If grit and determination could be personified, they would come in the form of Braydon Birch. The construction worker, buyer’s advocate, and co-director of Hirch Property Group could easily have skated through life and watched opportunities fly by, but he grabbed every one he could— and then some. Growing up disadvantaged instilled a strong sense of determination in him to overcome the obstacles he faced and achieve success, motivating him to create a better life for himself and break the cycle ...
May 04, 2023•20 min•Season 7Ep. 730
Orane Swan is the managing director of Bos Developments and Orane Property and Lifestyles Pty Ltd. She also owns her own commercial property, and has a venue called Meetings@Milton. Swan is highly experienced in sales and marketing, as well as finance broking. Despite having difficulties in school, especially as English was her second language, the successful investor always had a strong work ethic where her skills in sales and marketing ultimately led her to start her property investing journey...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 729
We’re back with Dawn Fouhy, the founder of Future Proof Property Advisory who’s as passionate about property as she is her career in nursing. In this episode she details her portfolio that stretches from coast to coast and is built on a foundation of bricks, mortar, and positively geared properties. Between her partner and herself, they’ve amassed skills that have enabled them to purchase four properties in a year, continually rent properties out before they even settle, and build a portfolio wi...
Apr 27, 2023•26 min•Season 7Ep. 728
Fouhy is the founder of Future Proof Property Advisory and an ICU nurse who took her life from the Irish countryside and transplanted herself into Home and Away— or so she thought! In this episode she shares her incredible journey of working various jobs as a teenager and traveling the world before settling in Australia, soon discovering the reality of working in remote hospitals in the outback. Despite being thrown in the deep end, she developed the skills and resilience necessary to succeed bo...
Apr 24, 2023•24 min•Season 7Ep. 727
Alan Castorina is somewhat a jack of all trades. Starting off his professional career as a pilot, he flew all over Australia. He then moved to a sugar mill, and then operating machinery. Eventually he found his way to property development, and once he started he couldn't stop. He built his business from the ground up and managed to buy 10 properties in six years. Join us as he talks about his first property that he bought in Lakemba, and how he continued to build his legacy from there. We also d...
Apr 20, 2023•56 min•Season 7Ep. 726
Simon Loo is the founder and director of buyers agency House Finder, and is a buyer’s agent himself. His property portfolio is now worth over $11 million, with $6 million in equity, affording him the ultimate goal of financial freedom. He has a wealth of knowledge to share about property investment in general, and while his main focus is on southeast Queensland, he also ventures further afield. Buying in Brisbane is one of Loo’s specialties, and this case study is no exception. In this episode h...
Apr 17, 2023•23 min•Season 7Ep. 725
We’re back with Tyron Hyde, CEO of Washington Brown and active property investor. After getting to know him and all the main points from his life so far, we turn to his career and get to the bottom of questions such as: Who are his clients? And, What exactly is it that he does day to day? He also lets us in on the best investments he’s ever made, the movie he carries around just in case, and how he became his own tenant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 13, 2023•38 min•Season 7Ep. 724
Tyron Hyde is the CEO of Washington Brown, one of Australia’s oldest and most well-known quantity surveying firms. Having worked there for nearly 30 years, he not only knows the company inside out, but he also has a wealth of knowledge about the industry that’s hard— if not impossible!— to rival. In this episode we get to know the active property investor who walks to the beat of his own drum, whether it be here in Australia or barefoot in the Balinese rainforests. While providing tax depreciati...
Apr 10, 2023•28 min•Season 7Ep. 723
We’re back with Linder Group’s Craig Malvern, licensee of Linder Group which is headed by his sister Kimberly— but never fear, there’s no nepotism here! Malvern is naturally talented with real estate smarts and the ability to talk to anybody about anything, making him a perfect fit for the role. In this episode he provides a real-life example of how two people can experience the same situation and take away completely different perspectives. We also dive into his personal portfolio, how he keeps...
Apr 06, 2023•28 min•Season 7Ep. 722
Craig Malvern is the licensee at Linder Group, a family business started by his sister Kimberly and her husband Jason. Malvern’s background is in both real estate sales and hospitality, which have lent themselves well to the work he does today. While he used to be a close relative of the Penrith Panther, he now shows his pride for his area in another fashion— but with the same qualities underpinning it. In this episode he shares what it’s like to be in property management, the importance of comm...
