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In this episode we are joined by serial entrepreneur Stephen Pastor from Kings of Neon. At the start of COVID, Stephen started and scaled his custom neon signage business to $10,000,000 + in revenue over 5 shorts years all while building a property portfolio at the same time, in this chat we cover:In this chat we discuss the following:- What Stephen tried in the early days that didn't work.- The skillset and character traits that Stephen believes were going to make him successful no matter what he did.- The reason why he started Kings of Neon (this ones hilarious)- How he has built, scaled and created an empire.- Where, what and how he has managed to buy property along this journey.- His biggest lessons along the way for other entrepreneurs and property investors. - The mistakes that cost him tens of thousands of dollars and how to avoid them.- Advice for business and life.- Plus much more!Need a neon sign? Head over to:https://www.kingsofneon.com.au/Looking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Buying across each state in Australia has it's nuances, so does navigating the probate process when you're making a property purchase. So this week we sat down with Adriana Care from Coutts to get a solicitors take on these issues as well as talk about her story building a law firm of 8 offices with 50+ staff.In this chat we discuss the following:- How and why Adriana went from a corporate lawyer in the CBD, to starting a firm of 1 in the Macarthur region.- Her learning and advice for young lawyers out there and key lessons from building a firm from the ground up.- The differences of buying property in each state and territory of Australia.- The contract changes and differences in each state.- What is probate?- The probate process and what you need to know when purchasing a property that may be in this process.- Adriana's lessons, learning and general advice for property investors.- Plus much more!To check our the work Adriana and here team do - head over to:https://couttslegal.com.au/Want the Australia wide guide that details the nuances between buying in each state? Click the link below and tell us where to send it!https://everythingproperty.kit.com/auswideLooking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Nobody likes a refused DA or even worse, it taking forever to be assessed or approved by Council. In today's episode we speak with leading Special Counsel at Mills Oakley - James Oldknow to discuss the options developers and home owners have when their DA is either refused, or no decision has been made.In this chat we discuss the following:- James early career and transition into planning and environment law.- Key highlights and learning from his 7 years at Mills Oakley.- A step by step guide on the appeal process once a DA had been refused and who it may be best suited to.- A step by step guide on the 'deemed refusal' pathway when your DA is submitted but there is no response from Council.- Planning and appeal legislation, so you're informed and across the terminology and process.- Case studies and some milestone careers cases James has managed to get approved.- Plus much more!Want the FREE step by step guide for the DA refusal appeal or deemed refusal pathway? Checkout the below link:https://everythingproperty.kit.com/daapprovalTo check out more about the James does at Mills Oakley, head over to:https://www.millsoakley.com.au/our-people/james-oldknow/You can also read up on the latest cases, news and property related articles here:https://www.millsoakley.com.au/recent-insights/?e-filter-ea61201-expertise=planning-environmentLooking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Selling 340+ homes a year and writing $10,000,000 in GCI has not only won Josh Tesolin more awards than most, but it's also made him the #1 Principal in the Ray White network internationally - all this and he's only just 30 years old...We had to sit down with Josh to see what made him tick, and how he managed such a feat!In this chat we discuss the following:- How Josh got a taste for sales from a young age- The sequence of events that led to him getting into Real Estate at Tafe- How Josh started his Real Estate Career and made a name for himself.- The exact strategy and blueprint Josh used to market himself.- How he leveraged and built momentum across his first few deals.- The game changing decision to go out on his own.- How he was able to break record after record with Ray White- Advice for younger agents and those wanting to build to what Josh has done.- Josh's investment portfolio.  - Plus much more!To check out more about the work Josh does, checkout:https://raywhitequakershill.com.au/Looking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

In this episode we are joined by Australia's Best Property Developer Rob Graya from Graya. We chat about how he and his brother Andrew have went from renovating and building some of Brisbane's best homes, to building apartments that are changing the skyline of both Brisbane and the Gold Coast making them millions in the process.In this chat we discuss the following:- The early days when Rob was a builder on site.- The first few projects, how they built the Graya name and what projects really stood out for them.- The transition from home to apartment developer.- The April Fools stunt that landed them in hot water from one of the biggest brands in the world.- How and why they've managed to scale to such size over the past 10+ years- How Rob and Andrew's customers are making millions just by buying a Graya house or apartment.- The challenges with breaking into the Gold Coast market.- Everything from planning, building and marketing - Graya Style.- Where Rob see's the Graya brand moving in the next 5-10 years.- Project insights, learnings and some never before heard stories. - Plus much more!To check out more about the work Rob and Andrew do, checkout:https://graya.com.au/Looking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

