Property Podcast

Property Investory

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Property Investory is a podcast bringing you the latest stories, life experiences and case studies from Australia’s most innovative people. Your host Tyrone Shum will begin to explore the daily lives, influences, and worst and best moments of his guests.


Whether you are a beginner or an experienced investor, this podcast will bring you the latest stories, strategies, and case studies from Australia’s most innovative property experts such as Jan Somers, Steve McKnight, Cherie Barber, Margaret Lomas, John L Fitzgerald, Jane Slack-Smith, Chris Gray, John Lindeman and many others.


Your host Tyrone Shum will begin to explore the daily lives, influences, and worst and best property investing moments of his guests. Then in a future podcast, you’ll be led step-by-step through each property investors’ unique strategy to success.


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603 episodes

Mistakes To Avoid When Buying Your First Property With Luke Moroney

Buyers agent and owner of Search Party Property, Luke Moroney joins us on this episode of Property Investory. Moroney takes us on a journey as he explains how he simultaneously traveled the world and worked, and how he had to adjust to a different lifestyle upon his return. Moroney is not only well-versed in vacations, but he’s also a property expert, with 27 properties in his portfolio. Learn from the best as he explains the mistakes he made on his first property, and how you can avoid making those same mistakes.  Join us on this insightful episode of Property Investory * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

32m
Sep 20, 2021
Harry Charalambous Made $425,000 With a DA Application & You Can Too

Harry Charalambous joins us in this tell-all episode of Property Investory. Join us as the self-made millionaire explains how he grew up making fish and chips in the inner-west of sydney, and how his life changed forever when he bought his first property at 18.  We also discuss his genius strategy that made him $425,000 without having to build or buy anything, and how you can apply the same strategy. We explore the secret behind his success, and the mindset that kept him moving when he lost $115,000. This is an episode you don't want to miss! * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1h 3m
Sep 16, 2021
Ben Everingham’s Top 5 Investment Tips to Know by 31

Ben Everingham is the founder of buyers agency Pumped on Property, based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. He tried his hand in nearly every industry possible until the age of 23, when he picked up a book and knew exactly where his life and career were headed. Join us on this episode of Property Investory where we learn about both Everingham the family man and Everingham the investor. He shares the moment in primary school when he learnt about property prices, a story about an unusual uni pool party, and the horror investment story so crazy that detectives needed to get involved. Grab your popcorn for this episode— but don't worry about finding a seat, you’d just be on the edge of it anyway! * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

49m
Sep 13, 2021
How Ricky Phoon Went From 0 Property Knowledge to $140M in 8 Years

We’re back with BEKL’s Ricky Phoon. Rapidly expanding his portfolio, he is now responsible for BEKL’s financial and technical operations and is highly regarded for his negotiation and networking skills. BEKL now have three projects currently operating or under construction, having recently announced its partnership with IHG on new development, voco South Melbourne, slated to open in 2023. It may surprise you to find out that Phoon didn’t grow up around development, or even plan to work in this area— what he studied at uni had no relation to building or architecture, but he found a way to connect it all together!  In this episode you’ll hear about Phoon’s fateful trip where the intention was to buy a bottle of wine but he ended up walking away with more than he intended— and no, it wasn’t a hangover! He delves into his eventful experiences building and developing purpose built student accommodation and explains how it’s different to typical uni accommodation, and tells a tale of when the circus came to town, except the circus was a brigade of builders, and town was his development. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

30m
Sep 09, 2021
How to Party Your Way to Pandemic-Proof Success With Ricky Phoon

Ricky Phoon is a daring developer and runs Melbourne-based company BEKL. With a depth of experience in finance, negotiation, development management and acquisitions, Phoon’s experience has been instrumental in the delivery of a number of complex and high-end luxury projects, including a $25 million luxury mansion in Toorak, a $40 million luxury apartment in Hawthorn and the management of a $70 million lifestyle hotel development in Carlton. Join us on this episode as we discuss how 2020 slapped him in the face, but he has invigorating plans to get him back on his feet— the social butterfly isn’t going to let a pandemic keep his business from taking flight! We’ll talk about his laser-sharp focus on the student accommodation market and his determined plans to get it to snap back. We also delve into his entrepreneurial family’s life in Hong Kong, where the property market is a rapid roller-coaster but occasionally lets you off to do some shopping... followed by some more shopping. Plus, hear how one of his early businesses bubbled over as he took off like a shot before learning to walk! * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

