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Mar 15, 2026 42 min

When property goes wrong

from Property Investor Tales Hosted by Tabitha Bright

Welcome to Property Investor Tales, Stories From The Front Yard, where I talk to property investors from around Australia about their investing journey. My name is Tabitha Bright and I'm head of coaching here at Positive Real Estate, where we help people build wealth through property. In this episode of Property Investor Tales, I interview Gerry, a client who has faced many market challenges. Jerry shares his journey, what helped his portfolio when the market wasn’t supporting his investments. The conversation highlights the importance of having a team of professionals around to help, and work through solutions to the problems that the market might bring. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Gerry’s Investment Journey 02:01 - Gerry’s Background and Move to Australia 04:48 - Initial Challenges and Market Entry 07:09 - Starting Property Investment in 2005 12:50 - Investing During Mining Boom 18:02 - Market Downturn and Vacancy Challenges in Wai'ala 23:43 - Holding Through Market Fluctuations 28:38 - Market Recovery and Property Sale 33:32 - Lessons from Market Cycles and Patience 36:14 - Advice to Younger Gerry and Reflection 40:06 - Key Takeaways: Negotiation and Persistence Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops. I love hearing people's property investor tales, so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at [email protected] You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au

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