In this episode we are joined by Ex-NRL player Matt Srama to chat a little bit about his playing career but mainly about how he has managed to build a 16 property portfolio and his own successful business after retiring early due to injuries.In this chat we discuss the following:- Matt's early playing career, NRL debut and the money he made.- How Matt's childhood shaped his trajectory and how he needed to re-learn money and investing habits.- The first few initial property purchases and Matt's decision around why and how he bought them.- The struggle with transitioning from an NRL player to starting a career all from scratch.- How Matt was able to build and grow his property portfolio.- The structure and lending of Matt's portfolio and how he managed to get to such a large portfolio size.- Matt's learnings from growing a business and a portfolio and what he would recommend for people on a similar journey.- Why the asset selection and investing philosophy has changed over the years.- What he's planning to buy in 2025 and beyond!- Plus much more!To check out more about Matt or if you're looking to buy on the Gold Coast, visit:https://www.thesramagroup.com/about-usLooking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

You're listening to another property podcast, that's your 3rd this week.You've been doing the research, you've read the books, hell you've even started some research into a few different areas... what are your thoughts on Melbourne btw?All this, but still you haven't taken action, you feel stuck, you don't know what it is but you're in the same position you were a year ago. We don't want to be the person to tell you that you've missed out on potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in growth, but you have.If you want to know why you feel the way you do and how to get out of the rut, in this episode, I'll break down the 3 reasons why.If you're the type of investor that want's to do it themselves, without paying $25,000 per property on a buyers agent, with the support of an expert team and a group of like-minded investors all on the same journey as you - then check out what we just launched: www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite: www.everythingproperty.auDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

AUSTRLIA'S FIRST INDEPENDENT, EXPERT-LED PROPERTY INVESTMENT COURSE IS NOW LIVECheck out more here > www.everythingproperty.auIn this episode we speak to renown building designer and planning/policy expert Elie Sleiman from ES Design about the new Low-Mid Rise Housing Policy and where the real opportunities lie for developers and serial property investors.In this chat we discuss the following:- Why and how it was introduced.- Breaking down the entire LMR policy.- The different zones and what's now permissible.- Where the real opportunities lie for developers.- Site size and requirements for these sorts of developments.- Permissibility, zoning and overlays.- DA vs CDC and where each applies when using this policy.- Plus much more!To check out more about Elie and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://www.es.au/ (told you it was a short email!)Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite: www.everythingproperty.auDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

AUSTRLIA'S FIRST INDEPENDENT, EXPERT-LED PROPERTY INVESTMENT COURSE IS NOW LIVECheck out more here > www.everythingproperty.auIn this episode we speak to long time listener James Georges who was hand picked by the team to be our first 'Listener story' due to his incredible property journey. James started his career as a personal trainer on $30,000 a year and has managed to build his portfolio up to 7 properties!In this chat we discuss the following:- Why James dropped out of university and what he did next!- How he managed to buy his first couple of properties despite only earning $30k a year as a personal trainer.- The unusually strategy James used to find areas to invest in.- The item that he found in the gutter that changed everything...- The mortgage broking niche he found during covid that blew his business up!- How James managed to get past the 2-3properties that many get stuck at.- Why he's diversifying his assets and his 'portfolio plan'- Tips, tricks and lessons learnt from his journey that you can learn from also.- Plus much more!To check out more about James and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://www.generatefinancegroup.com.au/about/our-team/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite: www.everythingproperty.auDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

In this episode we speak to 36 year old Top 100 Mortgage Broker Jyh Kao about how on earth he managed to get past the usual 2-3 properties and build a massive 13 property portfolio with his wife Danica as well as running multiple businesses and becoming one of the top 100 brokers in Australia.In this chat we discuss the following:- Why Jyh quit his corporate career of 10 years- The sacrifices he had to make in the early days- How he managed to turn things around after a few dud purchases- His property philosophy and investing style- How he managed to keep buying!- Lessons and experiences as a young broker trying to establish himself in a saturated market- Business lessons he's learnt from running a gym and mortgage broker business- Why and how he pivoted his investing strategy over time.- Plus much more!To check out more about Jyh and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://www.jdcapitalaus.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

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We are DAYS away from launching our course to help you invest in property with the help of an entire professional team, it will be an Australian first. To be the first to know more and secure a spot, click the link below: https://everythingproperty.kit.com/gamechangerIn this episode we speak to one of Australia's most successful private luxury home builders, Neil Hipwell from Future Flip and Bunker Escapes on how he started as a highschool drop out, to generating over $500,000 in bookings in the first 2 weeks of launching The Bunker Gerringong.In this chat we discuss the following:- Where Neil gets his competitive drive and willingness to win- How and why he struggled with school, and how he was able to get through it and start in construction.- How he managed to establish himself when first starting out and build a reputation.- Tips, tricks and advice for younger builders and tradies looking to follow a similar path.- The impact of covid on his business (The answer may surprise you when compared to most builders...)- The projects and developments along the way that made and almost broke him!- How Neil became known for his top floor additions, then duplex builds and lastly his private luxury concrete escapes.- The numbers, lessons and learning behind it all.- Plus much more!To check out more about Neil and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://futureflip.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

