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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Matt Srama, an ex-NRL player turned buyer's agent, shares his remarkable journey of building a 16-property portfolio after early retirement due to injuries. He discusses the financial lessons learned from his upbringing and his transition from athlete to entrepreneur. Matt dives into the significance of strategic location and market research in property investments. He also reflects on how his career shaped his business philosophy and personal definitions of success, providing insights for aspiring investors navigating their own property journeys.

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.

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST INDEPENDENT, EXPERT-LED PROPERTY INVESTMENT COURSE IS NOW LIVECheck out more here > www.everythingproperty.auIn this episode we speak to renown building designer and planning/policy expert Elie Sleiman from ES Design about the new Low-Mid Rise Housing Policy and where the real opportunities lie for developers and serial property investors.In this chat we discuss the following:- Why and how it was introduced.- Breaking down the entire LMR policy.- The different zones and what's now permissible.- Where the real opportunities lie for developers.- Site size and requirements for these sorts of developments.- Permissibility, zoning and overlays.- DA vs CDC and where each applies when using this policy.- Plus much more!To check out more about Elie and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://www.es.au/ (told you it was a short email!)Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: 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.

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST INDEPENDENT, EXPERT-LED PROPERTY INVESTMENT COURSE IS NOW LIVECheck out more here > www.everythingproperty.auIn this episode we speak to long time listener James Georges who was hand picked by the team to be our first 'Listener story' due to his incredible property journey. James started his career as a personal trainer on $30,000 a year and has managed to build his portfolio up to 7 properties!In this chat we discuss the following:- Why James dropped out of university and what he did next!- How he managed to buy his first couple of properties despite only earning $30k a year as a personal trainer.- The unusually strategy James used to find areas to invest in.- The item that he found in the gutter that changed everything...- The mortgage broking niche he found during covid that blew his business up!- How James managed to get past the 2-3properties that many get stuck at.- Why he's diversifying his assets and his 'portfolio plan'- Tips, tricks and lessons learnt from his journey that you can learn from also.- Plus much more!To check out more about James and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://www.generatefinancegroup.com.au/about/our-team/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: 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.

In this episode we speak to 36 year old Top 100 Mortgage Broker Jyh Kao about how on earth he managed to get past the usual 2-3 properties and build a massive 13 property portfolio with his wife Danica as well as running multiple businesses and becoming one of the top 100 brokers in Australia.In this chat we discuss the following:- Why Jyh quit his corporate career of 10 years- The sacrifices he had to make in the early days- How he managed to turn things around after a few dud purchases- His property philosophy and investing style- How he managed to keep buying!- Lessons and experiences as a young broker trying to establish himself in a saturated market- Business lessons he's learnt from running a gym and mortgage broker business- Why and how he pivoted his investing strategy over time.- Plus much more!To check out more about Jyh and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://www.jdcapitalaus.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: 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.