In this week's episode, Sam Gordon and James Ibrahim are in the studio to break down the impact of this long-awaited rate cut, whether it’s enough to shake up the property market, and what changes it could bring along with it. They also dive into the likelihood of further cuts, and what this shift means for rents, active investors, and those looking to sell. Plus, with the rate-rising cycle finally coming to an end, is now the perfect window of opportunity — or is there more to consider? Tune in...
Mar 09, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon, as he breaks down this week's most pressing updates and announcements along with his expert analysis to keep you informed and on top of news. If you enjoyed this episode, please write in and let us know! If you have any news you'd like Sam to share his point of view send us an email at [email protected]. If you loved this episode plea...
Mar 05, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 173
In this week's episode, Sam Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim are joined by APS Strategist and Property Economist Luke Teeuwsen for another jam-packed Q&A session. Sammy is fired up and ready to tackle some big questions around debt reduction, granny flats, and the ever-evolving cash flow landscape in 2025. We’ll break down the pros and cons of pre-fab granny flats versus traditional builds, unpack the affordability metric Sam swears by, and dig into strategies for managing tenants during a granny fl...
Mar 02, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon, as he breaks down this week's most pressing updates and announcements along with his expert analysis to keep you informed and on top of news. If you enjoyed this episode, please write in and let us know! If you have any news you'd like Sam to share his point of view send us an email at [email protected]. If you loved this episode plea...
Feb 26, 2025•9 min•Season 1Ep. 171
On this weeks episode, we sit down with Lil and Deklan, two of the hardest-working and most genuine people you’ll come across. In just 20 months, they’ve built an impressive portfolio — 8 properties, 10 rentals, with a total value of $4.1 million and $1.1 million in equity. But their journey didn’t start with real estate; from flipping BMXs and motorbikes to trading GameStop shares and saving hard, they hustled their way up. For Deklan, witnessing his parents sell their home due to financial str...
Feb 23, 2025•2 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon, as he breaks down this week's most pressing updates and announcements along with his expert analysis to keep you informed and on top of news. If you enjoyed this episode, please write in and let us know! If you have any news you'd like Sam to share his point of view send us an email at [email protected]. If you loved this episode plea...
Feb 19, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 169
In this week's episode, Sam Gordon and James Ibrahim are joined in the studio by senior Buyers Agent Jason Titus to discuss whether it's a smart move to buy all your investment properties in one location? The boys break down the pros and cons of investing in a single area and how it can impact the growth and sustainability of your portfolio. They dive into key factors like diversification, market cycles, and risk management, as well as the power of clustering and strategic decision-making. Plus,...
Feb 16, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon, as he breaks down this week's most pressing updates and announcements along with his expert analysis to keep you informed and on top of news. If you enjoyed this episode, please write in and let us know! If you have any news you'd like Sam to share his point of view send us an email at [email protected]. If you loved this episode plea...
Feb 12, 2025•7 min•Season 1Ep. 167
In this week's episode, Sam Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim are joined by the APS dream team — Luke Teeuwsen, Brendan Geoghegan, Morgan Holmes, and Jason Titus to dive deep into the key factors shaping the Australian housing market in 2025. They discuss crucial topics like stock levels, government changes, interest rate adjustments, and the impact of legislative shifts. With predictions for the year ahead, the team explores market sentiment, growth opportunities, and the importance of staying informed ...
Feb 09, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon, as he breaks down this week's most pressing updates and announcements along with his expert analysis to keep you informed and on top of news. If you enjoyed this episode, please write in and let us know! If you have any news you'd like Sam to share his point of view send us an email at [email protected]. If you loved this episode plea...
Feb 05, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 165
In this week's episode, Sam Gordon and James Ibrahim are joined in the studio by APS Strategists Luke Teeuwsen and Naaman Ward, along with Discovery Call Strategist and experienced property investor Brendan Geoghegan. They tackle whether rent money is OR IS NOT dead money! It's a phrase we hear all the time, often by parents urging their kids to buy a home instead of exploring more intelligent investing strategies. But in today’s ever-evolving property market, does this traditional mindset still...
Feb 02, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon, as he breaks down this week's most pressing updates and announcements along with his expert analysis to keep you informed and on top of news. If you enjoyed this episode, please write in and let us know! If you have any news you'd like Sam to share his point of view send us an email at [email protected]. If you loved this episode plea...
Jan 29, 2025•10 min•Season 1Ep. 163
This week, Sam Gordon is joined by APS client Adam to unpack his incredible property journey to date. With a portfolio built in just 12 months totalling $1,606,500 in total purchase price and a valuation of $2,136,000, Adam and Kerry have unlocked $530,000 in equity and positioned themselves for a massive 2025. From humble beginnings in Mount Druitt, where his parents worked tirelessly to support their family, Adam's story is one of resilience, determination, and grit. Despite facing life’s toug...
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 162
In the first Q&A for 2025, hosts Sammy Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim tackle a diverse range of listener questions, offering practical insights and strategies for property investors at all stages. They explore how to build a cash-flow-neutral portfolio before embarking on extended travel, the impact of unused pre-approvals on credit scores, and how buyer’s agent fees work within SMSFs. The duo also weighs the potential of an $800k investment across shares and property, discusses setting realistic ...
Jan 19, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Get ready to make 2025 the year you crush your property investing goals! In the first episode back this year, Sammy Gordon is joined by Jimmy Ibrahim as they dive into the actionable strategies to help you take charge of your property investing in 2025 and beyond. From assessing your current portfolio and setting realistic goals, to making sacrifices and focusing on wealth creation over appearances, this episode is packed with practical advice to ensure you’re executing on your goals. We discuss...
