diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 257f03bcd..b93dca4ed 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -85,73 +85,16 @@ autoconf-archive, libtool.
 
 -->
 
+### Getting Started
 
-### DOWNLOAD
-
-At this phase of development the best thing to do is pull the master branch
+1. At this phase of development the best thing to do is pull the master branch
 and use the latest head.
 
-> The head of the `master` branch is consistent and should be safe to pull
-without checking out a release tag. When encountering a problem with the latest
-head on `master` that is when a release tag should be sought.
+2. See the [BUILD](doc/BUILD.md) instructions to compile Construct from source.
 
-### BUILD
+3. See the [SETUP](doc/SETUP.md) instructions to run Construct for the first time.
 
-*Please follow the standalone build instructions in the next section until this
-notice is removed.*
-
-```
-./autogen.sh
-./configure
-make
-sudo make install
-```
-
-### BUILD (standalone)
-
-This section is intended to allow building with dependencies that have not
-made their way to mainstream systems. Important notes that may affect you:
-
-- GCC: Ubuntu Xenial (16.04) users must use a PPA to obtain GCC-7 or greater; don't
-forget to `export CXX=g++-7` before running `./configure` on that system.
-
-- Boost: The required version is available through `apt` as `boost-all-dev` on
-Ubuntu Cosmic (18.10). All earlier releases (including 18.04 LTS) can configure
-with `--with-included-boost` as instructed below.
-
-- RocksDB: The required version is available through `apt` as `librocksdb-dev` on
-Ubuntu Disco (19.04). All earlier releases (including 18.04 LTS) can configure
-with `--with-included-rocksdb` as instructed below.
-
-#### STANDALONE BUILD PROCEDURE
-
-```
-./autogen.sh
-mkdir build
-```
-
-> The install directory may be this or another place of your choosing. If you decide
-elsewhere, make sure to change the `--prefix` in the `./configure` statement below.
-
-```
-./configure --prefix=$PWD/build --with-included-boost --with-included-rocksdb
-```
-
-> The `--with-included-*` will fetch, configure **and build** the dependencies included
-as submodules.
-
-```
-make install
-```
-
-Additional documentation for building can be found in the [BUILD](doc/BUILD.md)
-addendum.
-
-### SETUP
-
-See the [SETUP](doc/SETUP.md) instructions to run Construct for the first time.
-
-### TROUBLESHOOTING
+##### TROUBLESHOOTING
 
 See the [TROUBLESHOOTING](doc/TROUBLESHOOTING.md) guide for solutions to possible
 problems.
diff --git a/doc/BUILD.md b/doc/BUILD.md
index 461de2a93..78061a6ac 100644
--- a/doc/BUILD.md
+++ b/doc/BUILD.md
@@ -1,3 +1,56 @@
+## BUILD
+
+*Most users will need follow the standalone build instructions in the next section.*
+
+```
+./autogen.sh
+./configure
+make
+sudo make install
+```
+
+### BUILD (standalone)
+
+This section is intended to allow building with dependencies that have not
+made their way to mainstream systems. Important notes that may affect you:
+
+- GCC: Ubuntu Xenial (16.04) users must use a PPA to obtain GCC-7 or greater; don't
+forget to `export CXX=g++-7` before running `./configure` on that system.
+
+- Boost: The required version is available through `apt` as `boost-all-dev` on
+Ubuntu Cosmic (18.10). All earlier releases (including 18.04 LTS) can configure
+with `--with-included-boost` as instructed below.
+
+- ~~RocksDB: The required version is available through `apt` as `librocksdb-dev` on
+Ubuntu Disco (19.04). All earlier releases (including 18.04 LTS) can configure
+with `--with-included-rocksdb` as instructed below.~~
+
+- RocksDB: At this time we advise **all users** including those on 19.04 to
+configure with `--with-included-rocksdb` until regressions in your RocksDB
+package have been fixed.
+
+
+#### STANDALONE BUILD PROCEDURE
+
+```
+./autogen.sh
+mkdir build
+```
+
+> The install directory may be this or another place of your choosing. If you decide
+elsewhere, make sure to change the `--prefix` in the `./configure` statement below.
+
+```
+./configure --prefix=$PWD/build --with-included-boost --with-included-rocksdb
+```
+
+> The `--with-included-*` will fetch, configure **and build** the dependencies included
+as submodules.
+
+```
+make install
+```
+
 ## Installation Addendum
 
 #### Additional build options