We're Launching our Property Investment Course in March - A game-changer and an Australian first. To be the first to know more and secure a spot, click the link below: https://everythingproperty.kit.com/gamechangerIn this episode we speak to one of the most humble and modest Property investors in Australian Real Estate - Michael Xia. Michael has managed some incredible achievements over the past 15+ years, namely building a property portfolio of over 80 properties worth (at last count) $68,000,000+ how do we know this? He sent through the spreadsheet before we went on air of each purchase... incredible.Oh, and he has also managed to be one of the Top 25 Mortgage Brokers Australia wide in 2024 by loans settled according to MPA - no small feat.In this chat we discuss the following:- The mistakes Michael made in his first few purchases that set him back years.- His pathway out of school, and why it took him 8 years to finish his university degree.- The sliding doors moment that changed everything - meeting and being mentored by his Mortgage Broker.- Where and what Michael bought in the early years and how he manufactured equity.- Michael's investing philosophy and the way he was able to pick markets before most people.- Michael's unorthodox rules for success.- How he grew his mortgage broking business to fund his investing goals.- How his investing strategies changed the deeper he got into his portfolio.- The experiences, lessons and learnings from Michaels journey that you can apply to your portfolio today.- Plus much more!To check out more about Michael and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://www.mortgagechannel.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

We're Launching our Property Investment Course in March - A game-changer and an Australian first. To be the first to know more and secure a spot, click the link below: https://everythingproperty.kit.com/gamechangerIn this episode we speak to Property Investor turned Property Developer - Richard Morgan, on how he scaled his portfolio from his first purchase sub $300,000 in Melbourne, to buying and developing in some of Sydney's most expensive suburbs with a portfolio value at approximately $26,000,000.In this chat we discuss the following:- How he grew his knowledge base when starting out.- What steps he took to ensure he could still progress his portfolio.- The mistakes that cost in hundreds of thousands of dollars and years in growth on his portfolio.- What worked good and bad when developing property and building a portfolio.- The power of starting his own business.- The power of Property Development and why this was more effective than the normal buy and hold strategy.- When Richard knew it was time to buy his Ferrari/Lambo/McLaren.- Advice Richard wish he had when he started.- Plus much more!To check out more about Richard and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://www.freedomfunding.com.au/about/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

We're Launching our Property Investment Course in March - A game-changer and an Australian first. To be the first to know more and secure a spot, click the link below: https://everythingproperty.kit.com/gamechangerIf you go back 9 years, today's guest was travelling the world funded by his part time job as an uber driver. However a sliding doors moment, picking up Michael Hynes from Stamford Capital would change his entire life forever.Fast forward 9 years and Billy Moskovich has become Australia's #1 Commercial Mortgage Broker having settled over $1,000,000,000 (Billion, with a B) in loans in a single calendar year - Wild!During this chat, we needed to find out how on earth Billy achieved such a feat, especially still in his 30's????In this chat we discuss the following:- The conversations and steps Billy took after the initial Uber ride to secure a spot at Stamford Capital- How Billy built a name and reputation amongst one of Australia's most competitive property markets.- Lessons, learnings and key take aways from scaling a business, winning clients and building trust.- The rise of private equity in the lending space- Residential vs Commercial brokers- Current market climate and the affect of interest rate cuts- Highlights and key milestones deals over the past 9 years of his career.- Plus much more!To check out more about Billy and the work he does at Stamford, head over to:https://stamfordcapital.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Today's episode is monumental.In the early days of the Everything Property Podcast, over 2 and a half years ago - there were only 2 people that supported this dream.In this episode, we interview one of these people - known only as Kido.But it isn't a fluffy episode of feel good pump up's.Personally, David and Kido have not only been friends for quite some time now, but they talk daily about a range of topics - most of which are covered in this episode and include:- How to build and grow a podcast.- Building a personal brand or 'reputation'- The crazy way Kido earns money and what he actually does for a living.- Learnings and experience in both David and Kido's businesses.- How best to approach content and creation.- The importance of "Leverage" for life.- Mindset and Philosophy- David covers his own personal property investing philosophy.- Best book, resources and mentor recommendations for those looking to grow and scale their business and themselves.- Key takeaways and biggest learning from 100 Episodes.