Hot Property Podcast

Everyone talks about the wins. Not many people talk about the $$$ repair bill.

Josh has been investing in property for 17 years. This year, two of his tenancies went bad at the same time, in two different states, managed two completely different ways. One of them cost him tens of thousands of dollars. The other taught him what good property management actually looks like.

What we cover in this episode:

- Why one bad tenancy cost Josh $$$ in damage, and what he'd do differently

- The real difference between a reactive property manager and a proactive one

- Why "vetting your tenant" isn't enough, you need to vet your property manager too

- What Josh wishes he knew about tenancy legislation before things went wrong

- Why, after all of this, he's still about to buy another investment property

If you're an investor, a landlord, or thinking about becoming one, this is the honest version of what can go wrong, and what actually helps when it does.

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

David Janetzki has released the 2026 Queensland State Budget and at a time where housing is all over the headlines and affordability is a key concern we thought we'd break it down for you. In this episode, Jacob Carlile, director of Hot Property, discusses the highlights of the Treasurer's second state budget and breaks down what it means for the Toowoomba Region as well as the investment landscape for the Darling Downs.

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

Get ready for an inspiring conversation where Jacob Carlile, Director and Licensee of Hot Property, sits down with The Field Game creator Sam Kirby to unpack the vision behind one of Toowoomba’s most talked-about community challenges. In this episode, they dive into how The Field Game began, the stories that emerged from its first year, what’s coming in the 2026 evolution.

Timestamps

(02:15) – Origin of The Field Game

(03:50) –  What is The Field Game?

(10:00) – Community impact & participant stories

(13:26) – The Field Game 2026 — new features, app, and activations

(19:09) – What can people expect for The Field Game 2026

(20:07) – Where to follow and download the app

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

In this episode Jacob Carlile, Director of Hot Property, sits down with Councillor Tim McMahon, to ask some of the hard hitting questions on development, the new town planning scheme, and parks and recreational facilities. Tim also shares his insights on the hard, often unseen, work council does behind-the-scenes to make the Carnival of Flowers happen each year, the difficulty local councils have in maintaining profitability and the massive problem South East Queensland has with rabbits??

Timestamps:

(01:08) – Welcome & introduction of guest Councillor Tim McMahon

(02:50) – Carnival of Flowers and Toowoomba community pride

(05:06) – Behind the scenes of Toowoomba’s world-class parks

(08:06) – Growth and development in the Toowoomba region

(10:06) – Planning schemes, growth, and infrastructure challenges

(13:43) – Housing supply and balancing development with community needs

(17:45) – Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board & the challenges with rabbits

(20:17) – Council’s biggest learning curves, finance, budgets, and sustainability

(28:14) – Does the new CEO play a role in changing developer perceptions?

(32:21) – Closing thoughts on Toowoomba’s bright future

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

In this episode Jacob Carlile, Director of Hot Property, sits down with Peta Gray, Managing Director of Enterprise Legal and Founder of Better Lawyers Group, to unpack the new Queensland seller disclosure rules, conveyancing checks, common contract pitfalls, how agents and solicitors can work together, and practical steps buyers and sellers should take to avoid nasty surprises at settlement.

Timestamps:

(01:03) — Introducing Peta Gray

(02:00) — How Enterprise Legal started

(03:41) — Why does the Seller Disclosure Statement matter

(05:11) — Why change disclosure rules?

(08:18) — What does improved disclosure mean for buyers?

(09:51) — How the process works

(15:21) — Can agents sign on sellers’ behalf?

(16:21) — Turnaround times & pressure

(20:34) — Some interesting stories

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

Switch your community brain on and strap in for a big episode where Aaron Savage sits down with André Henare, Regional Coordinator of Red Frogs in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs, to discuss Red Frogs’ work supporting young people at schoolies and youth festivals, university O‑Week engagement, volunteer roles, mental health and wellbeing support, and the power of being in the right place at the right time.

Timestamps:

(0:57) - What is Red Frogs and what do you guys do?

