Many investors have become wealthy through property investment, very wealthy. But the real profits in the property market are at the wholesale end - in property development.

Let's look at some of the benefits of becoming a property developer:

1. Savings - rather than buying properties at retail, you can acquire your investments 15- 20% below their market cost.  This is because you don't pay developer's margin, agent's commission, GST, marketing and other costs usually included in the price of buying real estate.

2. Profits - at the right time in the property market you can make good profits selling your development projects.

3. Easier finance - once you have completed your development project you can approach banks to re mortgage your properties. They will usually lend you 80% or more of their retail value when completed.

In many instances this is about what it cost you to develop your project and you can take out your initial equity. In other words it's a bit like borrowing 100% of the cost of the property or having "nothing down."

4. Leverage - Following on from the above point you get massive leverage when you have completed the development project. Often you control a substantial property or even 2 or 3 townhouses with little capital in the properties as equity.

5. Tax benefits  - owing new properties gives you all the benefits of depreciation allowances giving you a great "after tax" return.

6. Higher rental return - your tenants will pay the retail rents. They won't know that the cost of your property was substantially below the retail price. This means your rental yields will be higher than for someone who bought their property at market value.

7. Security - if undertaken correctly, property development can be very lucrative. If you buy your development site well your investment will always be underpinned by the security of real estate in a prime position.

All these benefits of becoming a property developer allows you to grow your property portfolio faster and safer than most investors. This is of course a strategy that I have used personally to make fantastic returns on property.

Most people think that property development is too hard and only suitable for the professionals. In fact most don't have the time, knowledge, skills or contacts to become developers.

That's where Metropole Projects can help you.  Metropole organises everything and takes much of the worry out of investment by assisting you with all the development expertise from concept to completion. Metropole's Property Developer Program allows ordinary investors like you to safely develop residential property. We allow you to become an "armchair developer."

You can potentially make a significant profit by developing a residential site and capturing the increased equity.  You can become a property developer without getting your hands dirty.  

If you want to find out more about how you can take advantage of the opportunity to become a property developer call Metropole Projects on 1300 20 30 30 and ask for a special report - "How to get started in Property Development or click on www.metropoleprojects.com.au

Michael Yardney's
 "Real World" Real Estate Workshop

This 3 days event has sold out 6 years in a row and this year will be no different.

What is different this year is our changing market conditions, and this year we will show you how to exploit the new era in property.

Take advantage of advanced techniques such as property renovations and development together with purchasing commercial properties as well as intelligent use of options that could enable you to achieve strong cash flow from your investment properties. There's never been a better time to hold our annual workshop.

Whilst many investors struggle to hold on to their negatively geared properties in today's market, smart investors are moving to new levels by having better skills, unique strategies and intelligent planning.

The current market offers outstanding opportunities to move up to the next level and become an active participant in your property investments creating your own capital growth and strong cash flow. It's a time for learning and growth and a time to re-invent your real estate investment techniques.

Click here to find out details about our "Real World" Real Estate Workshop

Click here for more details or call Metropole on 1300 20 30 30 to get a special report "How To Get Started in Property Development."