Get Invested With Bushy Martin

Think flipping property is only for cashed-up tradies or reno experts? Think again. Graham Whitfield shows you a new way. In Part 2 of this powerful Get Invested conversation, Bushy Martin is joined once again by the Aussie property flipper and coach, who proves you don’t need money to make money in property. Over the past four years, Graham has completed more than 27 flips, manufactured nearly $3 million in equity, and banked over $2 million in profit – all without deep pockets or DIY skills. Now, he’s lifting the lid on the exact strategies that got him there. Following on from last week’s deep dive into Graham’s personal journey – including how a trashed rental kickstarted his flipping career – this episode zeroes in on the how. You’ll discover: The step-by-step process behind Graham’s flipping formula How to find the right property and avoid common mistakes The pros and cons of flipping versus buy-and-hold Whether active property investing is t

Is the ‘buy and hold’ approach too slow to get you off the hamster wheel? Discover how flipping property helped one Aussie investor make $2M in just four years — starting with a tenant disaster. If you’re tired of being stuck in a job that leaves you time-poor and energy-depleted, and you’re wondering if there’s a faster path to freedom through property investment — you’re not alone. This week on Get Invested, Bushy Martin kicks off a compelling two-part conversation with Graham Whitfield — a former FIFO worker turned full-time property flipper and coach. After a trashed rental property left him $35k out of pocket, Graham decided to flip his script and pursue a hands-on investment strategy that would soon deliver multimillion-dollar returns. In this first instalment, Graham shares the highs, lows and big turning points in his personal journey. You’ll hear how he overcame the fear of flipping, what he’s learned from over 30 renovation projects,

Should you invest in apartments in Australia? In this episode, Sue Williams helps guide your strategy.  Once you go down the apartment investing rabbit hole, you then need to consider whether you buy off the plan or not, while understand how it all differs from investing in houses and other types of properties. Whether investing in apartments fits your strategy or not, apartment living is on the rise here in Australia. Over the last 30 years, the number of occupied apartments across the country has more than doubled – up 108% in fact according to the last census, to over 1.4 million apartment dwellings. So, what should apartment investors be considering? The devil is always in the details with any investment, as there are big differences and other costs with apartments that you need to know and incorporate if you are to be successful.   And this is where our returning guest Sue Williams comes to the rescue. As you’ll remember from Part 1 of our interview, as an award-winning journal

Ahead of Federal Election 2025, Bushy Martin cuts through the political noise to give you an honest, no-spin breakdown of the housing policies proposed by the major parties and how it impacts Australian property investors. With skyrocketing property prices outpacing wages and a shortage of housing supply, this election could be a pivotal moment for your investment strategy. Key Highlights: Housing Affordability Crisis: Bushy explains why housing affordability is such a mess, with property prices rising faster than wages, creating a perfect storm for investors. Labor’s Housing Solutions: The Australian Labor Party’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) promises 30,000 homes over five years but faces challenges. Also, the Home Guarantee Scheme and social housing push may provide opportunities but also bring inflationary pressures. Liberal-National Coalition’s Approach: The Coalition’s $5 billion infrastructure fund and reforms like tax-deductible mortgage repayments and

With Trump back in the headlines and chaos erupting in global markets, it’s time to ask the question: What does this mean for Australian property? In this special Bush Bite episode of Property Hub, Bushy Martin breaks down the global economic shake-up triggered by Trump’s latest tariff wars and executive orders—and what it all means for investors at home. While markets reel from volatility and fears of recession, Bushy explains why Australia’s housing market may not only hold strong but could even benefit. From iron ore exports to interest rate cuts, Bushy walks you through the factors shaping our property future—and where smart investors should be looking next. In this episode: What Trump’s tariffs and trade wars mean for Australia How global volatility could lead to RBA interest rate cuts Why Australian property could benefit from economic uncertainty Areas and sectors that may struggle (and why) The 3 I’s of future property growth: Infrastructure, Industr

