Australian Property Investor

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.In this episode we delve into the benefits of buying in blue collar suburbs with lower socioeconomic statuses than their neighbours. While many people see a prestigious suburb as the more desirable option, Loo has found time and time again— especially amid the latest boom— that this is often not the case. After all, the difference between suburbs can lead to an extra $60,000 in equity, propelling you to expand your portfolio beyond your initial expectations. A self-confessed ‘stubborn buyer’, Loo explains how being unemotional in your suburb choice can generate over $300,000 in growth in just one property, rather than taking 10+ properties to achieve the same result. While a Besser block house may not be your first choice, Loo recommends giving it— and that slightly less fancy suburb next door— a crack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunhoc Khou is a property developer and founder of HWD Homes. After studying for six years and establishing a career in accounting, Khou took an interest in property investment. With his brother by his side, he experimented in different types of property investment and landed on property development. In this episode, we’ll hear the details of Khou’s property development journey, including a repulsive renovation. As well as this, discover how to balance a full-time job with property development, the key to making at least $250,000 per deal and the dangers of having too much on your plate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with the founder of Wealthful, Chris Bates. With his own personal property portfolio and a booming business, Bates has a lot of wisdom that he will pass on in this episode. He will detail the dangers of hot spotting and why his strategy focuses on the long term. As well as this, hear about the value of believing in yourself and the resource that kicked off Bates’s own property investment journey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Bates is the founder of mortgage brokerage, Wealthful. Originally from Melbourne, Bates has lived what he describes as a ‘nomad’ life. At a young age, he and his family moved to Newcastle for a job opportunity. From there, he attended university in Sydney but after deciding that further study was not for him, he picked up his life and went to London before eventually settling again in Australia.In this episode, Bates will share the travelling stories that shaped his worldview, including exploring the beauty of countries such as India and Egypt. As well as this, learn how to find success without a university degree, and a common investing mistake involving supply and demand issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salena Kulkarni is an Amazon bestselling author, a chartered accountant, property strategist, and founder of Freedom Warrior. This program helps business owners create consistent income and assists in achieving them their financial freedom. She has been a keen property investor for over 20 years and is passionate about helping others reach— and exceed— their financial goals.In this episode Kulkarni dives into a case study featuring a client with a dozen properties valued at over $10 million. What sounds like a dream to most of us turned out to be more of a nightmare to client Ben, who felt he’d hit rock bottom trying to sustain his properties and keep his head above water. Ben’s situation is far from uncommon, which is how Kulkarni was able to recognise and lay out his options, enabling him to go from -$175,000 to $80,000! She explains what those options were, how they may be able to help you, and gives a maths lesson: Just how do you get to $100,000 in passive income in five years? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

His is a name you’ve come to know and love over the years. Property Investory’s very own Tyrone Shum is the focus of today’s special episode, as he finds himself in the hot seat for a change! In this episode Tyrone is interviewed by another property figure whose name you’ll recognise, Freedom Warrior Salena Kulkarni herself.In this special episode you’ll learn all about how Property Investory podcast came to be, and where Shum plans to take it in the future. While he initially held reservations about starting a property podcast, he’s never been one to let an opportunity go by! He identified  hole in the property podcast market, jumped on it, and Property Investory was born in 2017. From the initial interviews where everybody was unsure how to navigate the new waters, to 300+ interviewees including featured regulars such as Kulkarni, we’ll hear how Shum built his company from the ground up. Much like a new home or development, it rose from a blank slate and has so far tackled booms, peaks, and the uncertainty 2020 brought to the table. We’ll hear the triumphs and tribulations alike, and last but not least, what you can expect from Property Investory in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salena Kulkarni is an Amazon bestselling author, a chartered accountant, property strategist, and founder of Freedom Warrior. This program helps business owners create consistent income and assists in achieving them their financial freedom. She has been a keen property investor for over 20 years and is passionate about helping others reach— and exceed— their financial goals.In this episode she reveals two case studies that share one main similarity, but differ in every other way imaginable. While it may appear that they both take home around the same staggering amount, the principles and strategies they employ with that number are the true gamechanger. Kulkarni walks us through how Billy the lawyer and Tom the chef come from completely different mindsets, and demonstrates the impact those mindsets create in terms of financial freedom. If you’ve always been one to keep up with the Joneses, this episode may be the one to flip your viewpoint around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To round out our chat with owner of Mortgage Channel, Michael Xia, we’re reminded why it’s crucial not to jump into murky waters without checking what’s underneath. Or, in Xia’s case, what’s standing right in front of you on the street! What seems like the deal of the decade at the time can easily turn out to be a money trap, draining you of $70,000 before your very eyes. Despite hiccups along the way, Xia’s portfolio continues to grow in leaps and bounds— maybe one day his cupboard office will, too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Xia is the owner of Mortgage Channel, an award-winning mortgage broking firm, and a portfolio containing 39 properties at just 37 years of age. Having accumulated 14 of those properties by 30 years old, it’s safe to say property is most definitely his passion.In this episode he explains how he went from not knowing how somebody could invest interstate to knowing a town he’d never been to like the back of his hand! Weighing up the chances of his corporate career helping him achieve his goal of financial freedom, he realised it wasn’t going to cut it, and gave his dream a crack instead. While it wasn’t all beer and Skittles along the way, it certainly paid off in the end— but not before he found out the importance of identifying his goals, and chipping away at them to get the chiseled six pack (of sorts) he’d always wanted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Xia is an award-winning mortgage broker by day— and, these days, by night as well! As the owner of Mortgage Channel, he’s highly regarded in his industry and among his peers, earning Choice Platinum Achiever for 5 years in a row (so far!).  A property investment aficionado, he spends what spare time he can find searching for investment properties and the dream principal place of residence for his growing family. From purchasing his first property at just 21 years old to now owning 39 properties before even turning 38, Xia certainly knows his Logans from his lemons.In this episode Xia shares the ups and downs from his young life and the beginning of his property journey. Looking back fondly on his uni days (where he spent as little time at uni as possible) and a little less fondly on his early corporate career, Xia’s story is full of entertaining tangents that always end in wise words. His inspiring tale reminds us that it’s never too late to chase your dream, regardless of how many false starts you had in the beginning— and that when the unexpected happens, it’s never your first suspect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.