- Plus honestly so much more!To check out the music Kido writes and produces himself, head over to:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xs1j4dE8LdlDRgz4Ajl2qDon't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Today's episode is BIG! I sit down with Property developer and business mogul Emil Juresic in his $22,000,000 Brisbane Mansion infront of his super car garage to talk all things business, mindset, mentality, property and development. In this chat we discuss the following:- What Emil did when he first arrived in Australia, not speaking much English.- How he worked his way up in construction industry.- The sliding doors moment that made him move into property development.- His first few property deals and how much he made.- The importance of cashflow in business.- How Emil has created his empire.- Mindset, mentality and how to win in 2025.- One life Club and the true value of community.- The story of his $22,000,000 home on the Brisbane river and golf course.- Plus much more!To check out more about Emil and One Life Club, head over to:https://onelifeclub.com/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, I sit down with veteran Commercial Property advisor and agent Joshua Charles to talk about his 30+ year career in commercial real estateIn this chat we discuss the following:- How and why Josh decided Property was for him.- The underrated and unusual skillset he recommends to everyone wanting to get into Commercial property.- Lessons, learning and experiences from working at the likes of CBRE, Colliers and Kushman and Wakefield.- His BIGGEST and BEST leases and sales.- Where he would invest in Australia's commercial Market in 2025.- Josh's predictions for the 2025 Commercial Market.- The asset types and locations that surprise him the most.- Stories of his time out in the field as a commercial agent.- Plus much more!To check out more about Joshua and the work he does, visit:https://onecom.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, I sit down with veteran mortgage broker Aaron Chrisitie-David to talk about his experience, learning and how he scaled his business.In this chat we discuss the following:- Aaron's early career and life and the traits his parents instilled in him from a young age.- Early career moves, what worked and what didn't.- The struggles of working under a franchise broker.- How Aaron broke free, started his own brokerage and his expereicne building a business from scratch.- Reveals the detail on buying in a SMSF, dispelling rumours and myths.- Reveals the detail on buying in a Trust, dispelling rumours and myths.- How to get 'buyer ready' if you're looking to buy in 2025.- Best strategies to maximise and increase borrowing capacity.- How and why Aaron wrote his book!- Aaron's mentors and coaches and the results they play in his life.- Plus much more!To check out more about Aaron and the work he does, visit:https://atelierwealth.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

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Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, I sit down with fellow podcaster, real estate agent and entrepreneur Kevin Buchanan from Bothsides Podcast to discuss his journey through real estate, business and beyond!In this chat we discuss the following:- Kev's early career and what he tried before real estate- How he made it work and the early days in Real Estate- Kev's career progression- How he went from living in trap houses, thrown out of home to #1 agent in an area- How to succeed in a competitive industry- How Kev became #1 agent in Kellyville- When and how him and business partner Daniel launched Bothsides- The opportunity cost of not pursuing business ventures outside of real estate- Future plans for business, the podcast and beyond- Plus much more!Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, I sit down with Ray White's #1 International Salesperson - Oliver Lavers to unpack his journey and how you can set your 2025 up for success!In this chat we discuss the following:- How Oliver got started working in sales earning less than $200 a week!- When and why he moved from Canberra to Sydney.- The sliding doors moment that caused him to pursue a career in Real Estate.- How he built his career and list of mentors.- His experience growing a business and team with TRG.- How he plans out his year to avoid burnout.- The importance of goal setting and how he structures his goals.- Experience and learnings from over a decade working in real estate.- Plus much more!To learn get in touch with Oli and his team, see the link below:https://www.therubinsteingroup.com/team/oliver-lavers/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, I sit down with $100,000,000 Commercial Property Mogul Scott O'Neill to get his thoughts and predictions for the Commercial market in 2025!In this chat we discuss the following:-  The Rethink rebrand from Rethink investing to Rethink group- Why renewable energy and solar will be one to watch in 2025- Why you need to be careful of the sub $1million dollar commercial market range- The New Zealand property market – it's pro's and con's- What type of investor would be the best to invest in NZ- Each commercial property class in each state and how Scott thinks it will perform and why- Which commercial asset class will FLOP in 2025- Which commercial asset class with SOAR in 2025- Scott and his teams top deals (and the numbers) of 2024!- Plus much more!To learn more about Scott and his team, checkout:https://www.rethinkgroup.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we take a look at what's in store for the 2025 season of the Everything Property Podcast!Take a listen and let us know if you have any feedback or need any topics covered! You can contact us at the below links.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, I sit down with portfolio Strategist Piyush Handa. In the last year alone, Piyush reviewed and created over 350 portfolios for clients - yes that's almost one a DAY!In this chat we discuss the following:- Why Piyush left a cruisey job in India and came to Australia with only 2 suitcases.