Jan 12, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim, as they break down the latest news articles involving the infamous APS 2024 Christmas Party Yacht reel that blew up on social media. If you enjoyed this episode, please write in and let us know! If you have any news you'd like Sam to share his point of view send us an email at [email protected]. If you loved this epi...
Dec 18, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 159
In the final episode for 2024, Sam Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim are joined in the studio by Morgan Holmes, Lukey Teeuwsen, Brendan Geoghegan and Bailey Holmes. The team are here to discuss and break down the best podcast episodes of the year and biggest take aways of 2024. Sam shares the most downloaded episodes from the past 12 months, along with most downloaded episodes of all time. Who will take the crown this year? 👑 Tune in to find out! School of Property is the ultimate education destination ...
Dec 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon and Tim Lawless, Head of Research at CoreLogic, as they break down the latest Interest Rate Announcement and predicts the 2025 housing market. If you enjoyed this episode, please write in and let us know! If you have any news you'd like Sam to share his point of view send us an email at [email protected]. If you loved this episode plea...
Dec 11, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 157
In this week's episode, Sam Gordon and James Ibrahim are joined in the studio by APS Strategist Luke Teeuwsen to discuss the age old debate of metro vs regional areas to purchase in. Understanding the difference between these two areas is vital, along with many other factors that may come into play; such as supply and demand, associated risks (or perceived risks), timing the markets (and understanding the velocity of money and where to put your money at what time). Tune in for an insightful disc...
Dec 08, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon, as he breaks down this week's most pressing updates and announcements along with his expert analysis to keep you informed and on top of news. If you enjoyed this episode, please write in and let us know! If you have any news you'd like Sam to share his point of view send us an email at [email protected]. If you loved this episode plea...
Dec 04, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 155
This very special live episode is straight from the sell out APS Summit, Sam Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim are joined by Morgan Holmes, Jason Titus, Luke Teeuwsen and Brendan Geoghegan. The team are here to discuss the most significant things that happened in 2024, and the forecasts for the 2025 year ahead. From what they are seeing on the ground in markets, investor behaviours, market and legislation updates to predictions for the year ahead; this episode has it all. School of Property is the ultima...
Dec 01, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon, as he breaks down this week's most pressing updates and announcements along with his expert analysis to keep you informed and on top of news. In this week's episode, Sammy reports and discusses when the will RBA cut rates? And October quarters best performers! If you enjoyed this episode, please write in and let us know! If you have any news you'd like Sa...
Nov 27, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 153
In this week’s podcast episode, Sam Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim are joined by Brendan Geoghegan, the Head of Education at the School of Property. Together, they dive into the incredible progress the program has made over the past year since its launch. From brand-new modules and lessons to key updates, they cover it all. The feedback from participants; ranging from seasoned top-tier investors to complete beginners has been nothing short of phenomenal. Whether you’re already enrolled or just curious...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 152
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim to discuss the exciting APS Commercial launch. Tune into the episode to find out all of the intricate details, everything you need to know and understand exactly what this exciting reveal means for APS clients. This has been kept under wraps, ensuring we had a rock-solid strategy, an expert Due Diligence Team to maximise returns and minim...
Nov 20, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 151
In this week's episode, Sam Gordon and James Ibrahim are joined in the studio by APS Strategists Luke Teeuwsen and Naaman Ward, along with Discovery Call Strategist and experienced property investor Brendan Geoghegan. Together, they tackle the age-old debate: Does property really double in value every 7-10 years? With so many "experts" pushing this simplified approach, crucial factors are often overlooked— like timing the market, understanding cycles, diversifying portfolios, and knowing when to...
Nov 17, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon for a different episode this week, he is joined in the studio by Jimmy Ibrahim to discuss Australian Property Scout's decision to close their books to certain price points until February 2025. Tune into the episode to find out all of the specifics and understand the reasoning behind this decision. Final tickets are available to the Australian Property Scou...
Nov 13, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Sam Gordon sits down with APS clients Kev and Carmela, a dynamic duo who’ve built an impressive $5.95 million property portfolio through sheer determination and hard work. Starting in teaching and accounting, they shifted gears to own and operate three successful cafes in Sydney, where they’ve worked hard to build them from the ground up (and overcoming the impact of COVID on the hospitality industry). Kev and Carmela began their property journey individually, each purchasing their first propert...
Nov 10, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon, as he breaks down this week's most pressing updates and announcements along with his expert analysis to keep you informed and on top of news. In this week's episode, Sammy reports and discusses what the drastic changes needed to alter rental market are + what the housing market is on the cusp of? Final tickets are available to the Australian Property Scou...
Nov 06, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 147
This week, Sam and Jimmy are joined in the studio by APS Portfolio Strategist Luke Teeuwen and senior buyers agent Jason Titus for an in-depth discussion on rentvesting and it's impact on building an investment property portfolio. Together, they break down what rentvesting truly means, why all four of them use this strategy, and the key factors to consider before buying a primary place of residence (PPOR). They cover the many benefits rentvesting offers — from improving your borrowing power with...
Nov 03, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon, as he breaks down this week's most pressing updates and announcements along with his expert analysis to keep you informed and on top of news. In this week's episode, Sammy reports and discusses whether this surprisingly affordable capital city is poised for growth?? Final tickets are available to the Australian Property Scout Summit on Sunday, November 17...
Oct 31, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 145
