Property Investor Tales

7 Properties & $5 million with Tavish and Jane Makin

Tavish and Jane have seven investment properties. Just that statement alone makes it sound unattainable for most people! But it’s not. When you listen to this episode and learn the struggle and discipline involved in prioritising real estate investing over other choices, you’ll see that with some forward thinking and a clear strategy, anything is possible.

On this episode we discuss -  

1:30-  The importance of getting help in the beginning

6:10 - Owning your business as well

10:31 - Setting big personal goals

17:52 - Advice to your younger self

21:54 - Creating a $5 million property portfolio

28:51 - When the portfolio doesn’t grow fast enough

33:08 - What is your contingency plan?

 

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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 

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Investing Later Than Expected with Tom & Kathy McMullen

Tom & Kathy McMullen didn’t start investing straight away. A conscious decision to begin their investment adventure when their kids were older (and two wages were easier to sustain than one) has allowed Tom & Kathy to quickly accrue an impressive portfolio. They share all their lessons along the way which I’m sure you’ll find incredibly valuable. 

On this Property Investor Tale we discuss - 

1:23 - How many properties Tom & Kathy have purchased
4:25 - Choosing to invest when the kids get older
9:23 - Something we were not expecting
17:01 - Finding the strategy that suits you
18:12 - Building a team around you
21:19 - Our investment team is amazing
26:58 - How to start young

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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

How We Purchased 10 Properties with Donna Oakley-Davies and Brad Davies

Donna and Brad aren’t your typical married couple. Between them, they have 10 properties in Australia (plus one in England). It wasn’t always the plan to accrue so much real estate. 

Their respective upbringings encouraged very different strategies, including preserving cash, investing in shares, and buying big toys like boats and cars. 

But Donna and Brad have bucked the trend and instead forged ahead with an impressive portfolio that today has them in the 1% club of Australian investors who own more than 3 pieces of real estate. 

Enjoy this inspiring story. 

 

We discuss - 

3:39 - A romance blossomed

4:02 - How did they get into property?

6:29 - The philosophy around money

11:29 - It is very labour intensive

15:51 - We had different strategies

19:44 - Important to have an organised spreadsheet

22:05 - What are the fundamentals

25:02 - Flipside to taking an opposing view

26:00 - Amassing 10 properties

26:50 - All about Gladstone

27:40 - My mind was all about debt reduction

32:33 - Why do people often think there will be no problems

34:00 - Talking with friends about real estate

35:48 - Education and mindset

39:34 - What advice would you give your younger self?

 

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

From Domestic Violence to Investing Security with Alison Newman

The following content contains references to and descriptions of a domestic violence incident. 

Parts of this episode may be hard to hear for some people. At the same time, it is a very inspiring and uplifting story about overcoming a challenge as destabilising as domestic violence. 

On this episode I have the privilege of interviewing Alison Newman. Alison is a single mum of two young boys who purchased her first property at the age of 23.

Alison hasn’t had it easy in life, but she hasn’t let that define her. Not only raising her two boys as a single parent, but going through a messy divorce after experiencing domestic violence is enough for most people to never really master their wealth. 

Throughout this episode you will hear Alison’s story and how she won’t let anything stop her from being a shining example to her children.

1:01- Being a single mother

6:44 - How Alison purchased her first property

11:49 - Making all the wrong mistakes

18:21 - Once the adrenaline kicked in

23:51 - It’s a very strange experience

25:53 - 1 in 3 women in Australia experience violence

28:10 - I had to be strong for something more than myself

31:08 - I had to put in a divorce

34:35 - 2020 was actually a good year

38:14 - You need to be determined to succeed

43:34 - Focus on your goals

4 Properties in 4 Years with Hayley Beavis

How does a portfolio of four properties in four years sound? Too good to be true? What if that portfolio was developed by a couple in their 20s?! Unbelievable?

Well this Property Investor Tale is no lie. Hayley Beavis has been investing since the age of 23 and shares her investing adventure on the latest episode.

