Australian Property Investor
Episodes
Phil Verdouw: Venturing into His passion for Property
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to our discussion with the remarkable Phil Verdouw, who currently works as the company director and acquisitions lead at PV Properties.In...
Phil Verdouw’s Journey from Construction Sites to Corporate Heights
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After conquering the corporate world for over two decades, Phil Verdouw has recently embarked on an exhilarating new chapter in his career—a bold le...
Lakhwinder Singh’s Words of Wisdom—3 Simple Rules, Best Advice and More.
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with the stellar Lakhwinder Singh, the director and buyers agent at Value buyers, which is a buyers agency based in Sydney. In this episo...
Lakhwinder Singh: From Baker to Property Investor with Just One Book
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are looking for a truly unique story, look no further than Lakhwinder “Lucky” Singh! Though the tale may have a traditionally inspiring sta...
Richard Bharata: From Zero to Property Hero
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with the extraordinary Richard Bharata, who spends his days as a project manager for one of NSW’s most iconic stadiums, Accor, and shif...
Richard Bharata’s Journey from Laziness to Determination: A Tale of Resilience
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been in search of an awe-inspiring life journey, filled with triumphs over countless challenges, and the transformation of an ordinary ind...
Michael Yardney: Mindset & Habits of a Great Negotiator Revealed
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with the best-selling co-author of 'Rich Habits, Poor Habits' and Metropole Property Group Founder Michael Yardney. Well-equipped with mo...
Michael Yardney: A $18K Property to $4M Investment
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Yardney, founder of Metropole Property Group and voted as one of the 50 most influential thought leaders in Australia. With over 50 years of p...
From the 1990s to Now: Frank Raiti’s Exciting Property Journey
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Raiti started property investing from a very young age, and has seen nothing but success both personally and in his professional capacity as a b...
Rob Flux: His Secret Sauce to Wealth Creation & Financial Freedom
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network. ...
Melissa Fisher & the Million-Dollar Deal No One Else Believed In
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Melissa Fisher, founder of Property Inc. Her life motto: Back yourself no matter what. From having a small gardening supplies busine...
Melissa Fisher: From Concrete to Property Developments
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where you start is not always where you end. From a humble gardening supplies business to a property development tycoon, Property Inc, Founder Melissa...
Accounting Manager Turns $20M Into $100 Million at 23
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Russell is the Head of Sales & Marketing at JAM Group, and an inspiration for more reasons than one. After conquering several health battles ...
How Ricky Phoon Went From 0 Property Developments to $140M in 8 Years
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ricky Phoon is a daring developer and runs Melbourne-based company BEKL. With a depth of experience in finance, negotiation, development management an...
John Foong: Never Sitting on Cash & Always Maximising Investments
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re back with the remarkable John Foong, the chief revenue officer of Domain. With over 20 years of investing experience and a no...
John Foong: Investing at Age 18 to Succeeding in Google & Domain
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With more than two decades under his belt and a stellar investing repertoire both here and oversees, the chief revenue officer of Australia's leading ...
Thomas Corley: Forge Rich Habits Today Towards Property Success
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with Thomas Corley, the best-selling author of 'Rich Habits' and self-confessed 'brain expert'. Alongside sharing the discoveries he has un...
Thomas Corley: A Brain Expert Unpacks the Power of Rich Habits
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tangibly experiencing the stark difference of living both in wealth and in poverty from a young age, Thomas Corley weighs in on the advantages of bein...
Bringing Back Housing Affordability with Ian Ugarte
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us on this episode of Property Investory is Ian Ugarte, co-founder of Small is the New Big. After establishing a good career in plumbing and l...
From Broke Single Mum to Real Estate Millionaire: How Dymphna Boholt Turned Her Last $40,000 Into Millions.
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dymphna Boholt is quite an amazing woman. Founder of the “I love realestate” community, she runs real estate education courses for up-coming inves...
Property Development Pros and Cons with Dominique Grubisa
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us in today’s Property Investory podcast is founder of the D.G. Institute, Dominique Grubisa. Working not only as a practicing lawyer with a...
How Belinda Smith Made $40,000 in Only One Day
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Belinda Smith is the director of Renovate and Real Estate, a company that has the goal to help people reach financial independence through property in...
Richard Williams — What's His Deal With $100,000 Granny Flats?!
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with Richard Williams, the founder of Brickport and the impressive property developer and expert buyer's agent with a literal explosive bac...
Richard Williams: From Explosives Expert to Developer Extraordinaire
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With admirable determination and commendable background, stalwart Brickport Founder Richard Williams holds nothing back and bares all the ins-and-outs...
