Australian Property Investor

With two decades of high-level Australian property and construction industry  experience, Remon Fayad is the co-founder of property development cooperative Ellerson Property. Launched in 2020 by Remon and his brother Fayad, Ellerson Property aims to deliver the next generation of apartment living in Australia. Fayad was introduced to the industry at a young age with construction running through his blood. We follow his journey from when he was working on a construction site as a teenager, to the seemingly glitz and glamour world of professional sports agency, to going back to his roots and now building large scale developments with 4000, 5000, and even 15,000 units. Join us in this episode as we learn the ins and outs of property development from one of its experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With over 20 years of property and construction experience in a variety of project and executive-level roles, Fayad Fayad is the co-founder of Ellerson Property. Established by Fayad in conjunction with his brother Remon, Ellerson Property is a  development group specialising in the creation of premier residential, retail and  commercial property, both in the Sydney market and across the country. Join us in this episode as we learn about Fayad’s experience with construction in his early years. Learn how he thrived in the business straight out of school, climbed his way through the ranks of the company and recently took the leap to start his own business, developing large-scale projects with his brother Remon.  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 the series, Investor vs. Developer, Flux gives you an in-depth look behind the scenes of effective planning when navigating the property space. He wastes no time in examining scalable development strategies and revealing how you can battle 'bright-shiny-objectitis' on the path to investing success. Along the way, he divulges the secret of '6', and explains how it can help you find the best strategy for your property journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vivienne Halliday is a passionate property developer. With 16 renovations under her belt, there’s not much she hasn't seen during a reno. In this episode she bestows us with her wisdom, as we follow her journey from growing up in New Zealand, to escaping the high interest rates that almost sent her broke. We hear about the predicaments she’s found herself in over the years, like accidentally renting a property to a biker gang, as well as her tips and tricks to picking a property that will give you at least a 10% turn over. All that and more on this episode of property Investory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back with Adam McKinnon, a geologist and manager of a public junior ASX company who spends his days digging for the next big thing. Some days that’s copper, some days it’s gold, and some days it’s a property goldmine just waiting to be discovered.In this episode we break ground on his investment journey and discover how having a plan can really make all the difference. He explains how getting into property investment at the height of COVID-19 was a risk worth taking, exactly what his portfolio looks like at the moment and will look like when it’s complete, and how paying a $13,000 deposit added nearly $200,000 in capital value. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam McKinnon is a geologist by day and property investor by night. As a manager of a public junior ASX company, he’s worked his way up and loves the view from where he is. After dedicating years of his life to the study of Earth sciences, he plans to keep digging for gold both literally and figuratively, searching for copper in the ground and golden property nuggets above it.In this episode we dig into his background to unearth just how geology and property aren’t so dissimilar after all. He shares his thoughts on the green revolution and the part he plays in it, the fascinating facts behind mining for minerals, and how his foray into property was the natural step for him to take at this point in his life. 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 takes us to the beach where he came across a unique property that was begging for a renovation. As always, Gordon heeded the call, but found himself in the midst of a half-completed addition that just didn’t add up. The great value was irresistible, however, and the property received a valuation that blew him out of the water. 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’s over west in Erskine, south of Perth. Western Australia is experiencing a rental frenzy where areas are commanding high rents yet rental properties remain in high demand, making it a goldmine for investors. In toeing the line between staying close enough to the city to make use of it but far enough away that it doesn’t feel too metro, south of Perth is the place to be. Loo purchased the property featured in this episode for a price unheard of on the East coast, but it turns out that buying in a lower socioeconomic area doesn’t disqualify you from getting fantastic returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.