Scouting Australia Podcast - podcast cover

Scouting Australia Podcast

Australian Property Scoutsamwp.podbean.com
Welcome to The Scouting Australia Podcast, where each week, you’ll be guided by two of Australia’s most seasoned property experts, Sam Gordon and James Ibrahim. Sam is one of Australia’s leading and most award winning property investors (Strategic Investor of the year 2020 and Buyers Agent of the Year 2024), and founder and director of Australian Property Scout Buyers Agency. Along with his co-host James, an experienced and aggressive property investor, they dive deep into all things property investing. With years of experience and proven strategies, they tackle the tough questions and provide the latest, most actionable advice in the market. You’ll walk away educated, empowered, and ready to level up your investing game – all with a good dose of humour along the way. Got questions? The boys love hearing from listeners, so don’t hesitate to send them in! *Scouting Australia Podcast’ is a production by ’Australian Property Scout Buyers Agency’ with all owned rights by Australian Property Scout. Privileged or confidential information may be contained in this communication. We do not accept liability for any loss or damage in people property portfolios and all advice given within this podcast is general advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 2023 6885 | ABN: 64 638 266 369*

Episodes

Should You Let Government Policies Dictate How You Invest in Property?

In this week's episode, Sam Gordon is joined by co-host Jimmy Ibrahim and APS strategist Luke Teeuwsen for a deep dive into whether investors should let government policy dictate their property investment strategy. From banking shifts to proposed tax changes, the team explores how to stay informed about policy shifts without letting them derail your portfolio and investing decisions. They break down the crucial difference between proposed and implemented changes, emphasising why sticking to core...

Oct 27, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 144

Rent Cap Decision Made for QLD + 35% of Home Loans Now for Which Surprising Segment of the Market?

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: Rent Cap Decision Made for QLD 35% of Home Loans Now for Which Surprising Segment of the Market Strictly limited tickets are available to the Australian Property ...

Oct 23, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 143

How This 25yr old Tradie Built a 3 Property Portfolio with $480k Equity in 12 months!

Sam Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim sit down this week with Bailey, an inspirational 25 year old that has grinded hard over the past 12 months to purchase 3 investment properties, creating $480k in equity starting with a $60k deposit. Bailey started as a labourer at 17 and spent years working hard in construction; and like many young people blowing money on fun — like jet skis, partying and drinking. But with no clear financial goal in mind, Bailey was on the path many young Australians find themselves...

Oct 20, 20242 hr 51 minSeason 1Ep. 142

Crazy Housing Market Stat Revealed + Unpacking the September Quarter Data

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: Crazy Housing Market Stat Revealed Unpacking the September Quarter Data Strictly limited tickets are available to the Australian Property Scout Summit on Sunday, ...

Oct 17, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Mythbusting #2 - "You Can't Build a Massive Portfolio Anymore"

Back by popular demand we have our 2nd episode in the myth-busting series! Sam and Jimmy are joined in the studio by APS seniors buyers agent Jason Titus and APS Strategists Naaman Ward and Luke Teeuwsen. This week, they’re diving deep into the question: Can you still build a massive property portfolio in today’s market? With our panel’s diverse range of portfolios built over different timeframes, they’re more than ready to break down this topic and separate fact from fiction. If you haven’t lis...

Oct 13, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 140

Is the End of the Rental Boom in Sight? + 1 in 3 Borrowers Needing Multiple Pre-Approvals

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: Is the End of the Rental Boom in Sight? 1 in 3 Borrowers Needing Multiple Pre-Approvals Strictly limited tickets are available to the Australian Property Scout Su...

Oct 09, 202416 minSeason 1Ep. 139

APS Summit and School of Property Bootcamp (What to Expect)

In this week’s juicy episode, Sam Gordon is joined by his co-host Jimmy Ibrahim to breakdown and dive into the specifics and details of School of Property Bootcamp and The APS Summit held on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November. The boys discuss the breakdown of the sessions across the weekend along with exactly what you can expect; including mentoring client updates, off-the-cuff strategy sessions, SMSF unleashed and valuing like a pro with our APS valuer. Apart from the obvious value in each...

Oct 06, 202447 minSeason 1Ep. 138

URGENT UPDATE: Will Scrapping Negative Gearing Kill the Housing Market?!

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: URGENT UPDATE: Will Scrapping Negative Gearing Kill the Housing Market?! Strictly limited tickets are available to the Australian Property Scout Summit on Sunday,...

Oct 02, 202410 minSeason 1Ep. 137

Should You Use a Buyers Agent?

