Scouting Australia Podcast

Explore the risks of buying low-quality properties, with a focus on cheap units under $200,000. Learn about the differences between house and unit investments, caution against deceptive practices, and receive strategic advice on property locality and growth. Reflect on the importance of seeking advice from successful individuals and analyzing specific investment risks for informed decision-making.

Sam Gordon welcomes a special guest to the studio this week: Jake McGregor, a close friend and Buyers Agent at Australian Property Scout. Jake’s story is incredibly inspiring from a pivotal moment in high school that set off a fire in his belly, to overcoming a $52k loss and turning it into a triple win with his next investment. Over the span of 7 years, Jake has built an impressive $4 million property portfolio, with a huge $1.6 million in equity. Jake and Sam reflect on the beginnings of Jake’s investment journey earning $9 an hour as an apprentice plumber, influenced and encouraged greatly by his parent’s own journey and hard work. Jake’s pure grit and determination is clear at every point in his story, and it’s obvious in his success how resilient and focussed he has remained and the challenges he's overcome.  Please let us know what you think of our new segment at the end, and whether you’d like to continue seeing this 🔥😉 School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to www.schoolofproperty.com.au. If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you're taking tremendous value from these episodes why not share them with your mate? If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at apsteam@australianpropertyscout.com.au Send us your questions to: Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: https://australianpropertyscout.com.au Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369 Chapters: (00:00) Welcome (01:40) The man, the legend (03:00) Summary of portfolio (05:05) Back to the beginning (10:45) Beginning of apprenticeship  (13:35) Frugal teen years (15:18) First deal (21:39) Post purchase (25:50)Get paid your worth (29:01) Second deal (37:34) APS deal at 23 years old (42:37) Buy + flip (48:03) $52k loss (52:43) The comeback (57:38) Stumbled on next deal (01:01:17) The curly deal (01:04:20) Portfolio recap (01:13:47) Jake's key takeaways (01:15:53) Sam's key takeaways (01:19:54) Rapid fire  

Sam Gordon is joined back in the studio by his co-host Jimmy Ibrahim, along with our APS Property Economist, The Big Lukey Teeuwsen. Together, they discuss and forecast their predictions for the Australian property market in 2024. Reflecting on each state’s performance over the past 12 months, along with how the pre- and post-covid performance stacked up. Sam, Luke and Jimmy share their insights on the year ahead, highlighting key factors such as stock supply, interest rates and tax cuts that will shape the market. To round it out, the boys talk about the opportunities which will and already have presented themselves and how to take full advantage of the shifting market sentiment. Tune in for expert advice on positioning yourself advantageously to act now and avoid waiting on the sidelines. School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to www.schoolofproperty.com.au. If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you're taking tremendous value from these episodes why not share them with your mate? If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at apsteam@australianpropertyscout.com.au Send us your questions to: Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: https://australianpropertyscout.com.au Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369 Chapters: (00:00) Welcome (02:19) Market outlook (03:32) Last 12 months’ performance (07:56) Precovid vs postcovid performance (11:57) Jimmy’s points and predictions (14:49) Lukey’s predictions (19:06) Interest rate cuts (24:25) Market run = inflation? (26:35) Tax cuts (31:16) Where will $$ be spent? (33:21) Sam’s predictions (39:44) Perfect storm (44:35) Perfectly positioned cash flow deal (47:25) Build through strategy (50:11) What not to do ❌ (55:06) Educated investors (59:54) Key takeaways  

Sam Gordon is joined back in the studio by his regular co-host Jimmy Ibrahim for a crucial episode on the importance of mindset when investing in property. They have seen (and experienced) all too well the effect that procrastination can have on your property portfolio journey and the detrimental effect it can have. The boys chat through their own personal experiences with procrastination and analysis paralysis, the most common excuses they hear and their top tips on how to break through and beat procrastination. This is the perfect episode to propel yourself forward in the right direction this new year and start (or continue) making moves in your portfolio. School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to www.schoolofproperty.com.au. If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you're taking tremendous value from these episodes why not share them with your mate? If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at apsteam@australianpropertyscout.com.au Send us your questions to: Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: https://australianpropertyscout.com.au Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369 Chapters: (00:00) Welcome (01:32) Motivation is like having a shower (04:12) Have you missed the boat? Hint: NO!  (08:39) A calm sea doesn’t make a skilled sailor  (13:14) Not enough time  (17:56) Retire 500 people by 2030 (22:09) Sam’s Portfolio: 19 to 26 year old (27:59) Get on the same page (31:19) Sam’s top 3 tips to wrap up  

