Australian Property Investor
Tyrone Shum
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.Tune in at home or on the go via iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or through https://propertyinvestory.com/podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 11, 2025 • 37min
Huseyin Sumaktas: The Engineer Who Built a $15M Property Portfolio
Proving that knowledge and discipline go hand-in-hand on the road to property success, property investor and mortgage broker Huseyin Sumaktas has built a system for financial freedom—and now helps others do the same. With a sharp eye for data and a portfolio of 17 properties valued at nearly $15 million today, he highlights the value of timing and investing fundamentals, unpacks the story of the remarkable success he had gained in just a couple of years, and relays the bold and no-nonsense truth on making choices in the property game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 8, 2025 • 27min
Huseyin Sumaktas: From Electrical Engineer to Property Powerhouse
After nearly 20 years in Australia’s power industry, Huseyin Sumaktas—a mortgage broker extraordinaire with Mortgage Channel—found his path forward as a property investor with a knack for merging analytical thinking and technical problem-solving with his passion for property and financial freedom. Accumulating his first four properties between 2007 and 2011 as soon as he entered the property market, he finds his colourful journey was only just beginning. With a life story reflecting both grounded upbringing and professional achievement, he proves his success comes through persistence and passion rather than shortcuts. Indeed, from engineering to property investing, he has never been one to do things halfway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2025 • 50min
Everything You Need To Know About Superestate Founder Grant Brits
As the CEO of Superestate, Grant Brits delves a little more into the superannuation fund that gives Australians the opportunity to invest in the residential property market. With such an avid interest in property and the talent to make smart property investing decisions, it is no surprise that Brits managed to merge these two qualities together in order to found Superestate. Join us in this episode of Property Investory where we talk about Brits property investing journey as he explains how his interest in property grew, when he realised he had the skills to make well informed property investing decisions, and how he used these to begin his own startup company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2025 • 54min
Gavin McPherson’s Secrets to Success: Why You Should Never Give Up Your Primary Source of Income for Property
Head of buyer’s agency Oasis Properties, Gavin McPherson shares his secrets to success and a healthy work/life balance, McPherson will divulge his journey from living on a pig farm to his bumpy ride in a developer’s shoes to discovering the importance of cash flow.Having accumulated 40+ properties throughout his journey, McPherson reveals all of the tricks of the buyer’s agent trade. Now at 42 years old, he uncovers why you should never ditch your job as your primary source of income - even if you are a successful investor - and why you should always be mindful of the present on your path towards wealth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2025 • 28min
Ben Nas: How Grit & Expert Guidance Took Him From Hurdles to High Returns
Proving the saying that ‘Winners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit’ true, Lelox CEO and Director Ben Nas is a capable businessman and an eager investor on the lookout for the next best thing in his journey. In this episode, he provides keen insight on working with a property investment specialist, jumping financial hurdles, and getting a good return on your investment even in just a short period of time! Plus, he unboxes an unconventional take on what he dubs as ‘the beauty of property’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2025 • 23min
Ben Nas: How He Turned a $653K Move Into a $900K Property Win
A businessman with an eye for the prize, Lelox CEO and Director Ben Nas began his property investing venture at the height of a global pandemic in 2021. Since then, he has prevailed in navigating the ups and downs of a turbulent start, which led to him ultimately seeing his first property investment grow from $653,000 to over $900,000 —and proving for himself the power of wealth creation through property investing. Indeed a gutsy, driven, and goal-oriented professional, he has turned every minute into opportunity whether it’s in life or in business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2025 • 46min
Simon Buckingham: Achieving True Purpose and Profit in Real Estate Success
A seasoned investor and mentor whose decades-long property journey is as much about purpose as it is about profit, Results Mentoring Director Simon Buckingham has tested and proven that property investing—with the right mindset, smart problem-solving, and the courage to connect with others—becomes a way to reclaim your time and build a life on your own terms. He now unboxes his deeply intentional philosophy on true financial freedom, and speaks candidly about building a community of like-minded investors and passing on a legacy of knowledge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2025 • 43min
Simon Buckingham: A Multi-Property Journey Sparked by a $25 Paperback
From purchasing a humble $40,000 property in South Australia to building a multi-property portfolio within just a few years, Results Mentoring Director and Property Investment Expert Simon Buckingham lives a story of notable transformation. With an approach to life that has always been strategic and measured, he pursued property investing after a fateful Christmas encounter with a particular $25 paperback. Soon, he found himself on the path towards freedom, fulfillment, and true financial independence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2025 • 40min
Add Value to Your Investment Properties With Garth Brown
In this episode we’re speaking with Garth Brown, whose interest in business and experience in property inspired him to start his own conveyancing business, Brown and Brown Conveyances, out of a residential block in Wollstonecraft!We will delve into Brown’s investing journey, discover the importance of stress protection in his day-to-day work, how adding value to a more conservative portfolio can benefit you in the long term and how winning a scholarship while he was studying allowed him to purchase his first investment property. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2025 • 60min
How to Get Into Property Investment with Garry Harvey
Garry Harvey worked in many different jobs before he found himself in property investment. He worked at McDonald’s, in the car industry and even in building before he made his way to the mortgage broking business. Despite the discouraging responses from people, Harvey still was determined to enter the investment scene which began by buying his first official property with his wife. His current portfolio holds 32 properties, valuing up to $7 million. In this episode of Property Investory you will be able to hear how Harvey managed to build up his portfolio despite facing some obstacles and what strategies he uses when buying properties to get the most cash flow. Tune in to hear more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