We discuss - 

1:53- Looking at real estate for fun

3:04- Investing in four properties in four years

4:47- Why saving is the number one priority for any investor

8:45- The earlier the better

10:49- Investing hasn’t come without bumps

13:59- Being able to step outside your comfort zone

18:37- Being able to help others

24:52- Liquidated damages

25:12- Being able to claim from the builder

27:35- Why we often like the higher risk opportunities

33:18- Setting lofty 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

40+ Years of Investing Wisdom with Agatha & Warwick Moreland

40+ Years of Investing Wisdom with Agatha & Warwick Moreland

If you’re looking for investors who share the big mistakes and the big victories of investing, then you’ve landed at the right episode. 

This week my guests are Agatha and Warwick Moreland. Having invested in real estate for more than 40 years, Agatha and Warwick have a lifetime of lessons to share with me. 

These two are so beautifully honest. They share “mistakes” such as buying whilst on holidays (which has turned out to be a blessing in disguise). They share how they didn’t invest in Port Melbourne for $29,000 because it was considered too expensive. And they also share some of the biggest pillars of their investing success. 

A teacher and engineer profession, Agatha and Warwick are in the consolidation and lifestyle phase of their investing life. With incredible lifestyle choices in front of them, you can’t help but be inspired by the commitment these two have made to each other and their financial wellness. 

Enjoy this Property Investor Tale!

1:11- Developed my first property in 1985

5:11- First foray into investing

6:43- Advice for people on how to stick it out longer than 3-5 years

9:22- Why they want to sell a property that has performed well

13:05- Low maintenance properties are best

17:57- What is the big trade off?

22:34- You need to know what your expenses are

26:29- Why is the education important

31:44- What do our friends think about our property development?

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.

Single Parent Investing with Lauren

Lauren is one of the most inspirational investors I’ve met. Having worked her way through a divorce and faced head on the challenges of being a single parent, Lauren hasn’t let her fears or challenges stop her from investing in real estate and working on her financial future. 

If fear has stopped you from investing, or your life circumstances have felt all too hard, then I’m sure you’ll be inspired to take action after listening to this conversation with Lauren.

Our conversation includes - 

2:13 - The weirdest thing about property

4:33 - Having to start all over again

7:27 - Taking the first leap

8:20 - From no properties to two

9:23 - Saving for the first deposit

10:53 - When you buy an old house you also buy the problems

11:27 - Buying off the plan has been essential

12:06 - Advice for someone else starting out

14:35 - Advice for people starting their portfolios

18:14 - How your kids can benefit from you starting your property journey

25:43 - The importance of patience 

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

2 Kids, 5 Properties, 0 Excuses with Jarred Redmond

Welcome to episode 2 of Property Investor Tales - Stories From The Front Yard!

Each week I get to speak to property investors from around Australia about their investing journeys. As the head of coaching at Positive Real Estate, I’ve been fortunate to connect with thousands of investors who have a story to tell. My hope is that from these incredible investors, your own investing journey is made that little bit easier. 

Jarred Redmond is my guest today and what an investment journey he has been on. Jarred is a husband and father to two young children and has five investment properties in his portfolio. 

Jarred was a client of Positive Real Estate for five years before joining us recently as a property investment coach. He shares a number of learnings from his career so far as a property investor - much of which I’m sure you’ll get plenty from. 

Enjoy this conversation with Jarred!

We discuss - 

1:41 - Mum and dad laid out the path to investment

2:21 - First house purchase in Hoppers Crossing at 22 years of age

5:16 - Investing whilst getting married and having children

6:59 - Our path to five investment properties

7:51 - Not all tenants are as they seem

10:18 - The power of real estate education

11:18 - Dealing with COVID and investing

15:16 - Over $400k equity from our first purchase

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

Wealth Lessons From Dad With Abe Pasilidis

Welcome to the first episode of Property Investor Tales - Stories From The Front Yard!

Each week I get to speak to property investors from around Australia about their investing journeys. As the head of coaching at Positive Real Estate, I’ve been fortunate to connect with thousands of investors who have a story to tell. My hope is that from these incredible investors, your own investing journey is made that little bit easier. 

Abe Pasilidis is my guest today and he has an inspiring story to tell. I won't give too much away but listen out for an $80k investment has turned into $800k, plus a hilarious story of property management gone wrong (when you DIY). 

Enjoy this conversation with Abe!

Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it you hit the subscribe button  so you get notified every time a new episode drops. 

As you can guess 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