How Developers Actually Build Wealth, Not Just Profit
Making a profit and building wealth are not the same thing. In episode 265, Bob and Hilary reveal why developers make money but never get ahead, and how to build lasting wealth.
How AI Is Giving Property Developers a Competitive Advantage
AI is becoming the new electricity for property developers. In episode 264, Hilary and AI expert Aaron Ralph unpack how to use AI for research, feasibilities and getting ahead.
Ep 263 – The Million-Dollar Decisions Property Developers Make
The decisions that make or break a property development: buying the wrong site, the wrong builder, joint venture partner, selling agent and exit strategy.
Ep 262 – The Contract Clause That Could Wipe Out Your Profit
Escalation clauses can look like a simple way to keep a builder happy or manage uncertainty, but get one wrong and they can quietly wipe out your development profit. In episode 262, Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton unpack what escalation clauses are, where you will run into them, why builders ask for them, and the feasibility trap that catches so many developers out.
Ep 261 – The End-of-Project Funding Trap: What Happens When You Need More Money?
Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton unpack end-of-project funding: why developers sometimes need a top-up near the end of a project, why it’s normal, and how to structure one. With a real example from their North Harbour industrial build.
Ep 260 – From the Kitchen to Property Development: Ollie’s Story
Hilary interviews Ollie Carruthers, a chef of 30 years who became a full-time property developer through Property Mastermind. His story, his projects, and his advice: just do it.
Ep 259 – What Successful New Property Developers Do Differently
Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton reveal the six habits that separate new property developers who succeed from those who stall. Episode 259 of the Property Mastermind Podcast.
Ep 258 – How Tom Increased His Development Margin by 240%
Tom Evans went looking for a beachside duplex and ended up turning a six-acre block everyone had walked past into a one-into-three subdivision and a 41% return, all while working full time. Hear how he read the council rules, financed it, and pulled it off.
Ep 257 – The 5-Day Property Development Audit That Stopped People Cold
Bob and Hilary recap the 5-Day Property Development Challenge: your why, finding your patch, feasibilities, funding and approvals, plus Bob’s finance thumb rule for how much equity you need to start.
Ep 256 – Insurance Risks And When Bad Things Turn Good
Insurance can make or break your project. In this episode, Bob and Hilary outline the four essential insurance cycles for developers and share how an insurance blunder on their $9.5M childcare renovation unexpectedly uncovered hidden toxic mold, turning a complete disaster into a massive blessing.