Real Estate Exposed

The Investigative Podcast

Deep-dive investigations, exclusive interviews, and expert analysis exposing the truth behind Australia's real estate industry dysfunction

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InvestigationEpisode 1
Featured

The $89,000 Lesson: How Sarah Chen Lost Everything

An in-depth investigation into how a $495 real estate course destroyed one woman's financial future and mental health.

15 March 2024
45:32
2 guests
Student ExploitationMental HealthHidden CostsRTO Investigation

Full Description

Sarah Chen thought she was investing in her future when she saw that $495 real estate course advertisement. 30 months later, she declared bankruptcy with $89,000 in debt and severe depression. This episode traces her journey step-by-step, revealing the systematic exploitation tactics used by RTOs to extract maximum profit from desperate career-changers. We examine the hidden cost escalation, the psychological manipulation, and the complete absence of support systems that left Sarah and thousands like her financially and emotionally destroyed.

Key Points

  • How $495 became $89,000 through systematic cost escalation
  • The psychological tactics used to keep students paying
  • Real impact of predatory education on mental health
  • Why 80% of real estate students fail within 24 months
  • The complete absence of industry support systems

Featured Guests

Sarah Chen (anonymized)
Dr. Amanda Walsh - Financial Counselor

All Episodes (10)

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InvestigationEpisode 1

The $89,000 Lesson: How Sarah Chen Lost Everything

An in-depth investigation into how a $495 real estate course destroyed one woman's financial future and mental health.

15 March 2024
45:32
2 guests
Student ExploitationMental HealthHidden CostsRTO Investigation
InterviewEpisode 2

Inside the RTO Machine: A Former Sales Rep Speaks Out

Explosive interview with a former RTO sales representative who reveals the internal tactics used to exploit vulnerable students.

22 March 2024
52:18
1 guest
RTO ExposeSales TacticsIndustry InsiderWhistleblower
InvestigationEpisode 3

The Mental Health Crisis: 347% Above National Average

Shocking investigation into the real estate industry's suicide crisis and the systematic cover-up of mental health statistics.

29 March 2024
48:45
2 guests
Mental HealthSuicide CrisisIndustry Cover-upSupport Systems
AnalysisEpisode 4

The Numbers Don't Lie: Mathematical Impossibility of Success

Data-driven analysis proving that the real estate education system is mathematically designed to fail 80% of students.

5 April 2024
41:22
2 guests
Data AnalysisMarket SaturationStatistical EvidenceSystem Design
AnalysisEpisode 5

Consumer Hate Analyzed: Why 73% Regret Using Agents

Comprehensive analysis of why consumers despise real estate agents, based on 10,000+ survey responses and industry data.

12 April 2024
55:17
2 guests
Consumer ResearchTrust CrisisIndustry PracticesInternational Comparison
SpecialEpisode 6

The Whistleblower Files: Internal Documents Exposed

Exclusive access to leaked internal documents from major RTOs revealing systematic student exploitation strategies.

19 April 2024
61:33
2 guests
Leaked DocumentsInternal CommunicationsSystematic ExploitationEvidence
AnalysisEpisode 7

International Spotlight: How Other Countries Do It Right

Exploring real estate education and practice models from countries with high consumer satisfaction and low failure rates.

26 April 2024
47:28
2 guests
International ComparisonBest PracticesReform ModelsConsumer Protection
InvestigationEpisode 8

The Regulatory Failure: Why Government Won't Act

Investigation into regulatory capture and political interference preventing real estate industry reform.

3 May 2024
53:41
2 guests
Regulatory CapturePolitical CorruptionReform FailureIndustry Lobbying
InterviewEpisode 9

Voices of the Victims: Stories the Industry Doesn't Want You to Hear

Raw, unfiltered accounts from real estate education victims sharing their experiences of exploitation and recovery.

10 May 2024
68:15
2 guests
Victim StoriesHuman ImpactRecoveryMental Health
SpecialEpisode 10

The Path Forward: Building a Better System

Comprehensive reform proposal outlining how to fix Australia's broken real estate education and practice system.

17 May 2024
72:22
2 guests
Reform AgendaSolutionsPolicy RecommendationsIndustry Transformation

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About the Podcast

Our Mission

Real Estate Exposed brings you the investigations the industry doesn't want you to hear. From predatory education practices to consumer exploitation, we shine a light on the systematic issues plaguing Australia's property market.

What to Expect

  • • Deep-dive investigative reports
  • • Exclusive interviews with industry insiders
  • • Data-driven analysis and fact-checking
  • • Real stories from affected consumers
  • • Solutions and advocacy efforts