
Australian Property Investor
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.
Latest episodes

Jul 10, 2025 • 27min
Jobless to Joyous — Dean Parker’s Winding Road to $10 Million
Dean Parker is the founder and managing director of full-service property company Your Style Homes. Also a licensed Real Estate Agent and fully-qualified IT analyst, Parker worked in the corporate world for the beginning stages of his career life for some of the biggest tech companies in the world. But something didn’t feel right. For all the work he did as an employee he had nothing to show for it. At rock-bottom, he was ready to change his life…through the vehicle of property. In this episode we’ll follow Parker’s journey navigating his desire for a better life with the real, everyday challenges he’s had to face over time. Listen to his transformation from beginner investor to entrepreneur and full-time developer with over 450 property transactions totalling over $160 million in value, including renovations, new property developments and a portfolio of investment properties. The best thing? Hear how with the right tools by your side, it’s possible for you to transform too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2025 • 48min
Setting Your Goals High to Reach $100 K in Passive Income with David Shih
David Shih is an IT project manager who has amassed seven properties for his portfolio in his spare time, inspired by his mentor Michael Shah.Focusing on diversifying and investing in blue chip properties with positive gearing, Shih will tell you how he accumulated his properties, how doing your due diligence and checking your employee’s qualifications is essential and how he plans to achieve his goal of reaching $100 K in passive income through an unencumbered portfolio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2025 • 56min
Big Profits From An Undervalued Block of Units: David Shaw
Meet David Shaw, CEO and founder of WSC Group, which consists of certified practicing accountants. WSC Group first opened 15 years ago. They advise every day Australians on accountancy queries and specialise in property tax implications. Find out how David Shaw plays an important role in assisting Australians to get their investment properties the right way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2025 • 58min
Landing Undermarket Buys with Buyer’s Agent David Hall
David Hall is a well established buyer’s agent in Western Australia’s property market. Having purchased property from as young as 19 and continuing to buy property for both himself and clients today, Hall has over 30 years of experience within the property industry. Join us in this episode of Property Investory as we delve into David Hall’s life story to find out how an unplanned qualification turned him into a project manager in Perth, and how the consequent mining industry collapse turned Hall’s life upside down by propelling him into property. Along the way we’ll learn about the interesting deals he’s landed, how he’s been able to build his portfolio with undermarket buys, and the success he’s had so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 2025 • 56min
Using A Mortgage Payment Calculator To Budget With David Fleming
David Fleming is a mortgage broker and property investment financial expert as well as co-founder of Equity Resource Proprietary Limited. He has been in the property investment industry for over 20 years. With that wealth of knowledge behind him, he helps his clients implement strategies that can save them money within their budget to pay off their mortgage faster. Join us as we delve into David Fleming’s background and his upbringing in New Zealand, what his time spent in the United States was like, how he got his start in the property investing industry, how he is able to help his clients with their budget, a story about a situation that nearly ended in disaster, and much more in this episode of Property Investory! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 2025 • 51min
Market Development Strategy: Turn $640,000 into $1.2 Million in 18 Months
Speaking to owner of Bradley Property Group, Dave Bradley, we’ll follow the property developer through his natural progression from accounting to property investing and market development strategy, hear how he was forced to deleverage during the GFC and how he turned $640,000 into $1.2 million within 18 months.We’ll find out how a pitted rivalry between him and a co-worker - Steve McKnight - spawned a fruitful partnership; how their business grew to the point of financial freedom; why just saying ‘yes’ helped Bradley aim high in development; and how in missing his daughter’s birth, he discovered the power of cash flow.We will also discover personal habit behind Jones’ success, and the books he recommends to help you achieve your property investment goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 2025 • 43min
From Tragedy To A Multimillion Dollar Portfolio: Darryl Simms
At the age of 22, Darryl Simms dove head-first into the property investment world with no idea what to expect. After a fire burned down half of his first property and troubles arose with his insurance company, things didn’t seem to be going well for Simms at all on the investment side. However 25 years later, Simms is now the founder of Latte Property and his day-to-day life is filled with client enquiries and ongoing investment plans.Tune into this episode and find out how Simms did a full 180 with his first investment property, what inspired him to get into property investment at such a young age and how he plans on continuing his road to success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16, 2025 • 47min
“Go that little bit extra”: Darren Wallis on maintaining good work ethic and securing success for the future
From an assistant accountant to the CEO of one of the world’s top 95 franchise in the world, Wallis has seen it all. With such valuable experience in both business-running and property investing, Wallis shares with us his life story and what exactly has enabled him to obtain success in the construction industry.Listen to this episode of Property Investory to learn the nitty gritty of franchising, what it means to have a good work ethic, and lessons Wallis himself has learned throughout his property investment journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 2025 • 42min
Subdividing From 1 to 10 Properties With Darren Standish
As the first person in his family to enter university, Darren Standish always had a passion for learning. Having gained interest in property investment, Standish was quick to buy his first property, going “over the top” and subdividing the land into 10 separate units, just before the GFC.In this podcast, discover how Standish was able to overcome the devastation of the GFC, his strategy to minimising mistakes when taking on development projects, and how he used his experiences to build the foundations of his advisory business; Property Prosperity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9, 2025 • 49min
From Tennis Court to Real Estate Success: Dan Lazar's Journey
Dan Lazar is the co-founder and CEO of HeroX, a property development firm in Melbourne. Originally hailing from Romania, Lazar first planned on becoming a professional tennis player, but when that didn’t pan out, he realised property— and Australia— was where he wanted to be.In this episode Lazar describes his childhood growing up in Eastern Europe, where he became the vice national tennis champion of Romania. He takes us on a journey across oceans and tennis courts, detailing how he met his mentor-to-be when he didn’t even realise who he was, the decision his parents made that turned out to be for the best, and the pitch that eventually landed him on Shark Tank Romania. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.