
Everything Property
Australian property investing podcast that discusses property related topic's with industry experts and property investors every single week, hosted by David Hamilton.
Latest episodes

Jul 1, 2025 • 27min
118: Where's BEST to buy in Melbourne? with Mat Djolic
Mat Djolic from HtAG is BACK with another episode where we review MELBOURNE. No bias, just a good honest review at the data at both the sub $650k range as well as the $650K + range. This episodes got some great insight into the Melbourne market and although the capital growth in most pockets is still lagging, we know from on the ground things are heating up.If you like the look of HtAG you can also sign up using the below link: https://www.htag.com.au/partner/JxDNvci/Want the Melbourne Suburb shortlist? You can download it here: https://everythingproperty.kit.com/melbournesbestLooking to invest in property yourself? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Jun 24, 2025 • 53min
117: Inside the Mind of $50,000,000 Property Veteran David Gray.
David Gray is a serious business entrepreneur, from real estate sales, auctioneering, property development to buying and building one of the largest real estate franchises on NSW's mid north coast - his story has it all. In this episode we find out not only how he's managed to do it, but also his learnings, experience and advice around anyone wanting success in this space. In this chat we discuss the following: - David's first real estate gig's and his learning from his first mentor's. - When and how David timed property development early on in his career. - Transitioning between sales, auctioneer and development. - David’s first development and others where he’s made big money. - Diversification and how he’s managed to master different asset classes. - What he’s learnt running a business with 200+ staff. - Scaling how to deal with people - What’s important and what matters in business. - David’s key lessons, learnings and experience in business. - Plus much more!Check out the work David and his team do at: https://lifestylegroup.com.au/Looking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Jun 18, 2025 • 33min
116: Using a Buyers Agent? LISTEN TO THIS FIRST [Secrets Exposed!]
It's time someone called it out how it is - an unregulated, red sea full of hungry unqualified 'experts'. If you're thinking about using a buyers agent, or know somebody that is, please listen and share this episode first. The more educated people out there, the better because to be honest it's tiring to hear so many people being scammed out of their hard earned dollars, pay 10's of thousands of dollars all to be left with a lemon property and not know how on earth that got there.For those who want to learn the skillset, so they can purchase and scale themselves, with a team that has experience across 35,000 property deals, then you'll want to take a look at our property investment course.www.everythingproperty.au Sorry to say, there's no upsell, no stock list or exclusive opportunities once you join us as a member, but you will be joining a group of like-minded investors with training from 9 industry experts many of who actually train the Buyers Agents and be supported every step of the way with your own personalised property portfolio plan, so you know what your next steps are.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Jun 11, 2025 • 47min
115: Building a Business with $10m Revenue and a Multi-million Dollar Property Portfolio with Stephen Pastor
In this episode we are joined by serial entrepreneur Stephen Pastor from Kings of Neon. At the start of COVID, Stephen started and scaled his custom neon signage business to $10,000,000 + in revenue over 5 shorts years all while building a property portfolio at the same time, in this chat we cover:In this chat we discuss the following:- What Stephen tried in the early days that didn't work.- The skillset and character traits that Stephen believes were going to make him successful no matter what he did.- The reason why he started Kings of Neon (this ones hilarious)- How he has built, scaled and created an empire.- Where, what and how he has managed to buy property along this journey.- His biggest lessons along the way for other entrepreneurs and property investors. - The mistakes that cost him tens of thousands of dollars and how to avoid them.- Advice for business and life.- Plus much more!Need a neon sign? Head over to:https://www.kingsofneon.com.au/Looking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Jun 3, 2025 • 1h 8min
114: Contract differences buying across each Australian state & What is Probate? with Adriana Care
Buying across each state in Australia has it's nuances, so does navigating the probate process when you're making a property purchase. So this week we sat down with Adriana Care from Coutts to get a solicitors take on these issues as well as talk about her story building a law firm of 8 offices with 50+ staff.In this chat we discuss the following:- How and why Adriana went from a corporate lawyer in the CBD, to starting a firm of 1 in the Macarthur region.- Her learning and advice for young lawyers out there and key lessons from building a firm from the ground up.- The differences of buying property in each state and territory of Australia.- The contract changes and differences in each state.- What is probate?- The probate process and what you need to know when purchasing a property that may be in this process.- Adriana's lessons, learning and general advice for property investors.- Plus much more!To check our the work Adriana and here team do - head over to:https://couttslegal.com.au/Want the Australia wide guide that details the nuances between buying in each state? Click the link below and tell us where to send it!https://everythingproperty.kit.com/auswideLooking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

