T.R.E. Consulting · Washington, DC · Serving the DMV
Real strategy. Real systems. Real results. Built by a veteran operator who runs construction, real estate, capital, and nonprofit organizations simultaneously — in the same market you're trying to win.
Every engagement starts with a free initial consult — no pressure, just a plan.
The T.R.E. Philosophy
Teach
Most coaches sell inspiration. We sell information. You leave every session knowing exactly what to do, why to do it, and how to execute it — in your market, with your resources, at your level.
Reach
Your network is your net worth — but only if you know how to activate it. We help you identify the right rooms, the right relationships, and the right positioning to get in front of the clients, contracts, and capital you've been chasing.
Elevate
We don't build dependency. We build confidence and capacity. When this engagement ends, you own the strategy, the systems, and the skillset — elevated to operate at the next level without relying on anyone else.
"I don't work with everyone. I work with people who are serious enough to show up, coachable enough to execute, and hungry enough to do what it takes."
The Founder
Harold W. Tucker III · Washington, DC
Tre' Tucker doesn't teach business from a whiteboard. He runs it — across construction, real estate, private money brokering, aerial inspections, nonprofit housing, and AI-powered operations — simultaneously, in one of the most competitive markets in the country.
He started out in real estate and mortgage in 2006 and pivoted into general contracting in 2012 when the market shifted. He went on to run a drone inspection company, a capital solutions arm, and a veteran housing nonprofit — and in 2026 brought it all together as T.R.E. Consulting to put those playbooks in other operators' hands.
Before all of it, he was a Marine Corps Sergeant with MAG-16 — CH-46 helicopter mechanic supervisor — deployed during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The discipline, the systems thinking, and the bias for action came from there. Today the business carries SBA SDVOSB certification, and Tre' has been selected for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program beginning Fall 2026.
When you work with T.R.E. Consulting, you're not getting theory. You're getting playbooks that are currently being run, in your city, with real money on the line.
"I don't work with everyone. I work with people who are serious enough to show up, coachable enough to execute, and hungry enough to do what it takes. If we're a fit, we move fast."
— Tre' Tucker, Founder
What We Offer
01
InvestmentFrom $1,000
LLC formation, S-Corp elections, EIN registration, operating agreements, and the proper separation of personal and business assets. Built to protect you and position you for financing.
02
InvestmentFrom $750
Build a business credit profile that banks and private lenders respect. We map your path from zero credit to fundable — including Dun & Bradstreet, Experian Business, and Net-30 accounts.
03
Two tiers$500 · $1,500
Estimating, bidding, subcontractor management, and licensing strategy. SAM.gov registration and gov-contracting prep at $500 — or the full bid-ready launch with our proven pricing framework at $1,500.
04
InvestmentFrom $750
Buy-and-hold, BRRRR, fix-and-flip, commercial acquisition — with in-house private money brokering through Sonny's Capital Solutions to fund the deal. Strategy and the capital, under one roof.
05
PlatformFrom $97/mo
Your own branded client-acquisition platform — lead capture, automated follow-up, online booking, and reviews. Fully managed for you at $297/mo, or run it yourself for $97/mo. Brand and website design available on top.
06
Setup · Advisory$600 · $500/mo
SOPs, proposal and bid-pipeline automation, AI back-office tools, and custom apps built on request — from $600. Then keep Tre' in your corner with an ongoing advisory retainer from $500/mo.
07 · Design-Build
InvestmentScoped to the build
Client portals, lead engines, automations, and full SaaS products — designed and built to order by the team behind DMVDealFlow and SetAside AI. We agree scope, timeline, and price before a line of code is written.
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Founder's Package · Most Popular
This is the entry point for serious operators. Six sessions, six deliverables, one outcome — a business that's structured, funded, and operational.
Entity setup and credit launch alone run $1,750 à la carte — the package adds brand positioning, your pricing framework, the 90-day roadmap, and six working sessions.
Start With a Free Consult Apply by emailInvestment
$3,500+
$1,750 deposit to begin · Balance at Session 3
Limited seats per quarter.
Application required.
We move fast once you're in.
Recurring · Done-With-You
SAM.gov Lead Engine · Powered by SetAside AI
A custom SAM.gov lead app tuned to your NAICS codes and service area — the right opportunities come to you instead of you digging for them, each one scored by our AI bid-matching engine.
Founding Member Rate
$99/mo
Launch price for a limited time · Per trade · Cancel anytime
No commissions. No cut of your wins.
You keep 100% of every contract.
Built In-House
We design and build custom software to order — client portals, lead engines, estimating tools, full SaaS products. Not covered in the Founder's Package? We scope it separately and ship it. And we're not guessing: these products were born from our own operations and built in-house.
SaaS · Real Estate
Distressed-property intelligence for Maryland and DC — surfacing and scoring off-market opportunities before the crowd finds them.
Visit dmvdealflow.com →SaaS · Government Contracting
AI-powered federal, state, and local contract search built for SDVOSB, 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, and MBE/DBE firms — the engine behind our SAM.gov Lead Engine.
Visit setasideai.com →App · Construction · In Development
Coming soon — estimating and job-costing with a custom gross-profit framework, built the same way we price our own construction work.
Join the waitlist →Flagship Operation
The veteran-owned design-build firm where these playbooks run daily — residential and commercial construction across DC and Maryland.
Visit allcoveredbysonny.com →Have something that needs building?
Custom apps · client portals · automations · SaaS products — scoped in a free consult, priced to the build.
Common Questions
T.R.E. Consulting is a veteran-owned business consulting firm in Washington, DC serving the DMV. We help owners and operators with business structure and entity setup, business credit, government contracting, real estate investment strategy, brand and lead generation, operations systems, and custom app and SaaS development — all run by an operator who runs construction, real estate, and capital businesses in the same market.
Individual services start at $500 and run to $1,500 depending on scope. The Founder's Package — our full launch program with six 1-on-1 sessions — is $3,500 with a $1,750 deposit. The client-acquisition platform starts at $97/mo, and ongoing advisory retainers start at $500/mo. Every engagement begins with a free initial consult.
A six-session launch program for serious operators: entity formation with EIN and operating agreement, business credit profile launch, brand positioning and website copy, a pricing framework, and a 90-day revenue roadmap — with direct access to Tre' between sessions. It's $3,500; entity setup and credit launch alone would run $1,750 à la carte.
Yes — custom apps, client portals, workflow automations, and full SaaS products, designed and built to order. We build our own products too: DMVDealFlow (distressed-property intelligence) and SetAside AI (government-contract search). Scope, timeline, and price are agreed before we build. Start with a free consult.
Yes. SAM.gov registration and government-contracting prep is $500, or $1,500 for the full bid-ready launch including estimating, bidding, and a pricing framework built for your trade. We also guide SDVOSB, MBE, and DBE certification, and our SetAside AI lead engine delivers matched opportunities for $99/mo at the founding-member rate.
Harold W. Tucker III — "Tre'" — a Marine Corps veteran (Desert Storm), licensed general contractor in MD, DC, and VA since 2012, licensed real estate agent, and private money broker. The business is an SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Tre' was selected for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program (Fall 2026 cohort).
We're based at 1629 K St NW in Washington, DC and serve business owners across the DMV — DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Book a free initial consult — no pressure, just a plan. Call (301) 648-3181 or use the booking link on this site. If we're a fit, we move fast.
Book your free initial consult. No pressure, just a plan — and if we're a fit, we move fast.