Getting the best results from your property developing efforts requires some focus on a couple of key areas. Keep getting them right and you set yourself up for success. So I speak with an experienced developer who sheds some light on what he focuses on to achieve success. Danny Ciarma from Urban DC has more than 15 years of developing experience, and has an impressive record of completing a range of projects including some beautiful apartment buildings in Melbourne. He is also doing some projects in Sydney, which he will talk about during our discussion. I think you will enjoy hearing about Danny’s approach to developing and some of the aspects of the process that he really focuses on. In this conversation we talk about the number one factor that Danny chooses sites on, his thoughts on debt, the importance of design and how you can stay ahead of the market. I thoroughly enjoyed sitting down with him and talking about developing. Danny has delivered some beautiful buildings so I would encourage you to check out the Urban DC website and see what he has been up to. Property Development Training If you are interested in learning the fundamentals of property development, in your own time and at your own pace, then be sure to head over to www.propertydevelopertraining.com and take a look. I take you step by step through the development process so you know exactly what is needed to find a site, run a feasibility and complete a small scale property development, be that a duplex or 3 or 4 unit site. The training includes a bonus program called Taking It To The Next Level for people who may want to go into developing full-time, along with another bonus course called Raising Capital which covers how to raise money for your projects. So head over to propertydevelopertraining.com and take a look... I would love to see you on the inside... Property Developer Quiz Keen to find out how ready you might be to become a developer? Then take the Property Developer Quiz (https://www.propertydevelopertraining.com/quiz) and get a sense of where you are at… Become a Million Dollar Property Developer Grab my book Become a Million Dollar Property Developer about my journey into property development. This book is ideal for anyone who intends to get into small-scale property development and wants an insider’s guide to successfully obtaining wealth, fulfilment, and glory. In this book, Justin will share how he succeeded in delivering a 20-townhouse project on his first property development project and what he learned along the way. Many people have a dream of becoming a property developer. They aspire to build properties, grow portfolios, and amass great wealth. However, many people often struggle with making the leap into property development. This book has the answers for how you can make the leap into property development. Grab your copy now. Social Connection Property Developer Podcast Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/propertydeveloperpodcastProperty Developer Podcast Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/property_developer_podcast/Property Developer Podcast LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/property-developer-podcast Tips for real estate developers 1. Buy in AAA locations if you expect the highest returns We all know the importance of location, and Danny made a great point around not expecting to achieve high prices if your location won’t support it. Don’t buy in a B-grade location and expect A grade results, just to make your numbers work, as you are setting yourself up for failure. What’s that saying Warren Buffet has ‘better to buy a great company at a fair price, than a fair company at a great price’, same applies to real estate. 2. Consider how much debt you take on Danny offered some prescient advice on debt. Are you giving away too much of the deal for your own good? Is a little of something bigger, better than more of something smaller?