Sam Gordon is joined by Jimmy "The Silver Dog" Ibrahim for the first ever LIVE Q&A for Sammy Gordon’s School of Property. The boys were joined by an incredible virtual audience, and answered as many questions as they could (we received too many to answer)! This hot-seat style, School of Property Q&A runs through questions ranging from maxing out with lenders to multiple pre-approvals, depreciation on granny flats and the speed possible to grow portfolios. There are too many questions answered to count and you will find SO much value inside of this almost 2 hour episode. If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at apsteam@australianpropertyscout.com.au Send us your questions to: Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: https://australianpropertyscout.com.au Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369   Chapters: (00:00) Welcome (05:40) When will my portfolio start to snowball? (10:00) It’s not meant to be easy! (18:33) How long until my portfolio can fund itself?  (26:20) Should I sell off and start my portfolio again (34:57) Don’t be seduced by the vanity metrics (38:30) Small time transition to bigger developments (44:51) Multiple pre-approvals (48:20) How much do I need in super to purchase a property? (01:00:32) What’s the secret to avoiding borrowing caps? (01:08:38) SMSF route sub $200k (01:15:40) School of Property: cash flow deals and renovations (01:24:27) School of Property vs other courses: lucrative locations (01:33:28) School of Property: ideal trust structuring  (01:37:45) Residential vs Commercial purchases (01:45:36) Does APS do SMSF deals? (01:52:25) What do you need to consider for a cash flow deal? (01:55:53) School of Property SURPRISE! 🔥  

This episode has been a long time in the making, and has been one of the most requested by Scouting Australia Podcast fans. Sam Gordon is joined back in the studio by Jimmy "The Silver Dog aka Gandalf" Ibrahim for the next instalment of his personal property journey. The boys chat through a recap and the main takeaways of Sam’s portfolio of properties 1 to 11, then deep dive into the juicy details of the next 9 properties. Sam delves into the birth of Australian Property Scout, and the low, the ugly and the high points of the years during this period. This is an episode you definitely don’t want to miss. School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to www.schoolofproperty.com.au. If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at apsteam@australianpropertyscout.com.au Send us your questions to: Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: https://australianpropertyscout.com.au Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369   Chapters: (00:00) Welcome (01:11) Recap on Sam’s portfolio (1 to 11) (06:01) Sam gets kicked out of Mount Gambier  (10:55) Let’s dig in to the details: Start of 2018 (15:56) The two defining years (21:54) Deal 12  (34:03) Confidence with Clients (42:10) Units v Houses (53:02) 2019: The low point (58:23) The defining moments of 2019 (1:06:24) Settled on an empty block of land… (1:09:45) Parting Words (1:15:44) Property Apprenticeship

Happy New Year! Strap yourselves in for what the team believes was one of the best episodes in SAP history! Sammy Gordon is back in the studio with the APS Round Table's usual suspects, including Morgan, Jason, Luke, Liam and of course Jimmy "The Silver Dog" Ibrahim for the FIRST episode of the year! The team is back to discuss the juiciest, most downloaded and fan-favourite episodes of all time.  The team discuss at length their favourite episodes and why, then dig into the official awards for the Scouting Australia Podcast episodes and we see who will take out the ultimate honour of the best episode of ALL time according to most downloaded to date.  School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to www.schoolofproperty.com.au. If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at apsteam@australianpropertyscout.com.au Send us your questions to: Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: https://australianpropertyscout.com.au Spoilers / Links to the Winning Episodes: First Place: How Morgan Built Herself $1 Million in Equity by 26 Second Place: Jimmy's Portfolio: 9 Properties in 2 Years! Third Place: The APS Round Table: Dissecting Australia's No. 1 Location for Price and Population Growth Fourth Place: Sammy's Portfolio: Properties 6 to 11 Fifth Place: How Jason Built a $1.6m Portfolio With Only $32k in 2.5 Years Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369 Chapters: (00:00) Welcome (05:36) Jimmy’s Favourite Episode (11:23) Who will Luke crown his favourite? (15:09) Morgan’s TWO favourite episodes  (17:15) Liam’s top favourites (22:04) Overestimate one year, underestimate 10 years (29:19) Jase reveals his best episode (34:38) Learn from others’ mistakes (41:23) Jase’s number two favourite episodes  (45:31) Sam’s favourite episodes (and the team’s favourite episode crowned) (53:09) …. Superboom 💣 (54:49) The Trophy Ceremony (58:17) The Winner is...  