Childlike curiosity is key to competence, says Sue Williams. Sue is an award-winning journalist, travel writer and best selling author with 32 books to her name and counting. During her around the world story telling journey, she has met the Queen and interviewed the likes of Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Russell Crow, along with great thinkers like Edward de Bono and Geoffrey Robertson. And at the other extreme she has covered war, murder, riots, earthquakes, road crashes, lifestyles, film, fashion, soccer and even a top race-writing award for a feature on horse racing, and last but not least, the housing market.  What brings her to Get Invested is her journalistic special interest in property and apartment living, which has led her to founding and ongoing involvement with the Flatchat strata advice website and podcast of the same name, along with her regular story contributions on property for all of Australia’s leading newspapers and m

Where there is a will, there is always a way with property. And Richard Bharata is living proof of this. As you learned in the previous episode, Richard is a retired engineer who has tackled adversity head on, starting with less than nothing around three and a half years ago, and has now built a portfolio of 17 rentals spread across 13 properties across three states that’s achieving remarkable growth and rental yield with a total value of around $10 million. As we continue the conversation with Richard, you'll learn the importance of taking action, getting educated, making mistakes, learning and growing on the journey to becoming a successful property investor and building the life you really want. Enjoy! Connect with Richard ipropertyfinder.com.au Find your Freedom Formula Success in property starts with your 'why', and then the 'what' and 'how'. Let me, Bushy Martin, lead you through it! Sign up for my Freedom Formula program. The first session is absolutely free, and it only takes around an hour! Fin

Any investor would be pleased to have amassed 13 properties with a total value of $10 million, but to do it in just four years is almost unheard of. But this is Richard Bharata's story. Yes, this level of accelerated growth won't be everyone's story. But it shows us all what is possible with a can do attitude, instead of sitting back and listing the excuses about why your life or your circumstances are 'unfair' and prevent you from having the life you really want. Richard, a retired engineer, has tackled adversity head on and overcome the odds in our current challenging times, where he started with less than nothing around three and a half years ago, and he’s now built a portfolio of 17 rentals spread across 13 properties across three states that’s achieving remarkable growth and rental yield and is currently worth around $10 million. In this episode, you're going to be challenged and provoked by Richard's story - enjoy it and respond accordingly! Connect with Richard ipropertyfinder.com.au Find y

As an investor, are you embracing short term pain for long term gain? Angus O'Loughlin joins the podcast to talk about this and much more. This is delayed gratification - the ability to put aside the temptation of that immediate (but smaller) satisfaction for a bigger reward in the long run. A big part of building a strategy for long term benefit is focusing on quality over quantity. This has been Angus' approach to property investing and life. As you found out last week, Angus worked in the entertainment industry for over 15 years, and at the height of his fame made the decision to step away from the constant 24/7 demands of radio and being in the public eye, to get some time and space back to focus on the quality rather than quantity of life with the establishment of his own awesome studio ‘Sessions in Progress,’ where he now records and distributes podcasts for others while also co-hosting two great podcasts of his own. This week we deep dive into into the practicals of how he has made all this

Many investors are chasing fame or fortune, while missing the most valuable currencies - relationships and reputation. Angus O'Loughlin joins the show to discuss. To be successful, we need to dispel the fallacies of fame and learn that quality is more rewarding than quantity We need to look beyond the ego stimulating allure and superficial fake news ‘noise’ of fame to the genuine fulfillment of doing what you really want to do, not what you should be seen to be doing. Angus O'Loughlin understands this better than anyone. He has worked in the entertainment industry for over 15 years, across TV, radio, and podcasts right across the country. Spending years behind the microphone across Australia as a dedicated radio guy, he’s been the host and worked on some of radio’s biggest shows, including National Nights, the Capital City Breakfast Radio and National Weekends,  and he used to host the national nightly Hit 30 show. At the height of his fame, made the decision to step away from the