24m
Sep 06, 2021
Start Talking Now: Intergenerational Wealth With Salena Kulkarni

Salena Kulkarni is an Amazon bestselling author, a chartered accountant, property strategist, and founder of Freedom Warrior. This program helps business owners create consistent income and assists in achieving them their financial freedom. She has been a keen property investor for over 20 years and is passionate about helping others reach— and exceed— their financial goals. In this episode we discuss intergenerational wealth and what plans you can make for your funds and your properties for when you’re no longer around. We’ll talk about intergenerational wealth and how you can best help your kids— and their kids— with the property you have today, without fostering entitlement. Kulkarni also gives some ideas on how to support your adult children to make their move onto the property ladder for themselves, and tells some stories she’s witnessed in her time of people coming into sizable estates and not knowing where to go from there. She’s seen more than a few people make mistakes when it comes to inheritance, and we don’t want you to become one of those stories! * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

33m
Sep 02, 2021
How Buying a Property With His Parents Made Michael Yardney $2 Million

Michael Yardney is the founder and CEO of Metropole Property Strategists, and has been voted Australia's leading property investment advisor four times in the last six years. He is also one of Australia’s 50 most influential Thought Leaders and a five-time bestselling author. He bought his first property as a joint venture with his parents when he was just 21 years old and didn’t know what he was doing— but he soon learnt, and now that $18,000 property is worth $2 million! Join us on this episode of Property Investory where you’ll hear Yardney talk about his experience of growing up in a low-income migrant family amongst his wealthy peers, and how this motivated him to get involved in real estate. You’ll hear his tried and tested ‘what not to do’ stories, including making sure you do your due diligence when investing in a goldmine, and always ventilating the space you’re painting in! * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

55m
Aug 30, 2021
Savvy Fundamentals of Tax and Trusts With Shukri Barbara

We’re back with Property Tax Specialists founder Shukri Barbara. In this episode we delve into how his father introduced him to the concept of family trusts, which propelled him into the property space. He divulges how the relationships he has with his clients and other people in his industry are of the utmost importance, next to those with his family, of course! He discusses his plans to leave a legacy for his children, the effect timing has on tax, and the property gurus he takes his inspiration from. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

28m
Aug 26, 2021
Shukri Barbara: From $4,000 a Year to Dominating the Property Tax World

Shukri Barbara is the founder and principal advisor at Property Tax Specialists, and with 100% of his reviews on Google being 5 stars, it’s safe to say he’s great at what he does! Barbara immigrated to Australia from Sudan with his family when he was 13 years old, and after studying commerce and marketing at university— and impressing his professors so much they became his clients!— he is now a CPA with over 30 years of experience in tax and accounting.Join us on this episode as we discuss his childhood in Sudan and how he adjusted to life in Australia, at an age that is turbulent enough as it is. He tells us about the best thing that ever happened to him at a time in his career when he didn’t even know what an invoice was, the practice he started with no brains but a lot of balls, and how an ad he saw in 2000 changed everything for him. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

32m
Aug 23, 2021
Karen Young’s 15 Properties By 50

Karen Young is the founder and director of Brisbane buyers agency Property Zest, and host of property podcast Everyday Property Investing. Along with a wealth of knowledge about property, she also has a collection of awards: Property Zest has won Buyer’s Agent of the Year at the REIQ Excellence Awards, and Young has been finalist in the Sunshine Coast Business Woman of the Year and QLD Telstra Business Women’s Awards.Join us on this episode of Property Investory where you’ll hear her experience of begrudgingly entering the property market in her 30s, and how her perspective changed so drastically that she developed her own property mantra! You’ll also learn what she sees as the key to investing and how you need a combination of those keys to unlock your property goals, and the unique style her business applies to help clients open those doors— both metaphorical and physical! * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

42m
Aug 19, 2021
Everything You Need To Know About Joint Ventures

In this jam-packed, tell-all episode of property investory, we speak to foreign investor Salena Kulkarni. Kulkarni and Tyrone teach our listeners everything they need to know about joint ventures in Australia and America.  Kulkarni also unveils the secrets about investing in America that will change your preconceived notions about the international market forever. They also discuss the important things to remember about Joint ventures, and the red flags to look out for in a JV partner. All that and more on this episode of property Investory. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

