Most Investors Get This WrongEvery few weeks someone will ask me“Matt what do you think the market is doing?” or“Is now a good time to buy?” or“Should I wait for a correction?”Here is the truth.Most investors use the wrong tools to answer those questions.They rely on headlines, hype or the mood inside a Facebook group.That […]

The Lesson That Changed EverythingA while back, I was working with a mentoring client who’d found what looked like a cracking subdivision site.The agent was pushing urgency, the zoning checked out, and the deal had that “too good to miss” feeling.But when we ran the feasibility together, a few small details changed the whole picture […]

When Trust Saves a ProjectA few years ago, one of my mentoring clients, a builder-turned-investor was running a simple two-lot subdivision on Brisbane’s southside.Everything looked smooth on paper with approvals in place, contractors lined up, numbers stacked.Then the stormwater plan hit a snag.Council wanted a revised design that required an easement through the neighbour’s property.He […]

The Deal That No One NoticedOne of my mentoring clients – let’s call him Dave – settled a modest one-into-two subdivision on the north side of Brisbane about eighteen months ago.No flashy renderings, no press releases, no buzz in the Facebook groups.While other investors were chasing big townhouse sites and multi-lot estates, Dave kept it […]

A Gentle Start to 2026It’s that first quiet week of the new year – some people are already back at work, others are still making the most of a few final days off.It’s a funny time, isn’t it?Part of you feels the urge to charge forward, while another part knows you probably need one more […]

Hitting PauseBy the time you’re reading this, I’ll be somewhere in Canada with the family – probably halfway up a mountain, cold fingers wrapped around a coffee, watching the kids race each other down the slopes.I wrote this before leaving, so I could completely switch off for a few weeks and be fully present with […]