Description
Plan your QLD granny flat project before you spend serious money
The QLD Granny Flat Investor Starter Course is a practical mini-course for homeowners and investors who want to check whether a granny flat project is worth pursuing before paying for plans, approvals or supplier quotes.
It is designed to help you slow down, check the numbers and prepare better questions before you commit.
What you get
- 5 written course lessons
- 5 short video lessons with smooth professional Australian female narration
- Project images, worksheet visuals and calculator screenshots inside the course materials
- QLD Granny Flat Investor Starter Pack PDF
- ROI Calculator Excel Workbook
- Site Assessment Checklist
- Project Budget Planner
- Approval and Site Risk Checklist
- Supplier Comparison Worksheet
- Quote Preparation Worksheet
- Helpful links to floor plans, models and quote options
Lesson outline
Lesson 1: Is Your Property Worth Checking?
Check space, access, services, slope, trees, intended use and early site concerns.
Lesson 2: The Costs People Forget
Understand the extra costs around drafting, engineering, approvals, site works, plumbing, electrical, water, sewer/septic, delivery and craning.
Lesson 3: Approval, Reports and Risk Flags
Look at council/certifier pathways, bushfire/BAL, vegetation, koala habitat, stormwater, easements and energy efficiency issues.
Lesson 4: ROI and Rental Cashflow
Use the calculator to test rent, costs, repayments, vacancy, maintenance and simple project return.
Lesson 5: Choosing Plans, Models and Suppliers
Compare floor plans, kit/modular options, steel vs timber frame, inclusions, exclusions, warranties and quote confidence.
Who this is for
This course is for Queensland homeowners, backyard investors and families comparing granny flat options before they request quotes or buy plans.
- Can I build a granny flat on my property?
- What costs am I missing?
- What should I ask a supplier?
- Is a granny flat likely to be worth it financially?
- Should I look at floor plans, models or a custom design?
- What information should I prepare before requesting a quote?
Important note
This course is general educational information only. It is not legal, financial, tax, council, town planning, building certification or construction advice. Always confirm your own property, approval path, costs, finance, insurance and rental assumptions with the relevant qualified professionals before making decisions.