35m
Aug 16, 2021
How To Turn an Unfinished Mansion Into a Myriad of Money

Alan Castorina is a hard working property developer who averages 6-8 properties a year. He started his own business from the ground up with no prior property experience. Join us as we continue to discuss the strategies behind his success, as well as his mindset that will inspire you to pursue financial freedom. We also hear how he turned an unfinished mansion into over $150,000 in profit. All that and more on this episode of Property Investory. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

28m
Aug 12, 2021
From Operator to Developer: How You Can Do It With Alan Castorina

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 mill, and then operating machinery. Eventually he found his way to property development, and once he started he couldnt stop. He built his business from the ground up and managed to buy 10 properties in six years.Join us as he talks about his first property that he bought in Lakemba, and how he continued to build his legacy from there. We also dive into his childhood, and what growing up in a small town like Ingham was like. All that and more on this episode of property investory * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

32m
Aug 09, 2021
Learning How To Leverage Opportunity With Amir Ishak

Amir Ishak is back to talk about mindset, strategy and resources he’s used along the way. We hear how he worked his way from a little office job to a corporate level in Australia, and then how he started his own business. We also hear about the importance of opportunity and how your mindset can greatly impact the opportunities you give yourself.  He takes us yet again on an adventure, but this time through his experiences in Auctions, work and family. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

21m
Aug 05, 2021
How Hindsight could have Saved Amir Ishak Millions

Amir Ishak is a well travelled property tax expert. In this episode he takes us on a journey through the Middle East and Europe. Explore the new and exciting atmosphere and lifestyle of Dubai, as Ishak explains what life and the property market is like there. He also talks fondly of his time in the UK, and the US, teaching our audience how he managed to travel with only $500.  We then discuss the lowest point in his property ventures, when he lost 50% of his assets and was waking up in a panic every night, and the moment he decided to move to Australia. Join us on this exciting adventure with Amir Ishak. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

30m
Aug 02, 2021
The Best Property Advice You’ll Ever Receive: With Real Estate Millionaire Dymphna Boholt!

Dymphna Boholt is quite an amazing woman. Founder of the “I love realestate” community, she runs real estate education courses for up-coming investors. She also owns a few of her own real estate businesses that she manages on the side.  However she wasn't always on top of the world as she is now. Join us as we follow Dymphna on her life journey as she describes the highest and lowest points in her life that shaped her into who she is today. She explains how she went from being a single mum who lost everything in a messy divorce, to completely replacing her 60 hour work week income with a passive real estate salary instead. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1h 2m
Jul 29, 2021
Levelling Up: Making $8 Million in One Unit Block With Walter Nanni

Walter Nanni has worked in the real estate industry for over 25 years, and has rightfully earnt himself the title of Sydney’s top buyers agent. Starting with his first property at 20 years old, he helped his parents pay a large proportion of their mortgage, and realised this was only the beginning. He bought a real estate business at 22, grew the Harcourts franchise from 5 offices to 40 within a 5 year period, and now has $6.5 million worth of property in his portfolio. Join us on this episode of Property Investory where we delve into Nanni’s real estate career and investing journey, starting with his simple strategy that evolved with the help of a friend. He shares how he made a mistake early on despite having bought in the most stunning beachside location, fun facts about building in Bondi and the Eastern suburbs, and why you shouldn’t let rising Sydney property prices deter you from reaching for your goals! * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

51m
Jul 26, 2021
Make the Best Out of Your Property Opportunities With Lesley Smith

Lesley Smith is back and better than ever with brand new tips and advice for our listeners. In this episode we explore how Smith generated $60,000 in profit while in the midst of a pandemic. She also discusses some of her worst investments, like the time her shares drop 50% in value. Additionally, Smith teaches us all about giving people the chance to say yes, and explains how it can save you thousands of dollars on your next investment. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

25m
Jul 22, 2021
The Lows and Highs of Property Development: With Lesley Smith

Lesley Smith is a property developer and finance officer living in the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Before Smith grew roots in Queensland, she was raised in Southampton, England. In this episode, we follow her life story from the streets of Southampton, through to her college education and finally to the life changing decision to move to Australia.  Our listeners will hear how different the property world is in Australia compared to England, while also learning about Smith's first property investment. We also find out how she made a large profit on a development by seeing potential where other people wouldn't dare to. All that and more on this episode of Property Investory! * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