- How Piyush established himself and started to build his career in Australia.- The benefits of having a background as an accountant and broker.- The most common mistakes he see hundreds of clients make.- Where to start when planning out a portfolio.- The importance of a good team, who's on it and why.- Portfolio growth strategies- How to plan out your portfolio so you don't get stuck- 2 VERY important things you must know before getting started.- Piyush's thoughts on buying property in a SMSF and Trusts.+Much more!To learn more about Piyush and his team, checkout:https://flintgroup.au/meet-the-team-old/strategy-team/piyush-handa/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we take a look back on the year that was - sharing the Top 10 most valuable lessons and learning from this years guests.We'd love to share them here in the description, but that defeats all the fun!If you have a spare sec, it would be great to get a 5 Star review for our efforts this year so we can continue to grow!Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we review the pro's and con's of buying property with family and friends.It goes without saying, although we don't know your personal circumstances and you should get financial advice from a professional, this episode presents a list of rhetoric questions to answer in your head (or ask your family friends who you're thinking of buying with) to see if you are all on the same page or not...David also shares some of his personal story on how this affected him in the early days of his portfolio.Again as always, if you you have a question you wanted covered on a future episode - reach out to us on Linkedin, Instagram or facebook!In case you missed it last week:To grab the full list of suburbs in the Vic review, see here:https://everythingproperty.kit.com/vicwarmspotsFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we sit down with Mat Djolic from Higher Than Average Growth to dissect the top performing suburbs in Victoria at the moment at three different price points, which are:Less than $550,000$550,000 - $850,000$850,000+FOR THE FULL LIST OF SUBURBS, DOWNLOAD HERE:https://everythingproperty.kit.com/vicwarmspotsIf you want to check out HTAG's Data Analysis platform, click below:https://www.htag.com.au/partner/JxDNvci/Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, I sit down with the Commercial Property Expert Daniel O'Brien from X - Commercial as we dive deep to discuss:- How Daniel got started in property.- The transition from Residential to Commercial.- Learnings and key take aways from almost a DECADE at CBRE.- The steps Daniel took to work towards opening his own office.- The top sales and biggest deals in his last 20 years as an agent.- How and why he started X Commercial.- Daniels unique approach to running an office, managing people and mindset.- A break down of sales contracts and leases.- The TOP clauses in commercial leases you need to know and why.- Which commercial leasing terms are beneficial to the tenant or the owner.- Expansion plans and the 'End Goal' for X Commercial.+ Much, much more!To learn more about Daniel and what his team does, you can check them out here:https://xcommercial.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we sit down with Mark Rolton, who on the verge of bankruptcy and over $400k worth of debt, turned his entire life around to amass a property portfolio worth over $100,000,000. In this chat, we cover:- Mark's early years as a teenager leaving school early and what he decided to pursue after..- The mistake Mark made that left him days away from bankruptcy- The art of the deal, breaking down Mark's thoughts, insights and learnings on how and where these sorts of deals work best.- Put and call vs call options, which work best...- His first couple of property deals and the power of compound.- Why and how Mark followed a path less travelled- Mindset, business and growing your network- How we may be able to fix the housing crisis- The biggest learning and mistakes Mark has experience in his development journey.- The highlights and best deals Mark has put together.+ Honestly, we could go on for days with this description, but if you've read this far, just know it's filled with plenty more knowledge!Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast - Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, I sit down with the youngest and first ever female to win Commercial Broker of the Year - Isabella Constantinou who has been trail blazing the world of commercial and development finance at such a young age. In this chat we cover:- Izzy's transition out of school and how she landed her first time job- What winning awards (like rising star and commercial broker of the year) really mean to her- Why she decided to choose commercial broking over residential- Pro's and con's of commercial - The different tiers (Privates, non banks etc)- Deposit sizes needed to get into a development- BBSY, line fees and other charges you need to consider- Mezzanine finance- Interest rates and how they differ across lenders and types of loans- Construction loans: how they work and the draw down process- Differences in lending when purchasing a site vs owning and going for a construction loan- What role the DA approval plays in the finance process- Tips, tricks and insight Izzy has learnt over the years as a commercial broker.+ Much, much more!To learn more about Izzy and what she does, you can check out Simplicities website here:https://www.simplicity.net.au/key-staff/isabella-constantinou/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we sit down with Mat Djolic from Higher Than Average Growth to dissect the top performing suburbs in Queensland at the moment at three different price points, which are:Less than $550,000$550,000 - $850,000$850,000+FOR THE FULL LIST OF SUBURBS, DOWNLOAD HERE:https://everythingproperty.ck.page/qldwarmspotsIf you want to check out HTAG's Data Analysis platform, click below:https://www.htag.com.au/partner/JxDNvci/Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

