Property Investment Podcast Network

Leanne Pilkington, managing director at Laing + Simmons and president at Real Estate Institute of NSW joins host Phil Tarrant as they unpack the major changes that investors could face with property in NSW. Leanne discusses the who is behind the changes to the tenancy act and how these proposed changes would make it easier for certain tenants to break lease, as well as the current property market and the feasibility of real estate as a career. With the changes passing the state parliament, Leanne analyses how that will increase the costs of property ownership in NSW and discusses what she would like to see occur in the real estate sector to provide more certainty to investors. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Dr Andrew Wilson, chief economist at My Housing Market joins host Phil Tarrant to analyse what we are likely to see going forward with the Australian property market. Andrew shares how this changing market will ultimately lead to an area of greater certainty and predictability and explain why property prices will not take the drastic tumble that some have predicted. Andrew also explains where he thinks the hotspots will be and how you can identify their potential, unpacks the potential of each of the major cities, and why yield rather than capital growth opportunities should be your focus in the current market. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

Penelope Valentine's portfolio is a varied one. From residential investment properties to syndicated investment in caravan parks, motels and upcoming involvement in a fast food and service station site, she has built a portfolio which she says will help her retire in the next ten years. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Penelope joins host Phil Tarrant to share her tips for others considering adding commercial investment to their property portfolio, unpack the processes in place in her investment syndicate, and discuss how that style of investing has worked for her. She explains how she invests through her SMSF, why she chooses to self-manage that fund and how impending changes may impact one of her properties which is regularly rented through short-term rental site Airbnb. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

With possible changes to negative gearing and the capital tax discount threating the portfolios of many Australian investors, president of the Real Estate Institute of Australia Malcolm Gunning joins host Phil Tarrant to share his thoughts on the longevity of negative gearing should we see a Labor government in power. Malcolm unpacks the role of the REIA as an advocate for everyone in real estate, including investors, shares details of his face-to-face chat with Bill Shorten about negative gearing and capital gains tax and discusses why he believes that Australia needs a minister for property at both a federal and state level. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

Working as a fly-in, fly-out electrician on mining sites, Luke Bailey was able to quickly save for his first property in 1998, but it was when word got out about his property investment success that Luke suddenly gained a lot of attention from friends, family and co-workers. In this episode of Quit the 9-to-5 with Ben Handler, Luke shares how what began as helping friends and family through their investment journey eventually became a sustainable career. He unpacks how the knowledge he gained from Ben Handler helped him learn the important fundamentals of broking that, as Ben shares, many who go into the business overlook. With Luke having only recently started his journey as a broker and already having secured more than 20 properties for his clients, he shares how his lifestyle has changed and why he feels that he has been successful in his career transition.

The tight lending environment is making things tough for property investors, but as broker Aaron Christie-David explains, it is not just those looking to expand their portfolio who could be met with serviceability complications. With many investors unable to extend the interest-only period of their mortgage and having to switch to a principal and interest loan, Aaron joins host Phil Tarrant to break down what investors can expect around fee increases to maintain their portfolio. Aaron sums up the pros and cons of both types of loans, predicts who will likely struggle to keep their portfolio and what he has seen as common traits of top performing property investors with years of experience as a broker. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:FacebookTwitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, emaileditor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.aufor more insights!

Arjun Paliwal is a buyer's agent and an ex-bank branch manager, but he's also a property investor that's seen rapid growth to his portfolio in such a short time-frame. He explains how he managed to get it done to host Phil Tarrant. He shares his take on not only setting goals but "big, hairy audacious goals" in order to build an income stream while still building wealth yet also explaining why he feels he will never be wealthy. Arjun unpacks his portfolio, including his first investment property that ended up being a mistake, the need to celebrate milestones, as well as what he learned from successful investors and properties as his time as a branch manager. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

Peter Koulizos, chairman of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia and property lecturer, wrote a book 10 years ago with his predictions of which suburbs were going to be the best for investors. Today, he revisits those predictions and once again reveals the spots that investors should be investing to make money in the next cycle. Having made a number of successful predictions and investments himself, Peter shares the science behind how he picks an area set for growth and lists the boxes that you want to tick if choosing the next hotspot. Peter explains why the property market is unlikely to see a drastic drop as some media outlets have predicted, why property values fluctuate and offers a warning for those looking to invest in regional and rural locations. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by his buyer's agent, Right Property Group's Steve Waters, for another monthly portfolio update and to explain why sometimes as an investor doing nothing is your best approach. In what they describe as "an episode about nothing" due to them currently in a maintenance and holding phase, they dive into relationships with property managers and why it is important to set expectations early on with them. They share how your property manager might have hidden costs and whether you should allow them a cash buffer for any maintenance issues. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter or LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

Welcome to the second series of Investing Insights with Right Property Group. Join Right Property Group directors, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar, as they explore and challenge the strategies, tactics and techniques to create wealth through property investing. Every month, Steve and Victor join co-host Phillip Tarrant from Smart Property Investment to address the burning issues impacting investors, covering key topics such as manufacturing equity, property management, purchasing units versus houses, researching the market, finding under market value properties, the habits and attitudes of successful investors and portfolio building. In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Steve and Victor join co-host Phil Tarrant to share their thoughts on the changing property market amid a wave of media attention suggesting that property prices are set to take a huge tumble. They will unpack how this can perpetuate opportunity for property investors who invest via the fundamentals rather than a knee-jerk reaction to media attention, share the downsides of investing in commercial property and what you need to do with your portfolio to ensure that you make it comfortably through the changing market. Tune in now for the full episode.