29m
Jul 19, 2021
How to Get 2 Years’ Rent Upfront in 3 Minutes With Godfrey Dinh

We’re back with Futurerent founder and CEO Godfrey Dinh. In this episode we’ll delve further into Futurerent’s practices, philosophies, and future plans. We’ll hear about the scariest time the company has faced and the epiphany behind the birth of Futurerent, and we dive into the numbers that allow you to access up to two years’ worth of rent upfront. And it’s not just future rent that Futurerent can help you access— Dinh shares a story featuring a client who used his funds to buy shares, and now they’re a Futurerent customer for life thanks to their decision! If you think you may not qualify, we have some good news for you!   As a special treat for today’s listeners, head to futurerent.com.au or give Godfrey and his team a call on (02) 9358 1556 and mention you heard of Futurerent through this episode of Property Investory, and the team will give you a discount on any deal you may have in mind. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

29m
Jul 15, 2021
How to Access That $170,000 You Have Tied Up in Equity With Godfrey Dinh

Godfrey Dinh is the founder and CEO of Futurerent, the groundbreaking fintech captivating property investors all over the country. He has been investing in Australia and internationally for over 15 years, and takes pride in helping landlords make the most of their money as soon as they can. Upon realising commercial investors could access 3 months up to a year's worth of their rent upfront but residential investors couldn’t, he jumped at the chance to revolutionise the industry. In this episode we’ll hear about Dinh buying his first property at a very young age, then realising he hadn’t accounted for all the possibilities that come with buying property after the initial purchase. We’ll find out what happened to that property in Ermington and what became of its dilapidated tennis courts, discover how he came up with the idea for Futurerent, and how he got it up and running after several years of run-ins with red tape. We’ll also unearth the nitty-gritty ins and outs of Futurerent and how it can provide you with the upfront funds you need, fast. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

26m
Jul 12, 2021
You Can Be The Banker In Private Lending With Salena Kulkarni

Salena Kulkarni is an Amazon bestselling author, a chartered accountant, property strategist, and founder of Freedom Warrior. This program helps business owners create consistent income and assists in achieving them their financial freedom. She has been a keen property investor for over 20 years and is passionate about helping others reach— and exceed— their financial goals. Join us in this episode of Property Investory as we discuss the pros and cons of private lending, where you, as the lender, effectively become the bank— but with much less paperwork! Plus, the deal gets done a lot faster! Kulkarni shares how this alternative strategy is more popular in markets such as the US than it is here in Australia, why that is, and if that’s likely to change in our traditional market. It’s a higher risk strategy, and the pros and cons are different for every investor— could private lending be for you? * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

32m
Jul 08, 2021
The Accidental Renovator: Cherie Barber’s 110 Renovations in 18 Years

Cherie Barber runs Australia's leading renovation course Renovating for Profit, and is a household name due to her appearances on and her starring role in HGTV’s . Now with over 110 renovations under her belt, Barber freely admits she came into her renovation and TV careers by accident, but it was the best thing that happened to her. Join us as we discuss how she went from high school dropout to Australia’s renovation queen, taking her family’s troubles and turning them into motivation and inspiration. We’ll delve into her first uneasy steps on the property ladder, where she discovered the importance of doing your due diligence, and how that led to her third step selling for just under $1 million! You’ll also hear about how she ended up the star of a US renovation show, and the neighbourhood party that showed that sometimes the wealthiest people can come from nothing yet end up on one of Sydney’s most prestigious streets. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

58m
Jul 05, 2021
How Destiny Financial Solutions was Started by an $18,000 Gamble and Propelled Margaret Lomas to Investing Stardom

Margaret Lomas is an icon in Australia’s property investing scene, widely recognised as one of Australia’s first property experts. After taking a huge risk and using the last $18,000 of her and her husband’s savings on a gamble, Destiny Financial Solutions was born 25 years ago and set Lomas on her journey. Join us as we discuss her eight best-selling property books which detail her winning strategies and key tips for investing. We’ll hear about her different roles as investor, expert and mentor, how she has managed to balance work with family life, and much more! * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1h 12m
Jul 01, 2021
The QLD Boom: Making $50,000 Equity in 3 Months With Simon Loo

