options, if needed
  • Credit-related resources, if needed
  • Capital preparation
  • What may need to improve before pursuing the land or deal

This isn’t about funding the full project yet — it’s about knowing you’re positioned to pursue the right opportunity.

If something needs work before you are ready to build, identify it early.

Some members may need additional preparation involving:

  • Credit improvement
  • Credit repair resources
  • Business funding
  • Liquidity
  • Capital preparation

The answer is not “you can’t do this.” The goal is to understand what needs to happen first.

Phase 1 Outcome

You leave Phase #1 financially assessed, strategically prepared, and ready to pursue the right land opportunity.

Phase #2

Find the Right Land

Find the right property, understand what can realistically be built there, and run the numbers before you commit.

Learn what to look for when identifying the right land for a viable development project.

Members will receive guidance around:

  • Finding land that fits the intended build
  • Evaluating location, lot characteristics, and development potential
  • Leveraging off-market land opportunities and referral partners within our network
  • Identifying red flags before spending time or money on the wrong property

The goal is not just to find land. It is to find land that has the potential to become a viable project.

Before you commit to the land, we help you look at the opportunity through the lens of the actual project — not just the property.

We review the numbers, the intended build, and the overall viability so you can make a more informed decision before putting money into it.

Understand the deal before you commit to it.

Run the numbers before you commit.

  1. Land Purchase Price

    What will it actually cost to acquire the property?

  2. Construction Cost

    What should it realistically cost to build the home?

  3. Financing Cost

    What will borrowing the money potentially cost?

  4. Holding Cost

    What expenses continue while you own and build the project?

  5. Project Timeline

    How long could your capital be tied up?

  6. Potential Sale Price

    What could the finished property realistically sell for?

  7. Potential Margin

    After the major expenses, is there enough opportunity left?

  8. Risk

    What could change the economics of the deal?

Member Resource — Deal Calculator

Access a deal calculator designed to help you model the financial side of a potential development before you commit.

Land cost
Estimated construction cost
Financing cost
Holding cost
Projected sale price
Potential margin
Timeline
Key deal assumptions

A tool to help you evaluate opportunities more clearly and consistently — not a guarantee of profitability.

Know when to move forward.

At the end of underwriting, the decision should be based on:

  • Feasibility
  • Total project cost
  • Financing
  • Potential sale price
  • Potential margin
  • Project timeline
  • Risk

The goal is simple: understand the numbers, understand the risk, and make a confident decision.

Phase 2 Outcome

You leave Phase #2 with a land opportunity and project concept that have been evaluated based on the numbers — not emotion.

Phase #3

Fund + Build the Project

Once the land, build plan, and project numbers are clear, determine the funding structure and move into construction with Chris’s network, systems, and guidance.

Now that the land, intended build, and project economics are clearer, determine what funding the project may require.

Members may receive access to resources involving:

  • Chris’s lending relationships
  • Construction lending resources
  • Hard-money relationships
  • Private lending
  • Private-equity relationships
  • Project-specific funding options

Financing is not guaranteed and remains subject to lender, borrower, project, underwriting, and qualification requirements.

Gain access to construction relationships Chris has spent more than 20 years building and vetting.

As the project reaches the appropriate stage, members may receive access to:

  • Vetted subcontractors
  • Architects
  • Engineers
  • Construction professionals

The value is not receiving a random contractor list. It is gaining access to relationships Chris has already spent years testing — staged and introduced when appropriate.

Know what happens next instead of figuring it out as you go.

Members may receive guidance around:

  • Construction sequencing
  • Project scheduling
  • Build milestones
  • Construction checklists
  • Which professionals become involved at each stage
  • What decisions need to happen before the next stage begins

A clear roadmap reduces confusion and keeps the project moving in sequence.

Learn enough about construction to intelligently manage your investment.

This may include guidance around:

  • Reading blueprints
  • Understanding plans
  • Construction sequencing
  • Jobsite communication
  • Managing subcontractors
  • Knowing what should be happening in the field

ISI is not trying to turn you into an architect or engineer. It is helping you become a more capable developer and project owner.

Showroom Access With Builder Pricing on Materials

Members may gain access to Chris’s design-center ecosystem for cabinet layouts, flooring, countertops, fixtures, hardware, finish selections, 3D renderings, and material coordination.

Kitchen island with pendant lighting and custom cabinetry inside Chris's design center ecosystem
Modern kitchen with marble waterfall island and wood cabinetry
Primary bathroom with freestanding tub and glass shower
Laundry room with custom cabinetry and marble countertops

Because Chris’s companies purchase materials at significant volume, members may have access to certain materials at pricing that can be more favorable than standard retail.

Use real construction systems designed to reduce mistakes, confusion, and expensive surprises.

This may include:

  • Project documentation
  • Construction checklists
  • Scheduling systems
  • Material selections
  • Construction specifications
  • Construction Spec Book / Construction Bible concept
  • Real-world project guidance

The goal is to have one organized system for managing the details of the build.

Phase 3 Outcome

Our goal is to move you from a financially assessed opportunity and validated land deal into a funded, organized ground-up new-construction project with experienced guidance at your side.

What You Get

Included at Every Stage

Mentorship

  • Direct mentorship from Chris — not a pre-recorded course
  • A live weekly call to talk deals, builds, and numbers
  • A private Slack room for 1-on-1 questions with your mentor, plus a group chat to learn alongside the rest of the community.