Sammy Gordon is joined back in the studio by fan favourites Morgan, Jason, Luke, Liam and of course Jimmy "The Silver Dog" Ibrahim for the final episode of the year! The team are back to discuss the biggest things that happened in 2023 and our forecasts for the year ahead. Our brains trust deep dives into the year that was, and the year moving forward in the Australian property market.  The APS All-Stars chat through the year in review, including the top 3 things that have impacted the economy over the last year, the trends in the building industry in 2023, a market and stock recap and the main themes we’ve heard during the year, plus a juicy Scouting Australia Podcast christmas present for you! School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to www.schoolofproperty.com.au. If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at apsteam@australianpropertyscout.com.au Send us your questions to: Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: https://australianpropertyscout.com.au Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369   Chapters: (00:00) Welcome (05:05) Luke Teeuwsen: The numbers (07:55) Top 3 things that have impacted the economy (15:55) Liam Correy: Building industry review (25:02) Catch 22: labour shortage and red tape (28:29) Granny flat updates (40:43) Morgan Holmes: Market and stock recap (45:17) Timing the market vs time in the market (50:26) Importance of property maintenance: Effect on price point (52:24) Jason Titus: Two main themes: interest rates and better deals (57:54) Biggest losers v biggest winners  (01:06:33) The Bull Shark: Median house price and rental crisis  (01:14:18) Final Wrap: We are not theorists  (01:18:52) Our Christmas present to you 

Sam joins Jimmy in the studio to discuss our last big bank of questions sent in from throughout the year. This hot-seat style, snappy Q&A episode runs through a multitude of questions around investing overseas, when to know the point you should stop investing in a certain area and the pros and cons of prefab granny flats. School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to www.schoolofproperty.com.au. If you loved this episode make sure you hit subscribe and please send it on to someone who would take some value. Make sure to give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at apsteam@australianpropertyscout.com.au Send us your questions to: Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: https://australianpropertyscout.com.au Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369 Chapters: (00:00) Welcome (01:09) Q1: Owner occupier on the GC: equity + next move (05:36) Q2: How far can a rising market move before it’s too late to enter? (07:43) Q3: Benefits of buying investment properties in a trust vs personal name (11:21) Q4: What is your opinion on investing overseas? (13:32) Q5: Would you ever install prefab granny flats on a property? (17:10) Q6: How long should you rentvest for? And what goal should you set? (22:17) Q7: What do you look for in an area for growth to invest in? (27:42) Q8: Anon Smith: Is School of Property giving value to the people?  

It’s finally here… the HUGE announcement you’ve all been waiting for. Introducing… Sammy Gordon’s School of Property. Sammy Gordon’s School of Property helps new to the game or seasoned property investors create a strategic, bullet-proof and refined portfolio blueprint to succeed with current and cutting edge approaches working in the industry today. Sam joins Jimmy in the studio to break down exactly what is included, the curriculum outline and everything in between. It is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to www.schoolofproperty.com.au. If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you're taking tremendous value from these episodes why not share them with your mate? If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at apsteam@australianpropertyscout.com.au Send us your questions to: Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: https://australianpropertyscout.com.au Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369 Chapters: (00:00) Welcome (01:54) The Big Reveal (05:15) Theory vs Experience (09:54) Key question: What did you do before you started the business? (13:30) Grow Your Knowledge Base (14:30) Strategy Session on Steroids (17:01) Think Bigger (23:11) Course Outline (27:18) The Trident Formula (30:58) Finance Masterclass (34:09) Structuring and Advanced Accounting (36:31) Self Managed Super Funds (42:29) Advanced Investor Strategies (51:28) Real Deals – Sam’s Personal Portfolio (54:22) Market Research (55:48) ‘How To’ Module (01:00:01) Bonus Content (01:03:59) Scouting Australia Listener Bonus (01:10:28) Final Words on a Silver Platter