May 27, 2025 • 58min
113: The Developers Lawyer - Refusal to Approval: DA Appeals Explained - James Oldknow
Nobody likes a refused DA or even worse, it taking forever to be assessed or approved by Council. In today's episode we speak with leading Special Counsel at Mills Oakley - James Oldknow to discuss the options developers and home owners have when their DA is either refused, or no decision has been made.In this chat we discuss the following:- James early career and transition into planning and environment law.- Key highlights and learning from his 7 years at Mills Oakley.- A step by step guide on the appeal process once a DA had been refused and who it may be best suited to.- A step by step guide on the 'deemed refusal' pathway when your DA is submitted but there is no response from Council.- Planning and appeal legislation, so you're informed and across the terminology and process.- Case studies and some milestone careers cases James has managed to get approved.- Plus much more!Want the FREE step by step guide for the DA refusal appeal or deemed refusal pathway? Checkout the below link:https://everythingproperty.kit.com/daapprovalTo check out more about the James does at Mills Oakley, head over to:https://www.millsoakley.com.au/our-people/james-oldknow/You can also read up on the latest cases, news and property related articles here:https://www.millsoakley.com.au/recent-insights/?e-filter-ea61201-expertise=planning-environmentLooking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

May 21, 2025 • 1h 10min
112: $11,000,000+ GCI Selling 340+ Homes per year! Ray White's #1 Principal Internationally reveals all - Josh Tesolin
Selling 340+ homes a year and writing $10,000,000 in GCI has not only won Josh Tesolin more awards than most, but it's also made him the #1 Principal in the Ray White network internationally - all this and he's only just 30 years old...We had to sit down with Josh to see what made him tick, and how he managed such a feat!In this chat we discuss the following:- How Josh got a taste for sales from a young age- The sequence of events that led to him getting into Real Estate at Tafe- How Josh started his Real Estate Career and made a name for himself.- The exact strategy and blueprint Josh used to market himself.- How he leveraged and built momentum across his first few deals.- The game changing decision to go out on his own.- How he was able to break record after record with Ray White- Advice for younger agents and those wanting to build to what Josh has done.- Josh's investment portfolio. - Plus much more!To check out more about the work Josh does, checkout:https://raywhitequakershill.com.au/Looking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

May 14, 2025 • 1h 4min
111: $1 Billion Dollar Property Developer Blueprint - Rob Gray
In this episode we are joined by Australia's Best Property Developer Rob Graya from Graya. We chat about how he and his brother Andrew have went from renovating and building some of Brisbane's best homes, to building apartments that are changing the skyline of both Brisbane and the Gold Coast making them millions in the process.In this chat we discuss the following:- The early days when Rob was a builder on site.- The first few projects, how they built the Graya name and what projects really stood out for them.- The transition from home to apartment developer.- The April Fools stunt that landed them in hot water from one of the biggest brands in the world.- How and why they've managed to scale to such size over the past 10+ years- How Rob and Andrew's customers are making millions just by buying a Graya house or apartment.- The challenges with breaking into the Gold Coast market.- Everything from planning, building and marketing - Graya Style.- Where Rob see's the Graya brand moving in the next 5-10 years.- Project insights, learnings and some never before heard stories. - Plus much more!To check out more about the work Rob and Andrew do, checkout:https://graya.com.au/Looking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

May 8, 2025 • 1h 13min
110: How this Ex-NRL player built a 16 Property Portfolio - Matt Srama
In this episode we are joined by Ex-NRL player Matt Srama to chat a little bit about his playing career but mainly about how he has managed to build a 16 property portfolio and his own successful business after retiring early due to injuries.In this chat we discuss the following:- Matt's early playing career, NRL debut and the money he made.- How Matt's childhood shaped his trajectory and how he needed to re-learn money and investing habits.- The first few initial property purchases and Matt's decision around why and how he bought them.- The struggle with transitioning from an NRL player to starting a career all from scratch.- How Matt was able to build and grow his property portfolio.- The structure and lending of Matt's portfolio and how he managed to get to such a large portfolio size.- Matt's learnings from growing a business and a portfolio and what he would recommend for people on a similar journey.- Why the asset selection and investing philosophy has changed over the years.- What he's planning to buy in 2025 and beyond!- Plus much more!To check out more about Matt or if you're looking to buy on the Gold Coast, visit:https://www.thesramagroup.com/about-usLooking to invest in property? Why not join a team of 9 experts who have experience across 35,000 property transactions over a combined 135 years in the field. We've put together the Property Investment Course for people who want to learn how to buy and build a portfolio, without paying $25k for buyers agents. To learn more, checkout:www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

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Apr 29, 2025 • 17min
109: The Investor Trap - Why most investors actually get STUCK (3 silent killers)
You're listening to another property podcast, that's your 3rd this week.You've been doing the research, you've read the books, hell you've even started some research into a few different areas... what are your thoughts on Melbourne btw?All this, but still you haven't taken action, you feel stuck, you don't know what it is but you're in the same position you were a year ago. We don't want to be the person to tell you that you've missed out on potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in growth, but you have.If you want to know why you feel the way you do and how to get out of the rut, in this episode, I'll break down the 3 reasons why.If you're the type of investor that want's to do it themselves, without paying $25,000 per property on a buyers agent, with the support of an expert team and a group of like-minded investors all on the same journey as you - then check out what we just launched: www.everythingproperty.auFacebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite: www.everythingproperty.auDisclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.