In this episode, Bushy Martin speaks with small development specialist Hayden Warren from Golden Eggs Property about a different way to look at property investing.

Instead of simply asking “what should I buy next?”, they explore a more powerful question:

What can this property become?

From retain-and-build subdivisions to the “buy one, build one, sell one, keep one” strategy, Hayden explains how investors can potentially manufacture value, create additional supply and recycle capital, when the numbers and the site genuinely stack up.

But there’s a big difference between hidden gold and hi-vis fairy dust.

Bushy and Hayden unpack what needs to be assessed before reaching for the Bunnings tape measure, including zoning, access, services, setbacks, easements, finance, construction costs, end values, tax, entity structures and your all, important buffers.

Because a policy tailwind doesn’t make a project feasible.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why “what can this property become?” could be a more useful question than simply asking what to buy.
• How retain and build strategies can potentially create additional value and housing supply.
• The thinking behind “one deposit → two titles” and where the strategy can fall apart.
• How to spot genuine development potential before getting carried away with backyard gold.
• Why feasibility, buffers and the right professional team matter more than excitement.
• How changing tax settings may create new opportunities for qualifying new-build strategies.
• Why softer market sentiment can create opportunities, but only for investors who can manage the risks.
• The questions to ask before turning a property into a development project.
• Why the smartest first step might be measuring your buffers, not your backyard.

The takeaway:
Before you start dreaming about what your property could become, make sure the numbers can handle what it might cost.

Hidden gold or hi-vis fairy dust?
Feasibility before fantasy.

General information only. This episode is not financial, credit, tax, legal, planning, building or investment advice. Always seek independent advice that considers your circumstances before acting.

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