Expert: Sam Gordon - How Anyone Can Get Started In Property Investing

Sam Gordon is the founder of Australian Property Scout, a buyers agency with the mission to retire 500 Australians by 2030.

We’ve had Sam on the podcast a number of times to unpack property investment strategies and hear how the market is moving. However, we’ve never unpacked Sam’s personal story. Until now.

Tune in to learn about:

How Sam bought his first apartment
The resources Sam used to educate himself
Why property investing is active not passive
How Sam found himself sleeping in a backyard to renovate his property
Sam’s experience getting burnt by a buyers agent
The founding story of Australian Property Scout
Where Sam’s portfolio is up to today

00:00 - Welcome & Episode Introduction
00:30 - Meet Sam Gordon
06:49 - Sam’s First Property: Wollongong Unit Deal
15:58 - Second Deal: Buying Land and Building in Southern Highlands
23:58 - Adelaide Property Deals: Renovation Hacks and Success Stories
32:55 - Mistakes and Lessons: Markets and Timing Missteps
39:00 - Turning Point: Overcoming Setbacks and Scaling the Portfolio
41:46 - What 80 Properties Taught Sam Gordon About Surviving Rate Hikes
45:05 - End Goals: Transitioning Growth Properties to Passive Income
47:50 - Is Property Investment Still Possible in 2024?

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