Australian Property Investor

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry Ledingham is the founder and development manager of +Ethos. His company helps their clients with residential property development. Ledingham had worked in the commercial construction industry for 10 years and is now using the skills he learned there in the property development space and helping build successful portfolios for his clients. Come with us as we learn about the property journey of Henry Ledingham, we delve into the unique situation that he and his wife found themselves in, we discuss his time working in the commercial construction industry, we learn about why it took him some time to start his property journey, we find out about his transition from commercial into property development, and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back with One Contract Property’s Raymond Hempstead. In this episode he explains how he’s lived a life similar to that of a classic ‘90s one hit wonder by knocking things down and getting back up again, along with the tour of a historical icon that didn’t go quite the way he planned. Plus, find out the reason he sold his wife’s beloved car, and why financial advisors shouldn’t be your go-to for property advice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you were to look for an incredible inspirational story of how one man overcame a mountain of obstacles, you would find Raymond Hempstead's journey at the top of the list. Growing up in Queanbeyan then eventually settling down in Sydney, Hempstead didn't wait until he was 57 to become a success. This successful property investor and managing director of 'One Contract Property' took life by the horns and made every minute of it count.In this episode, he unfolds the horrifying account of how his life was changed in an instant over 20 years ago, the little albeit determined steps he took after, and how he came out stronger on the other side. Plus, he shares how a simple advice that started as an offhand suggestion ultimately changed the course of his life and eventually brought him to a place of property investing success today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 $11 million, with $6 million in equity, affording him the ultimate goal of financial freedom. He has a wealth of knowledge to share about property investment in general, with a current focus on southeast Queensland and southwest Western Australia.In this episode of 'Invest Like A Pro', we discover how Loo always finds a way to sail through the perfect storm and emerge on sandy shores in the inevitable albeit seasonal doom and gloom that occurs in the property market. With a proven track record of success, he has constantly shown himself resilient with bulletproof properties he and his clients choose over the years. However, this time, he divulges the story of how he and his client washed up in Rockingham, WA—where there was $100,000 to be made in less than 2 months—and how they still came out stronger in the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Orane Swan is the managing director of Bos Developments and Orane Property and Lifestyles Pty Ltd. She also owns her own commercial property, and has a venue called Meetings@Milton. Swan is highly experienced in sales and marketing, as well as finance broking. Despite having difficulties in school, especially as English was her second language, the successful investor always had a strong work ethic where her skills in sales and marketing ultimately led her to start her property investing journey. In this episode of Property Investory you will hear how the single mother of four ultimately increased her wealth through investing in property and developments, how her upbringing in Mauritius motivated her to work hard for herself and her children and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back with Dawn Fouhy, the founder of Future Proof Property Advisory who’s as passionate about property as she is her career in nursing. In this episode she details her portfolio that stretches from coast to coast and is built on a foundation of bricks, mortar, and positively geared properties. Between her partner and herself, they’ve amassed skills that have enabled them to purchase four properties in a year, continually rent properties out before they even settle, and build a portfolio with over $1 million in equity in their first year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fouhy is the founder of Future Proof Property Advisory and an ICU nurse who took her life from the Irish countryside and transplanted herself into Home and Away— or so she thought! In this episode she shares her incredible journey of working various jobs as a teenager and traveling the world before settling in Australia, soon discovering the reality of working in remote hospitals in the outback. Despite being thrown in the deep end, she developed the skills and resilience necessary to succeed both personally and professionally, helping her to achieve the Australian dream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 couldn't 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 $11 million, with $6 million in equity, affording him the ultimate goal of financial freedom. He has a wealth of knowledge to share about property investment in general, and while his main focus is on southeast Queensland, he also ventures further afield.Buying in Brisbane is one of Loo’s specialties, and this case study is no exception. In this episode he reveals all about his client’s fourth property, where they were looking for passive income— and may have just hit the jackpot. It goes to show that ‘cookie cutter’ isn’t inherently negative, and may even be a positive when it comes to property investment. Plus, he shares where you can find one of Australia’s biggest growth areas, why interest rate dramas aren’t always what they seem, and why one area being $200,000 cheaper than the one next door shouldn’t put anybody off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.