He Made $500K Profit From a Duplex in Sydney! But Would You Do This Deal? by Australian Property with Adam Pennisi published on 2025-03-25T06:26:02Z In this video, I sit down with Marko — a former builder turned property developer — who’s quietly pulled off something most investors dream of… We break down how he turned a $1.4 million purchase into a $500,000 profit, why he didn’t build the project himself, and what he learned from doing real development deals after completing my course. There’s a lot to take away here — especially if you’re someone thinking about getting into property development but unsure where to start. 00:00:00 – Introduction: Meet Marco – A Student Turned Developer 00:05:39 – Why Off-Market Deals 00:09:00 – Marco’s First Flip: From $520K to $755K in 5 Months 00:16:17 – Creating Value Before You Even Buy 00:30:56 – How to Add $500K of Value Without Laying a Brick 00:42:20 – The Real Difference Between a Coach & a Pretender 00:45:55 – Advice for Anyone Starting Their Property Journey ► Join our FREE private facebook community here https://www.facebook.com/groups/224722502741587 ► Watch FREE Real Estate Accumulator training https://www.libertyblue.com.au/real-estate-accumulator ► Watch FREE Property Development Training https://www.libertyblue.com.au/training ► Watch this video on how to buy wholesale properties $1,000's under market https://www.libertyblue.com.au/armchair-investor/ ► SOCIALS www.instagram.com/adam_pennisi https://www.facebook.com/LibertyBlueEducation https://www.facebook.com/adpenproperty https://www.tiktok.com/@adampennisi https://soundcloud.com/property-coach #LibertyBlue ##PropertyDevelopment #PropertyInvestment #PropertyAustralia #RealEstate 🔎 Disclaimer No Legal, Financial & Taxation Advice The Listener acknowledges and agrees that: Any information provided by us is provided as general information and for general information purposes only. We have not taken the Listeners’ personal and financial circumstances into account when providing information. We must not and have not provided legal, financial or taxation advice to the Listener. The information provided must be verified by the Listener prior to the Listener acting or relying on the information by an independent professional advisor including a legal, financial, taxation advisor and the Listener’s accountant. The information may not be suitable or applicable to the Listener’s individual circumstances. We do not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence as defined by section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and we are not authorised to provide financial services to the Listener, and we have not provided financial services to the Listener.