Investor stories

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Hotspots 11 MAR 2021

How this investor turned his dud buys into a $4m portfolio

Investor Chris Panic’s first foray into property investing landed him a dud buy, but that did not discourage him from...
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Investor Strategy 08 MAR 2021

From a dud buy to a 12-property-strong portfolio: How this investor did it

Small-business owner Chris Panic joins us on the latest episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to share his...
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Hotspots 21 DEC 2020

From investment books to real-life property: How this investor turned his dream into reality

At 25, investor Matt Chamberlain decided to begin his wealth-creation journey by dipping his toes in property. Find out...
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Our Portfolio 03 DEC 2020

Secrets to building a $12-million portfolio: Lloyd Edge

Investor Lloyd Edge has successfully built an 18-strong property portfolio with assets spread across three states, now...
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Our Portfolio 02 DEC 2020

How this investor jumped from 1 to 4 properties in a year

Like most investors, Lorna Wang found herself stuck on the first property for years due to difficulties in financing,...
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Our Portfolio 27 NOV 2020

Building to 11 property investments amid pandemic - Arjun Paliwan

Buyer’s agent and investor Arjun Paliwan did not let COVID-19 stop his wealth-creation journey and went on to...
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Our Portfolio 26 NOV 2020

How this investor created a 39 property portfolio- George Markoski

After acquiring 39 properties in a 30-year span, investor George Markoski has achieved a million’s worth of increase...
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Investor Strategy 12 NOV 2020

Why going regional worked for this first-time investor

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Grace Ormsby is joined by Miranda Brownlee, a "rentvestor"...
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Hotspots 30 DEC 2019

Investment tip: Maintaining good serviceability while self-employed

The tightening of the credit environment has presented challenges for investors looking to finance the growth of their...
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Hotspots 19 DEC 2019

What property investors can do when they hit the ‘serviceability wall’

After successfully accumulating six properties in over a year, investor Julian Lancey has “hit a wall”, unable to...
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Hotspots 18 DEC 2019

How this investor recovered after renting out to addicts

Several years and six properties later, investor Julian Lancey came face-to-face with one of the biggest landlord...
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Hotspots 02 DEC 2019

How to be ‘stress-free’ as a property investor

As complicated as property investment seems, investor William Leung reveals that one of the most effective ways to...
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Hotspots 02 DEC 2019

Investor stories: How millennials can succeed in the property market

At 18 and fresh from his first job, investor Jack Henderson was able to purchase his first property, followed closely...
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Hotspots 26 NOV 2019

Dealing with bad tenants: What a landlord did when he had a ‘junkie’ for a tenant

Renting out a property naturally has its share of risks, but what can you do if you find out that you have been...
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Hotspots 20 NOV 2019

Investor stories: How to find a good property manager

Several property investors consider a good team of professionals as one of the most important keys to success in wealth...
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Hotspots 06 JUN 2019

How statutory town planners can help property investment

It’s always handy to have a team of expert on hand as a property investor, and statutory town planners are no...
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Investor Strategy 05 JUN 2019

How two investors tripled their portfolio a year after their property blunder

Two investors share how they came off 10 per cent on their first ever investment before acquiring two new properties...
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Investor Strategy 04 JUN 2019

Why this off-the-plan property investment turned into a blunder

This property investment duo share why it was a mistake to acquire an off-plan apartment on a lazy Sunday ride without...
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Hotspots 31 MAY 2019

Investor stories: When is the right time to invest in the property market?

With some of the bigger property markets currently experiencing a downturn, should investors sit on their hands and...
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Hotspots 30 MAY 2019

Investor stories: Where to buy investment properties in Sydney?

Investor Chris Gray has successfully built a 14-property portfolio, focusing mainly on the ‘blue-chip, medium-price,...
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Hotspots 29 MAY 2019

Property management in 30 minutes: How this investor does it

Even with 14 properties in his portfolio, property investor Chris Gray only spends half an hour a month for property...
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Hotspots 28 MAY 2019

Low income not a hindrance to property investment: buyer’s agent

While property investment is often deemed a costly venture, this buyer’s agent said that aspiring investors can build...
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Investor Strategy 24 MAY 2019

Why investors should seek help from professionals instead of flying solo

Nobody wants to be stressed out by juggling multiple commitments, particularly for property investors with properties...
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Hotspots 24 MAY 2019

How this investor built a 9-property portfolio in 4 years

Investor Arjun Paliwal was only 22 years old when he started building his property portfolio. Now at 26, he holds nine...
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Hotspots 22 MAY 2019

The difference between residential and commercial property investment

Investor Arjun Paliwal considers the only commercial property in his nine-property portfolio as his second-most...
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