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Stories from the Front Yard, where I get to speak to property investors from around Australia about their investing journey. Hosted by the team at Positive Real Estate across Australia in New Zealand, there are some incredible stories to tell, which hopefully make your investing journey that little bit easier and will inspire you along the way.
Episodes
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Lila Ghani is our Head of Contracts at Positive Real Estate. On this episode she shares her wealth of knowledge she has gathered with a background in legal as well as a love of real estate. It sounds like nothing could go wrong - right? But in this conversation, Lila shares the valuable lessons she’s gathered over many years.
From a Supreme Court case that lasted seven years after the GFC, to the rookie errors that even the most experienced investors can make, Lila openly shares her wisdom on contracts, developments and lessons all investors need to be aware of.
Enjoy this episode!
2:11 - Making rookie errors (even when you’re experienced)
6:10 - What to look for in a contract
9:35 - Normal problems vs abnormal problems in real estate
11:05 - When life gets in the way of settlement
14:45 - Awkward neighbourly relationships (and potential for property value to be impacted)
19:30 - Challenges during the GFC
25:45 - Bouncing back from a seven-year Supreme Court case
Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.
I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au
You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Michael Mangano has been saving for real estate since he was 10 years of age. Having bought his first piece of property at just 20 years of age, it was a strategy that worked! But he never got ahead of himself, even renting whilst owning four investment properties.
On this episode Michael shares his stories, his challenges, and his victories of making some tough, yet incredibly powerful decisions to accumulate wealth, create cashflow and be on the path to financial freedom.
Enjoy this episode!
3:30 - Sharing his most recent experience with termites!
8:30 - Living frugally whilst accumulating wealth
14:31 - Saving since I was 10
18:15 - Buying real estate in the GFC and COVID
29:30 - Knowing when it’s OK to upgrade your lifestyle
33:15 - Reflecting on the “ones that got away”
Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.
I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au
You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Ananda Perera has a portfolio of eight properties worth in excess of $6.6 million. On this episode, Ananda explains how he did it. From the belief systems he had to remove (around fear), to the importance of letting people in (his six star team), and to recognising that he had been investing without a clear strategy to begin with.
Ananda’s success story spans dozens of countries. He is married with two children, and shares his emigration story as well as the challenges of losing his job as a result of the mining downturn years ago.
An inspiring story, and one that we hope you enjoy!
We chat about -
3:30 - Investing in property without guidelines
8:45 - My first investment property
11:25 - I want to grow financially with my family
13:30 - Dealing with the struggling of losing my job
15:05 - The power of knowledge in investing
16:00 - Eight properties in the portfolio
26:30 - The importance of having a team
33:05 - How to achieve your goals - focus, patience and persistence
Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.
I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au
You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Felicity Pryor is being bold and creating an airbnb cashflow machine on her farm in Inverell.
Having invested in real estate from a young age, Felicity shares her big lessons and her thought process when it comes to setting up an airbnb cashflow machine.
If you’re feeling hesitant about taking the first step, or wanting a confidence booster to know you are on the right track, you’ll love this conversation with Felicity!
We discuss -
2:00 - Farm life in NSW
3:15 - Building AirBnB accommodation on the farm
8:45 - Growing up in Yamba
13:15 - Researching to find a niche in the market
18:30 - Gambling versus risk
24:15 - Making sacrifices to invest
Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.
I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au
You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Diana and James Swadling bought their home ten years ago and accrued a good amount of equity in the process.
Having decided to invest that equity in real estate, they encountered a number of challenges with the bank. As business owners, they had a mountain of work to do in order to please the banks.
But in a tremendous story of grit and bravery, Diana and James, with the help of the team at Positive Real Estate, have gone on to purchase three properties.
Enjoy this conversation with Diana and James!
3:15 - The difficulties of getting finance when you’re self-employed
8:15 - Tapping in to the knowledge of experts
10:15 - Buying three properties in quick succession
11:35 - Off the plan properties
17:30 - Setting income goals as business owners
29:30 - Being diligent and brave
Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.
I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au
You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Tom Pethybridge is about to share some crazy stories of tenants in his investment properties! And most importantly, he’s going to share how he navigated through each experience.
