Evolving from student to teacher is an interesting journey, especially when you are talking about property development.

In episode 46 of the show I've got part 2 of my conversation with my developing mentor Troy Harris. In part 1 we covered how Troy went from toy store owner to renovator to developer, if you missed it, go back to episode 45 and take a listen, and in part 2 we talk about how Troy's property business has evolved over the years, how you can stand out in a softening market and the importance of momentum.

If you are interested in learning how to develop property then email me justin@propertydeveloperpodcast.com and I can share some information about the mentoring program offered by Troy Harris. I think it is a great program, and will give you all the tools and resources you need to become a successful property developer, and as a listener to this podcast you get an incredible saving off the course fee.

Keep an ear out for Troy's tip on how you can become a better developer.

It was fun for me to revisit some memories and talk with Troy. His mentoring really has changed my life, and doing his training program was one of the best things I have done. Perhaps it has inspired you to learn how to develop property or find out more about Troy's program, if so then email me justin@propertydeveloperpodcast.com

Tips for Real Estate Developers

Here's 3 things I took out of my conversation with Troy:

1 - Momentum is invaluable in property developing

I liked how Troy talked about how quickly you can generate momentum once you decide to take action. I can still remember the feeling during my first project when I started gathering momentum and I could sense that there was nothing that would stop me from finishing it. And it all came from slowly chipping away at things. In developing you want to maintain progress and not get stopped, because once you stop it can be hard to get the train moving again. So, what action are you taking today to get your momentum started or to keep it going?

2 - Stand out from the crowd when selling real estate

Troy gave some great ideas on ways you can stand out from the crowd, particularly in a softening market. He talked about doing a little bit more than your competitors. Can you get better renders, offer better inclusions, or have better staging in completed properties? Take a look around the market and see what is going on and determine what you can do better.

3 - Always do your best when developing property

I really like this simple yet powerful piece of advice - always do your best. Keep trying your best and surprising things might start to happen. So keep trying your best, keep chipping away, and watch that momentum build!

Okay, if you enjoyed that conversation with Troy, why not jump into the archive and take a listen to episode 34 with Kirk Miller who switched from architect to developer to maintain control of the development process.

I am sure you will enjoy that discussion with Kirk.

Links

HQ Homes - www.hqhomes.com.au
Rookie Developer - www.rookiedeveloper.com.au