We give you tips, tricks and property secrets every single week in our newsletter, check it out below:https://everythingproperty.ck.page/signupWelcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, I discuss one of my 'flavours of the month' that I've seen mentioned on every single social media platform, group and page - buying property in a trust. But the common mistake made is that it's not for everyone. In the episode I cover the following:- How we got to this topic- The different types of trusts you can purchase a property in- The best person to speak to regarding Trusts- 4+ main reasons why buying in a trust may not suit you- Bonus reminder/hint regarding Land Tax ;)- My concluding thoughtsDon't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

We give you tips, tricks and property secrets every single week in our newsletter, check it out below:https://everythingproperty.ck.page/signupWelcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we are joined by Property Developer Joe Abboud from Trifalgar. Joe has been involved in over $3 Billion dollars worth of development deals, most impressively one deal in particular that made him and his business partner over $200,000,000 without even having to build. During this chat, we cover:- Joe's early career as an architectural draftmen- How he transitioned into property development- The first deal....- How Joe uses call options to his advantage in development- The $200 million dollar deal- The life lessons learnt after decades as a property developer- Why Joe doesn't build- How we can fix the housing crisis- Plus much, much more!Check out the work Joe and his team do over at:https://trifalga.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Have you joined our exclusive newsletter yet? It's free.https://everythingproperty.ck.page/signupWelcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we talk about why interest rates don't matter and to be completely honest there's 5 other things we think should take priority.Now whilst we'd love to list them out here in the show notes, unfortunately you'll need to listen to find out more details!Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Have you joined our exclusive newsletter yet? It's free.https://everythingproperty.ck.page/signupWelcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we are joined by 5 x Best Residential Broker in Australia, 3 x Australian Broker of the year and the fastest broker to ever hit $1 Billion in settlements - Christian Stevens.During this chat, we cover:- Christian's early career as a nightclub promoter- Why and when he decided to make the switch to mortgage broking- How he got started in broking and how he leveraged social media to become one of Australians best mortgage brokers.- Why Christian decided to leave comfort and security in his 9-5, partnering with another industry heavyweight and launching his own company - Flint Group! - The structure of typical brokers vs how Christian sets up his teams- Lending policies that you should be taking advantage of- Best way to setup and structure lending if you are self employed or run your own business- Learnings from Christian's high net wealth clients- Secrets to borrowing capacity and trust purchasing- Commercial, development and residential lending secrets- Christian's career goals for Flint and his other group of companies- Plus much, much more!Check out the work Christian and his team are doing over at:https://flintgroup.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Have you joined our exclusive newsletter yet? It's free.https://everythingproperty.ck.page/signupWelcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we are joined by Lana Taylor from Three Birds Renovations for the ULTIMATE renovation guide to your dream home.During this chat, we cover:- Lana's corporate career before starting Three Birds (over 10 years ago)- How Lana, Bonnie and Erin came up with the name and business model- Why they transitioned from flipping houses to renovations- House 6 (The significance of this project...)- How you can save thousands on your next reno for a $149 purchase..- The #1 item you need in place before commencing...- Lana's tips, tricks and secrets to every room of the house including: The Kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, laundry, backyard and External facade- Plus much, much more!Check out the beautiful work that Lana, Bonnie and Erin do over at Three Birds Renovations: https://www.threebirdsrenovations.com/If you're looking to save money and sign up for the Three Birds Renovation Card you can do so here: https://threebirdscard.com/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we are talking all things Rentvesting! Is this the new strategy to unlock wealth for your portfolio in 2024 and beyond?During this chat, David shares:- Some common myths and mistake he seen people make after Rentvesting for 8 years- What is Rentvesting by definition- Who is this strategy suited for?- How can it be adapted for different scenarios and family sizes- is "Rent money dead money" ?- #1 Biggest mistake people who choose to go down the PPR route first make...- A practical example of how Rentvesting works (number breakdown)- 9 x Pro's of Renvesting- 5 x Con's of RentvestingDon't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we are joined by Cian Brennan to break down everything you need to know about Building Contracts, whether that be for your next renovation, granny flat, duplex, townhouse or even bigger!During this chat, we cover:- How and why Cian first made the move to Australia- How he got started dealing with contracts and starting a business- The goal of the building contract- The 4 main areas you need to review when going through a building contract- The MOST important thing to remember when entering into a construction contract- Building brokers: What they do, the value they add and how they get paid- Questions to ask your builder- Liquidated damages: What they are and what you need to know- Consequential damages: What they are and what you need to know- Termination clauses- The cause of 90% of issues in construction contracts- How to handle changes in a construction contract (workflow)- Cost plus vs Lump Sum- Defects, retention and security- Plus much, much more!If you want to learn a bit more about the work Cian and his