Apr 03, 2023•29 min•Season 7Ep. 721
With two decades of high-level Australian property and construction industry experience, Remon Fayad is the co-founder of property development cooperative Ellerson Property. Launched in 2020 by Remon and his brother Fayad, Ellerson Property aims to deliver the next generation of apartment living in Australia. Fayad was introduced to the industry at a young age with construction running through his blood. We follow his journey from when he was working on a construction site as a teenager, to the ...
Mar 30, 2023•46 min•Season 7Ep. 720
With over 20 years of property and construction experience in a variety of project and executive-level roles, Fayad Fayad is the co-founder of Ellerson Property. Established by Fayad in conjunction with his brother Remon, Ellerson Property is a development group specialising in the creation of premier residential, retail and commercial property, both in the Sydney market and across the country. Join us in this episode as we learn about Fayad’s experience with construction in his early years. Lea...
Mar 27, 2023•53 min•Season 7Ep. 719
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network. His personal and professional journeys have intertwined throughout the years, starting from purchasing his family home from his parents as a teenager to starting Property Developer Network through a conversation with friends sharing their property experiences. In this episode of the series, Investor vs. Developer, Flux gives you an in-depth look behi...
Mar 23, 2023•53 min•Season 7Ep. 718
Vivienne Halliday is a passionate property developer. With 16 renovations under her belt, there’s not much she hasn't seen during a reno. In this episode she bestows us with her wisdom, as we follow her journey from growing up in New Zealand, to escaping the high interest rates that almost sent her broke. We hear about the predicaments she’s found herself in over the years, like accidentally renting a property to a biker gang, as well as her tips and tricks to picking a property that will give y...
Mar 20, 2023•53 min•Season 7Ep. 717
We’re back with Adam McKinnon, a geologist and manager of a public junior ASX company who spends his days digging for the next big thing. Some days that’s copper, some days it’s gold, and some days it’s a property goldmine just waiting to be discovered. In this episode we break ground on his investment journey and discover how having a plan can really make all the difference. He explains how getting into property investment at the height of COVID-19 was a risk worth taking, exactly what his port...
Mar 16, 2023•19 min•Season 7Ep. 716
Adam McKinnon is a geologist by day and property investor by night. As a manager of a public junior ASX company, he’s worked his way up and loves the view from where he is. After dedicating years of his life to the study of Earth sciences, he plans to keep digging for gold both literally and figuratively, searching for copper in the ground and golden property nuggets above it. In this episode we dig into his background to unearth just how geology and property aren’t so dissimilar after all. He s...
Mar 13, 2023•28 min•Season 7Ep. 715
Sam Gordon is the founder of property buyer’s agency, Australian Property Scout. His business helps clients secure the best possible deals available, whether they’re on or off the market. As one of the most successful property investors in Australia, Gordon loves to impart wisdom he has learnt along his journey. In this episode he takes us to the beach where he came across a unique property that was begging for a renovation. As always, Gordon heeded the call, but found himself in the midst of a ...
Mar 09, 2023•23 min•Season 7Ep. 714
Simon Loo is the founder and director of buyers agency House Finder, and is a buyer’s agent himself. His property portfolio is now worth over $11 million, with $6 million in equity, affording him the ultimate goal of financial freedom. He has a wealth of knowledge to share about property investment in general, and while his main focus is on southeast Queensland, he also ventures further afield. In this episode he’s over west in Erskine, south of Perth. Western Australia is experiencing a rental ...
Mar 06, 2023•33 min•Season 7Ep. 713
We’re back with Redom Syed, founder of Confidence Finance and host of Australian Property Talk. His accolades also include numerous MPA awards, a stint in Treasury, and his young family, whom he treasures above all. Dedicated to helping people increase their financial literacy, Syed has helped hundreds of investors navigate their journeys. In this episode he sits us down for a ride through his personal property portfolio, which is constantly expanding and evolving. He shares why mortgage brokeri...
Mar 02, 2023•34 min•Season 7Ep. 712
Redom Syed is an ex-Treasury economist who founded Confidence Finance, a mortgage brokering company. Also host of the Australian Property Talk podcast, he’s combined his passions for both property and people to create the life and career of his dreams. In this episode the devoted husband, father of two, and property and number lover shares all there is to know about his childhood growing up in Sydney. While there were many highs including those related to sports and friendships, there were also ...