How To Go From Flipping 1 Property to 16 With Vivienne Halliday
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vivienne Halliday is a passionate property developer. With 16 renovations under her belt, there’s not much she hasn't seen during a reno. In this ep...
How A Property Search Can Build A $6 Million Portfolio
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Khursigara is director of the buyers agency Search Party Property, which focuses on cities on the east coast of Australia. He dabbled in accoun...
Jill McIntyre: Filling in the Gap and Evading the Trap of Burnout
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jill McIntyre is a life and business success coach at Whisper My Name Pty Ltd and Beyond Success. Based in Melbourne with many local, interstate, and ...
Rob Flux: Maximising Property Profits Through Creative Strategies
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network. ...
Learning Resilience through Property Investment with Jim Malamatinas
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Malamatinas grew up in a family living paycheck to paycheck, and as such, learned the value of hard work from an early age. Now as CEO of A-Game p...
Get Past Your Fear and Simplify Your Strategy with Lianna Pan
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lianna Pan is the successful Property Investor, Entrepreneur and retired Actuary who made a profit of $100,000 on her first property purchase in her f...
From Psychology to Property
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Zhu realised at a young age that working until retirement age didn’t suit him, so he went about a way around it. As a former psychologist tur...
Levelling Up with Justin Zhu
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Zhu is always geared up for a good game, or a good chat about property. As the founder of GG Loans, he’s blended his passions and makes the m...
How Gilbert Melgar Turned a Property's Value From $515K to $2M
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Gilbert Melgar, founder of SuburbsFinder. Moving from the Philippines to Australia, this data analytics specialist has harnessed the...
Gilbert Melgar: From Data Analytics to Savvy Property Investing
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m Tyrone Shum and in this episode we’re speaking with the founder of SuburbsFinder, Gilbert Melgar. With 20 years of experience in the field of ...
Mike Day: Addressing the Undersupply Situation in Sydney
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Day, the Managing Director at Apexx Developments, has set his sights on the azure waters of Sydney. With a focus on developments for wealthy Sydn...
Mike Day on Fire and Ice (And Property Development)
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Day is the Canadian-born Sydneysider who heads Apexx Developments— with a double X for the X-factor he always provides. As Managing Director an...
Joe Rossi on the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Property and Data
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Joe Rossi, the National Sales Manager for National Property Group. As a property data systems and software specialist, he has a weal...
Joe Rossi on Stories From Selling a $142K Property To Diving in Data
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After buying his first property at 21 and starting a business at just 22 years old, National Sales Manager for National Property Group Joe Rossi has h...
Rob Flux: 7 Ways to Profit from the Property Development Process
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network. ...
Jill McIntyre on Top-Notch Tips & A Killer Property Game Plan
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jill McIntyre is a life and business success coach at Whisper My Name Pty Ltd and Beyond Success. Based in Melbourne with many local, interstate, and ...
Laura Nasr Unveils It's Not Just Because of Financial Freedom
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with the director of Christian Bel Real Estate and the lifelong property fan who turned her childhood hobby into a fulfilling career, Lau...
How Laura Nasr Dealt with a $221,000 Property Nightmare
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in the Blacktown region and surrounded by the smell of new homes, Christian Bel Real Estate Director Laura Nasr was hooked on property from...
Sam Khalil and How He Navigated a Hard $20,000 Property Lesson
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with the managing director and founding member of the DPN Group of companies, Sam Khalil. In this episode, as a successful property investo...
Sam Khalil and the Million-Dollar Power of Financial Literacy
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With over 27 years in business under his belt and a team of over 70 people across Australia, Sam Khalil is no stranger to the secrets of achieving pro...
Upgrade Your Lifestyle, Live Like A Millionaire. How To Retire By 31.
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Accountant and property investor Chris Gray speaks with us about how he retired by 31 and upgraded his lifestyle. Originally a London courier, his lif...
How To Incorporate Your Experience In Another Industry Into Your Property Investing Journey With James Paver
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Paver is a very successful property developer and managing director of development, investment and services firm, Avenor. He established his com...
Jill McIntyre: How Rubber Bands and Freezers Help in Your Property Journey
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jill McIntyre is a life and business success coach at Whisper My Name Pty Ltd and Beyond Success. Based in Melbourne with many local, interstate, and ...
Simon Loo on Paying $380,000 for a $470,000 Property
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Loo is the founder and director of buyers agency House Finder, and is a buyer’s agent himself. His property portfolio is now worth over $11 mi...
Childcare Centres and Cash Flow Positive With Dan Lazar
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with HeroX’s Dan Lazar. In this episode we dive into his property development journey in Australia, from townhouses to childcare centre...