(1:00) - Volunteers & crew: roles at events

(1:56) - Schoolies & youth festivals — what happens on the Gold Coast

(3:05) - University O‑Week and supporting new students

(4:42) - Mental health and wellbeing support on the ground

(7:33) - Building trust — on-the-ground stories and security

(13:52) - Managing overloaded parties and responding to drug overdoses and alcohol poisoning

(16:18) - Funniest stories from 11 years of frogging

(23:34) - How to get involved

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

Strap in for an inspiring and heartwarming episode of the Hot Property Podcast, where Greg Riehl sits down with Shirley-Anne Gardiner, CEO of Momentum Mental Health.

From humble beginnings to leading one of Toowoomba’s most impactful mental health organizations, Shirley-Anne shares how Momentum is transforming lives through free, community-based programs, wellbeing coaching, and a whole lot of kindness. They talk about overcoming stigma, street art’s unexpected power in healing, and how one trek through Kokoda is helping raise $300,000 for the cause.

Timestamps:

(0:51) – What is Momentum Mental Health?

(2:04) – More people are speaking up about mental health

(4:20) – 14 people, 7 locations…making a big impact with a tiny team

(8:58) – How a fall changed her life trajectory

(9:24) – The connection between street art and mental wellbeing

(10:59) – 200-person waiting list for free clinical psychology

(12:00) – Why the team’s #1 strength is kindness

(13:14) – How the public can help

(14:53) – The Kokoda trek fundraiser

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full-service, independent real estate agency. On this podcast, you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we’ve learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

Strap in for another insightful episode as Jacob Carlile, Hot Property, sits down once again with Joe Iezzi of Delta Wealth. Together, they unpack the real differences between working with a mortgage broker vs going directly to a bank. From lending structures and channel conflicts to clerical challenges and borrowing strategies for self-employed buyers, this episode is packed with real-life advice and practical insights for navigating Australia’s finance and property landscape. 

Timestamps: 

(2:00) – A mortgage broker is like a motor show 

(3:16) – The importance of comparing banks and products 

(4:09) – Channel conflict…how banks compete with brokers 

(6:02) – When it's better to contact your bank directly 

(9:46) – The power of broker tools like Quickli 

(14:47) – Why tech and automation can’t replace relationships 

(16:57) – The role of trust, care, and client experience in finance 

(18:48) – Difference between a good real estate agent and a bad one 

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full-service, independent real estate agency. On this podcast, you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we’ve learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region. 

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Concordia Lutheran College is investing in the future to ensure students receive the best possible education and teachers are empowered with modern facilities. A detailed planning process has confirmed that the College needs to unite on one campus to provide a better cultural and educational experience. Their vision is for a renewed, integrated campus spanning both the Stephen Street and Warwick Street locations. 

Leon Carlile, Founder of Hot Property, and Belinda Sanders, Director of Marketing and Community Engagement at Concordia Lutheran College, sit down to discuss the future of Concordia and reminisce on some of the great stories from over the years with Leon's community engagement and Belinda's career in radio.

Concordia Luthern College Master Plan

Timestamps:

(1:12) - Belinda's favourite interviews from her radio career

(5:45) - A parents choice of schooling options

(12:30) - Unifying campuses at Concordia

(16:53) - A culture of helping each other

(20:05) - Life skills

(26:45) - Sponsorship and fundraising

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independant, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

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Providing support to 29 hospitals and health service facilities across the Darling Downs from as far west as Taroom and Wandoan to as south as Texas and Goondiwindi, the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation are a truly impressive organisation with a heart for making a big difference in the lives of patients and their families. It is our pleasure to share the latest of the Hot Property Podcast featuring Alison Kennedy, Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Chief Executive Officer.

Jacob Carlile, Director of Hot Property, and Alison sit down to discuss the mammoth task of switching to a two hospital campus model in Toowoomba, the new Regional Cancer Centre, the Museum of Health, and leading such an incredible organisation through its largest fundraising effort to date.

Timestamps:

(2:44) - The Toowoomba Hospital Foundation journey

(3:50) - A Hot Property Podcast first announcement

(6:37) - "You're allowed to be a profitable not-for-profit"

(10:18) - Leading the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation

(13:10) - Regional Cancer Centre + Museum of Health

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independant, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

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