Scouting Australia Podcast

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Welcome to The Scouting Australia Podcast, where each week, you’ll be guided by two of Australia’s most seasoned property experts, Sam Gordon and James Ibrahim. Sam is one of Australia’s leading and most award winning property investors (Strategic Investor of the year 2020 and Buyers Agent of the Year 2024), and founder and director of Australian Property Scout Buyers Agency. Along with his co-host James, an experienced and aggressive property investor, they dive deep into all things property investing. With years of experience and proven strategies, they tackle the tough questions and provide the latest, most actionable advice in the market. You’ll walk away educated, empowered, and ready to level up your investing game – all with a good dose of humour along the way. Got questions? The boys love hearing from listeners, so don’t hesitate to send them in! *Scouting Australia Podcast’ is a production by ’Australian Property Scout Buyers Agency’ with all owned rights by Australian Property Scout. Privileged or confidential information may be contained in this communication. We do not accept liability for any loss or damage in people property portfolios and all advice given within this podcast is general advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 2023 6885 | ABN: 64 638 266 369*

Episode Date
Adelaide is BOOMING + Construction Crisis Looming
Apr 15, 2026
The Fastest Way to Build a Property Portfolio in 2026
Apr 12, 2026
The No.1 Opportunity in the Australian Housing Market
Apr 08, 2026
Retiring 500 Investors by 2030: APS Mission Update 2026
Apr 05, 2026
The Next Wave of Property Growth is Coming (CGT + IMF Update)
Apr 01, 2026
$5.2m Income Per Year from Property: Sam Gordon’s Exact Portfolio Gameplan
Mar 29, 2026
Mythbusting: Are Granny's Dead?
Mar 22, 2026
Rapid-Fire Q&A: Hope & Pray Strategy + Myths, Mindsets & Mistakes Debunked
Mar 15, 2026
Inside Jimmy’s $22M Property Portfolio: How He Tripled His Portfolio in 2.5 Years
Mar 08, 2026
Australian Housing Market Predictions for 2026
Mar 01, 2026
How First Home Buyers Can Get into the Property Market in 2026
Feb 22, 2026
How Mentor Clients Nathan and Katelyn Built a 5 Property Portfolio worth $2.5 Million in 12 months
Feb 15, 2026
Punchy Property Q&A: Mistakes, Mindsets & Market Moves
Feb 08, 2026
Mythbusting #6: Investing Against the Herd
Feb 01, 2026
How 50+ Year-Old Mark Built a $7.4M Property Portfolio in 3.5 Years
Jan 25, 2026
Sam Gordon | From Rabbit Farm to 100+ Properties by 34
Jan 18, 2026
The 24-Month Sprint to 9 Properties: Jimmy Ibrahim
Jan 11, 2026
How to Set Yourself Up for a Game-Changing Year in Property
Jan 04, 2026
What New Investors Get Wrong: Insights From 4 Seasoned Property Experts
Dec 28, 2025
Don't "Goal Set" ... Strategise 2026 Using These 5 Key Steps!
Dec 21, 2025
Listeners Choice: Reviewing the Top Podcasts of 2025!
Dec 14, 2025
The APS Round Table: Reviewing the Australian Property Market in 2025
Dec 07, 2025
6 Critical Property Investing Mistakes of 2025
Nov 30, 2025
From $100K Losses to a $4.54M Property Portfolio with $1.58M Equity: Krishan’s Relentless Investing Journey
Nov 23, 2025
How Buyers Agent's Have Changed The Investing Landscape
Nov 16, 2025
When Is It Too Late To Start Investing?
Nov 09, 2025
Q&A #22: Local Market Investing, Rentvesting Breakdown and Selling Strategy – Rookie Errors That’ll Cost You Big!
Nov 02, 2025
How Rentvesting Fast Tracked Toby to a $4.8M Property Empire in 2 Years
Oct 26, 2025
Will The Perth Property Market Boom Again?
Oct 19, 2025
Land Tax Made Simple
Oct 13, 2025
Are The New First Home Owner Grants About To Shake Up The Australian Property Market?
Oct 05, 2025
Is a 10 Property Portfolio the New Dream Home?
Sep 28, 2025
How Short Term Decisions Could Make You Millions
Sep 21, 2025
Q&A #21: Units vs Houses, Unheard of Strategy For Property In SMSF + The Real Driver Behind APS' Mission
Sep 14, 2025
Strategy Sessions with Sam, Commercial Masterclass and How to Exit a Market for Max Profit (APS Summit + SOP Bootcamp Runsheet)
Sep 07, 2025
How Peter Purchased 12 Properties in 12 Months
Aug 31, 2025
How Long Do I Need to Rentvest Before I Buy My Primary Residence?
