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The Property Investor Next Door: 100 Property Stories

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Hear real stories from everyday Australian property investors - the decisions they wrestled with, the doubts they carried, and the moments that changed everything. The Property Investor Next Door is a weekly interview series featuring 100 real people who built property portfolios while juggling careers, families, and the quiet worry they might be getting it wrong. This isn't a how-to show, and there are no frameworks or tactics. Instead, we ask the questions most property podcasts skip - what worked, what didn’t work, and how did it actually feel? The Property Investor Next Door is hosted by...

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Data Over Gut Feel — How Alex Littlejohn Built a Property Portfolio Using Numbers, Not Noise 17.04.2026 12:17

In this episode, Adrian sits down with Alex Littlejohn — a data-driven investor who built his property portfolio across Rockhampton and Launceston using a disciplined buy-settle-wait strategy. Alex shares why he chose property over stocks and commodities (hint: leverage), how he uses data instead of backyard barbecue tips to pick suburbs, and why outsourcing to a buyer's agent was the smartes...

How a Busy Professional Built a 7 Property Portfolio While Everyone Else Waited for Rates to Drop 09.04.2026 20:32

If you're earning well, paying the bills, and doing "everything right" - but you still have no real plan for your financial future… you're not alone. This is the real story of Imran Zulfiqar, who reached 40 and realised there was nothing there for his future. He had no investments, no passive income, and no strategy to get ahead. Instead, he was stuck in the familiar loop of wo...

He Bought 4 Properties in 5 Years (His First Strategy Surprised Me) | Lewis Johns 01.04.2026 35:05

If you’re still trying to figure out how to start property investing, this episode shares a strategy you could use. In this episode of The Property Investor Next Door, we’re joined by Lewis Johns (investor and mortgage broker). Lewis shares practical insights on borrowing capacity, using equity, investment property strategy, debt reduction, and how to avoid the common mistakes - all from someone w...

How He Went From 1 to 3 Investment Properties (After Years of Hesitation) | Kiel Abraham 25.03.2026 21:32

How one investor went from hesitation to building multiple investment properties using smart, data-driven strategies. In this episode, Kiel Abraham shares his journey from putting off investing for years… to taking action, leveraging equity, and building multiple properties across Australia. If you’ve ever wondered “Is now the right time?” or “What if I get it wrong?” - this is for you. Tune in to...

The Property Investing Strategy That Doubled His Property Value in 3.5 Years | Mathew Foster 18.03.2026 18:49

If you’re trying to figure out how to invest in property in Australia without making expensive mistakes… you’re not alone. This episode shares a real investing journey from someone in Perth - including the early mistakes (avoid these), the turning point, and the strategy that led to financial growth. We also explore what financial freedom looks like for Matthew and his family. From traveling the w...

His First Investment Property Was a Disaster (Learn From His Mistakes) | Tan Le 12.03.2026 22:57

What would you do if your first property investment lost money? Would you quit… or learn from it? In this episode, Tan Le shares his real property investment journey - from winning a car with a half-court basketball shot and using it as his first property deposit… To making costly early mistakes and eventually building a successful property portfolio that nearly doubled in value in five years. Thi...