Everything Property

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.

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We are DAYS away from launching our course to help you invest in property with the help of an entire professional team, it will be an Australian first. To be the first to know more and secure a spot, click the link below: https://everythingproperty.kit.com/gamechangerIn this episode we speak to one of Australia's most successful private luxury home builders, Neil Hipwell from Future Flip and Bunker Escapes on how he started as a highschool drop out, to generating over $500,000 in bookings in the first 2 weeks of launching The Bunker Gerringong.In this chat we discuss the following:- Where Neil gets his competitive drive and willingness to win- How and why he struggled with school, and how he was able to get through it and start in construction.- How he managed to establish himself when first starting out and build a reputation.- Tips, tricks and advice for younger builders and tradies looking to follow a similar path.- The impact of covid on his business (The answer may surprise you when compared to most builders...)- The projects and developments along the way that made and almost broke him!- How Neil became known for his top floor additions, then duplex builds and lastly his private luxury concrete escapes.- The numbers, lessons and learning behind it all.- Plus much more!To check out more about Neil and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://futureflip.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.

We're Launching our Property Investment Course in March - A game-changer and an Australian first. To be the first to know more and secure a spot, click the link below: https://everythingproperty.kit.com/gamechangerIn this episode we speak to one of the most humble and modest Property investors in Australian Real Estate - Michael Xia. Michael has managed some incredible achievements over the past 15+ years, namely building a property portfolio of over 80 properties worth (at last count) $68,000,000+ how do we know this? He sent through the spreadsheet before we went on air of each purchase... incredible.Oh, and he has also managed to be one of the Top 25 Mortgage Brokers Australia wide in 2024 by loans settled according to MPA - no small feat.In this chat we discuss the following:- The mistakes Michael made in his first few purchases that set him back years.- His pathway out of school, and why it took him 8 years to finish his university degree.- The sliding doors moment that changed everything - meeting and being mentored by his Mortgage Broker.- Where and what Michael bought in the early years and how he manufactured equity.- Michael's investing philosophy and the way he was able to pick markets before most people.- Michael's unorthodox rules for success.- How he grew his mortgage broking business to fund his investing goals.- How his investing strategies changed the deeper he got into his portfolio.- The experiences, lessons and learnings from Michaels journey that you can apply to your portfolio today.- Plus much more!To check out more about Michael and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://www.mortgagechannel.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.

We're Launching our Property Investment Course in March - A game-changer and an Australian first. To be the first to know more and secure a spot, click the link below: https://everythingproperty.kit.com/gamechangerIn this episode we speak to Property Investor turned Property Developer - Richard Morgan, on how he scaled his portfolio from his first purchase sub $300,000 in Melbourne, to buying and developing in some of Sydney's most expensive suburbs with a portfolio value at approximately $26,000,000.In this chat we discuss the following:- How he grew his knowledge base when starting out.- What steps he took to ensure he could still progress his portfolio.- The mistakes that cost in hundreds of thousands of dollars and years in growth on his portfolio.- What worked good and bad when developing property and building a portfolio.- The power of starting his own business.- The power of Property Development and why this was more effective than the normal buy and hold strategy.- When Richard knew it was time to buy his Ferrari/Lambo/McLaren.- Advice Richard wish he had when he started.- Plus much more!To check out more about Richard and the work he and his team do, checkout:https://www.freedomfunding.com.au/about/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.