In this much-anticipated episode, Sam Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim sit down with APS’ senior buyers agents Morgan Holmes and Jason Titus to deep dive into the reasons why you should or shouldn’t use a buyers agent. One of the most important caveats in this discussion is the difference in the caliber of buyers agents in the market today. They explore the principles that drive successful buyer-agent relationships, the importance of proven track records, and the deep market insights that only come with...

Sep 29, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 136

Why is the rest of the world cutting rates and Australia is holding firm?! (Interview with Tim Lawless - Research Director, CoreLogic)

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. Strictly limited tickets are available to the Australian Property Scout Summit on Sunday, November 17th at The Star in Sydney. You will leave with actionable steps, expert inspiration and direction to level up your property investing game, along with t...

Sep 24, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 135

Live Q&A with the Mysterious Anon himself!

This week’s episode is an interesting one. Sam, Jimmy and Luke are joined in the studio by the infamous Anon Don from the Anon Society. All the way from Loftus NSW, Anon is here to personally ask the questions from his community and maybe rile up the boys a little while he’s at it. Tune in to hear key opportunities presenting themselves in the current market, the biggest mistake we see as people scale their portfolio and what to keep in mind if you’re investing with others. Strictly limited tick...

Sep 22, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 134

4 Interest Rate Cuts Predicted in the Next 12 Months + Arrears Jump with NAB Customers

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: 4 Interest Rate Cuts Predicted in the Next 12 Months Arrears Jump with NAB Customers Strictly limited tickets are available to the Australian Property Scout Summi...

Sep 18, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 133

How Kuz and V Built a 20 Property Empire!

Sam Gordon is in the studio this week to break down the largest portfolio investor story to date. Australian Property Scout clients Kuz and V join Sam to dissect and share their incredibly impressive story, both starting from humble beginnings and grinding to purchase their first investment properties separately before joining forces. This story truly shows how grit and determination, education and sharing a joint passion can propell you to achieving incredible things. Kuz and V are so deserving...

Sep 15, 20243 hr 54 minSeason 1Ep. 132

Breaking down Adelaide’s “Mega Project” + Foreign Demand for Aussie Property Running Hot

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: Foreign Demand for Aussie Property Running Hot South Australia selects five-firm consortium to finish ‘largest infrastructure project’ Strictly limited tickets ar...

Sep 11, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 131

Mythbusting #1 - "The Property Bubble"

In this week’s episode, Sam Gordon is joined back in the studio by fan favourites' Jason Titus, APS Economist and Strategist Lukey Teeuwsen along with Jimmy "The Silver Dog" Ibrahim for the inaugural episode in the mythbusting series. First up, the boys are discussing “The Property Bubble”, whether this has any merit in the Australian property market and the impacts APRA, infrastructure, migration and market growth have here. If you haven’t listened yet, you can find Ella’s incredible investor e...

Sep 08, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 130

Nimbys vs Yimbys and How to Hammer out Australia's Apprenticeship Problem?!

Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon and Liam Correy, as they break 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 and Liam discuss: Review to hammer out apprenticeship problem Building industry faces labour shortages and drops in apprenticeships Nimbys v Yimbys: the affluent inner ...

Sep 04, 202419 minSeason 1Ep. 129

Developing with Seasoned Block Splitter Brendan Geoghegan

Sam Gordon is joined in the studio by his co-host Jimmy Ibrahim and this week’s special guest, Brendan Geoghegan. Brendan began his property journey at the young age of 19, purchasing his first property with his wife. With a background as a carpenter and later working in an educational role for a property developer, Brendan’s knowledge and exposure to developments and subdivisions grew inspiring them to take the plunge into property development. Tune in to discover how this experienced block spl...

Sep 01, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 128

APRA Holds Banks’ Mortgage Rate Buffer at 3% + The 5 Factors to Consider Before Refinancing a Mortgage

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: 5 factors to consider before refinancing a mortgage ‘Risks elevated’: APRA holds banks’ mortgage rate buffer at 3pc Last bank standing: CBA clings to November rat...

Aug 28, 202413 minSeason 1Ep. 127

Should You Use a Guarantor Loan?

Sam Gordon welcomes into the studio this week, fan favourite Jason Titus along with his co-host Jimmy Ibrahim to discuss whether you should use a guarantor loan. Jason explains his own experience with using a guarantor loan, the pros and cons, along with how this can be approached and spoken about with someone that may be able to provide this for you. Tune in to understand what a guarantor loan is, become more educated and informed to start the conversation if this is something that could be a l...

Aug 25, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 126

Is Now The Time To Enter The Melbourne Property Market?

