# How to Scale Affordable Housing Development as a Small Team

An episode of [Earn Your Leisure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1450211392), 12 Apr 2026, 8:43.

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Brandon Rule breaks down what it takes to go independent as a community developer — from the AHEC liquidity benchmarks ($1M cash, $5M net worth) to building strategic partnerships that let you scale. He shares how he's developing over 2,000 units across Wisconsin and Birmingham, including a $50M federal grant win for the Smithfield Court project — and how relationships with city leadership made it all possible. Subscribe and watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@EarnYourLeisure Join the EYL community for deeper training and a more detailed approach: https://www.eyluniversity.com Join the number one stock club in the world: https://www.ianinvest.com Invest Fest | August 7-9, 2026 Grab early bird tickets now: https://www.investfest.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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