Australian Property Investor

Allen Chan, director from Zenerg Finance has been in the finance and property industry essentially since his university days. Utilising his parents equity as leverage so that he could get into the trading world, Chan has always been quite savvy with how to invest. For the most part this has led to wonderful investing outcomes, meaning that save for the time he almost lost it all by choosing to invest in options, Chan has been in more recent times, able to secure a new investment property every year. Join us in this episode of Property Investory to learn more about how Chan’s ben able to gain so much success, how he bounced back after investing in a riskier market, how his first job in one of the big four banks catalysed his break into the property world, and all the skills he’s learnt along the way that you could apply to your investing strategies too!

Despite being parents of three boys under 9, Alice and Justin Hagen have consistently grown their business since starting it in the middle of the GFC. Now with a personal portfolio of over $4.5 million and a strong boutique agency, find out how the young couple bought their first property in Brisbane, what strategies t hey employed onto their first six properties, and their lessons learned from subdivision property struggles.The couple shares their anecdotes on both their successful and failed property investments, and their inexperience coming into the field with science university degrees. They prove that young age is no disadvantage when contributing to the industry and that when working together, smart risk-taking and profitable business opportunities are certainly possible.

Joining us in this episode is Alex Veljancevski, founder of Eventus Financial and winner of the Better Business Awards 2018 - Broker of the year. Raised by a family avid in finance, law and accounting, it’s no surprise that Veljancevski has always had a passion for property. Delving further into his influences and business attitudes, we’ll learn more about his busy work days and how he provides his clients with outstanding outcomes in the current property market. We’ll also be talking about his career path to becoming a mortgage broker, the entrepreneurial business he had on the sidelines while he was in university, and the moment that made him realise he wanted to undertake a career that involved helping others achieve their dreams of buying their first home or first investment property. On the more personal side of things, we’ll also find out more about how Veljancevski has built his portfolio over the years, and the tips and tricks he has up his sleeve to source out the best properties. So join us in this episode to learn more about Alex Veljancevski’s property journey, the bumps and obstacles along the way, and how he’s managed to gain success at such a young age!

Alex Dutt has had numerous successes in the property industry ever since first getting into property in the early 2000’s. With an accounting degree up his sleeve and not yet well versed in the property industry, Dutt’s life changed when he decided that property investing was the way to go. Join us in this episode of Property Investory where we talk with Alex Dutt to find out about how he got inspired to start a career in mortgage broking, property investment and real estate, how he became inspired to help the average investor gain more equity through developments, the learning curves he’s had along his own property journey, and how he’s become a smart investor and developer through it all!

Coposit: a company that deals with deposits and helps make buying a property that much easier. Join its co-founder and CEO Chris Ferris in this episode, as he shares his journey from the child of hardworking immigrants to a successful entrepreneur. Selling 20-30 homes a year at 7-figure rates, Ferris is on the hustle!Teaching invaluable strategies such as the concept of ‘optioning’ and equipping listeners with the tools to navigate the complicated and expensive current market, Ferris is the perfect person to listen to for those of us trying to get our own house. And, he shares some silly anecdotes from school in his youth. Don’t be fooled: stay in school kids!

Chris Bates is the founder of mortgage brokerage, Wealthful. Originally from Melbourne, Bates has lived what he describes as a ‘nomad’ life. At a young age, he and his family moved to Newcastle for a job opportunity. From there, he attended university in Sydney but after deciding that further study was not for him, he picked up his life and went to London before eventually settling again in Australia.In this episode, Bates will share the travelling stories that shaped his worldview, including exploring the beauty of countries such as India and Egypt. As well as this, learn how to find success without a university degree, and a common investing mistake involving supply and demand issues.

Chi Lam is a family man who arrived in Australia as a refugee from Vietnam as a child in the 1980s. In his early years he overcame obstacles like you wouldn’t believe, and is now the director and founder of his own company as well as the primary caregiver for his two daughters.In this episode he shares all about his childhood and adolescence and explains how they helped to form the man he is today. From five-day-long boat trips and pirates to learning a new language and moving all around Sydney, Lam’s life has been nothing short of an adventure— and he’s only just getting started.

Cate Bakos has had her fair share of ups and downs throughout her property investment journey. But what sets her apart is her ability to quickly analyse, break down, and learn from these erroneous decisions.As a recipient of Sterling Publishing’s ‘high commendation’, a finalist for Telstra’s Business Woman of the Year, and a National Winner of the Buyer’s Agent of the Year, Bakos has proved the worth of these critical lessons.In this podcast Cate Bakos and host Tyrone Shum will discuss the lessons learnt throughout her journey, and how you can use her experiences to improve your own portfolio choices.

On this episode of Property Investory we hear from Cam McLellan, the strategic director and founding member of Property Firm OpenCorp. He outlines in detail how he created a six-figure annual income from his personal portfolio, allowing him to retire at the age of 36. He reveals the most important priority for property investment: balancing risk and highlights the step-by-step process to protect your loan capability. Plus, we learn from McLellan’s personal and business relationships of the importance of creativity and why critics will always exist regardless of your success.