Could the money sitting in your super help fund your next property opportunity?

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew reconnects with Grant Abbott, one of Australia’s longstanding educators in self-managed superannuation funds, to explore how SMSFs can potentially be used for property investment, commercial property and even property development.

Andrew first trained under Grant more than 20 years ago. Now they revisit the strategies available today, from pooling super between family members and purchasing business real property to unit trust structures, development opportunities and using an SMSF as part of a longer-term wealth, tax and estate-planning strategy.

In this episode:

• Can an SMSF actually become a property developer?
• How SMSFs can potentially participate in property developments
• Using unit trusts and company structures for property
• Why commercial property can work differently from residential property in super
• Buying your own business premises through an SMSF
• How business owners may pay market rent to their own SMSF
• Pooling super between family members to increase purchasing power
• How many members an SMSF can have
• Property, tax and pension-phase considerations
• Asset protection and estate planning through super
• Grant’s approach to residential property structures
• Why Grant believes more investors should be paying attention to their super capital
• What investors should investigate before implementing an SMSF property strategy

Grant also shares one of the property strategies he believes could remain particularly relevant over the next five to ten years, and explains why he sees significant opportunity for investors prepared to understand the rules rather than simply assuming something can’t be done.

If you’re a property investor who has hit a borrowing ceiling or you simply haven’t looked closely at what your super could potentially do, this conversation may give you a completely different perspective.

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What makes industrial sheds such a powerful property investment and how do you find the deals most investors overlook?

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew sits down with Johnny Leary from Shed Investor Academy to unpack four real industrial property deals and the strategies he used to find, finance and add value to each one.

Johnny shares how he turned a 500sqm Melbourne warehouse into eight townhouses, secured land beside Bunnings for a Pet Stock development, bought a $600,000 industrial property using vendor finance with just 10% down, and transformed a neglected “hoarder site” bought for $750,000 before eventually selling it for $1.6 million.

Andrew and Johnny also break down why they both love industrial property, from longer leases and lower maintenance to large land parcels, stronger rental yields and multiple ways to manufacture value.

In this episode:

• Why Andrew and Johnny favour industrial sheds
• How to increase industrial rents and property values
• Creating extra lettable area with mezzanines
• Developing underutilised industrial land
• Splitting larger sheds into smaller tenancies
• Johnny’s industrial-to-residential warehouse conversion
• How he secured an off-market site beside Bunnings
• Building a Pet Stock and veterinary development
• How he bought a $600K shed with just 10% down using vendor finance
• Why understanding the vendor’s needs can unlock creative deals
• The $750K “hoarder site” that eventually sold for $1.6M
• Using long settlements to create value before paying for the property
• Why industrial properties can be simpler to manage than residential investments

These aren't hypothetical strategies. They’re deals Johnny has actually completed, including the mistakes, negotiations, and creative structures that made them possible.

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Buying a beachfront property overseas for a fraction of Australian prices sounds like a dream. But get the ownership structure, location or due diligence wrong, and that dream can become an expensive mistake.

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew sits down with longtime friend, property investor and international real estate specialist Matt Towner.

Matt’s path into property is anything but conventional. After spending his twenties travelling the world as a gemstone dealer, he began investing in Australian real estate in his thirties. Property ultimately gave him the wealth and flexibility to build a lifestyle spanning Byron Bay, Thailand, Bali and the Philippines.

Today, Matt draws on decades of experience to explain what Australians should understand before investing overseas, from foreign ownership and leasehold structures to local partnerships, professional advice and the additional due diligence required when investing in another country.

In this episode:

• How Matt built wealth through Australian property
• Why he initially targeted cash-flow-positive properties
• The property mistake that changed his approach to investing
• Freehold vs leasehold property overseas
• How foreign ownership can work in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines
• Why international property requires another level of due diligence
• The risks of relying on informal ownership arrangements
• Why Matt uses lawyers and accountants in both Australia and the country he invests in
• How leasehold property can work for international investors
• Why diversification matters when buying overseas
• Matt’s approach to balancing Australian assets with an international lifestyle

Matt also shares the extraordinary story of the motorcycle accident in Thailand that nearly killed him and why insurance, preparation and learning from mistakes have become recurring themes throughout his life.

If you’ve ever looked at property in Bali, Thailand, the Philippines or elsewhere overseas and wondered whether the opportunity is worth the risk, this conversation gives you plenty to think about before making your move.

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What if a falling property market creates more opportunity not less?

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, A, drew sits down with Rob Flux, founder of Property Developer Network, to unpack how investors and developers can find opportunities when sentiment is weak, finance is tighter and fewer buyers are competing.

Rob explains why downturns can create better conditions for creative deal structures and why property developers make money by solving problems, not simply paying the highest price.

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They explore low and no-money-down strategies, delayed settlements, option agreements, joint ventures and ways to control property without necessarily owning it immediately.

In this episode:

• Why falling market sentiment can create opportunities
• How developers think differently in a downturn
• Why understanding the vendor’s real problem matters
• Seven low or no-money-down property strategies
• Delayed settlement vs option contracts
• How to control property before settlement
• Why some deals can be structured around the vendor’s needs
• How agents affect creative negotiations
• Where Rob currently sees development opportunities
• Why new housing stock may attract more demand
• How to think about property development when cash or serviceability is limited

If you’re looking for ways to keep finding property deals when the market gets harder, this episode offers a practical look at how experienced developers think, negotiate and structure opportunities.

