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.

Here’s what we cover:

• Why holding the wrong asset can bleed you dry
• How ignoring replacement cost Andrew $90K
• The long-term opportunity cost of flipping good houses
• How to avoid the body corporate trap in strata commercial
• Why a lack of insurance and bad tenants created a disaster

If you want to build wealth through property, this is the kind of insight most people won't share but absolutely should.

🎧 Listen now and learn from Andrew’s missteps so you don’t repeat them.

👉 Connect with Andrew here: https://andrewwrightproperty.com.au/

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.

You’ll learn:

• How Andrew is thinking about risk, diversification, and upside in 2026
• Why being a generalist (not a specialist) is his superpower
• What makes solar farms, billboards & rural land high-value plays
• The mindset shift needed to go beyond the usual “buy-and-hold.”

Whether you’re early in your journey or 20 years in, this episode will challenge you to think bigger.

🔗 Connect with Andrew or explore more at: https://andrewwrightproperty.com.au/

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.

You’ll hear:

• How Andrew negotiated the price down $200K below ask
• Why understanding zoning and local knowledge gave him confidence to buy
• How a simple rent review on the residential leases boosted cash flow
• What to look for in a mixed-use property (and how to manage risk)
• The exact due diligence clause he used to secure the gym lease

This wasn’t a flashy development or value-add. It was just a smart buy and a reminder that good deals aren’t always found… they’re made.

🎧 Listen now and subscribe to get real-world strategies for finding and funding income-producing property.

🔗 Learn more or connect with Andrew:
https://www.professionalssouthport.com.au

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.

Inside the deal:

• How Andrew secured the asset below replacement cost
• Why cold storage assets are sticky, in-demand and undervalued
• What “replacement cost” actually means and how it can be your buying advantage
• The power of persistence: 20 vendor finance rejections before one “yes”
• How converting an extra shed to cold storage could add $500K in value
• What a quantity surveyor found: $68K in year-one tax deductions

Plus: Andrew shares the exact checklist he uses when buying commercial property, available now at professionalssouthport.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 strategies, this is a complete walkthrough of how to turn underutilised dirt into serious commercial cash flow.

In this episode:

• What IOS actually is, and why demand is surging across Australia
• How Andrew bought 6 IOS sites in 12 months, including deals at $27/sqm
• The 3 grades of IOS (A, B, C), and how to match each with your investment goals
• Why banks won’t finance vacant land and how Andrew used private capital instead
• The real upside: long leases, low maintenance, and capital growth without buildings

📍 Build your strategy, not just your portfolio
🔗 Connect with Andrew at professionalssouthport.com.au

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 it happen.

In this episode:

• 📈 How a rooftop lease turned “air” into $1M of value
• 🧾 Why billboard rent = pure profit = instant cap rate upside
• 🏢 What landlords need to know about council approvals and zoning
• ⚠️ Why Andrew underpriced the lease, and what he’d do differently now
• 💡 The single biggest value-add mistake most commercial owners make

“That’s $50K a year of pure profit, which could add $1M in value at a 5% yield. And the owner didn’t lift a finger.”

🔗 Connect with Andrew

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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 buying sites with development upside, or considering commercial value-add plays, this episode is a masterclass in adapting when things don’t go to plan.

Inside this episode:

• 🏚️ Why the subdivision failed, and how a single neighbour blocked it
• 💸 How Andrew financed the deal with private money at 8%
• 🧾 The GST clause mistake that gave him a $48K windfall
• 💡 When to pivot from “buy and hold” to a profitable sale
• 📜 Why legal and tax advice is non-negotiable on commercial contracts

“I didn’t add any value. I didn’t even touch the site. And I still made $200K.”

🎧 Follow for more real-world stories, real numbers, and real wins, even when the original plan falls apart.

🔗 Connect with Andrew at andrewwrightproperty.com.au and join our Property Investors community

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.

Inside this episode:

The $1.95M deal that nearly fell apart at settlement

How Andrew created $150K in new annual rent — fast

Renovating a commercial shed into a gym with a 20% return

Why understanding leases is one of the best skills in investing

The clause that saved his $50K deposit when finance failed

“I’d spent $350K and added nearly $1M in value within a year.”

🎧 Follow for more real deals, real numbers, and lessons from the edge of property investing.

🔗 Connect with Andrew at andrewwrightproperty.com.au and join his Property Investors community