Peter Kelly Property

Little Fish Property

How to win in property and development—real insights from the frontline, backed by $500M+ in deals and projects.

  1. 3D AGO

    How to Start Property Development in 2026 (Step-by-Step)

    The fastest way to lose money in property development in 2026 is starting your first project without a real plan. Most people don’t fail because of the market, interest rates, or their builder. They fail because their very first deal was flawed from the start and they didn’t know it until it was too late. In this beginner-friendly guide, Peter Kelly walks you step by step through how to start property development in 2026, explaining the entire process in plain English. From choosing the right first project and understanding risk, to selecting the right area, running simple feasibilities, building the right team, and avoiding the mistakes that quietly kill first-time developments. This video shows you how small-scale property development actually works in the real world so you can move forward with clarity instead of guessing. Whether you’re considering a dual occupancy, townhouses, or your very first development project, this guide is designed to help you reduce risk before you commit. 🔥 You’ll learn How to start property development in 2026 step by step The safest first projects for beginners How to choose the right suburb and avoid overcapitalising How to run a simple feasibility in plain English The core team you need before you buy a site The biggest mistakes first-time developers make What to do in the next 7 days to get moving👇 Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:22 Where You Actually Start 03:26 Step 1: Pick the Right First Project 06:08 Step 2: Choosing Your Area 07:57 Step 3: Understanding the Numbers 10:20 Step 4: Building Your Team 13:40 Step 5: The Tools You Need 14:50 Step 6: The Biggest Mistakes First Timers Make 17:00 Step 7: Your Next Seven Days 📺 Prefer video? Watch the full episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network Free (Forever!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Now for Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📣 Powered by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little Fish Property⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☎️ Book a call with Pete: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here

    19 min
  2. JAN 26

    What I Wish I Knew Before Doing My First Property Development

    Most property developments don’t fail because of one big mistake. They fail because of a series of small costs no one sees coming until it’s already too late. What looks like a great deal on paper can quietly fall apart once the soil, slope, services and planning rules start stacking against you after the site is already locked in. In this episode, Peter Kelly breaks down the hidden costs that kill most property developments and explains why beginners consistently miss them. From soil conditions and land gradient to easements, stormwater, services and planning constraints, this video shows how feasibility slowly erodes when due diligence is rushed or incomplete. This video explains what actually causes developments to blow out, why copying neighbouring projects is dangerous, and how small site differences can carry massive financial consequences. Whether you’re looking at your first development site or already own land, this episode will help you understand where projects go wrong and how to spot problems before they destroy your profit. 🔥 You’ll learn The hidden costs most developers miss Why feasibility breaks down after purchase How soil, slope and services impact build costs Why copying neighbours is risky How to assess a site properly before committing👇 Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:10 Soil Tests 01:49 Site Gradient or Slope 02:39 Easements 03:40 Stormwater & Street-side Services 04:40 Neighbourhood Precedence 07:02 Why People Miss It 08:43 How to Avoid It 📺 Prefer video? Watch the full episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network Free (Forever!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Now for Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📣 Powered by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little Fish Property⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☎️ Book a call with Pete: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here

    12 min
  3. JAN 19

    How to Build a House in Australia (Beginners Guide)

    Building a house in Australia sounds simple until one wrong decision blows your budget or delays your build by months. Before you sign a contract, choose a builder, or pour a slab, you need to understand how the Australian building process actually works from start to finish. In this beginner friendly guide, Peter Kelly walks you step by step through how to build a house in Australia, explaining every stage in plain English. From pre build planning and budgeting, choosing the right block, permits and approvals, construction stages, progress payments, right through to final handover and defects. This video covers exactly how the Australian building system works so you know what to expect, what to watch out for, and how to avoid the costly mistakes most first time builders make. Whether you are building your first home, an investment property, or planning a future build, this guide will give you clarity and confidence before you start. 🔥 You’ll learn How to build a house in Australia step by step The pre build phase most beginners get wrong How construction stages and payments work What happens at base, frame, lockup, fixing and completion How to choose the right builder and contract What approvals and permits you actually need How handover and defects periods work👇 Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:09 Pre-Build Phase 1 Your Vision & Budget 03:19 Pre-Build Phase 2 Choose Your Block & Due Diligence 04:44 Pre-Build Phase 3 Design & Team Selection 06:17 Pre-Build Phase 4 Approvals, Permits & Documentation 08:17 Stage 1: Base Stage 08:54 Stage 2: Frame Stage 09:47 Stage 3: Lockup Stage 10:09 Stage 4: Fixing Stage 10:48 Stage 5: Completion Stage 11:32 Final Checks, Compliance & Handover 📺 Prefer video? Watch the full episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network Free (Forever!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Now for Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📣 Powered by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little Fish Property⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☎️ Book a call with Pete: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here

