Property Uncovered
Welcome to Property Uncovered, the podcast for Australian property investors, hosted by Sanjeev Sah. Sanjeev is a passionate property investor and the founder of thriving buyer’s agency Investors Dream. One of the biggest life lessons Sanjeev has learned is that the best way to achieve success in any field – whether health, sport or property investing – is to learn from others who have already kicked goals in that area. That’s why Property Uncovered was created – so Australian property investors can learn from others who have built wealth through property. You’ll love Property Uncovered if – like Sanjeev – you believe in taking action and you want to create a better future for yourself and your family. Each week, Sanjeev will interview other investors so you can learn from their successes and failures. Along the way, you’ll discover how to build a property portfolio and (slowly) acquire life-changing wealth. Episodes are released every Tuesday at 8am (Sydney / Melbourne time).
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How a Missed Opportunity Led to a Flourishing Investment Journey – Nick Bendel
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10. How a Missed Opportunity Led to a Flourishing Investment Journey – Nick Bendel
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Nick Bendel is a property investor and the founder of Hunter&Scribe, a copywriting agency specializing in property and finance. A journalist by training, Nick first took an interest in real estate around 10 years ago, when he took a writing gig about property and finance. But when in 2015 he set out to buy his first property in Sydney, he soon realized his budget wouldn’t get him very far. In this episode of Property Uncovered, Sanjeev sits down with Nick to discuss how he overcame his fear of debt in his first property investment, why seeking expert advice is crucial to your success as a property investor, or the impact that having 500 meals with strangers has had on Nick’s life.
Finding Fulfillment In your Real Estate Career- Trent Fleskens
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9. Finding Fulfillment In your Real Estate Career- Trent Fleskens
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Trent Fleskens is the host of The Perth Property Show and managing director of Strategic Property Group, a full-service property investment consultancy based in Perth. Not long after the start of his career, Trent had already made it as a successful consultant at PwC, only to find that that climbing that ladder was not going to make him happy. He decided to leave everything behind to travel the world and test out different career paths as a filmmaker, safari guide, etc. But it was when he tapped into his interest in property that things started to fall into place for him. In this episode of Property Uncovered, Sanjeev sits down with Trent to discuss how to mitigate your risk of loss when investing in property, Trent’s predictions for the real estate market in Perth in 2023, or advice for up-and-coming professionals starting out in real estate.
Kickstart Your Career As A Selling Agent- Jack Wormington
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8. Kickstart Your Career As A Selling Agent- Jack Wormington
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Jack Wormington is the director of JW Residential and a selling agent based in Secret Harbour, Perth, WA. From a very young age, Jack demonstrated a passion for property, and began learning passively from his family business. After giving a try to HR, he dove headfirst into real estate, and in his first year he generated over 10M in sales. Ten years later, Jack is now one of the most reputable real estate agents all across Australia, known for his passion, dedication and professionalism. In this episode, we dive deep into why Jack decided to double down on a suburb instead of expanding to bigger markets, how being accessible for his clients has been key to his success as a selling agent, and what was it like for him to break into real estate despite his family’s advice.
Grow Your Business As An Independent Selling Agent- Melinda Kirby
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7. Grow Your Business As An Independent Selling Agent- Melinda Kirby
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Melinda Kirby is a selling agent and property consultant based in Rockhampton, Queensland. With over 20 years of experience and a strong passion for the real estate industry, Melinda has won the trust of hundreds of home-buyers and investors in search for the perfect property. This 2022, she has closed the sale of 137+ properties along with her small but tight-knit team. In this episode of Property Uncovered, Sanjeev asks Melinda about her recommendations on how an investor should reach out to a real estate agent, the importance of crafting a competitive offer, or why setting the right incentives for your team is a key element for a company’s growth.
Funding Retirement with Investment Properties- Tom Dekker
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6. Funding Retirement with Investment Properties- Tom Dekker
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tom Dekker is an executive in the entertainment industry, a grandfather, and a property investor based in Sydney. Being close to retirement, Tom realized he didn’t want to rely on government handouts and wanted to leave a legacy for his grandchildren, and thus he decided to double down on property investment. With Sanjeev’s help, he has bought four cashflow-positive properties in one year, with his current portfolio amounting to approximately 5.5M. In this episode of Property Uncovered, Tom covers what was his biggest financial regret, how does it feel to purchase a property you haven’t seen, or why he thinks it’s never too late to start your investment journey.
Wealth, Words and Wisdom- Terry Ryder
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5. Wealth, Words and Wisdom- Terry Ryder
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Terry Ryder is a property researcher and writer on Australian real estate since 1982. He’s also the founder and managing director of Hotspotting, one of Australia’s leading online resources for investors of Australian residential property. With more than 35 years devoted to the real estate industry, Terry is one of the most knowledgeable and respectable figures with regard to the Australian housing market. In this episode of Property Uncovered, Terry and Sanjeev discuss why we should think of local economies instead of “the economy” as a whole, how to determine when it’s time to stop buying properties, or how treating of our portfolio as a business is key to our success as property investors.
The power of leveraged investing- Nowshad Rafique
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4. The power of leveraged investing- Nowshad Rafique
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Nowshad Rafique is a property investor and a consultant at National Australia Bank. Based in Sydney, last year he joined forces with Sanjeev and bought 4 properties in less than 12 months. In this podcast conversation of Property Uncovered, they discuss the differences between investing in property and stocks, how to take advantage of leverage in our own investments, or how to explain your investments to your family to make sure they are on board with the strategy and aligned with your vision.
Financial education and letting your money work for you- Varun Rana
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3. Financial education and letting your money work for you- Varun Rana
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Varun Rana is an IT engineer, a father and a property investor based in Melbourne. With no financial education, he started his journey in real estate buying a negatively geared property in the hopes of saving on tax. After realizing he had not made the best decision, he decided to get educated and started to develop his financial mindset. Nowadays, he’s building an investment portfolio for his wife and two kids along with Sanjeev’s help. In this episode of Property Uncovered, we cover how positive gearing allows you to grow your investments further, how bring your family on board with your investments, or what are some ways to expedite your progress towards financial freedom.
Building a property portfolio at 23 – Kurt Castell
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2. Building a property portfolio at 23 – Kurt Castell
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Kurt Castell is a real estate investor based in Sydney. Inspired by how his grandfather build his wealth, Kurt developed a strong interest for property from a very young age. After saving up a substantial sum through disciplined work in landscaping plus stock investing, he has already bought his second property at the tender age of 23. In this episode of Property Uncovered, we uncover the mindset that led Kurt to invest from so young, the opportunity cost of not taking action, or why he saw hiring a buyer’s agent was a no brainer for him.
Playing the long-term game – Amit Aggarwal
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1. Playing the long-term game – Amit Aggarwal
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Amit Aggarwal is an accountant, mortgage broker, and property investor. Based in Melbourne, Amit has purchased three properties in the last 12 months, creating wealth for himself and his family. In this podcast conversation of Property Uncovered, he chats with Sanjeev about the key role of education when investing in property, why he decided to keep his property investments under different names, or how to ignore the short-term noise.