From Tennis Court to Real Estate Success: Dan Lazar's Journey
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Lazar is the co-founder and CEO of HeroX, a property development firm in Melbourne. Originally hailing from Romania, Lazar first planned on becomi...
Lesley Smith - Subdivision of Land Generates $60,000 in Profit
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesley Smith is a property developer and finance officer living in the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Before Smith grew roots in Queensland, she was raised...
Proof That It Is Never Too Late To Start Your Property Journey With Henry Ledingham
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Ledingham is the founder and development manager of +Ethos. His company helps their clients with residential property development. Ledingham had...
Raymond Hempstead on Karma Investments, Cash Flow, and Keeping Money
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with One Contract Property’s Raymond Hempstead. In this episode he explains how he’s lived a life similar to that of a classic ‘90s...
Raymond Hempstead: A 20-Year-Long Journey to Property Investing Success
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you were to look for an incredible inspirational story of how one man overcame a mountain of obstacles, you would find Raymond Hempstead's journey ...
The Stormy Case of the $580K Rockingham Property with Simon Loo
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Loo is the founder and director of buyers agency House Finder, and is a buyer’s agent himself. His property portfolio is now worth over $11 mi...
Flip Your Properties Into Luxurious Returns with Orane Swan
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Orane Swan is the managing director of Bos Developments and Orane Property and Lifestyles Pty Ltd. She also owns her own commercial property, and has ...
How to Make a $3.5M Portfolio‘ Step 1: Cancel That Open Home— It’s Mine!’
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Dawn Fouhy, the founder of Future Proof Property Advisory who’s as passionate about property as she is her career in nursing. In t...
Dawn Fouhy on Future Proofing and Gaining $280,000 Equity in 3 Years
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fouhy is the founder of Future Proof Property Advisory and an ICU nurse who took her life from the Irish countryside and transplanted herself into Hom...
Alan Castorina - Unfinished Brisbane Development Turns Into a Myriad of Money
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Castorina is somewhat a jack of all trades. Starting off his professional career as a pilot, he flew all over Australia. He then moved to a sugar...
Simon Loo On How to Gain 30% Equity in Just Months
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Loo is the founder and director of buyers agency House Finder, and is a buyer’s agent himself. His property portfolio is now worth over $11 mi...
Tyron Hyde, Bali, and the Great Bondi Bidding War
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Tyron Hyde, CEO of Washington Brown and active property investor. After getting to know him and all the main points from his life so...
Tyron Hyde: Creating the Green Change He Wanted to See in the World
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tyron Hyde is the CEO of Washington Brown, one of Australia’s oldest and most well-known quantity surveying firms. Having worked there for nea...
9 Properties and Doing Fine: Craig Malvern's Property Passion
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Linder Group’s Craig Malvern, licensee of Linder Group which is headed by his sister Kimberly— but never fear, there’s no nepo...
Craig Malvern on Listening Well and Learning Lessons
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Malvern is the licensee at Linder Group, a family business started by his sister Kimberly and her husband Jason. Malvern’s background is in bo...
Building Homes: The Ellerson Development Journey
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With two decades of high-level Australian property and construction industry experience, Remon Fayad is the co-founder of property development c...
Fayad-Fayad - Urban Developer Branch Out Into Ellerson Property
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With over 20 years of property and construction experience in a variety of project and executive-level roles, Fayad Fayad is the co-founder of Ellerso...
Rob Flux on Scalable Development Strategies and the Secret of 6
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network. ...
How To Go From Flipping 1 Property to 16 With Vivienne Halliday
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vivienne Halliday is a passionate property developer. With 16 renovations under her belt, there’s not much she hasn't seen during a reno. In this ep...
Adam McKinnon on Projecting $220,000 in Rental Returns
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Adam McKinnon, a geologist and manager of a public junior ASX company who spends his days digging for the next big thing. Some days ...
Geology Rocks, But Adam McKinnon Moonlights as a Property Investor
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adam McKinnon is a geologist by day and property investor by night. As a manager of a public junior ASX company, he’s worked his way up and loves th...
$100,000 Uplifts: A Shore Thing
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Gordon is the founder of property buyer’s agency, Australian Property Scout. His business helps clients secure the best possible deals available...
The WA Rental Frenzy: Properties Under $400,000 Still Take the Cake
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Loo is the founder and director of buyers agency House Finder, and is a buyer’s agent himself. His property portfolio is now worth over $11 mi...
Redom Syed: Powering Through Uncertainty to Save $100,000 in One Deal
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Redom Syed, founder of Confidence Finance and host of Australian Property Talk. His accolades also include numerous MPA awards, a st...