    14 min
  4. JAN 12

    Property Developer Network: Don’t Develop Alone

    Most developers don’t fail because they don’t understand property development. They fail because they try to figure it out on their own. In this video, Peter Kelly explains why developing in isolation is one of the biggest hidden risks in property development and why being part of a real property developer network changes how fast you learn, how early you spot problems, and how confidently you make decisions. Most developers know the theory. Feasibility, town planning, build costs, lending rules. But once you are dealing with councils, consultants, builders, and constantly changing market conditions, theory stops being enough. That is where a property developer network matters. 🔥 You'll learn: Why developers fall behind without realising it How small decisions quietly compound into big problems Why real world context beats courses and content What a quality property developer network actually providesPeter breaks down why books, courses, and YouTube videos can teach concepts but cannot show you what is happening right now on the ground. Councils change. Builders shift. Finance tightens. If you are not plugged into other active developers, you are always reacting instead of anticipating. This is why the Little Fish Network exists. Thousands of active developers sharing real projects, real issues, and real lessons as they happen. No hype. No theory. Just what is actually happening in the market. If you are developing or about to start, do not do it alone. 👇 Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:10 Why Most Developers Fall Behind 03:27 Why Being Plugged In Matters 04:45 The Game Never Stops Moving 05:26 The Slowest Way to Learn 06:09 The Little Fish Network 📺 Prefer video? Watch the full episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network Free (Forever!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Now for Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📣 Powered by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little Fish Property⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☎️ Book a call with Pete: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here

    9 min
  5. JAN 7

    Backyard Subdivision, What Most People Get Wrong

    Thinking about subdividing your backyard, but worried it could turn into a financial nightmare? Most backyard subdivisions fail not because the land is too small, but because people miss the real traps that don’t show up until it’s too late. In this video, Peter Kelly breaks down exactly how to subdivide your backyard the right way, without getting screwed. If you already own a property or you’re considering buying one with subdivision potential, this video will show you what actually matters before you commit a dollar. No fluff. No jargon. Just real-world advice from someone who does this for a living. 🔥 You’ll learn Whether subdividing your backyard actually makes financial sense The biggest mistakes homeowners make before they even start How the position of your existing house can kill a subdivision The minimum vehicle access that actually works in the real world Why outdoor space matters more than most people realise The difference between separate titles vs shared driveways Hidden costs with services, easements, and site constraints Why building behind an existing home costs more than people expect How to run a simple feasibility that protects you from bad deals What fast-track planning rules don’t tell you The exact team you need to avoid expensive mistakes👇 Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:58 Why You Want to Subdivide 02:12 Can Your Block Handle a Backyard Subdivision? 03:55 Vehicle Access: The Make-or-Break Factor 05:00 Anything to Retain 05:11 Outdoor Space: Making Both Home Livable 06:54 Driveways, Titles & Common Property 08:07 Services, Easements & Hidden Site Constraints 09:27 Build Logistics: The Hidden Costs 10:10 Running the Numbers 11:06 Fast-Track Planning Rules 11:48 The Team You Need to Get This Right 📺 Prefer video? Watch the full episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network Free (Forever!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Now for Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📣 Powered by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little Fish Property⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☎️ Book a call with Pete: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here

