Scouting Australia Podcast

Live from Adelaide, for our next live investor episode, Sam sat down with APS Client Ash and discussed how he went from 2 properties in a decade, to six in 18 months! Ash shares how he went from “just one more deal” to a multi-property portfolio, the lessons from his early mistakes, and the daily habits behind it all. Ash spent 12 years teaching PE. By his mid-30s he had good holidays, good mates, and nothing to show for it financially. So he bought property. Two house-and-land deals in two years. He left the portfolio for a decade, before he he heard Sam on a podcast. One discovery call later, and the rest is history! DOWNLOAD: Discover the research behind Australia's emerging rental superboom. Drawing on the insights our team uses every day to identify high-performing markets, this report reveals the key trends shaping the country's rental landscape and highlights 12 regions we're watching closely in 2026. Download your complimentary copy today: School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to   If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at  Send us your questions to:Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: www.australianpropertyscout.com.au Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369

Is the Darwin property boom over, or is there still plenty left in the tank? This week, Sammy Gordon cuts through the noise and breaks down if he’s still actively buying in Darwin, despite the market already recording significant growth. From Australia’s tightest vacancy rates and surging rents to strong incomes, affordability, infrastructure spending and limited supply, Sam unpacks the data behind Darwin’s performance, where he believes the market sits in its current cycle and why the next 12–24 months could prove the doubters wrong. DOWNLOAD: Discover the research behind Australia's emerging rental superboom. Drawing on the insights our team uses every day to identify high-performing markets, this report reveals the key trends shaping the country's rental landscape and highlights 12 regions we're watching closely in 2026. Download your complimentary copy today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://australianpropertyscout.com.au/whitepaper/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.schoolofproperty.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send us your questions to:Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://australianpropertyscout.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369

What happens when billions of dollars in property investment capital gets pushed to the sidelines? This week, Sammy Gordon breaks down the flow of capital through the Australian property market and what happens when investor sentiment drops, policy tightens and capital begins to pool rather than move. Using the analogy of a river and a dam, Sammy explores the potential impact of changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, what reduced investor activity could mean for rents and property prices, and what could happen if that pent-up capital eventually floods back into the market. Sammy unpacks the numbers, the potential timeline and why periods of uncertainty can create opportunity for investors willing to look beyond current sentiment and position themselves for what could come next. DOWNLOAD: Discover the research behind Australia's emerging rental superboom. Drawing on the insights our team uses every day to identify high-performing markets, this report reveals the key trends shaping the country's rental landscape and highlights 12 regions we're watching closely in 2026. Download your complimentary copy today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://australianpropertyscout.com.au/whitepaper/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.schoolofproperty.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send us your questions to:Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://australianpropertyscout.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369

Join Sammy Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim for a rapid fire Q&A, as they answer multiple burning client questions! DOWNLOAD: Discover the research behind Australia's emerging rental superboom. Drawing on the insights our team uses every day to identify high-performing markets, this report reveals the key trends shaping the country's rental landscape and highlights 12 regions we're watching closely in 2026. Download your complimentary copy today:  https://australianpropertyscout.com.au/whitepaper/  If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you're taking tremendous value from these episodes why not share them with your mate? If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at [email protected] Send us your questions to: Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: www.australianpropertyscout.com.au Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369

This week, Sammy Gordon sits down with Maddey, a young Adelaide-based investor who has impressively acquired 5 properties worth nearly $2.7 million in just 15 months. Maddie shares her journey from humble beginnings, working from age 13 and navigating multiple careers to building a high-performing property portfolio, supported by strong values and an unyielding work ethic. The conversation dives into her strategic use of equity, overcoming fears around debt, the influence of her family and key takeaways from our APS Summits and Bootcamps. Maddey reflects on the importance of taking action, surrounding herself with the right people and trusting the process, offering candid advice and inspiration for aspiring investors, particularly young women looking to break into property. DOWNLOAD: Discover the research behind Australia's emerging rental superboom. Drawing on the insights our team uses every day to identify high-performing markets, this report reveals the key trends shaping the country's rental landscape and highlights 12 regions we're watching closely in 2026. Download your complimentary copy today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://australianpropertyscout.com.au/whitepaper/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio, this is the program for you! To find out more, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.schoolofproperty.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you loved this episode please send it on to someone who would take some value, and please give us a 5 star review if you haven't yet and are loving the poddy! If you want your question answered on our podcast DM us on our socials or email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send us your questions to:Instagram: @australianpropertyscout Want to book a call with us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://australianpropertyscout.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Any information, comments, opinions or content that we provide in this podcast is our general observations and information only and it is not to be taken as, or in any way, considered to be financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice or legal advice. We strongly recommend all and any listener and participant to obtain their own independent financial advice, accounting advice, superannuation advice and legal advice before acting in any way in relation to any investment at all including any investment in property such as what we might be discussing in this podcast. No warranty, guarantee or representation is to be taken and you cannot reproduce it in any way. Every persons financial or investment situation is different and you must consider your own circumstances before undertaking any investment and be sure to obtain independent advice. Australian Property Scout Pty Ltd | License Number: 10094798 | ABN: 64 638 266 369