What Does a Property Developer Actually Do? (You Don’t Need to Be a Builder)
Most property developers are not builders. What a developer really does week to week, how many hours a project takes, what you can leave to the builder, and why your background does not matter.
Ep 276 – Not A Builder? Not A Problem. What Property Developers Actually Do
Most property developers are not builders. Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton on what a developer actually does each week, how many hours a project really takes, what to leave to the builder, and why your background does not matter.
Stop Waiting: How to Take Action in Property Development
Waiting feels safe but rarely saves money. Why action beats perfection in property development, how to start alongside a job, and why finishing matters.
Your Team and Your Network in Property Development
Property development is a people business. How to choose a builder, build your network, ask for help, and use advice and feedback to build better projects.
Who Are You Building For? Designing a Development Buyers Want
Successful developments are built for real buyers, not developer egos. How to get clear on your market, avoid an average project and set a clear vision.
How to Tell If a Development Site Stacks Up
Five signs a development site works, the zoning and feasibility checks to run first, why due diligence is your insurance policy, and when to walk away.
When Are You Ready to Start Property Development? Sooner Than You Think
Waiting for more money, more knowledge or a better market before you start property development? Here is what you actually need in place, which steps matter first, and the six things you do not need at all.
Ep 274 – You Don’t Need to Be Ready to Start Property Development
You don’t need to be ready to start property development. Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton on what ready really looks like: why there is no perfect market, which steps matter now, building your team early, and how confidence is built one action at a time.
Ep 269 – Where New Developers Get Stuck: The 5 Big Ones
Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton unpack the five sticking points that stall new property developers: how much equity you need, development vs retail finance, choosing your patch, why profit is decided at the start, and building the right team.