Aug 24, 2025
"You're an Idiot For Investing Interstate and Why Waste Your Money on APS?"
Aug 17, 2025
Drivers of Growth for 2026 (Superboom)
Aug 10, 2025
Are Your Friends Keeping You Poor?
Aug 03, 2025
How Jack Turned Hardship into a 12-Property, 16 Rental Portfolio worth $7.5M
Jul 27, 2025
How to Recession-Proof Your Portfolio
Jul 20, 2025
Q&A #20: Strategic Finance Plays, Low Income Investing, SMSF & Sammy’s New Purchase
Jul 13, 2025
Australian Housing Market Predictions For The Remainder of 2025
Jul 06, 2025
Yao Chen: How Changing Strategy Literally Saved This Investors Life
Jun 29, 2025
Top Tax Tips + Resetting Your Goals + Bootcamp Sneak Peek
Jun 22, 2025
Why Everything We’ve Been Taught About Property Investing is Wrong
Jun 08, 2025
Do We Actually Want to Fix the Housing Crisis?
Jun 01, 2025
Where is Seeing the Strongest Population Growth + Regional and Capital City Housing Market Performance Narrows
May 28, 2025
How David and Alicia Built a $6.5 Million, 8 Property Portfolio in 5 Years
May 26, 2025
2025 Property Market Update Post RBA Rate Cut - Tim Lawless
May 21, 2025
How to Build $200k Net Passive + A Big Reveal
May 18, 2025
Federal Budget Breakdown with Mike Mortlock
May 14, 2025
8 Critical Mistakes from 4 Seasoned Property Investors
May 11, 2025
Q&A #19: Fast 20 with Morgan Holmes
May 04, 2025
Why Australian House Prices Are Set for Another Run + The “Stealth Boom” to Hit Which Aussie Cities?
Apr 30, 2025
How This 61 Year Old Doubled His Portfolio Value to $9.6 Million in 2024
Apr 27, 2025
Aussie Housing Construction Stalls as Migration Rebounds + House Prices Climb for 9th Straight Quarter
Apr 23, 2025
Breaking Free from Fear: Overcoming the Mental Barriers to Investing at Every Level
Apr 20, 2025
Why Australia’s Infrastructure Boom is F*cking the Housing Market with Liam Correy
Apr 16, 2025
The 10 Key Pillars to Building a 100+ Property Portfolio
Apr 13, 2025
What I Would Do if I Was The Federal Housing Minister + Australian Population Update 2025
Apr 09, 2025
How to Successfully Invest with Your Partner!
Apr 06, 2025
Is Perth Priming for Another BOOM + Adelaide Moves into Most Affordable Capital City for What?
Apr 02, 2025
How to Not F*ck Your Portfolio
Mar 30, 2025
Breaking Down What The Federal Budget Means for Property Investors
Mar 26, 2025
Building a 30 Property Portfolio during COVID - Sam Gordon’s Next Portfolio Instalment
Mar 23, 2025
Inflation Warning after Cyclone Alfred Blows $1.2B Hole in Budget + “The Toughest Rental Conditions in 18 Years"
Mar 19, 2025
What Makes a Housing Market Boom + How Melbourne Became the Cheapest Housing Market
Mar 12, 2025
Has the Australian Property Market Started Another Bull Run?
Mar 09, 2025
Women Under-Represented in Investing + Cost of Living Pressures Derail What?!
Mar 05, 2025
Q&A #18: Sammy Fires Up Over Debt Reduction, Granny Flats and Where to From Here with Cash Flow in 2025?!
Mar 02, 2025
The Mortgage Wars Begin + Nearly 40% of Australian Property Buyers Experience This One Thing
Feb 26, 2025
How this 25 + 26 Year Old Couple Built an 8 Property, 10 Rental Portfolio with $1.1m in Equity in Sub 2 Years
Feb 23, 2025
Breaking Down the Interest Rate Cut Decision + Predicting The Next Rate Cut
Feb 19, 2025
What Could Shake Up The Housing Market in 2025 + Risk of Mortgage Stress Increases
Feb 12, 2025
Negative Gearing Update + “Serviceability Buffer Rate” Decision Made
Feb 05, 2025
Mythbusting #4: Rent Money is Dead Money
Feb 02, 2025
How a February Rate Cut Could Affect Australian Property in 2025
Jan 29, 2025
Adam and Kerry’s Roadmap to Building a $2.13m Property Portfolio with $530k in Equity in 12 months
Jan 26, 2025
Q&A #17: Liquidating a Share Portfolio, Selling a Dud Property and Mark Wahlberg Writes In
Jan 19, 2025
How to Make 2025 your Best Year in Property!