Redom Syed on How Every Habit Adds Up to Either Help or Hinder
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Redom Syed is an ex-Treasury economist who founded Confidence Finance, a mortgage brokering company. Also host of the Australian Property Talk podcast...
Using Momentum to Build Success with Brendon Ansell
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Ansell is the managing director of a large property development company, the Velocity Property Group. Originally from South Africa, Ansell and...
Sam Gordon’s 40 Properties By 32
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Gordon is the founder of property buyer’s agency, Australian Property Scout. His business helps clients secure the best possible deals available...
How To Buy a $1.5M Property For Under $700,000 With Simon Loo
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Loo is the founder and director of buyers agency House Finder, and is a buyer’s agent himself. His property portfolio is now worth over $11 mi...
Developing Discernment with Danny Ciarma
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Property Investory we hear from Danny Ciarma: Director of award-winning Australian development company Urban DC. We join him on his...
How Doctors Can Avoid Property Mistakes with Daniel Lamp
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Daniel Lamp, the GP and property investor inspiring others in his field to do the same. Along with helping people during some of the...
How to Improve Your Financial Health with Daniel Lamp
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Lamp grew up being inspired by doctors, so he became one. It wasn’t as easy as that— far from it, in fact— but he found his passion and w...
Property Developer Course - No Money to $1B Worth of Projects
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s a name that’s synonymous with Australian property development, it’s Bob Andersen. And for good reason: The co-author of Residential R...
Rob Flux on Half Truths and His 5 Rules of 3: Investor vs. Developer
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network. ...
The Value of a Buyer’s Agent with Grant Hubbard
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with property investor, Grant Hubbard. In this episode, he delves into his decision to use a buyer’s agent, and how this has helped him ...
How Grant Hubbard Achieved a 9 Lot Subdivision as His Second Property Investment
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Hubbard is an electrician by trade, but he is also a successful property investor. Originally from Townsville, Hubbard followed the societal nor...
Double your Money in Less than 5 years: Selling with Simon Loo
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buyers agent and investor extraordinaire Simon Loo is back in this episode of Property Investory to tell us about when the right time to sell is. Loo ...
How to Pay $100,000 For A $1.8 Million Property With Dawn Canale
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dawn Canale is a self-claimed serial entrepreneur, taking on the roles of strawberry farmer and mother as well as property investor. After growing up ...
Make $1 Million Out of Real Estate with John Fitzgerald
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Affluent property developer John Fitzgerald, from JLF Group, has a focus on buying land in areas of growth that will inspire you to kick-start your ow...
Property Developing in High Growth Areas Is Key With John L Fitzgerald
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re chatting to JLF Group’s John Fitzgerald, who operates his business in five states across Australia. We’ll follow his journey as he evolves...
Chi Lam: 4 Properties in 5 Years and the Importance of Why
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Chi Lam, who worked full-time in medical devices before drawing inspiration from his mother and uncle and turning to property. Spurr...
Chi Lam on Travelling Rough Seas and Plunging Into Property
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chi Lam is a family man who arrived in Australia as a refugee from Vietnam as a child in the 1980s. In his early years he overcame obstacles like you ...
Excellent Structuring of Your Investments with David Woo
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
And we're back in this episode of Property Investory with David Woo, successful chartered accountant and property investor. Join us as we chat about W...
Demolishing and Building with David Woo
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet David Woo, a chartered accountant in private practice specialising in accounting and tax, in particular advising on property-related matters in r...
Melissa Morgan Shows You How To Turn An $800,000 Profit
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are once again joined by property manager, licensee and founder of Progressive Property, Melissa Morgan. We jump in right where we left off as we d...
How To Bounce Back From A $200,000 Loss With Melissa Morgan
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Morgan is a property manager, licensee and founder of Progressive Property. The business helps the client manage their property and look after...
Solving Australia’s Housing Crisis with Ludwina Dautovic
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Property Investory, we are back with the founder of The Room Xchange, Ludwina Dautovic. She will dive into her goal of helping to s...
From Mingling with the Stars to Founding a Property Business with Ludwina Dautovic
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ludwina Dautovic is the founder of The Room Xchange. She has pursued multiple career paths including working in nightclubs, TV production, podcasting ...
From One Deposit to Seven Properties in Just 3 Years
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest challenges many people find when they’re starting out their property journey is actually saving up for that first deposit. Learn ...
Discipline: Timothy Brown’s Journey to the Army
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be successful in the army? Have you ever wished you had the discipline to save for that deposit you’ve been ...
Rob Flux on the Timelines and Pathways to Financial Freedom
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network. ...
Retain, Build, Succeed! Subdivision Keys with Paul Maaskant
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Paul Maaskant in another episode all about development and subdivision. Find out why he loves subdivision projects so much, and all ...