Welcome back to the APS News Bulletin, your source for the latest updates and insights from the Australian property market. Join Sammy Gordon and Mike Mortlock, as they break down whether NOW is the time to enter the Melbourne property market. If you'd like to find out more information on Mike's research, you can find it here: https://www.mcgqs.com.au/research/ Strictly limited tickets are available to the Australian Property Scout Summit on Sunday, November 17th at The Star in Sydney. You will ...

Aug 21, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 125

How Ella Built Her 5 Property $2.4m Portfolio at 24!

Sam Gordon is joined in the studio for this week's investor episode by Australian Property Scout client, Ella. Ella has built a staggering $800k in equity, from a property portfolio with a huge total value of $2.4m having only put in around $85k of her own cash. This impressive 24 year old is the definition of perseverance and grit, having overcome and taken on multiple hurdles along her journey. If you're wanting to start investing, or are looking for some motivation to keep pushing towards you...

Aug 18, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 124

What Could Another Rate Rise Do To The Australian Housing Market?!

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 Could Another Rate Rise Do To The Australian Housing Market?! Super contributions increased from $27.5k to $30k Strictly limited tickets are available to the...

Aug 14, 20249 minSeason 1Ep. 123

Why Grit Will Determine your Investing Outcomes

Sammy Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim are back in the studio this week with a new instalment of the Mindset Series, diving into why grit is crucial for investing success. Grit plays a key role throughout your investing journey, particularly at the beginning when you're faced with challenging situations. It helps you build the resilience needed to handle these challenges and can be applied to every aspect of life. Developing grit is a process, and once you approach investing with a clear and open mindse...

Aug 11, 202443 minSeason 1Ep. 122

2024 Property Market Predictions with Corelogic's Tim Lawless including RBA Meeting Analysis

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. Strictly limited tickets are available to the Australian Property Scout Summit on Sunday, November 17th at The Star in Sydney. You will leave with actionable steps, expert inspiration and direction to level up your property investing game, along with t...

Aug 06, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 121

How Much Do You Need to Get Started Investing in Property?

Sam Gordon welcomes into the studio this week, APS Strategists Luke Teeuwsen along with his co-host Jimmy Ibrahim to discuss how much capital you need to get started investing in property. This multifaceted discussion deep dives into houses vs units, the buffers needed in a portfolio to low doc lending. The boys discuss alternative options to getting into your first deal, whether it be through a family guarantor, borrowing at a 105% LVR or even getting a second job. If you’re wanting to get into...

Aug 04, 202443 minSeason 1Ep. 120

Construction of Nearly 40,000 Homes Across Australia in Limbo as Housing Construction Collapses

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: Construction of nearly 40,000 homes across Australia in limbo Aussie housing construction collapses into black hole Strictly limited tickets are available to the ...

Jul 31, 202419 minSeason 1Ep. 119

Market Predictions for Remainder of 2024 + EOFY Review APS Round Table

Sammy Gordon is joined back in the studio by fan favourites Morgan Holmes, Jason Titus, Luke Teeuwsen, Naaman Ward and of course Jimmy "The Silver Dog" Ibrahim for an APS Roundtable EOFY Review! The team are back to discuss the biggest things that happened in Q1 and Q2 of 2024 and the forecasts for the remainder of the year. The APS All-Stars chat through the first half of the year in review, including stock levels and changing market conditions along with the predictions for the next 6 months a...

Jul 28, 20242 hr 56 minSeason 1Ep. 118

Big 4 Bank Cuts 3-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

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: Slim Pickings! Low supply, high demand keeps the market hot in SEQ! Banking giant NAB cuts 3-year fixed mortgage rate Strictly limited tickets are available to th...

Jul 24, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 117

Common Investor Mistakes: Advanced

Sam Gordon welcomes into the studio this week, APS Strategists Luke Teeuwsen and Mr Paul Karpierz; along with his co-host Jimmy Ibrahim to discuss the common investor mistakes they see made by advanced investors (10+ property holders). From not upgrading your investing advice, letting your ego interfere, overlooking SMSF strategy and more, the boys discuss what they see day in day out on the front line and how investors should be wary of making these same mistakes. If you haven’t yet, make sure ...

Jul 21, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 116

Australian Homeowners Gain $59k “Wealth Boost” and Mortgage Stress Drives Aussies to Extend Loan Terms

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: Australian Homeowners Gain $59k “Wealth Boost” Mortgage Stress Drives Aussies to Extend Loan Terms Strictly limited tickets are available to the Australian Proper...

Jul 17, 20247 minSeason 1Ep. 115