Jan 12, 2025
How APS is Solving The Housing Crisis (F*ck The Daily Mail)
Dec 18, 2024
Breaking down the Best Podcasts and Biggest Take Aways of 2024
Dec 15, 2024
Tim Lawless Predicts 2025 Housing Market
Dec 11, 2024
The Great Debate: Metro vs Regional
Dec 08, 2024
Help to Buy Officially Passes Parliament + Which State Is Set to be Worse Off From It?
Dec 04, 2024
When Will The RBA Cut Rates? + October Quarters Best Performers
Nov 27, 2024
26 Lessons from 2024
Nov 24, 2024
OFFICIAL: APS Commercial has Launched!
Nov 20, 2024
Mythbusting #3: "Property Doubles every 7-10 years"
Nov 17, 2024
URGENT UPDATE: The APS Books are Closed until Feb 2025
Nov 13, 2024
7 Properties + $2m in Net Equity in 3 Years with Kev and Carmela
Nov 10, 2024
Drastic Changes Needed to Alter Rental Market + What is the Housing Market on the Cusp of??
Nov 06, 2024
Is this Surprisingly Affordable Capital City Poised for Growth??
Oct 31, 2024
Should You Let Government Policies Dictate How You Invest in Property?
Oct 27, 2024
Rent Cap Decision Made for QLD + 35% of Home Loans Now for Which Surprising Segment of the Market?
Oct 23, 2024
How This 25yr old Tradie Built a 3 Property Portfolio with $480k Equity in 12 months!
Oct 20, 2024
Crazy Housing Market Stat Revealed + Unpacking the September Quarter Data
Oct 17, 2024
Is the End of the Rental Boom in Sight? + 1 in 3 Borrowers Needing Multiple Pre-Approvals
Oct 09, 2024
APS Summit and School of Property Bootcamp (What to Expect)
Oct 06, 2024
URGENT UPDATE: Will Scrapping Negative Gearing Kill the Housing Market?!
Oct 02, 2024
Why is the rest of the world cutting rates and Australia is holding firm?! (Interview with Tim Lawless - Research Director, CoreLogic)
Sep 24, 2024
Live Q&A with the Mysterious Anon himself!
Sep 22, 2024
4 Interest Rate Cuts Predicted in the Next 12 Months + Arrears Jump with NAB Customers
Sep 18, 2024
How Kuz and V Built a 20 Property Empire!
Sep 15, 2024
Breaking down Adelaide’s “Mega Project” + Foreign Demand for Aussie Property Running Hot
Sep 11, 2024
Mythbusting #1 - "The Property Bubble"
Sep 08, 2024
Nimbys vs Yimbys and How to Hammer out Australia's Apprenticeship Problem?!
Sep 04, 2024
Developing with Seasoned Block Splitter Brendan Geoghegan
Sep 01, 2024
APRA Holds Banks’ Mortgage Rate Buffer at 3% + The 5 Factors to Consider Before Refinancing a Mortgage
Aug 28, 2024
Is Now The Time To Enter The Melbourne Property Market?
Aug 21, 2024
How Ella Built Her 5 Property $2.4m Portfolio at 24!
Aug 18, 2024
What Could Another Rate Rise Do To The Australian Housing Market?!
Aug 14, 2024
Why Grit Will Determine your Investing Outcomes
Aug 11, 2024
2024 Property Market Predictions with Corelogic's Tim Lawless including RBA Meeting Analysis
Aug 06, 2024
How Much Do You Need to Get Started Investing in Property?
Aug 04, 2024
Construction of Nearly 40,000 Homes Across Australia in Limbo as Housing Construction Collapses
Jul 31, 2024
Big 4 Bank Cuts 3-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
Jul 24, 2024
Common Investor Mistakes: Advanced
Jul 21, 2024
Australian Homeowners Gain $59k “Wealth Boost” and Mortgage Stress Drives Aussies to Extend Loan Terms
Jul 17, 2024
How Aaron and Jo Built a 9 Property Portfolio with over $2m in Equity in less than 2 Years
Jul 14, 2024
Fixed Rate Mortgage Cliff Looms for 891,000 Australian Homeowners
Jul 10, 2024
Why So Many Investors Get Stuck at 1 or 2 Properties?
