Property Hub - Investment Insights & Inspiration

You can have big goals, clear vision, and a rock-solid property plan — and still go absolutely nowhere. In this timeless  Get Invested classic, Bushy Martin explains why sustainable success isn’t driven by knowing more… but by becoming different. Because in property — and in life — most people don’t fail from a lack of knowledge. They fail in the gap betwe...

Your life is already answering the questions you keep asking — the problem is most people are asking the wrong ones. In this solo episode, Bushy Martin unpacks one of the most overlooked skills in property, business, and life: the art of asking better questions. Because progress doesn’t come from having more answers — it comes from asking questions that create clarity, direction,...

Clarity is powerful — but only if you turn it into consistent action. In Part 2 of this Living by Design series (re-released for 2026), Bushy Martin shifts the focus from vision to execution, showing investors how to translate their “big why” into daily habits that actually shape the life they want to live. Last week, we revisited the importance of reconnecting with your core val...

If you want a better year as an investor — and a better life overall — it starts with reconnecting to your “why.” In this re-released but timeless episode of Get Invested , Bushy Martin steps away from market noise and strategy talk to focus on something far more powerful: intentional living. This episode is a reminder that smart property investing isn’t just about as...

Is it smarter to buy property or build it in today’s market? The answer depends less on the headlines and more on which lane you should be running in right now. In this re-released 'Sunday Session' conversation, Bushy Martin sits down with good mate Rob Flux from the Property Developer Network for a friendly but insightful sparring match: invest vs develop, buy vs build. Rob flies the flag f...

If you think 2025 was a property boom, you’ve been lied to. Prices did rise — but not because Australia suddenly got richer, smarter or more confident. In this episode of Get Invested , Bushy Martin dismantles the popular boom narrative and explains why 2025 was really a policy-driven bottleneck that quietly rewarded a small group of prepared investors — while leaving many others...

Australian property investors are being misled by headlines - here’s why location, not media noise, will determine who wins in 2025. In this episode of Get Invested , Bushy Martin sits down with long-time favourite and one of Australia’s most respected property research analysts, Terry Ryder, founder of Hotspotting and author of Why Property Values Rise . Together they cut through the...

Australian property investors are selling up in record numbers – and the 2025 PIPA Investor Survey finally reveals why.  In this solo episode, Bushy Martin breaks down the truth behind the rental crisis and what it really means for everyday Australians trying to build wealth. Bushy unpacks the biggest shifts in this year’s PIPA survey, including: Record investor exits (16% sold in...

In a market full of shortcuts, hype, and “get-rich-by-Friday” noise, the real advantage belongs to investors who master the art of shifting gears — between growth and cashflow, and between working hard and actually living well. In Part 2 of Bushy’s deep-dive with Simon Lacey, an investor with 26 properties to his name, we peel back the curtain on what sustainable, purpose-d...

Discover how Simon Lacey built a powerhouse 26-property portfolio generating $900k a year - and the strategic lessons every Australian investor can use to live by design. What does it really take to go from a single investment to a 26-property portfolio generating almost a million dollars in rental income? In this episode of Get Invested , Bushy Martin sits down with property investor and buyer&rs...

Bushy Martin helps you reset your stance for success - by switching your focus from what might change to what never changes. Markets are messy, media is manic, and fads are fickle. Yet amid all the noise, the investors who win are those anchored to the fundamentals that always hold true. Bushy unpacks how to build a property plan that compounds over time, regardless of market moods or media cycles...

Do you really need 10 properties in 10 years, or could a handful of the right ones buy your freedom faster? In part 2 of this powerful interview from the Get Invest vault, Bushy Martin is joined again by Daniel Walsh - investor, mentor, and founder of Your Property Your Wealth - to challenge the “more doors = more freedom” myth that drives so many investors off course. Daniel unpacks w...

Discover how Daniel Walsh built a $20M property portfolio - and learn the blueprint to turn time into freedom and become a “time billionaire.” What if your greatest wealth wasn’t measured in money, but in minutes? In this episode, we’re bringing back one of our most popular interviews — a grounded, practical masterclass with property investor and coach Daniel Walsh on...