    15 min
  6. 12/22/2025

    Property Development Courses: The Truth No One Tells Beginners

    Everyone tells beginners to do a property development course but no one tells them what it actually teaches and what it never will. If you are new to property development and searching for the right course, this video breaks down the truth about property development education so you can avoid wasting money, time, and momentum before your first deal even starts. In this video, Peter Kelly explains what property development courses are designed to do, where they fall short, and how beginners should think about free versus paid education in the real world. 🔥 You will learn: What courses really provide What courses never give you Free vs paid education Common beginner traps When education actually helps Where risk still livesThis video is for anyone researching property development courses, townhouse development education, free property development courses, or trying to understand how to start property development the right way as a beginner. Peter also explains where the Townhouse Development Blueprint fits, why it was built, and how it supports beginners inside Australia’s leading property developer community, the Little Fish Network. Before you buy a course or follow a guru, watch this. 👇 Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:26 What a Course Can Do and What It Can’t 03:56 Do You Actually Need a Course? 05:28 Free vs Paid: What’s Actually Worth It 07:01 Where the Townhouse Blueprint Fits In 09:08 Why The Network Matters as Much as The Course 10:19 What Should You Do Next? 📺 Prefer video? Watch the full episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network Free (Forever!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Now for Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📣 Powered by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little Fish Property⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☎️ Book a call with Pete: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here

    12 min
  7. 12/15/2025

    The SIMPLE Knockdown Rebuild Strategy Making Millionaires

    Most people think knockdown rebuilds are just for young families in new estates. They couldn’t be more wrong. Done properly, this is one of the simplest and safest development strategies making ordinary Aussies millions. In this video, I break down the exact knockdown rebuild strategy that works consistently when you do it in the right suburbs and understand why it works. No subdivision. No town planning headaches. No density battles. Just one block, one home, and extremely predictable numbers. If you’ve ever wanted a development strategy with lower risk, shorter timelines, fewer moving parts, and stronger resale potential, this is it. 🔥 You’ll learn Become purchase-ready so you can secure sites fast Choose the right suburbs for your development strategy Run fast feasibility checks with planners and designers Access on-market and off-market development opportunities Negotiate strongly and move fast when the right deal appears👇 Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:50 The Misunderstanding About Knockdown Rebuilds 01:21 Where Knockdown Rebuilds Create Wealth 02:12 Why This Strategy Is So Safe 03:06 How You Actually Make the Money 03:38 How to Find the Right Suburbs 05:16 Why These Blocks Resell So Well 06:04 What to Avoid 06:31 Why This Strategy Works Better Today Than Ever 📺 Prefer video? Watch the full episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network Free (Forever!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Now for Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📣 Powered by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little Fish Property⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☎️ Book a call with Pete: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here

    9 min
  8. 12/08/2025

    Property Development Mentoring: That Actually Saves You Money

    Most first-time developers only realise how risky this game is after they’ve already lost money. This video shows you how to avoid that properly. If you’ve ever wondered what real property development mentoring actually does, and why it can save you tens of thousands before you even start building, this is the video you need to watch. I break down how mentoring actually works in the real world, why having an active developer in your corner changes everything, how partnership discounts can cover most of the mentoring fee by themselves, and I walk through two real examples of projects that were saved by getting the right advice at the right time. 🔥 What you’ll learn Why property development is risky when you’re learning alone What one on one mentoring actually does in the real world How active developers make better mentors than theory based coaches How partnership discounts can save you thousands instantly Two real examples that show exactly why mentoring changes outcomesIf you want to learn the game properly, sharpen your judgement, avoid unnecessary losses and build your confidence as a developer, this one is for you.👇 Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:04 What Mentoring Actually Does 03:19 Why Your Mentor Must Be Active 06:32 Partnership Discounts That Move the Needle 09:23 A Real Mentoring Example 11:56 Building Your Decision-Making 13:14 Why One-On-One Mentoring is Different 📺 Prefer video? Watch the full episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network Free (Forever!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Now for Free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📣 Powered by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little Fish Property⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☎️ Book a call with Pete: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here

    16 min

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