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 25, 2025 • 46min
Henry Vila: Redefining Financial Freedom and the Power of Rooming Houses
Purpose-driven and meticulous in his strategy, Stone Horizon Founder Henry Vila is a man on a mission to bridge the gap between quality housing and investors seeking positive cash flow. With a clear aim to make rooming houses viable and scalable, he has designed an efficient end-to-end process that carries his drive to deliver returns for other investors, that ensures tenants have a good roof over their heads, and that builds a lasting legacy in Australia’s property market. Indeed, this visionary investor and author of ‘The Rooming House Millionaire’ isn’t stopping anytime soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2025 • 35min
Henry Vila: The Rooming House Millionaire Harnesses Profit with Purpose
Stone Horizon Founder Henry Vila is the author of the book, ‘The Rooming House Millionaire’. Connecting his corporate expertise with his relentless determination, he is a property investor who has turned fear and uncertainty into a clear mission. Acknowledging that true wealth is not about an endless quest of money and believing that financial freedom isn’t a set finish line on the road to property success, he has adeptly merged purpose with profit, and has pioneered the niche of rooming houses designed for long-term positive cash flow—all while helping address rental shortages in Australia! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2025 • 1h 3min
Rag To Property Riches with Helen Collier-Kogtevs
Being brought up to a single mum in an underprivileged household, Helen Collier-Kogtevs is a true rags to riches story. After spending much of her late teens and early 20’s in debt, learn how one chance encounter with a debt collector found Collier-Kogtevs become completely debt free, allowing her to build her property empire from the ground up.Tune in to this episode of Property Investory to hear Helen Collier-Kogtev’s truly inspiring story, how she initially started on her investment journey, and how she teaches others, including her young daughter, the important tricks of the investment trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2025 • 37min
Behind the Scenes with Hank ‘the Bank’ Hong and He’s Journey To Investing Success
Well known in the finance industry, in this podcast we’ll be speaking with mortgage broker Hank Hong. Delving into his personal story, Hong will be talking about how despite his family’s uninterest in property investing and a university degree that he didn’t end up using, he unexpectedly found himself in the finance and investing industry.Furthermore, talking about his portfolio, Hong will be explaining how he purchased his first property, the mistakes he’s seen people make when it comes to investing and how you can avoid these same pitfalls. So join us as he also discusses the insightful reasons why investing in older properties may be the better route for some, and other useful tips and tricks throughout the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