team does, head over to: https://quantumcontractsolutions.com/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we look to tackle a popular question that YOU our audience has been asking a lot lately ... Is it better to buy 2 x $500k investments or 1 x $1million?During this episode I look at this decision through the following lenses:- Cashflow- Barrier to entry- Capital Growth- Diversification- Options/Exit Strategies- Rental Growth- Who each could work best for- + Much more!Make sure you sign up for our newsletter!https://everythingproperty.ck.page/signupDon't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we flew Alanah Pilcher in from Melbourne to plan her property portfolio with help from our good friend Jordan de Jong from Game Plans. A few months back Alanah entered and won our portfolio builder competition and so the aim of this episode is to plan how we'll build out her portfolio to hit her passive income goals - HINT: the total number of properties needed is LESS than you think.During this chat, we cover:- Alanah's humble beginnings out of school and why she didn't go down the university path.- How she saved up and bought her first property- Her currently property portfolio- What she aims to achieve through property.- The 5 ways you can keep moving and purchasing property- Alanah's options to ensure she can make her next purchase- How many properties Alanah needs to hit her passive income goal- Ways to reduce the time Alanah needs to wait until she hits her passive income goal- When and why Alanah (or you) may transition into commercial property- What happens to her property plan when we TURBOCHARGE it with a commercial purchase.- Plus much, much more!To get the chance to enter and win any future competitions like this - sign up to our newsletter below:https://everythingproperty.ck.page/signupDon't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, Ian Ugarte join's us on the podcast to talk all things Rooming/Boarding houses and co-living - are these developments as high cashflow as everyone makes them out to be? During this chat, we cover:- Ian's original portfolio, the mistakes he made early on in his investing career and how he turned a circa $30k negatively geared portfolio on it's head to be cashflow positive.- The perils of investing in mining towns- Co-living, micro apartments, boarding and rooming houses, what's the difference?- The conversion process, how long does it take and how much does it cost- How people may identify markets where these sort of developments work?- Cost breakdown (Acquisition, build/renovations etc)- Legal requirements and how they vary state to state- Leasing and management: How does this all work?- What are the lending ramifications for these types of developments- Real life case studies- Re-conversion: Can you change a property back?- Plus much, much more!If you want to learn a bit more about the work Ian and his team does, head over to: https://ianugarte.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, Arjun Paliwal join's us back on the podcast to talk all things Buy and Hold strategy - Does it still work? Is the strategy dead? How do you buy Investments and your PPR?During this chat, we cover:- An update on Arj's health and why he has been out of action lately!- How he feels after open heart surgery only 8 weeks ago- Is the Buy and Hold Strategy Dead? When it is and when it isn't...- The mindset needed to progress and move forward- The three types of investments you need in your portfolio- When should the PPR fit into the mix when building a property portfolio?- Choose your hard- The ideal timeframe to plan your portfolio out over- Common mistake people make when planning a portfolio- The power of the second and third decade- When commercial might come into the picture- Exit strategies - what and when- The type of purchase Arj is looking to make in his portfolio NEXT! (this will surprise you)- Plus much, much more!If you want to learn a bit more about the work Arjun and his team does, head over to: https://www.investorkit.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, I dive deep into the new rental reform legislation across all of Australia and determine where and how it will affect property investors! If you're thinking of buying in another state or already own property across Australia, this will be a great episode to inform and bring you up to speed. In this episode I cover:00:30 - Avery important message

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we have one of our OG favourites BACK on the podcast - Melina Costantino from Coutts.Melina joins us to discuss the extremely lucrative topic of Property Put and Call Options and how you can 'buy' and 'sell' property with little to no money!During this chat, we cover:- Melina's exciting life updates!- Put and Call options, what are they and what's the difference?- When are put and call options used?- Who are they mostly used by?- What is the cost to prepare one of these agreements?- What are the pro's and con's of using these agreements?- What are the stamp duty and tax ramifications?- How to 'sell on' a deal to a developer and pocket the cash- The structure of these agreements- Tips, tricks and insights from Melina's experience of these in the field!- Plus much, much more!If you want to learn a bit more about the work Melina does or to get her help with some property options, check out her website:https://couttslegal.com.au/or send her an email: melina@couttslegal.com.auDon't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we have Sophie Turner from HostingwithSophie join us on the podcast to break down the wonderful world of Airbnb.During this chat, we cover:- How Sophie accidentally got started in Airbnb.- What she did to her own house to have bookings every single week.- How to figure out what location and property types are best for Airbnb- Example of good locations and what types of Airbnb's work best- How to register your Airbnb- What to do before you get started.- Tips and tricks around photography, staging and setting up your Airbnb- How to run it efficiently- Where and what you can automate!