Ep 171- Budget Changes, Negative Gearing & What Investors Need To Do Now
Victor Kumar and Phil Tarrant unpack the proposed Federal Budget changes, what they could mean for property investors, and how to stay strategic during uncertainty. In this episode, they cover: • The potential impact on borrowing capacity • Why tax should never be the reason you invest • What [...]
Ep 170- From Apprentice to 7 Properties: Andre’s 20-Year Property Journey
In this client story episode of Property Investing Insights, Victor sits down with Andre Bartley to discuss his 20-year property investing journey. Starting with his first investment property at just 17, Andre has steadily built a seven-property portfolio while balancing career growth, marriage, and raising a young family. In [...]
Ep 169- Why Policy Chaos Might Be the Best Buying Signal in Years
Is uncertainty a warning sign or an opportunity? In this episode of Property Investing Insights, we break down the current wave of policy discussions, market hesitation, and global uncertainty and what it actually means for property investors. While many are sitting on the sidelines, experienced investors are focusing on [...]
Ep 168- Action Beats Knowledge: Lessons from Building a Property Portfolio
In this episode of Property Investing Insights, we sit down with Stephen Villanueva to unpack his journey from analysis paralysis to taking decisive action. Starting with shares and moving into property, Stephen shares the mindset shifts, lessons, and real challenges that shaped his growing portfolio. Key Takeaways: -Why consuming [...]
Ep 167- Design Your Decade Through Uncertainty
In this episode of Property Investing Insights, co-host Phil Tarrant is joined by Victor Kumar and Reshmi Kumar from Right Property Group for a timely discussion on uncertainty, resilience, and strategy. With rising interest rates, geopolitical tension, inflation pressures, and possible tax changes all creating noise, this episode focuses [...]
Ep 166- From The Property Journey That Proves Strategy Beats Timing
In this episode, Victor Kumar sits down with Uday Shivamurthy- an IT Solutions Architect who arrived in Australia as a student with zero investing knowledge. Fast forward 13 years, and Uday is managing a powerhouse 11-property portfolio with a staggering 27% LVR. We strip back the "overnight success" myth [...]
Ep 165- Is Now the Right Time to Buy? Strategic Property Investing
Welcome to another episode of Property Investing Insights with co-host Phil Tarrant, together with Reshmi and Victor Kumar. The conversation centers on the current interest rate cycle and the need for a strategic, resilient portfolio creation strategy, particularly in a market that requires caution and deliberate decision-making. The discussion [...]
Ep 164- Strategy First: How Smart Investors Use Property to Grow
In this episode of Property Investing Insights (client stories),Victor Kumar sits down with Claire Astle, an experienced mortgage broker and long-term property investor, to unpack her evolution from ad-hoc investing to a structured, strategy-led portfolio. Claire shares how working alongside property investors shaped her own approach, why she reset [...]
Ep 163- Buy, hold, or build? Choosing the right property strategy in 2026
In this episode, Victor and I sat down with Phil Tarrant to discuss why property investing isn't just about the number of houses you own. It’s about the strategy that powers your wealth. Here’s a breakdown of what we covered: -Focus on disciplined strategy rather than just property volume [...]
Ep 162- How Strategic Planning Can Build a $10m Portfolio-
In this special wrap-up episode of Property Investing Insights, hosts Phil Tarrant and Victor Kumar are joined by Melissa Matheson, who has recently stepped into retirement—years ahead of the traditional timeline. Melissa shares her real-world journey of building, restructuring, and strategically selling down a large property portfolio to create [...]