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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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.
Aug 7, 2025 • 36min
Why Freda McGavin Says It’s The Little Things That Count When Saving For Your First Deposit or Averting Financial Disaster
Chatting with experienced investor Freda McGavin, you’ll find out how she has adopted small changes in her life to make her property investing dreams a reality. Following her journey from a Queensland mining boom opportunity to developing a diversified portfolio, you’ll uncover how McGavin has secured long term gains and why it’s the little things that really make a difference!Learn how you can strategise to create a clear path to financial freedom, what you can do to minimise your risk and save $100,000s in the current financial climate and McGavin’s thoughts on ‘the power of renovation’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2025 • 47min
An Alternative to the Waiting Game: Manufacturing Growth and Making Fast Money with Fab Marion
After noticing his parent’s lack of funds for a healthy and fulfilling future in retirement, Fab Marion decided to delve into property investment to make an extra income stream for both his future, and help his parents do the same. Now with his own subdivision and consultant company, Unlock the Block, Marion seeks to help his clients gain assets, reduce debt and create another income stream through property investment.Listen to this episode of Property Investory to learn more about Marion’s motivations starting his business and pursuing property investment, his greatest learning experiences thus far on his property journey, and how he uses the development strategy to make money fast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2025 • 35min
Hung Chuy: The $18,000 Property Move That Unlocked $200,000 in Equity
From turning an $18,000 deposit into nearly $200,000 in equity on his first deal to building an 8-property portfolio in just 12 months, Strategic Brokers Founder and Director Hung Chuy reveals how sharp financing strategies drive his momentum, and unpacks how he structures deals to preserve borrowing power. Plus, he explains why he believes you can time the property market. A master of strategy, risk, and conviction, he peels back the layers to show the deeper motivation at the center of his ambition —all while dropping keen insights that benefit rookies and seasoned property investors alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2025 • 37min
Hung Chuy: A Property Investor’s Trek from Poker Player to Mortgage Broker
With his story beginning on a foundation built on the back of pure tenacity, Strategic Brokers Founder and Director Hung Chuy started his property path with the real-life pressure of becoming a first-time dad. Since witnessing his very first property purchase increase in value from $415,000 to $600,000, he has turned calculated risks into a multi-property journey powered by grit, instinct, and fierce ambition. With bold action from the poker table to mortgage broking and property investing, he lives a compelling example of how success often comes not from linear planning, but from relentless learning and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2025 • 49min
Single Mum Builds A Portfolio Worth $6 Million: Esme Chin
Chatting to inspiring property investor and entrepreneur, Esme Chin, she describes how adversity helped form her path to becoming one of the most successful female property investors in Australia, with a diversified property portfolio worth $6 million!Find out how she achieved big things through her constant thirst for learning, how she built a castle to handle drug addict tenants, why she prefers to outsource professionals to manage her properties and the secret to growing your portfolio from $10 million upwards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2025 • 29min
Financially Free: Travel to Europe and Japan by Building Your Property Portfolio with Eric Wu
When mortgage broker Eric Wu’s wish to attain financial freedom for his family coincided with his love of property investing as a vehicle, he set out to build his $5 million portfolio. Having undertaken many jobs from scientist to salesperson, we’ll find out how the jack-of-all-trades plans to continue building his diversified portfolio, about the a-ha moment where everything fell into place for him and follow along on his property journey to reach his ultimate goal of traveling to Europe and Japan with his family! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