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Sometimes the most profitable property deal is the one you don’t buy.

In Part 3 of the Land Subdivision Masterclass, Andrew Wright and experienced property developer Carson Bolt reveal five red flags that could be enough to make you walk away from a potential subdivision site.

From landlocked blocks and contaminated soil to extreme slopes, flooding, protected vegetation and undesirable neighbours, they unpack real development deals where seemingly small problems became major financial risks.

Carson also explains why these red flags don't always mean you should immediately abandon the deal. If the problem can be solved and the purchase price leaves enough margin, difficult sites can sometimes produce the biggest development opportunities.

In this episode:

• Why site access can make or break a subdivision
• How easements and road-access restrictions affect development potential
• Contaminated, reactive and rocky soil and the costs they can create
• Why geotechnical testing matters before going unconditional
• How extreme slopes and retaining costs can destroy a feasibility
• Flooding, bushfire, wildlife corridors and other environmental constraints
• Why underground mining can become a major development problem
• How neighbouring properties and surrounding land uses affect buyer demand
• Why high-voltage power lines, cemeteries and industrial uses can shrink your buyer pool
• How experienced developers distinguish a deal killer from a solvable problem

If you're assessing land for your next subdivision, this episode gives you a practical framework for spotting the problems that could cost you before you commit.

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Do you actually need to complete a development to make money from it?

In Part 2 of the Land Subdivision Masterclass, Andrew Wright and developer and mentor Carson Bolt break down the Property Development Value Ladder, four stages where developers can create value, assess their risk and decide whether to sell or move to the next stage.

From buying raw land and creating a DA uplift to delivering finished lots and completing construction, Carson explains where value can be created at each stage and why taking the profit that's already on the table can sometimes be smarter than chasing a bigger return.

Carson also shares real projects where he secured development approval and sold rather than building, including a site purchased for around $930,000 and sold for $2.5 million after creating value.

In this episode:

• The four rungs of the Property Development Value Ladder
• Why Carson generally avoids traditional land banking
• How developers create value through a DA uplift
• Why an approved site isn't automatically worth more
• How development approval can reduce risk for the next buyer
• Why DA-approved sites can become easier to finance
• When selling “paper lots” can make more sense than developing
• The difference between DA-approved and finished lots
• Why Carson likes having multiple exit strategies
• When ground-up construction makes financial sense
• The risks of buying unfinished developments from failed developers
• Why every developer needs an experienced professional team
• Carson's rule for assessing risk: Can you handle the worst-case scenario?

Whether you're planning your first subdivision or assessing a larger development, this episode offers a practical framework for deciding how far up the development ladder you actually need to go.

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Can you subdivide your property and more importantly, should you?

In Part 1 of the Land Subdivision Masterclass, Andrew Wright sits down with property developer and Unemployable Property founder Carson Bolt to break down the due diligence that should happen before buying or subdividing a development site.

From zoning and minimum lot sizes to sewer connections, stormwater, slope, power lines and feasibility studies, Carson explains why a site that looks profitable on paper can quickly become an expensive mistake.

Drawing on his own projects and lessons from developers he mentors, Carson also explains why your town planner can be one of the most valuable people on your development team and why sometimes the best deal is the one you walk away from.

In this episode:

• How to determine whether land can actually be subdivided
• Why zoning is only the beginning of your due diligence
• How to establish your subdivision “deal box”
• Why Carson recommends reverse-engineering successful developments
• Minimum lot sizes and how they affect subdivision potential
• The site constraints beginners commonly overlook
• Why sewer, stormwater, slope and utilities can destroy a feasibility
• How to compare different development and exit strategies
• Why a detailed feasibility is essential before going unconditional
• The costly mistakes Andrew and Carson have made and what they learned from them
• Why starting with a smaller subdivision can be a smarter way to learn

If you're considering your first land subdivision or property development, this episode gives you a practical framework for deciding whether a potential site deserves a closer look or whether you should walk away.

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Can you control a multimillion-dollar commercial property without having the money to buy it today?

Andrew Wright thinks he may have found a way.

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew takes us inside a live deal he's currently negotiating using a strategy he's never personally used before: a lease purchase contract.

The property is a large commercial site Andrew has offered $2.45 million to purchase with just a $25,000 deposit and a proposed delayed settlement. But the purchase itself is only the beginning.

Andrew walks through how he believes he could potentially create value before settlement through leasing, rental arbitrage, development approval and even $1.5 million worth of stock currently sitting inside the property.

In this episode:

• What a lease purchase agreement is and how it works
• Lease purchase agreements vs lease purchase options
• How Andrew found this property completely off market
• Why he's proposing a delayed settlement
• How a potential national tenant could transform the property's value
• The rental arbitrage opportunity Andrew sees in the deal
• How $1.5 million of included stock could help fund the eventual purchase
• The potential development opportunity on an acre of spare land
• Why Andrew is speaking directly with council before settlement
• The risks that could still derail the entire strategy
• Why problem properties can create some of the biggest opportunities

Nothing about this deal is guaranteed and that's what makes this episode different.

You're hearing Andrew's strategy while the deal is still happening, including the risks, unknowns and negotiations that could determine whether it becomes one of his best deals yet or doesn't happen at all.

Follow the podcast because we'll be coming back to this deal as it unfolds.

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