The Most Common Sentence I HearAfter mentoring hundreds of new and experienced investors I’ve noticed the same sentence pops up over and over.“Matt I didn’t expect that cost.”Subdivision is one of the most profitable strategies in Australian property but it’s also the strategy with the most hidden expenses. You can do everything right. Run your […]

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 […]

Why this conversation mattersI recently sat down with Alex Steffan, co-founder of Steffan Harries and creator of the property-analysis platform PropertEASE.Alex has spent two decades navigating Queensland’s planning system – helping investors and developers turn good dirt into great deals.We unpacked how the planning landscape is shifting, how to pick the right site (and council), […]

When Overthinking Costs More Than MistakesOne of my mentoring clients found a cracker site in Ipswich late last year.It ticked every box – corner lot, low slope, services in the right spot, decent profit even with conservative numbers.He called me, excited but cautious.“I just want to double-check the engineering quote, maybe get another builder price,” […]

It’s difficult to know what to write in this space to honour Jason Marianoff. If you were lucky enough to meet Jason, you would know that words have little meaning when trying to describe his genuine passion to care for and inspire others.At the time of writing this, Jason lost his 3 year battle with […]

I just got off the phone with my good friend Alex Steffan (the town planner), and boy does he have some interesting news to share!! If you don’t know Alex, he’s been planning towns for more than 15 years now. He’s innovative (CRITICAL for a town planner!!!). He thinks outside the box. And when you […]