Jul 07, 2024
Brisbane Tipped for “Mega Boom” + Lobbying for Land Tax Threshold Increases
Jul 03, 2024
Fast 50 Q&A with Sam Gordon and Morgan Holmes
Jun 30, 2024
APS News Bulletin: WA Rental Reforms - What You Need to Know!
Jun 26, 2024
Q&A #15: All About Units
Jun 23, 2024
100th Episode with Jimmy the Silver Dawg
Jun 20, 2024
Tim Lawless - Head of Research at CoreLogic Breaks down the Interest Rate Announcement
Jun 18, 2024
How Nick turned $200k into $2,500,000!
Jun 16, 2024
APS News Bulletin: SA Abolishes Stamp Duty + Rental Market to Cool
Jun 12, 2024
How to Prepare for Tax Time with Two Drunk Accountants
Jun 09, 2024
APS News Bulletin: QLD Rental Reforms - What You Need to Know!
Jun 05, 2024
Investor Mindset: Glass Half Full Approach to Investing
Jun 02, 2024
APS News Bulletin: Millennials Fuel Property Investment Boom + Planning Powers Could be Stripped from Councils
May 29, 2024
Special Guest Queenie Tan: Every Day Savings Hacks to get into Your First Deal Sooner
May 26, 2024
APS News Bulletin: 2024/2025 Budget Recap and Highlights for Property Investors
May 22, 2024
From Gambling Addict to 7 Properties and $1,740,000 in Net Equity in 3 Years
May 19, 2024
APS News Bulletin: Embracing the Skilled Migrant Workforce is Critical + Construction Costs are Stabilising
May 15, 2024
Common Investor Mistakes: Intermediate
May 12, 2024
APS News Bulletin: Interest Rates, Inflation + Economic Update: Post RBA Decision
May 09, 2024
$1M Net Equity by 26 - "Where Are They Now?" With Morgan Holmes
May 05, 2024
APS News Bulletin: Is the Failing Build Environment Good or Bad News for Property Investors?
May 01, 2024
APS News Bulletin: Rising Seller Confidence + Listings Up and Down 📈📉
Apr 25, 2024
APS Mission Update: Retiring 500 Investors by 2030
Apr 21, 2024
APS News Bulletin: Homeowners Can Save $100k + Investors Bullrush The Australian Property Market
Apr 18, 2024
How Leon Built $1m Net Equity from $60k in 4 Years
Apr 14, 2024
APS News Bulletin: What Sector Will Outperform in 2024 + Values Rose Across 90% of all Markets in Last 12 Months
Apr 11, 2024
Common Investor Mistakes: Beginner
Apr 07, 2024
APS News Bulletin: 39 Economists Predict When The Interest Rate Cuts Will Start
Apr 04, 2024
Finance Q&A
Mar 31, 2024
APS News Bulletin: ATO Investigates 16,500+ SMSF's and is Blue Collar outperforming Blue Chip?
Mar 28, 2024
The Road to Winning Buyers Agent of The Year 2024
Mar 24, 2024
APS News Bulletin: Is the Australian Building Sector Collapsing?
Mar 21, 2024
From Fighting Fires to a 4 Property Portfolio 🔥
Mar 17, 2024
Unpacking The Australian Property Scout Summit
Mar 10, 2024
Cash Flow Q&A
Mar 03, 2024
Why Buying Cheap Sh*t Units Will Never Retire You
Feb 26, 2024
Australian Housing Market Predictions for 2024
Feb 12, 2024
The Investor’s Mindset: Overcoming Procrastination in Property Investing
Feb 04, 2024
School of Property Q&A (2 hour epic!)
Jan 30, 2024
Sam Gordon’s Most Defining Portfolio Period: Properties 12 to 20 (Almost)
Jan 14, 2024
Q&A #11: Rising Markets, Investing Overseas and Prefab Grannies
Dec 10, 2023
Sammy Gordon’s School of Property 🎓 The Ultimate Education Destination
Dec 04, 2023
Superboom 💣 The Perfect Storm is coming for the Australian Property Market
Nov 19, 2023
How this Aussie Battler from Logan Built His 5 Property Portfolio at 25 Years of Age!
