Welcome to Property Investor Tales – Stories From The Front Yard. In this episode, Tabitha Bright sits down with Positive Real Estate coach Vicky Hines to share the story of two investors who refused to let one terrible property investment define their future.

Their journey started with what they call their “investment from hell” — a regional property plagued by structural issues, mould, lost rental income and a declining local market. It was an experience that could have stopped them investing altogether.

Instead, they learned from their mistakes, changed their strategy and eventually began building a diversified property portfolio across Australia. With education, coaching and the right team around them, they shifted from trial-and-error investing to making decisions with a clear long-term plan.

🏚️ Recovering from a bad property investment

📈 Moving from trial and error to a clear strategy

🏡 Building a diversified property portfolio

💰 Using equity and debt recycling to invest again

🧠 Why one bad investment doesn’t define your journey

If you’ve made an investing mistake or you’re nervous about getting back into the market, this episode is a reminder that a setback doesn’t have to be the end of your property journey.

Listen in now!

Chapters

00:00 The Investment From Hell

02:06 Where It All Started

06:49 The Property Disaster

11:29 Fighting Back

13:46 Starting Again

18:18 A New Investment Strategy

22:48 Building the Portfolio

27:17 Their Next Opportunity

34:10 What’s Next?

36:28 Recovering From a Bad Investment

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