- What are the main costs associated with Airbnb (Property management, Airbnb fees, cleaning etc)- Case studies: We break down a few of Sophie's best co-hosting Airbnb including how one client made $15,000 in 2 weeks!- Plus much, much more!If you want to learn a bit more about the work Sophie and her team does, head over to:https://hostingwithsophie.com/Also to get familiar with Airbnb charges, checkout:https://www.airbnb.com.au/help/article/1857Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we have CoreLogic's Head of Residential Research Eliza Owen join us on the podcast for a dive into Australian property market data and forecast for each capital city.Extremely exciting and we are huge fans of both CoreLogic and Eliza, in this episode we cover:- How Economics set the foundations for Eliza's love of Property markets- Supply and Demand - the different ways this can be characterised in the Australian Property market- The Relationship between house price growth and interest rates- The interest rate predictions of the national banks for the next 6+ months- A review of each capital city, where it sits in the market and where is set for growth!- What are some options we can explore to mend the 'Housing Crisis' ?- Plus much, much more!If you want to learn a bit more about the work Eliza and her team do, head over to:https://www.corelogic.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we dive into how on earth you can buy a property without even looking at it? This was a question raised from our Everything Property community - so if you need questions answered, please let us know, in this episode we cover:- Why you should consider visiting the general area first- Who you need to contact to inspect the property- Background checks and due diligence- What does it cost?- Scripts and dialogue you may have with this particular professional to do this work for you- How to get the data and information you need from an open home- When to engage someone to inspect the property and when to engage a building and pest report.- How you can use a B+P Report to your advantage- Why online reviews can't necessarily be trusted- 2 x alternative ways that you may be able to utilise- Plus much, much more!Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, Scott Aggett joins us to run through a property negotiation masterclass. If you've been listening the last few weeks, we built a property plan, we found out how to find suburbs that match properties in that plan and now today's episode - what to do when you find the suburb! We run through: - How to get laser focused and decide what you're actually after- How many and what real estate agents to contact- How and when to make offers- How to contact agents and how frequently- How to approach a negotiation with a real estate agent- What to think of ‘other offers' already received- Why understanding market value plays such a critical role in negotiations- Off market and pre-market properties- Lowballing, what it is and why you should probably avoid it- Critical questions you need to ask the agent in order to get the right information to make an informed decision.- Why ‘Speed' is paramount- Plus much, much more!If you want to learn a bit more about Scott or engage his services, check him out at:https://hellohaus.co/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Video starts at 0:30Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, Mat Djolic joins us again to run through PART 2 of how we can find property at $350,000, $500,000 and $750,000. Now if you're reading this and haven't listened to episode 65 yet - start there then come back, as it's a part 2, we are already deep into conversation!  For this episode we cover:- DISCOUNT CODE HIDDEN IN EPISODE  - so make sure you're watching... How Mat and Alex worked together to build the HTaG platform.- When and how you should consider the impact of population?- If greenfield area's spell bad news for investors?- How the Socioeconomics of an area play an impact on growth- The Difference between a ‘Hot' and ‘Warm' spot (my personal favourite)- Stock on Market – what's a good benchmark for this metric?- Inventory levels – how this works and how to assess it- Building Approval ratios- Owner to rental ratio- What $500k area's are performing better long term?- What $750k area Mat likes and WHY?- Trust us when we say it, this episode is not one you will want to miss!If you'd like to know a little bit more about the platform we used in todays episode, head over to:https://www.htag.com.au/Also please do yourself a favour and checkout this amazing resource of all property data points explained by Matt, Alex and their team:https://www.htag.com.au/htag-data-dictionary/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, self confessed data nerd and proptech developer Mat Djolic joins us to run through how we can find property at $350,000, $500,000 and $750,000. Now if you're reading this and haven't listened to episode 64 with Jordan de Jong from Game Plans - then I would highly recommend it. In that episode we spoke about how many properties (at the same price points) you might need to retire, so this episode is the next step. For this episode we cover:- How Mat and Alex worked together to build the HTaG platform.- The importance of a property plan and how this helps in location selection.- Why location is so important!- What are the MACRO data fundamentals we must first look at and understand- What are the MICRO data fundamentals we must then look at and understand- We review what supply and demand metrics there are, how they relate to one and other and which ones are important when selecting a suburb.- Supply Metrics [SoM, Building Approvals, Inventory, hold periods to name a few]]- Demand Metrics [DoM, discount, vacancy rates, clearance rate to name a few]- Trust us when we say it, this episode is not one you will want to miss!If you'd like to know a little bit more about the platform we used in todays episode, head over to:https://www.htag.com.au/Also please do yourself a favour and checkout this amazing resource of all property data points explained by Matt, Alex and their team:https://www.htag.com.au/htag-data-dictionary/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.