Nov 12, 2023
Understanding Investor Behaviours w/ ”Magic Mike” Mortlock
Nov 08, 2023
Q&A #10 - Can you keep borrowing purely from cash flow + the “Bully Shark” uncaged
Nov 05, 2023
Should you invest in a high interest rate environment?
Oct 29, 2023
Depreciation Masterclass w/ ”Magic Mike” Mortlock
Oct 22, 2023
Cross Securitising vs Equity Release w/ Luke Teeuwsen
Oct 15, 2023
Q&A #9 - Timing your exit and introducing Mr Anon John!
Oct 01, 2023
Should you develop in this market?
Sep 24, 2023
Should I buy now or wait?
Sep 17, 2023
Q&A #8 - Your burning questions answered!
Sep 03, 2023
Tara Tribute Ep - Life Lessons from my German Shepherd
Aug 28, 2023
Jimmy’s Portfolio - 9 Properties in 2 Years!
Aug 13, 2023
Selecting the Right Builder with Liam Correy
Jul 30, 2023
Q&A #7
Jul 16, 2023
Why are stock levels so tight?!
Jul 09, 2023
Shark Bites - EOFY Recap
Jul 05, 2023
End of Financial Year Wrap up
Jul 03, 2023
Shark Bites - Top Tips for Tax Time
Jun 29, 2023
Top Tips for Tax Time
Jun 26, 2023
Shark Bites - When is it too late to invest?!
Jun 23, 2023
Q&A#6 - Interest Rate Hikes & The Drivers of Property Booms
Jun 12, 2023
Shark Bites - Elite Property Management
Jun 08, 2023
How to Select an Elite Property Manager
Jun 05, 2023
Shark Bites - Overcoming Your Worst Enemy
Jun 01, 2023
Mindset - Overcoming Your Worst Enemy
May 29, 2023
Shark Bites - Dealing with the $#!% Side Of Property
May 25, 2023
Mindset - Dealing with the $#!% side Of Property
May 22, 2023
How Morgan Built Herself $1 Million In Equity By 26
May 15, 2023
Shark Bites - Manufactured Cashflow Deals
May 11, 2023
Manufactured Cash Flow Deals
May 08, 2023
Shark Bites Q&A#5 - Rates, Property Valuations & Court Costs
May 04, 2023
Q&A#5 - Bank Vals, Legals and Being Honest With Yourself
May 01, 2023
Shark Bites - How Interest Rates & Inflation Affects House Prices
Apr 27, 2023
How Interest Rates and Inflation affect House Prices
Apr 24, 2023
Shark Bites - Is Cash-Flow Dead?
Apr 20, 2023
Is Cash-Flow Dead?!
Apr 17, 2023
Shark Bites - Bread & Butter Deals
Apr 13, 2023
Bread & Butter Deals
Apr 10, 2023
Shark Bites - Q&A#4 ”The Trifecta Of Idiocy”
Apr 06, 2023
Q&A#4 - The Trifecta of Idiocy
Apr 03, 2023
Shark Bites - Interest Rates vs Inflation
Mar 31, 2023
Interest Rates vs Inflation
Mar 27, 2023
12 properties in 3 years! How this investor aggressively scaled his portfolio
Mar 20, 2023
Sam Gordon's Portfolio Breakdown - Properties 6 to 11
Mar 12, 2023
Q&A#3 - What to do when the banks say no?!
Mar 05, 2023
Equity Explained
Feb 26, 2023
3 Property Portfolio starting on $65k!
Feb 19, 2023
How To Pick A Growth Market & Understanding Data
Feb 13, 2023
Turning a $250K loss into a $600k gain in 3 years!
Feb 06, 2023
PPOR vs Rentvesting - Properties Age Old Debate Answered
Jan 30, 2023
Q&A #2 - We Answer Your Questions
Jan 23, 2023
60K Income 60K Savings - Get Me To 3 Properties - With Sam Gordon
Jan 16, 2023
Sam Gordon's Portfolio Breakdown - Properties 3 to 6
Jan 09, 2023
Goal Setting For 2023
Jan 01, 2023
Property Market Review For 2022
Dec 25, 2022
Top 10 Tips - Christmas Special
Dec 18, 2022
Investor Q&A With Sam & Jimmy
Dec 12, 2022
Sam Gordon's Portfolio Breakdown - Properties 1 + 2
Dec 05, 2022
Circle of Influence
Nov 28, 2022
Intro + Building A Bulletproof Mindset
Nov 21, 2022