How do you consider value versus cost, as a property investor? Skye Taylor joins us to discuss. Cost is what you pay, value is what you get.  Many investors get stuck on the numbers alone and miss main point. This is especially so when it comes to property management.  The most important person in your property team is the best local independent property manager in the area you are looking to buy, and yet many numbers get spooked by costs and go for DIY management - not understanding that this approach could cost you dearly in the long run.  To talk about this and much more, Skye Taylor is back on the show.  Skye is a 20 year property veteran who has gone from buyer’s agent and sales agent to boutique Property Management business owner. Enjoy the episode. Connect with Skye https://www.tayloredproperty.com.au Find your Freedom Formula Success in property starts with your 'why', and then the 'what' and 'how'. Let me, Bushy Martin, lead you through it! Sign up for my Freedom Formula pro

Are you ready to take a leap of faith, in property and life? Skye Taylor is here to help. Have you jumped out of a plane? Some thrill seekers love skydiving, but for others it is much too risky! But the reality is you’re 67 times more likely to get run over by a car walking across the street than you are to lose your life jumping out of a plane. So like most things in life the perceived fear and risk is much greater than the actual reality. It just feels scarier. And this is a similar perceived challenge facing a lot of first time property investors – you’re having to spend a lot of money now to take the risk on the future uncertain prospect of something you don’t know a lot about and don’t have much control over, yet time and time again, the hundreds of thousands of hard working Aussies who have had the courage to master their fears and take the leap into the unknown of property and then lasted the distance have benefited enormously financially. Few understand this better than S

There's no one size fits all approach to property - start by recognising that the power to shape your future is in your hands. Shehan Tambinayagam explains more.  There are many ways to unlock true freedom through property - while we talk a lot about focusing on sustainable success and playing the long game, investors like Shehan have also created huge opportunities through flipping properties, renovating and high impact strategies.  Opportunity is everywhere, if you know where to look.  For Shehan, his rapid rise to success has come through his eye for value and risk.  The author of The Strategic Property Investor: Mastering Value-Add and Due Diligence, investor and buyers agent is back on Get Invested this week to roll up the sleeves and get his hands dirty in the investing world of property flipping, renovation, strategy, due diligence and so much more. Enjoy! Connect with Shehan Tambinayagam https://propertyduediligencespecialists.com/ Find your Freedom Formula Success in property

Are you a talker or a builder? For Shehan Tambinayagam, getting proactive in property took him from financial insecurity to abundance in just five years.  There’s no one size fits all approach to property success and financial freedom, and if someone is telling you they have the magic silver bullet – run! What you do and how you do it in property is dependent on a host of internal and external inter-related variable and changing dynamics that include your knowledge, skill, competency and mindset, your risk appetite, your financial capacity, your network and so much more. Perhaps the most important factor is time.  Many people are waiting for 'the right time', and wasting their life talking and scrolling as opportunity slips away. But if you want to be a builder, instead of a talker — and want to build a seriously profitable property portfolio that will fund your version of freedom, then start TODAY, because it’s the what not the when that counts. And to give you the added ins

On the back of a lot of hope and hype from property investors over the years, Brisbane now looks to be reaching its potential. A number of experts share this sentiment, including top Queensland buyers agents Melinda and Scott Jennison. After revealing their story last week, Melinda and Scott talk about the ins and outs of the Brisbane market along with their top property buying tips, as well as insights on due diligence and the good, the bad and the ugly of buyers agent world. Tune in! Need independent help to find a buyers agent? Email us at hello@knowhowproperty.com.au with the subject header: Questions to ask before engaging a buyers agent, and we'll send you a copy of the 37 questions that we ask your potential buyers agent. Connect with Melinda and Scott https://streamlineproperty.com.au/  Find your Freedom Formula Success in property starts with your 'why', and then the 'what' and 'how'. Let me, Bushy Martin, lead you through it! Sign up for my Freedom Formula program. The first session is abs