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 $8 million, with $4 million in equity, affording him the ultimate goal of financial freedom. He has a wealth of knowledge to share about property investment in general, especially in today’s rising market. Join us as we discuss a case study wherein one of Loo’s clients purchased a property at just below market value in Brisbane, and it rose nearly $100,000 in value generated $50,000 in organic equity in just three months! If you’re an investor in Brisbane, you’ll be interested to hear Loo’s insights on one of the best suburbs for investment in north Brisbane.  Investors everywhere will be interested to hear his ideas on how to navigate needing to increase a long-term tenant’s rent to market value, yet still retaining the star tenant. It may be a tricky situation, but Loo has some tried and tested tricks up his sleeve to make it fair for all, and most importantly, profitable for you. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

26m
Jun 28, 2021
Premek Borek’s Secret to Success: Psychological Power

We’re back with mechanical engineer Premek Borek. After stopping in Australia for a holiday 14 years ago, he’s settled down in Brisbane and has started to take the property world by storm. In this episode of Property Investory, he shares with us the tips and tricks he has up his sleeve for negotiating with people, whether it’s for property, a car, or anything else you could ever want! He also shares his future financial goals that his father made him realise and how he’s planned to achieve it within 14 years, and how to train your mind to not look for excuses. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

23m
Jun 24, 2021
Premek Borek Made A $100,000 Profit in Just 5 Weeks And You Can, Too

Premek Borek is a mechanical engineer and is now switching gears towards property. Borek grew up in Poland and assisted his father on weekends on his civil engineering jobs, which led Borek to move 100km from home to study mechanical engineering at university. He used these skills working in hospitals, laboratories and pharmaceutical companies, and then moved to Ireland and London before settling in Australia. Join us as we discuss his childhood and tailored education and how that led him to sunny Brisbane. We’ll take an auditory trip to Poland as Borek describes his upbringing in a 16th century tourist town, and we make a stopover in London where he takes us through the dilapidated house he rented and transformed, setting him on his path to property investing. We’ll also hear about the beginnings of his journey in Brisbane and the property that, along with some clever negotiations, completely changed his mindset amidst a growing pandemic. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

31m
Jun 21, 2021
The Bargain in a Boom Challenge: Emotions v Investors With Simon Loo

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 $8 million, with $4 million in equity, affording him the ultimate goal of financial freedom. He has a wealth of knowledge to share about property investment and today we’re focusing on a case study revolving around investing in today’s fast-moving market. Join us as we discuss the wonderful opportunity a new client of Loo’s— and a new investor overall— happened upon in Brisbane. In the several months between this client signing on with House Finder and now, the market has surged ahead in leaps and bounds. What is this boom all about, anyway, and what makes people pay $50,000 more for a property than they need to? Loo may just have the answer for you. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

25m
Jun 17, 2021
How to Make A Passive Income With Private Funds With Salena Kulkarni

Salena Kulkarni is an Amazon bestselling author, a chartered accountant, property strategist, and founder of Freedom Warrior. This program helps business owners create consistent income and assists in achieving them their financial freedom. Join us in this episode of Property Investory as we discuss the alluring world of private funds. We delve into what they are, how you can get into one, and what the benefits can be. Kulkarni doesn’t shy away from sharing her own experiences, starting with an out-of-the-ordinary story of how she got involved in private funds in the first place! From there she has accessed ‘epic deal flow’ that she couldn’t have achieved on her own, delving into performance splits and how due to profit shares she can receive up to 80% of the profits as the investor— and how you can, too. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

36m
Jun 14, 2021
Luck Sucks With Vivienne Halliday: Learn the Power of Education.

Vivienne Halliday is back and for another episode. This time the Savvy Developer teaches us how to build 5 properties from one deal. This strategy is one that is passed up by many ammature investors as it is seen as too difficult. However, Halliday opens our listeners up to the possibilities that await them if they take the first step, as nothing is too difficult if you have the right knowledge and passion.  She also explains how she got herself out of her lowest financial point with some finesse and grit, and the mindset that got her through it all. We’ll also hear about her mentors and the resources that have separated her from the pact, and helped define her as a fearless outlier in the property world. Who needs luck when you've got brains, grit and a passion?  Join us as she tells you how to take the reins and set new boundaries of possibilities in your life. * See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

32m
Jun 10, 2021