Having been a member of Positive Real Estate since 2015, Tom shares a number of his ups and downs, and even shares how an exhausting career, and subsequence career change, has given him a new lease on life.
Enjoy this conversation with Tom!
2:00 - Burning out at work
5:45 - Starting a handyman business
7:15 - Investing in Townsville
9:45 - Buying in Parkes
11:45 - Joining Positive Real Estate in 2015
13:25 - A tenant was running naked seances in the backyard
14:30 - More tricky tenant stories
22:35 - The importance of a great property manager
30:10 - Having a PPR is not investing
Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.
I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au
You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
My guests today are the lovely Yogeeta and Ashvin Pala. I’ve been working with them since 2015, and when they first joined they had a fear of debt which was impacting their ability to move forward financially. Yogeeta shares just how “proud” she was of having no debt, until she realised how much it was holding her back from creating wealth.
Yogeeta and Ash quickly recognised the importance of education and the power and fulfillment of giving back to the community, which they share on this episode.
Enjoy this conversation with Yogeeta and Ash!
2:45 - I never wanted debt of any kind. I would pay bills as soon as they arrived.
6:35 - Learning about lazy money
7:35 - The importance of our six star team
15:15 - Wealth is a team effort in a relationship; it’s not just one person
21:30 - Our biggest lessons
22:05 - Don’t listen to the news
28:30 - Giving back to the community
32:45 - Power of setting goals
Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.
I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au
You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Robyn Ross thought she was being taken along to a scam session on property investment. More than a decade later, she is so happy that she became a serious property investor with Positive Real Estate.
With multiple properties in their portfolio, Robyn and husband Glenn have made some courageous decisions along the way - in relation to business and financial planning. They’ve also made some mistakes, which Robyn courageously shares on this podcast.
Like many smart investors, Robyn discusses how action is the best teacher, and the more they’ve committed to wealth creation through real estate, the more they’ve learnt.
Enjoy this episode!
1:30 - I thought I was coming along to a scam
10:15 - Paying $40k to build their first home
18:15 - One of the worst decisions we ever made
27:15 - AirBNB success
33:13 - Making some very hard decisions to improve our wealth
Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.
I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au
You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Diana and Ward Lambley spent many years skeptical of creating wealth through real estate. In sharing their journey on this episode, you’ll see how this incredible couple made some big decisions in order to get past their skepticism, to the point where they are now in the top 1% of property investors in Australia (people who own three or more properties).
Their decision to embrace a team of mentors, think outside the box, and give real estate time to appreciate are just of the nuggets of wisdom you’ll find in this episode.
We discuss -
1:15- Initial skepticism of real estate
2:45 - Making the decision to join a team of real estate mentors
6:00- Working through the various ways to create wealth
8:16- Choosing not to do it yourself
11:33- A sign of maturity
22:32- having a good team behind you
25:30 - The importance of great property managers
33:13 - Learning more than just real estate
Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.
I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au
You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
I’ve had the good fortune to work alongside Jason Whitton for the better part of 15 years. As the founder of Positive Real Estate, Jason has overseen more than 8000 Aussies and Kiwis purchase thousands of properties.
He’s seen the ups and downs, the panics and the patience. He’s seen manic capital growth and instant market downturns (like the GFC and 2017’s APRA changes).
What type of mindset does it take to whether the market fluctuations, not just for your own portfolio but for thousands of clients? How does Jason deal with problems when they seem all too overwhelming? And what does he think new investors can do to get a head start today?
All that and more is in this jam-packed-full-of-wisdom conversation with Jason Whitton.
We discuss -
2:25 - 22 years attempting to be an entrepreneur
5:10 - It’s not an adventure until something goes wrong
6:10 - Normal problems vs abnormal problems
10:00 - How Jason deals with problems
21:15 - Having a great team to help you invest
25:35 - Understanding value vs cost (a poor person knows the cost of everything but the value of nothing)
28:11 - Jason’s top three tips for new investors
You can connect with Jason at Positive Real Estate on all the socials. He also hosts his own daily podcast called Wealth Coffee Chats.
Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.
I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au
You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au