Listening Schedule
R.I.C.H.| 2023
15 mins, MWF, 7 days break after 21 days
Ecstasy of Gold Stage I | 2025
15 mins, Mon. 7 days break after 21 days
Ecstasy of Gold Stage II | 2025
15 mins, Wed. 7 days break after 21 days
Ecstasy of Gold Stage III | 2025
15 mins, Fri. 7 days break after 21 days
Emperor | Crown & Capital | 2026
15 mins, MWF. 7 days break after 21 days
There is a common question in real estate: is it better to sell land, or to develop it?
I once heard a story about five old men discussing a five-hectare property. The conclusion was simple: if the owner doesnât understand land, he will sell it. Most people do. They want the fast cash, the quick exit. And in many cases, that decision feels safe.
But the wealthy mindset rarely rushes a decision just to avoid discomfort. It pauses, studies, and waitsâbecause regret is far more expensive than time.
It took me a while to truly understand that story.
Developing landâwhether to sell or rentânaturally takes time. The return on investment doesnât come overnight. You plant first, then you wait. I own land of roughly the same scale, but I didnât rush to develop it. The area was considered a âbad environment,â and even developers advised me to sell.
I didnât.
The breakthrough came when a friend invited me to look at another opportunity: an old junk shop property being sold in a rush. These situations usually happen when an owner quits the business or faces health issues. While others saw junk, I saw raw material.
As I walked through the lot, I noticed several old container vans. I immediately started taking notesâthese could be repurposed for foundations, modular buildings, even school facilities. At the far end of the property was a massive pile of smashed cars and trucks, many of them still holding valuable parts that could be salvaged and reused.
Then I noticed a white container, half-buried and welded shut. Curious, I asked maintenance to pry it open. Inside were old wartime coins, weapons, and historical itemsâthings most people would overlook, but I knew how to turn into productive value.
That moment reminded me of something important: I never run out of ideas.
If I could transform a small, neglected space into something valuable, why couldnât I apply the same thinking to my five-hectare land?
Instead of spending years building traditional residential houses, I could build modular units in just a few monthsâready for occupancy, low maintenance, and more affordable for buyers. The upfront return might be smaller, but the timeline is faster, the risk is lower, and the land works for me instead of sitting idle.
Selling would have been easy.
Developing required patience.
But patience is often where real value is created.