Australian Property Investor

We’re back with Redom Syed, founder of Confidence Finance and host of Australian Property Talk. His accolades also include numerous MPA awards, a stint in Treasury, and his young family, whom he treasures above all.Dedicated to helping people increase their financial literacy, Syed has helped hundreds of investors navigate their journeys. In this episode he sits us down for a ride through his personal property portfolio, which is constantly expanding and evolving. He shares why mortgage brokering is as much about personality as it is expertise, how and why he made the shift into property development, and explains all there is to know about what he has coined ‘alpha investing’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Redom Syed is an ex-Treasury economist who founded Confidence Finance, a mortgage brokering company. Also host of the Australian Property Talk podcast, he’s combined his passions for both property and people to create the life and career of his dreams. In this episode the devoted husband, father of two, and property and number lover shares all there is to know about his childhood growing up in Sydney. While there were many highs including those related to sports and friendships, there were also lows when it came to finances— which ultimately set him up for where he is today. Back on the upswing, he also delves into the unusual aspect of his time at university, how he met his wife, and why one of Australia’s cities is much more than its reputation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan Ansell is the managing director of a large property development company, the Velocity Property Group. Originally from South Africa, Ansell and his family moved to Australia when he was 18 years old due to some violent close calls and their financial circumstances. Inspired by his time in South Africa, Ansell wanted to make a better life for himself. From this goal, he was able to establish a successful career in developing luxurious homes.In today’s episode, we’ll hear about Ansell’s various careers such as being a professional cricket player for the UK, to banking. As well as this, we’ll explore how he used his background in finance to build his success, the importance of not looking backwards, the valuable use of momentum and the strategy that has aided his success — Developing small luxury projects! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Gordon is the founder of property buyer’s agency, Australian Property Scout. His business helps clients secure the best possible deals available, whether they’re on or off the market. As one of the most successful property investors in Australia, Gordon loves to impart wisdom he has learnt along his journey. In this episode he shares an update on his portfolio’s status and whether or not he reached his goal of 31 properties by 31 years old. Along the way, he delves into the wild ride that has been the last 12 months, the average size of his deals, and the background of the properties he’s currently buying— plus, he reveals how he does it all, and still manages to find time to eat and sleep! 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.In this episode he takes us to Brisbane’s Morningside, just outside of the CBD. He shares all about his latest off market deal which didn’t grab his attention at first, but after a little digging, its impressive qualities shone through. Its price was a standout in prestigious Morningside which was an added bonus, and in typical Loo style its eventual full valuation was a shocker in all the right ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Property Investory we hear from Danny Ciarma: Director of award-winning Australian development company Urban DC. We join him on his journey from the farm in country Victoria, to the draft table in Melbourne. Tune in to learn how he built his thriving property business from the ground up…literally, starting it all with a $5000 loan. Plus, the biggest trap for new property investors and those starting their development journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back with Daniel Lamp, the GP and property investor inspiring others in his field to do the same. Along with helping people during some of the toughest times in their lives, Lamp runs a meetup group for doctors and other healthcare professionals to improve their financial literacy, and has his own podcast called Passive Income Dotor.In this episode, Lamp explores why healthcare professionals are often prone to being taken advantage of when it comes to their finances. Now determined to help those who help others, he’s set his sights on freeing his colleagues from 100 hour work weeks and guiding them along the path he’s taking. He also shares the close call he had early on in his journey, where he’s setting his sights next, and spills a little tea about how uch doctors really get paid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Lamp grew up being inspired by doctors, so he became one. It wasn’t as easy as that— far from it, in fact— but he found his passion and went for it, proving that determination and dedication can get you everywhere. The young GP from Sydney has lived in cities and rural regions throughout Australia, and after seeing the country he knew where to place his investment roots.In this episode he shares what drew him to medicine and how he got there, despite a fairly large bump at the beginning of his journey. He also explains the perks of working in healthcare when it comes to property, his most recent professional accomplishment, and the investment strategy he tried prior to property that didn’t quite fit the bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there’s a name that’s synonymous with Australian property development, it’s Bob Andersen. And for good reason: The co-author of Residential Real Estate Development: A Practical Guide for Beginners to Experts has been involved in over $1B of projects— yes, with a ‘B’— since his burst onto the development scene over 30 years ago. In addition to having personally developed 2822 properties, in the last decade he’s also thrown his hat into the ring to teach over 2,500 budding developers how to do the same.In this episode Andersen divulges his personal and professional stories, ranging from his athletic childhood in sunny Brisbane to the depths of despair on one tired night. The regular contributor to magazines such as Australian Property Investor and Your Property Investment describes every step along the way before and after that fateful night, including the chance meeting with a client-turned-mentor that catapulted him to where he is today.Despite the bumps in the road, Andersen has emerged triumphantly every time to build the empire he thought impossible. He delves into how having passion for what you do really does make all the difference— not just to your happiness but also to the overall trajectory of your life. Even with less than 5 cents to your name, Andersen is proof sometimes all it takes is one person to see that spark within you to get that entrepreneurial fire blazing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network. His personal and professional journeys have intertwined throughout the years, starting from purchasing his family home from his parents as a teenager to starting Property Developer Network through a conversation with friends sharing their property experiences.In this episode of Investor vs. Developer he shares all about finding and funding deals, plus his five sets of rules of three. Whether it’s about funding, total development costs, or how other people see you, it all boils down to three distinct rules that will help you reach your property goals. In amongst spiling the beans on rules, he also busts myths and hands out tools, but don’t worry: Not a single cat was harmed in the making of this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.