Feb 27, 2023•27 min•Season 7Ep. 711
Brendan Ansell is the managing director of a large property development company, the Velocity Property Group. Originally from South Africa, Ansell and his family moved to Australia when he was 18 years old due to some violent close calls and their financial circumstances. Inspired by his time in South Africa, Ansell wanted to make a better life for himself. From this goal, he was able to establish a successful career in developing luxurious homes. In today’s episode, we’ll hear about Ansell’s va...
Feb 23, 2023•50 min•Season 7Ep. 710
Sam Gordon is the founder of property buyer’s agency, Australian Property Scout. His business helps clients secure the best possible deals available, whether they’re on or off the market. As one of the most successful property investors in Australia, Gordon loves to impart wisdom he has learnt along his journey. In this episode he shares an update on his portfolio’s status and whether or not he reached his goal of 31 properties by 31 years old. Along the way, he delves into the wild ride that ha...
Feb 20, 2023•32 min•Season 7Ep. 709
Simon Loo is the founder and director of buyers agency House Finder, and is a buyer’s agent himself. His property portfolio is now worth over $11 million, with $6 million in equity, affording him the ultimate goal of financial freedom. He has a wealth of knowledge to share about property investment in general, and while his main focus is on southeast Queensland, he also ventures further afield. In this episode he takes us to Brisbane’s Morningside, just outside of the CBD. He shares all about hi...
Feb 16, 2023•38 min•Season 7Ep. 708
On this episode of Property Investory we hear from Danny Ciarma: Director of award-winning Australian development company Urban DC. We join him on his journey from the farm in country Victoria, to the draft table in Melbourne. Tune in to learn how he built his thriving property business from the ground up…literally, starting it all with a $5000 loan. Plus, the biggest trap for new property investors and those starting their development journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Feb 13, 2023•49 min•Season 7Ep. 707
We’re back with Daniel Lamp, the GP and property investor inspiring others in his field to do the same. Along with helping people during some of the toughest times in their lives, Lamp runs a meetup group for doctors and other healthcare professionals to improve their financial literacy, and has his own podcast called Passive Income Dotor. In this episode, Lamp explores why healthcare professionals are often prone to being taken advantage of when it comes to their finances. Now determined to hel...
Feb 09, 2023•22 min•Season 7Ep. 706
Daniel Lamp grew up being inspired by doctors, so he became one. It wasn’t as easy as that— far from it, in fact— but he found his passion and went for it, proving that determination and dedication can get you everywhere. The young GP from Sydney has lived in cities and rural regions throughout Australia, and after seeing the country he knew where to place his investment roots. In this episode he shares what drew him to medicine and how he got there, despite a fairly large bump at the beginning ...
Feb 06, 2023•28 min•Season 7Ep. 705
If there’s a name that’s synonymous with Australian property development, it’s Bob Andersen. And for good reason: The co-author of Residential Real Estate Development: A Practical Guide for Beginners to Experts has been involved in over $1B of projects— yes, with a ‘B’— since his burst onto the development scene over 30 years ago. In addition to having personally developed 2822 properties, in the last decade he’s also thrown his hat into the ring to teach over 2,500 budding developers how to do ...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 704
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network. His personal and professional journeys have intertwined throughout the years, starting from purchasing his family home from his parents as a teenager to starting Property Developer Network through a conversation with friends sharing their property experiences. In this episode of Investor vs. Developer he shares all about finding and funding deals, pl...
Feb 02, 2023•43 min•Season 7Ep. 703
We are back with property investor, Grant Hubbard. In this episode, he delves into his decision to use a buyer’s agent, and how this has helped him to achieve success. As well as this, he details some of the resources that he has used and the importance of educating yourself when at the start of your own property investing journey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2023•15 min•Season 7Ep. 702
Grant Hubbard is an electrician by trade, but he is also a successful property investor. Originally from Townsville, Hubbard followed the societal norm and went to university but ultimately decided that it wasn’t for him. After experimenting in a few career fields, he decided to pursue a trade which he has enjoyed ever since. In this episode, Hubbard will share the details about his journey, including unforgettable travel to Japan, his spontaneous first property investment, and his second invest...
Jan 23, 2023•28 min•Season 7Ep. 701
