After 30 years as a chef, from Michelin kitchens in London to award winning restaurants in Sydney, Ollie Carruthers decided he wanted his time back. In this episode Hilary sits down with Ollie to trace his journey from head chef to full time property developer through the Property Mastermind Mentoring Program.

Ollie shares the buyers agency proposal that made him think everyone was making money on the project except him, how his first workshop turned a one off project into a whole new career, the three developments he now has underway, and the mindset that carried him through. It is a genuinely inspiring story about backing yourself, building a supportive community around you, and taking the first step before you feel ready.

Enjoy the listen and reach out if you have any questions. 

To contact Ollie, click here: https://www.sunshinedevelopments.com.au

 

Upcoming events: 

Free 5 day challenge https://www.facebook.com/groups/5daypropertydevelopmentchallenge

August 15: Free Masterclass: https://link.propertymastermind.com.au/propertymastermind-profit-with-property-development-masterclass

Learn more about us: https://www.propertymastermind.com.au/about/

 

After 30 years as a chef, from Michelin kitchens in London to award winning restaurants in Sydney, Ollie Carruthers decided he wanted his time back. In this episode Hilary sits down with Ollie to trace his journey from head chef to full time property developer through the Property Mastermind Mentoring Program.
Ollie shares the buyers agency proposal that made him think everyone was making money on the project except him, how his first workshop turned a one off project into a whole new career, the three developments he now has underway, and the mindset that carried him through. It is a genuinely inspiring story about backing yourself, building a supportive community around you, and taking the first step before you feel ready.
Enjoy the listen and reach out if you have any questions.&nbsp;
To contact Ollie, click here: <a href="https://www.sunshinedevelopments.com.au">https://www.sunshinedevelopments.com.au</a>
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Upcoming events:&nbsp; Free 5 day challenge https://www.facebook.com/groups/5daypropertydevelopmentchallenge
August 15: Free Masterclass: <a href="https://link.propertymastermind.com.au/propertymastermind-profit-with-property-development-masterclass">https://link.propertymastermind.com.au/propertymastermind-profit-with-property-development-masterclass</a>
Learn more about us: <a href="https://www.propertymastermind.com.au/about/">https://www.propertymastermind.com.au/about/</a>
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Want to sky-rocket your property development career? Bob Andersen & Hilary Saxton are here to add value to your property journey, whether it be through high-quality education, guidance, and accountability. Stay tuned for weekly episodes!

Want to sky-rocket your property development career? Bob Andersen &amp; Hilary Saxton are here to add value to your property journey, whether it be through high-quality education, guidance, and accountability. Stay tuned for weekly episodes!

Property Mastermind - All Things Property Development

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From The Kitchen To Property Development - Ollie's Story Of Change, Courage And Momentum (EP - 260) 

Most developers think that once the loan is approved, the finance side is done. Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton explain why that is not always true. Toward the end of a project things can shift: the build runs longer, interest eats into the cap, a variation creeps in beyond your contingency, or sales take longer to settle. Sometimes you need a top up.

In this episode Bob and Hilary break down why end of project funding happens, why it is more normal than people think and rarely fatal, and how to structure a top up through a loan partner. They open the books on their own North Harbour industrial project, where they were $120,000 dollars short near completion, and cover second mortgages, deeds of priority, residual stock loans, and why an industrial development can be a smart home for self managed super.

Free masterclass with Bob and Hilary, Saturday 15 August, register here: https://link.propertymastermind.com.au/propertymastermind-profit-with-property-development-masterclass

Learn more about Mentoring: https://www.propertymastermind.com.au/mentoring-clone/

Chat with us directly: https://link.propertymastermind.com.au/book-a-call

Most developers think that once the loan is approved, the finance side is done. Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton explain why that is not always true. Toward the end of a project things can shift: the build runs longer, interest eats into the cap, a variation creeps in beyond your contingency, or sales take longer to settle. Sometimes you need a top up.
In this episode Bob and Hilary break down why end of project funding happens, why it is more normal than people think and rarely fatal, and how to structure a top up through a loan partner. They open the books on their own North Harbour industrial project, where they were $120,000 dollars short near completion, and cover second mortgages, deeds of priority, residual stock loans, and why an industrial development can be a smart home for self managed super.
Free masterclass with Bob and Hilary, Saturday 15 August, register here: <a href="https://link.propertymastermind.com.au/propertymastermind-profit-with-property-development-masterclass">https://link.propertymastermind.com.au/propertymastermind-profit-with-property-development-masterclass</a>
Learn more about Mentoring: <a href="https://www.propertymastermind.com.au/mentoring-clone/">https://www.propertymastermind.com.au/mentoring-clone/</a>
Chat with us directly: <a href="https://link.propertymastermind.com.au/book-a-call">https://link.propertymastermind.com.au/book-a-call</a>

