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The Pitfalls Of Property Development
How Not To Lose Your Shirt In Property
Advanced Property StrategiesNhan Nguyen
www.advancedpropertystrategies.com
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My Parents Had Nothing
I Grew Up In Housing Commission…
My First House Gave Me…
$21,000,000.00
Property Development :
The Truth Exposed
Property Millionaire Tip:
You Don’t Go Broke By Not Doing The Deal
Mistakes That Can Send You Broke
Do You Want To Know What They Are?
Case Study #1:
Raw Site in Mining TownBought in 2006
Approved for 20 dwellings 2008Projected profit $3M
Market changedI’ve got a great idea!
Let’s Apply for 40+ dwellings!2010 application approvedNeighbour Takes To Court
2011 lender repossesses propertyProjected profit $3MCurrent Loss $500k +
Big Risk #1
Council Approvals Are Out Of Your Control
Risky Actions
Buying A Raw Site Without
Development Approval
Approval Takes Too LongHolding Costs Can Kill You
Market ChangesCan’t Get Funding Or
FinanceProject Goes Stale
Good News!
There are solutions!
Ideas:Buy
Properties Already
Subdivided
Already on 2 lots (or more)
Can quickly and easily release titles in less than 24 hours
Splitter Block Figures• $565,000 purchase 2011• Subdivision Costs $280• Time to Subdivide: 1 day• $365,000 sold one block in 5
months• After Holding Costs, Agents
Commission $70,000 Net Profit!
Other Ideas:
Buy Subject To Approval With Long Settlement
If Approval Doesn’t Come Through - You’re Safe
Other Ideas:
Use Property Options
Take Control Of the Property Without Ever Owning It
Case Study #2: KaizenProperty Marketers Turned Developers
$38,000,000 in Capital RaisingSpent >$80,000,000
Ultimate No $ Down Deals!!!
Case Study #2: KaizenProperty Marketers Turned Developers
Took on Big Projects 30+ LotsSome applications took 3 years+
Went into administration Investors got 70c / $
Risk #2
Lack Of Deal Experience
Going Too Big Too Soon
Greed Takes OverVacant Land Has No
IncomeApproval Out of Your
Control
Property Millionaire Tip:
Think Big Start Small
Other Ideas:
Start With A Duplex or
Single Build or
Cosmetic Renovation
Other Ideas:
If Buying & Selling Aim To Get Out Within 12 months
Shorter Time Frame Better
Other Ideas:
Have Multiple Exit Strategies,Especially With Land
Vacant Land Often Has No Income