Australian Property Investor

Winston White is a buyer's and selling agent as well as property investor who has renovated and sold at least 15 different properties on his own and helped acquire another 20 properties for a company. As part of his work, he helps people get into the property market, usually those who don't have a big deposit on hand, and helps sellers move their properties who may be struggling to sell in a downturn market. He has experience not only in project marketing wherein he helped developers move their stock but has also worked with house and land packages.In this episode of Property Investory, tune in to hear about Winston White's technique of splitting profits with the vendor to create a win-win situation, his highs and lows on his property investing journey and his lightbulb moment and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuan Duong, the Principal and Founder of Duo Tax Quantity Surveyors, shares his inspiring journey as a property investor. He discusses the significant impact of tax depreciation, shedding light on strategies for first-time homebuyers. Duong reflects on his early investment missteps and the invaluable advice he's received along the way. Listeners gain insights into identifying affordable properties in growth suburbs and the importance of building a supportive advisory team. His story emphasizes continuous learning and the financial advantages of informed property investments.

Steve Barlow is the general manager of Clearstate, which specialises in property development at an affordable price. Barlow always had a passion for property and became an expert in the industry after working with big names like Mirvac and Stockland. It was during his time at Stockland when he became an active investor himself, utilising the skills he had developed over many years. Join us in this episode of Property Investory to hear how Barlow’s time spent in London after graduating from University was not all play and no work! You’ll learn how he managed to salvage the purchase of a 50 lot subdivision after a dip in the market, how he realised the importance of money during his first property investment and much, much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Lacey, founder of Lacey Elite Buyers Agents, has always taken to outfitting himself with a positive outlook and thirst for a better future. That is why when he discovered his love for real estate at age 15, and his eyes were opened to the potential of wealth creation through property, he dug his heels in the ground and immediately got to work as an apprentice in his late teens and saved up. Thus, sooner than later, harnessing the power of leveraging, he purchased his very first investment property at 21 years old. Since then, he has amassed 26 properties, and now helps steer others towards the same financial freedom he enjoys today —proving this Melburnian as a man of action! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shukri Barbara is the founder and principal advisor at Property Tax Specialists, and with 100% of his reviews on Google being 5 stars, it’s safe to say he’s great at what he does! Barbara immigrated to Australia from Sudan with his family when he was 13 years old, and after studying commerce and marketing at university— and impressing his professors so much they became his clients!— he is now a CPA with over 30 years of experience in tax and accounting.Join us on this episode as we discuss his childhood in Sudan and how he adjusted to life in Australia, at an age that is turbulent enough as it is. He tells us about the best thing that ever happened to him at a time in his career when he didn’t even know what an invoice was, the practice he started with no brains but a lot of balls, and how an ad he saw in 2000 changed everything for him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sanjeev Sah is a property buyer’s agent and founder of Investor’s Dream. He helps clients buy the best property for them whilst also working hard to negotiate the best deal possible. It has been a long journey for him to get to where he is today, from traveling all the way from India and educating himself on the best strategies and how to employ them in the property world. Come with us as we discuss his background from starting in India and making his way to Australia, deciding to change his career from being an engineer to getting into the property industry, how his property investing journey began, hear some amazing stories about his first property deals, what he had to do to learn about property and who he learnt from and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca and Alfie Cardamone have worked hard their whole lives individually, and now as a couple, they’re even stronger together. The Melbourne-based consultants are the husband and wide team behind iSubdivide, where they specialise in obtaining plans and permits for property developments as well as land subdivision. In this episode, they display their approachable and warm personalities that have helped them to become the successful team they are today. Designer Rebecca and builder Alfie share how they built their strong work ethics from early ages, how they both ended up in careers they never expected, and just how it all came full circle in the end.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Premek Borek is a mechanical engineer and is now switching gears towards property. Borek grew up in Poland and assisted his father on weekends on his civil engineering jobs, which led Borek to move 100km from home to study mechanical engineering at university. He used these skills working in hospitals, laboratories and pharmaceutical companies, and then moved to Ireland and London before settling in Australia.Join us as we discuss his childhood and tailored education and how that led him to sunny Brisbane. We’ll take an auditory trip to Poland as Borek describes his upbringing in a 16th century tourist town, and we make a stopover in London where he takes us through the dilapidated house he rented and transformed, setting him on his path to property investing. We’ll also hear about the beginnings of his journey in Brisbane and the property that, along with some clever negotiations, completely changed his mindset amidst a growing pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, Pulkit Gupta, Managing Director of Consulting by PK and former investment banker, shares his fascinating shift to property investment, driven by a quest for fulfillment. He discusses leveraging data-driven methods for successful investing and reveals lessons learned from his first property. Gupta also highlights the importance of mental well-being, mindfulness practices, and the power of networking in achieving financial success. His journey from a high-pressure finance role to owning multiple properties offers inspiring insights for aspiring investors.

Phillip King has $30 million worth of reasons he’s the Sutherland Shire’s king of commercial real estate. Aftera 30+ year career at IBM Australia, where he was one of the first mobile phone owners and worked with computers as big as living rooms, he thought it was time for retirement. He was wrong.Harnessing three decades of commercial investment thanks to his childhood chats with his Uncle Joe, King realised his calling and jumped at the chance. Now with 53 commercial properties of his own and a database of 350 clients, he’s living the career of his dreams.In this episode King delves into what it was like to grow up in God’s country, where his childhood revolved around sport and definitely not around writing books! The author of Engines of Wealth: Commercial Retail Shops describes how and why he got involved in commercial property investing, and why residential property just wasn’t the fit for him. Plus, millennials rejoice: we hear how you can have your avocado Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.