Network

  • 20+ years of funding, Realtor, contractor, and vendor relationships
  • Access to the showroom with builder pricing on materials

Systems

  • The same systems Chris uses on his own builds
  • A repeatable framework for underwriting every deal
  • A community of serious people building alongside you

Design Center & Materials

A Physical Design Center in Melbourne, Florida

Real-world design and material resources most first-time developers never get access to.

Kitchen island with pendant lighting and custom cabinetry inside Chris's design center ecosystem

A Real Design Center — Not a Catalog

  • Cabinet layouts & selections
  • 3D renderings
  • Virtual walkthroughs & VR visualization
  • Mood boards
Modern kitchen with marble waterfall island and wood cabinetry

Finish & Material Coordination

  • Flooring selections
  • Countertop selections
  • Plumbing fixtures & hardware
  • Finish selections
Primary bathroom with freestanding tub and glass shower

Discounted Material Access

  • Materials sourced through 20+ years of industry relationships
  • Pricing built to improve project margins, not standard retail
  • Coordinated across every trade and selection
Laundry room with custom cabinetry and marble countertops

The Construction Spec Book

  • One centralized document for the entire build
  • Plans, selections, and subcontractor information in one place
  • Built to cut down mistakes, miscommunication, and wrong materials

Who This Is For

Serious People Ready to Build Wealth Through Real Estate

You don’t need construction experience. You need the desire to create something tangible, build long-term wealth, and follow a real process.

Everyday People Ready for More

For people who want to create wealth through real estate without giving up the freedom to enjoy the life they’re building it for.

Especially Well-Positioned for This

If you already understand business, real estate, investing, or have strong income and capital, you may be able to move even faster through the process.

Realtors & Brokers

You already understand contracts, pricing, and buyers. Learn how to create real estate, not just sell it.

Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Capital and drive, but no construction experience. Use Chris's systems instead of learning the hard way.

Existing Real Estate Investors

Ready to move from buying and holding into ground-up new-construction development.

High-Income Professionals

Strong credit and capital, ready to put it toward a real, tangible project.

Chris Paladino (left) with the ISI Collective team at an industry construction event

Community

A Real Community, Not a Comment Section

Direct Mentorship from Chris

The initial group of 10 members is intentionally small so Chris can stay personally involved — not a program where he records a few videos and disappears.

Track Record

Past Results, Not Promises

Real estate development involves risk. Chris’s past results are not a guarantee of future performance — but they are real.

20+
Years Building
100%
Of Completed New Builds Sold
$100K+
On Every New Build
Over 20 years building.
Never lost money on a completed ground-up new-construction investment project.
Every ground-up new-construction investment home completed has produced six figures or more in profit.
The lowest-performing project — a large beachside build — still cleared approximately a 12% return based on final sale price, and over six figures in profit.
Over 100 projects currently on the board.
Years spent building and vetting a trusted subcontractor network.
Access to a design center / showroom ecosystem in Melbourne, Florida.

FAQ

Common Questions

What is ISI Collective?

A hands-on mentorship for serious people who want to get into new-construction real estate investing — direct access to Chris's experience, funding relationships, vetted contractors, and real-world guidance through the deal and build process.

Is this a course?

No. ISI Collective is guided access and real-world support, not a library of pre-recorded lessons. You get direct mentorship, a real network, and staged access to resources as you progress.

Do I need construction experience?

No. Members come from different backgrounds. What matters is that you're serious, ready to follow a real process, and prepared to do the work.

Do I need real estate experience?

No, but you should be ready to learn quickly and act on guidance. This is built for people who are ready to move, not just curious.

Do I need perfect credit?

No. Members start from different financial positions. Part of Phase 1 is understanding exactly where you stand and what — if anything — needs to be addressed first.

Is financing guaranteed?

No. Financing is subject to third-party approval and individual qualifications. ISI Collective provides guidance and resources, not guaranteed funding.

How involved is Chris?

Directly. That's the entire reason membership is limited to 10 — Chris is personally involved and wants to stay that way.

Do I get access to contractors?

Yes, when appropriate to your stage. Vetted contractor and vendor access is staged as you progress through the phases, not handed over all at once on day one.

What happens after I apply?

Qualified applicants are directed to book a call to determine fit before any final decision is made.

Does ISI guarantee results?

No. Real estate development involves risk, and results vary. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Chris Paladino, founder of ISI Collective, reviewing project paperwork at his desk

About Chris

Chris Paladino

Builder, General Contractor & Developer — 20+ Years

  • 20+ years building.
  • 100+ projects currently on the board.
  • Still actively building today.
  • Never lost money on a completed ground-up investment build.

His authority doesn't come from teaching real estate online. It comes from actually doing the work — building, managing projects, hiring subcontractors, firing subcontractors, making mistakes, and developing the systems and relationships that make projects profitable.

For years, people have asked Chris to mentor them. He's finally saying yes — but only to 10 people, because he intends to stay personally involved.

I've already paid for the mistakes. You don't have to.The shortcut isn't skipping the work. It's knowing what mistakes to avoid.I can show you how I made $430K on one project without ever swinging a hammer.

Initial launch: Brevard County, Florida, 10 members maximum, application required.

Apply Now

For years, people have asked Chris to teach them this.

He’s finally saying yes — to 10 people.

Membership isn’t automatic. Qualified applicants are directed to a call with Chris to determine fit before enrollment.