One of the biggest misconceptions in property is that success comes down to luck. Buying the right suburb at the right time. In reality, the strongest outcomes usually come from experience, structured decision-making, and learning from patterns across many transactions.
In this episode of The Property Mindset, I’m joined again by Julian Nicolitsis, co-founder of Prop Moves Australia and a seasoned property investor who has helped clients purchase more than $1 billion in residential real estate across the country.
This conversation explores Julian’s journey into property, including his upbringing in Melbourne, his early career in FMCG and the fitness industry, and how those experiences shaped the disciplined and process-driven approach he now brings to property investing.
We also discuss several key ideas:
• Why many successful investors don’t come from wealthy backgrounds
• How experience and process matter more than trying to perfectly time the market
• Why delegating to experienced professionals can accelerate results
• How the right property decision early on can shorten the path to the next investment
The episode also explores how experienced investors assess markets, and why relying on a single metric like population growth can be misleading. Instead, strong decisions tend to come from looking at multiple fundamentals including supply, demand, economic activity, and rental pressure.
By the end of the episode, the message is simple: successful property outcomes rarely happen by accident. They come from having a clear plan, surrounding yourself with the right expertise, and taking action rather than sitting on the sidelines.
Connect with me here: https://shorefinancial.com.au/matthewcurle
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