The most important attribute for property investors isn't what you think. Melinda and Scott Jennison reveal what REALLY matters. The key to building wealth in property isn't the asset, location, your finance structure or research (although these things still matter!), it is time.  It is time that unlocks sustainable success.  So when time is crucial, patience becomes the most important factor for property investors.  And one of the best ways to leverage time is through the power of partnership. This has been foundational for Melinda and Scott Jennison. Together their mix of amazing skills and experiences have combined in life and business to build a strong personal property portfolio as well as their dedicated growing buyers agent business Streamline Property Buyers that focusses on Brisbane, so this week we’re going to dig into their personal journey, and then next week we’re going to deep dive into the intricacies of buying property. Need independent help to find a buyers agent? E

Are you prepared for life's big moments, or do you have your head in the sand? Melisa Sloan helps you get proactive and take action. For investors especially, t’s not a matter of if a challenge is going to happen, it’s merely a matter of when – so you’re better off expecting it and preparing for it, and if it doesn’t happen, then it’s a bonus, not the other way round. Let's not forget that life's big moments also come as opportunities, and you don't want to miss out! There have not been many resources to help us navigate our unique big moments, until now. Melisa Sloan's new book, Big Moments: A Practical Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Navigating Life’s Milestones fills a much needed gap. As you heard last week, Melisa is a lawyer, industry leader and board director who loves helping others. Tune in to get set to conquer those big moments that define you, to embrace the opportunities that come your way, to face your fears, to derive lessons from the difficu

For anyone investing in their future freedom and legacy, there will be key barriers to overcome. Melisa Sloan helps you jump the hurdles. Melisa is a lawyer, author, founder and board director who loves to help people create and live awesome legacies. As you’re about to hear, she loves the variety of options that life provides her with, and the opportunity to make a difference to the world that we live in and she’s always looking for new challenges and opportunities. Melisa’s first book Legacy: Taking Care Of The Most Important People In Your Life was a big success, and now she's released Big Moments, A Practical Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Navigating Life’s Milestones. So this week we’re going to unpack her own life journey before revealing her secrets to sustainable success that she’s captured in her new book. Connect with Melisa   https://www.melisasloan.com.au/ Find your Freedom Formula Success in property starts with your 'why', and then the 'w

After our retrospective focus in the previous episode, Bushy Martin looks forward to lay out what's ahead for Australian property in 2025. This is part 2 from Bushy's interview on the Geared For Growth podcast with Mike Mortlock, where you'll get set up to thrive as a property investor in the year ahead and beyond. Bushy talks about what you need to look out for and consider this year, where the opportunities and traps are, what property conditions will change and what won't, and how all of this should influence your strategy. Tune in now! Find your Freedom Formula Success in property starts with your 'why', and then the 'what' and 'how'. Let me, Bushy Martin, lead you through it! Sign up for my Freedom Formula program. The first session is absolutely free, and it only takes around an hour! Find out more https://bushymartin.com.au/freedom-formula-course Subscribe to Property Hub for free now on your favourite podcast player. Take the next step - connect, engage and get more insights with the Property Hub

What happened in Australian property over the last 12 months? What can we learn from it, and what do we do next? Sustainably successful investors always learn from the lessons of the past and look at what the tea leaves of recent property conditions and trends are telling them, before they consider their next move. To help you do this, we're sharing Bushy's interview with Mike Mortlock on the Geared For Growth podcast.  Bushy and Mike unpack the property year that was and what can we learn from 2024 that forms the backdrop for next week’s part 2 that will help set you up for the property year ahead and beyond. Find your Freedom Formula Success in property starts with your 'why', and then the 'what' and 'how'. Let me, Bushy Martin, lead you through it! Sign up for my Freedom Formula program. The first session is absolutely free, and it only takes around an hour! Find out more https://bushymartin.com.au/freedom-formula-course Subscribe to Property Hub for free now on your favourite podcast