What is a Mini-Deal? A Mini Deal is an opportunity to turn a real estate investment into a profit making venture in the short to medium term. As AIC has its agents frequently travelling around Sydney and regional areas of NSW, it occassionally comes across properties that offer a good opportunties to make a profit which do not fit into our current client requirements. The Mini-Deal is a package which wraps up necessary information concerning the property and what needs to be done to realise a profit. Included in the mini-deal is a feasibility study which provides cost and time estimates associated with completing the project. Interested investors should familiarise themselves with disclaimer as there are always risks involved, however, AIC believes in each Mini Deal as only specially selected and viable opportunities are chosen.
Sorting the Chalk from the Chaff. Considering that Sydney is Australia’s largest city with a population of over 4.1 million, it has to be said that there should be a number of profit opportunities which exist. The Domain section of the Sydney Morning Herald lists pages upon pages of properties every Saturday for sale in and around Sydney. The problem lies in sorting the opportunities from the majority of other properties. This exercise is laboursome, time consuming and complex. Through AIC’s established real estate network and efficient research analysis, opportunities have been identified through mini deals. The advantage of mini deals is that the investor can gain quick access to properties which have met AIC’s strict selection criteria. This gives the investor an edge on the market and positions him or her to act quickly to seize the deal.
Feasibility Studies Provide an Edge. The feasibility studies included in each mini deal provide important up-front information which is pertinent to every investor. The transparent calculations and research data eliminate many hours of the investors own research time and gives him or her estimates on costs and time frames to realise a profitable investment.
Types of Profit Opportunities. Profit opportunities cover positive cash flow properties and properties to be bought and sold or held and refinanced for a profit. Mini deals are tailored to most investors with entry prices ranging from $450 000 to several million. Residential, commercial and light industrial properties are included in mini deals. These property types cover the majority of investment property in Sydney and provide the investor with a broad spectrum of real estate investment. An additional benefit of this spectrum is that it allows the investor to diversify his/her portfolio in other property categories, thereby spreading risk and capturing growth in other areas.
AIC recognises that in order to succeed, it is vital that people with the necessary expertise be engaged to provide accurate and up-to-date information. Information is key and is a fundamental component of Mini Deals. These deals present opportunities and requirements to make a decision. Members and associates of AIC clearly understand these important elements and are continuing to seek the expertise necessary to further refine and enhance the company’s profile to assist investors.
A summary of expertise is given below.
- AIC - Expertise in decision making. AIC has devised an innovative template for each feasibility study included in a mini deal. It has integrated the military appreciation process with commercial feasibility studies to come up with its own, specifically tailored feasibility study. This feasibility study not only gives the investor present day facts concerning the property, but also goes into the risks, how to mitigate those risks and outlines a secondary plan if unforeseen obstacles arise (i.e. in the case of rejected or amended DAs). AIC endeavours to give investors successful strategies to gain a future profit, thus, providing solutions that lead to profit. It is this key benefit which puts property investors ahead of the game when they purchase a mini deal. Essentially – Time is saved, an opportunity is presented and potential profit can be realised.
- Real Estate Agents – AIC is only associated with reputable Real Estate agents who have an excellent reputation and an eye for investor needs. These selected real estate agents are always on the look out for cash flow positive opportunities or those that could derive profit after capital improvements or redevelopment. The Real Estate Agent’s details are included in the Mini Deal and the investor is free to search the web or contact them direct to pose any questions and further apprise themselves of their qualifications and expertise.
- Builders/developers – Each builder has been interviewed by AIC and has been selected on their ability to deliver on time, within budget and to professional standards. AIC has checked the builder’s history and inspected previous developments. All builders have at least 10 years experience. The investor knows that the relationship between him/herself and builder is paramount and that the builder plays a pivotal role in the capital improvement process of the investment. It is for these reasons that AIC has sought the concurrence of each recommended builder/renovator to have their work checked by a third party. The third party is an independent licensed builder who checks construction at the completion of each phase and gives the green light for payment after verifying that work has been conducted in accordance Australian building standards and in a professional manner.