Andrew Wright Property Podcast

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew breaks down one of the most practical and underrated strategies in property investing, house hacking. 

If you’re struggling with mortgage repayments, rising interest rates, or just trying to get ahead faster, this strategy could completely change your financial position. 

House hacking is simple: turn your home into an income-producing asset. 

But the impact? It can mean the difference between slowly paying off your mortgage… or accelerating your wealth significantly. 

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew sits down with developer and builder Paul Younan to break down the three numbers that make or break every property development deal and why getting them wrong can cost you hundreds of thousands.

This isn’t theory. It’s a real-world look at how experienced developers assess deals before they commit and the simple framework Paul uses across his own projects to avoid costly mistakes.

If you’ve ever looked at a site and wondered “does this actually stack up?” this episode gives you the lens to an...

Do you actually need a buyer’s agent to build wealth in property or is it just another cost?

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew sits down with award-winning buyer’s agent Tony Coughran from Simply Gold Coast to break down what buyer’s agents really do, when they add value, and when they don’t.

With a background in property valuation and over a decade of experience buying on the Gold Coast, Tony shares real deals, real mistakes, and the truth about “off-market” opportunities, including when buyers overpay without even...

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew sits down with Brad Beer, founder of BMT Tax Depreciation, to break down one of the most overlooked ways property investors can improve after-tax cash flow. If you own an investment property and you’re not claiming depreciation properly, you could be leaving thousands of dollars on the table every year.

Brad explains what a tax depreciation schedule actually is, why accountants often need a specialist quantity surveyor to calculate it properly, and how depreciation applies across both residential and commercial property. They also unpack the difference be...

What if you could secure 10 acres of industrial land with almost no money down and no bank finance at all? 

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew breaks down a creative property deal in regional Queensland where he secured 10.3 acres of land in Longreach with just a $1,000 deposit, using vendor finance and a strategic joint venture structure with his two children. 

The purchase price was $285,000, but the structure is what makes this deal interesting. With banks unwilling to lend on vacant regional land with no income, Andrew negotiated seller finance at 5% interest, al...

What if you could create $1 million in equity before you even pour concrete? 

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew breaks down a live industrial development deal near Toowoomba, where he purchased 4 acres of industrial land for $420,000 and is now structuring a staged truck depot project designed to generate serious cash flow and instant uplift. 

But here’s the twist: 

He’s lining up tenants before building. 

We unpack: 

What does it take to survive multiple property crashes and still build generational wealth?

In this episode, Andrew Wright sits down with veteran developer and private lender John Facer, a man who helped shape the Gold Coast skyline and has lived through five decades of booms, busts and billion-dollar projects.

From constructing iconic high-rises like Crown Towers and Peninsula, to navigating the brutal 1982 market crash where buyers tried to walk away from contracts mid-build, John shares what really happens when property cycles turn.

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In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Andrew Wright sits down again with long-time investor and developer Gus Vella to unpack the beachfront plays, rezoning wins, and development strategies that built serious wealth. 

This episode dives deep into: 

What does it take to turn a $66K starter home into a multimillion-dollar property empire?

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew sits down with longtime friend and property investor Gus Vella to unpack four incredible deals that show just how powerful smart investing can be over time, from buying right to knowing when to pivot, sell, or hold.

🧱 Deal Highlights:

Most investors would have scrolled straight past this deal. 

A tiny town. A “worthless” commercial block. No proven unit market. And a government road acquisition sitting quietly in the background. 

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew breaks down how a $120,000 block of land, in a town of just 1,000 people, turned into a development opportunity with projected profits of $1.57 million. 

This is a real-world example of how value isn’t found, it’s created, by understanding planning rules, pushing through complexity, and knowing when to pivot. 

In this episode, you...

Most people only talk about their wins. In this raw and honest episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew pulls back the curtain on five real estate deals that didn’t go to plan, including one that lost him $90K in cash and another that cost him $1.7 million in upside. 

From selling too early to ignoring key metrics, this episode is packed with hard-won lessons, emotional turning points, and the kind of insights you only get by being in the game for decades. 

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In this special New Year’s episode, Andrew shares the 6 bold, high-upside property strategies on his bucket list and why he’s committed to making them happen in 2026 and beyond.

From solar farms to truck depots on contaminated land, Andrew walks through each play, the rationale behind it, and what kind of returns he’s chasing. Some are already in motion. Others are wild bets. But all are real strategies with real potential.

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A stale listing. A missed lease option. And a quiet regional main street.

In this episode of the Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew breaks down how a long-overlooked gym with two apartments above turned into a 9%+ net yield investment with three separate income streams and a low-risk tenant mix.

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What do you get when you combine four industrial sheds, an 8.5% net yield and a tenant who’s not going anywhere?

In this episode, Andrew Wright breaks down a standout industrial property deal in Hervey Bay where he bought four sheds with an anchor cold storage tenant, all for $2M under replacement value. Eighteen months later, the property was revalued at $1.89M, and Andrew pulled $200K in equity to fund his next play.

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https://andrewwrightproperty.com.au/Turning Dirt Into Dollars: The $1.15M Truck Depot With $550K Uplift

In a market where residential yields are squeezed and maintenance costs keep rising, Andrew Wright is building wealth with a very different strategy: Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS).

In this episode, Andrew breaks down four real-world IOS deals, including one site he bought for $550K below land value, and explains how he's using this overlooked commercial asset class to generate double-digit returns with minimal overheads.

From zoning traps and development approvals to financing empty land and exit...

How a Rooftop Billboard Added $1M in Value Without Spending a Cent

What if you could sign a lease and instantly increase your property’s value by $800K–$1M with no capital outlay?

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew breaks down a clever play executed on a prime corner site in Upper Mount Gravatt, where he helped a landlord secure a 20-year billboard lease that added $50,000 in net income annually and potentially a million-dollar uplift in valuation.

The kicker? The owner didn’t pay a cent to make i...

What would you do if your bank guy vanished, with 48 hours to settlement, and you needed to come up with $2 million?

In this episode, Andrew Wright shares how he pulled off one of his most ambitious commercial BRRRR (Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) plays, turning a rundown multi-property site in Ipswich into a cash-flow-positive, million-dollar uplift deal in under 12 months.

You'll hear the entire story, from spotting the opportunity, negotiating the deal, handling a near-collapse at settlement, and how he pulled the numbers into shape using every ounce of experience and creativity.

Andrew bought a church to subdivide. The sewer line killed the plan. He still made $200K+. Here’s how.

In this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew breaks down a deal that started with big development plans… and ended with a completely different outcome, a profitable one.

What began as a potential two-lot subdivision ended up as a leased asset and a quick flip, thanks to a missed sewer connection, a private lending strategy, and a lucky GST contract clause that delivered nearly $50K back at settlement.

If you’re buy...

What do you do when your commercial tenants vanish, and your upstairs office level sits empty for two years?

In this real-deal breakdown, Andrew Wright shares how he turned a tough situation into a cash-flowing win: converting a dead office floor into an 8-bedroom rooming house now generating $125K in net annual income, and delivering an estimated $1M+ uplift in property value.

He breaks down the full journey: the pivot, the mistakes, the blowouts, and how he funded it all, off the back of credit cards and grit.

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In this powerful first episode, host Andrew Wright opens up about losing a $15 million portfolio during the GFC,and how he rebuilt from nothing to create a $20M+ property empire.

Joined by co-host Adam Bell, Andrew shares the raw story behind his crash, recovery, and the cashflow-first principles that now drive his investment philosophy.

This episode isn’t about theory, it’s about resilience, mindset, and the reality of rebuilding when everything falls apart.

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