Property Development Top-Up Loans, Explained (EP: 261)

This week Bob and Hilary step back and ask the big questions: what do the new developers who actually succeed do differently from the ones who stall?

It comes down to six habits.
1. They get properly educated, so it is never a gamble.

2. They ask better questions and spot the pearl inside the oyster, and the way Bob once read a planning change to turn a four townhouse site into six.

3. They stop waiting to be ready, because the ducks only line up after you start. 

4. They lean on their support and use it fully.

5. They treat the first project as a learning vehicle, not something to wing.

6. And they build confidence through action, not before it.

Structure, support and action. That is the whole episode in three words.

This week Bob and Hilary step back and ask the big questions: what do the new developers who actually succeed do differently from the ones who stall?
It comes down to six habits. 1. They get properly educated, so it is never a gamble.
2. They ask better questions and spot the pearl inside the oyster, and the way Bob once read a planning change to turn a four townhouse site into six.
3. They stop waiting to be ready, because the ducks only line up after you start.&nbsp;
4. They lean on their support and use it fully.
5. They treat the first project as a learning vehicle, not something to wing.
6. And they build confidence through action, not before it.
Structure, support and action. That is the whole episode in three words.

 Ep 259 - What Successful New Property Developers Do Differently

In this episode Hilary sits down with Property Mastermind mentoring student Tom Evans, founder of Alva Property Group, to unpack the development that changed everything for him.

Tom found a six-acre site about an hour from Newcastle that most people would have walked straight past. Spotting a 10% lot-size relaxation buried in the council's planning rules, he turned a one-into-two subdivision into a one-into-three, renovated the tired existing house (the render alone added around $125,000 in value), and sold the lots far faster than anyone expected.

The result: a project forecast at a 34% return that finished at 41%, and a profit of $612,000, all while holding down a full-time job!

Along the way Tom and Hilary cover the finance that made it possible, the 17 objections from neighbours, the council "sign saga", and why the mentoring made the difference.

As Bob would say: you never go broke making money.

Tune in and enjoy!

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In this episode Hilary sits down with Property Mastermind mentoring student Tom Evans, founder of Alva Property Group, to unpack the development that changed everything for him.
Tom found a six-acre site about an hour from Newcastle that most people would have walked straight past.&nbsp;Spotting a 10% lot-size relaxation buried in the council's planning rules, he turned a one-into-two subdivision into a one-into-three, renovated the tired existing house (the render alone added around $125,000 in value), and sold the lots far faster than anyone expected.
The result: a project forecast at a 34% return that finished at 41%, and a profit of $612,000, all while holding down a full-time job!
Along the way Tom and Hilary cover the finance that made it possible, the 17 objections from neighbours, the council "sign saga", and why the mentoring made the difference.
As Bob would say: you never go broke making money.
Tune in and enjoy!
To join the 5 Day Challenge, click here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/5daypropertydevelopmentchallenge">https://www.facebook.com/groups/5daypropertydevelopmentchallenge</a> Connect with us: 👉 To get in touch with us, email <a href="mailto:admin@propertymastermind.com.au">admin@propertymastermind.com.au</a> 👉 Property Developer Secrets &amp; Hacks on Facebook -&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/4fb7JoI">https://bit.ly/4fb7JoI</a> 👉 Facebook Page - <a href="https://bit.ly/3Zj2ygp">https://bit.ly/3Zj2ygp</a> 👉 Instagram - <a href="https://bit.ly/4f1OHky">https://bit.ly/4f1OHky</a> 🏠🏠🏠

From The Kitchen To Property Development - Ollie's Story Of Change, Courage And Momentum (EP - 260)

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