Australian Property Investor

With a background in sales and off-the-plan development, James Rankin is now a seasoned investor determined to help others purchase properties ethically. Having first found his passion for real estate at only 12 years old, Rankin now runs his company, The Buyers Edge, out of Melbourne, managing various investment deals on the side.Tune in to this episode of Property Investory to hear Rankin’s rollercoaster of a career in real estate, the highs and lows of his investment portfolio, how he developed his ‘sink or swim’ attitude, and his opinions on creative sales negotiations and ethical trading.

James Dawson has been in the property game for forty two years now, dabbling in both residential and commercial property investing. Starting out as a real estate agent before eventually buying his own investment, Dawson shares with us his investing journey and how the idea of owning multiple properties in a time where the notion was unheard of, was instilled in him since childhood.Join us in this episode of property as we delve into Dawson’s amazing journey to learn more about the property purchases his made along the way, the epiphany that made him realise property could change his entire lifestyle, the ways he learnt you could earn more from a commercial investment, and so much more!

Think Property Club Co-Founder Jason John Byron has carried the mindset of a military-trained action taker into property for nearly two decades, fusing discipline, execution, and follow-through in his methods and strategy. Today, he has mastered the art of creating equity through smart developments, building where the demand is strongest, and designing with the end-user in mind. Plus, as a property development educator, he emphasises systems over theory—thus, highlighting the age-old advice to not reinvent the wheel, but to instead just replicate what already works.

Spending 20 years behind the lens, Jason John Byron battled tough realities in the film industry—like long hours and unpaid invoices. Soon enough, a watershed encounter with a property mentor laid the foundation for a new chapter in his life—reigniting his passion for systems and structure, and the hope for a better future. Now backed by 17 years of hands-on property experience and multiple property triumphs, he combines diligence, practicality, and vision. With more than a hundred projects delivered and a tried-and-tested blueprint for property development success, he turns strategy into actual, profitable results.

Jacob Field is a successful property investor and founder of RipeHouse, a research system that uses a unique algorithm to determine profitable property purchases. He will be sharing the story of how he turned a passion into a career, combining his love for technology and research. Join us in this episode of Property Investory to hear about the development of Field’s research company and how their research has helped his clients build successful property portfolios.

Having purchased his first investment property at 18 years old, Henderson already has three years of experience in the field as a young investor. In spite of many retail estate agents who had dismissed his early efforts, Henderson overcame their doubt by persisting and buying three investment properties in just under three years.Listen to this episode of Property Investory to discover how Henderson was able to save up for his first deposit and convince the banks to loan him money, how is upbringing has influenced the way he approaches the property market, and the advice he would like to give to young, aspiring property investors like himself.

This podcast meets Jack Chen - mortgage broker at Banker’s Finance - as he explains how he built his portfolio so that both he and his wife could leave their full-time careers, and how he turned down early retirement to start his own mortgage broking business.Escaping the restraints of the nine-to-five in IT to become his own boss, follow Chen’s journey and discover the strategies he uses helping his own clients to visualise your own success.

Commercial property speaker and director of Commercial Property Cashflow, Helen Tarrant, shares with us her journey from a hard-working upbringing to the heartbreaking theft of her startup business to her first investment on the Central Coast. You’ll uncover how a Law degree helped her recover from real life situations - even from tenants growing marijuana in the backyard!Also get an insight into her day in a snapshot, where she mentors students and finds the best deals for them to achieve their commercial property goals, as well as learn how she herself got into property investing to attain financial independence for her family. Find out how you can get into commercial property and eliminate tenants woes while generating thousands of dollars each month.

Purpose-driven and meticulous in his strategy, Stone Horizon Founder Henry Vila is a man on a mission to bridge the gap between quality housing and investors seeking positive cash flow. With a clear aim to make rooming houses viable and scalable, he has designed an efficient end-to-end process that carries his drive to deliver returns for other investors, that ensures tenants have a good roof over their heads, and that builds a lasting legacy in Australia’s property market. Indeed, this visionary investor and author of ‘The Rooming House Millionaire’ isn’t stopping anytime soon.