Can a clever trust structure really give you unlimited borrowing power - or is it just another costly property myth in disguise? In this revealing episode of Get Invested , Bushy Martin exposes one of the latest fads doing the rounds in property circles - the so-called SPV Trust strategy that promises “infinite borrowing capacity.” Originally featured on the Geared For Growth podcast w...

Is population growth really driving property prices? Tune in for Simon Pressley’s timeless insights from 80 years of Australian property cycles. Do interest rates really move the market, or is that another investor myth? In this Get Invested rewind, host Bushy Martin reopens the Rolled-Gold Property Hub Vault to revisit one of the most popular and timeless interviews from over a thousand epi...

Most investors watch the headlines. Abdullah Nouh watches the signals. In Part 2 of Bushy Martin’s conversation with data-driven strategist Abdullah Nouh, founder of Mecca Property Group, we go deeper into how to separate the noise from the numbers in Australian property. Abdullah shares the six boom-suburb signals he uses to spot turning markets before the crowd catches on — from vaca...

Discover how Abdullah Nouh turned setbacks into strategy and why fewer, better property investments can set you freer, sooner. Have you ever made a decision that left a scar — the kind that quietly becomes your success compass? In this episode of Get Invested , Bushy Martin sits down with Abdullah Nouh, founder of Mecca Property Group, for a powerful conversation about how to turn mistakes i...

400 episodes, thousands of insights – and the keys to Self, Health & Wealth revealed. In this special milestone episode of Get Invested , Bushy Martin reflects on what 400 conversations with property investors, thinkers and doers have taught him about true success, sustainable wealth and personal freedom. Bushy takes you behind the scenes, sharing how Get Invested grew from a kitchen-tab...

How can thinking like a founder transform your property investing results? In Part 2 of Bushy Martin’s interview with Lawrence Lam, discover how the principles behind founder-led companies can unlock sustainable wealth in your property portfolio. If you’re like most property investors, you’ve been taught to crunch the numbers — rents, yields, rates and depreciation. But the...

Smart investors are discovering that success isn’t about chasing hype - it’s about cultivating insight. In this revealing first conversation with Lawrence Lam, founder and managing director of Lumenary and author of The Founder Effect, Bushy Martin explores why long-term investment success depends more on people, purpose, and principle than on spreadsheets and short-term returns. Lawre...

Is commercial property the hidden engine room for smart investors? In this week’s episode of Get Invested, Bushy Martin continues his deep dive with commercial property specialist Simon Borham to uncover the secrets, strategies and risks that every aspiring investor needs to understand. Following on from Part 1, where Simon shared why specialisation wins in property and in life, this convers...

Should you be a generalist or a specialist when it comes to property investing - and life? Today’s guest, Simon Borham, shares why sustainable success belongs to those who specialise with a unique point of difference. In this episode, Bushy Martin sits down with Simon from Eastview Advisory to explore the journey from early mistakes to a powerful property playbook. Simon reveals how his phil...

Why small-scale developers hold the key to solving Australia’s housing crisis – and how you can profit from it. With more than 1.2 million new homes needed in the next five years to meet government targets — and hundreds of thousands already in deficit — Australia is in the grip of a full-blown housing crisis. Builders are going bust, red tape is choking projects, tradies a...

Who you trust — and how you act — will define your investing future. In this fifth and final instalment of the Invest by Design series, Bushy Martin wraps up his in-depth conversation with property strategist Brendan Kelly. This time, they go beyond theory to tackle the real-world questions every investor faces: who should guide you, and what does the road ahead truly hold? Brendan sha...

Ever wish you had a crystal ball for property investing? This week on Get Invested , host Bushy Martin teams up once again with property strategist Brendan Kelly to demystify the real drivers behind market movement - so you can invest ahead of the pack, not behind it. In Part 4 of the Invest by Design series, Brendan lifts the lid on how savvy investors harness data to forecast market shifts and a...