Property Investment Podcast Network

BuildingPro founder Andrew Mackie-Smith returns to discuss potential red flags in pest and building inspections and the ways in which investors can tackle these issues head-on. Tune in as he and host Phil Tarrant discuss the steps investors can take to identify, avoid and manage property concerns, as well as highlight the importance of asking questions and getting quotes to ensure they're on the right track for investment success. Tune in now to hear all of this and more, in this bonus episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! RELATED ARTICLES OF INTEREST: *5 buying fails to avoid through a buyer's agent - http://bit.ly/2i86G1s *The difference between renovating for selling and renting - http://bit.ly/2vK0Qqf *A five-point guide to building a multi-property portfolio - http://bit.ly/2wRfo7H *First home buyers returning as investors leave housing market - http://bit.ly/2vFdIiT FOLLOW US: Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by liking and following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and 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 insight! iTunes: apple.co/2tryShe Facebook: bit.ly/2rTJaom Twitter: bit.ly/2sSacBG LinkedIn: bit.ly/2sFIqVd www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

There's a science behind pest and building inspections, says BuildingPro founder Andrew Mackie-Smith, and in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, he reveals the top 10 things every investor should check to ensure their new property is the real deal. Andrew gives listeners a rundown on the specifics of these inspections, the steps investors can take to successfully inspect a property for themselves, and he explains why undertaking these checks will help safeguard buyers against purchasing a money pit. Tune in now to hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! For a FREE copy of Andrew's book, Building Success: Why Property Investors Need Building Inspections, send a question through to the SPI team by emailing editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au today! SUBURBS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: *Brisbane - http://bit.ly/2t430yZ *Springfield - http://bit.ly/2uS5Asx RELATED ARTICLES OF INTEREST: *$1m property sales hit record high - http://bit.ly/2vvFMVT *Nearly half of all investors plan for the long term - http://bit.ly/2uEHFg0 *Maintaining tenancy for self-managed properties - http://bit.ly/2wVwSyH *How successful investors bring stability to their property portfolios - http://bit.ly/2w215ja FOLLOW US: Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by liking and following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and 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 insight! iTunes: apple.co/2tryShe Facebook: bit.ly/2rTJaom Twitter: bit.ly/2sSacBG LinkedIn: bit.ly/2sFIqVd www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

In just seven years, this investor went from one property to 28 – but what's the secret to his success? In this bonus episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Scott O'Neill returns to reveal the five-step plan that helped turbocharge his portfolio and secure him $300,000 in income each year. Tune in as he explains the importance of breaking down the numbers, how building relationships with agents is key to getting the best deals, why the smart property investor will treat their portfolio like a business and much, much more! To hear about Scott's five-step plan, tune in now to this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! RELATED ARTICLES OF INTEREST: *Capital gains slow down while capital city dwellings go up - bit.ly/2tXasvV *'Critical' Sydney headlines affordability slump, latest figures show - bit.ly/2w3JjsV *Don't blame high prices on housing shortfall - bit.ly/2vcvwT1 *What's the rate tipping point to stop investors? - bit.ly/2f2JLU0 FOLLOW US: Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by liking and following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and 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 insight! iTunes: apple.co/2tryShe Facebook: bit.ly/2rTJaom Twitter: bit.ly/2sSacBG LinkedIn: bit.ly/2sFIqVd www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

Scott O'Neill said he didn't like the look of his future, so he changed it. In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, the Sydney-based engineer explains how determination and a dedication to his craft enabled him to cultivate a 28-strong property portfolio that yields him in excess of $740,000 in rent each year. Tune in as Scott explores the diversity of his portfolio, how he's "buying his time back" through property investment, as well as how he's effectively managing his assets to secure $300,000 in income each year. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! SUBURBS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: *Sutherland - http://bit.ly/2uR37RI *Port Macquarie - http://bit.ly/2tVuo2g *Maroubra - http://bit.ly/2f4Ui0S RELATED ARTICLES OF INTEREST: *Capital gains slow down while capital city dwellings go up - http://bit.ly/2tXasvV *'Critical' Sydney headlines affordability slump, latest figures show - http://bit.ly/2w3JjsV *Don't blame high prices on housing shortfall - http://bit.ly/2vcvwT1 *What's the rate tipping point to stop investors? - http://bit.ly/2f2JLU0 FOLLOW US: Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by liking and following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and 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 insight! iTunes: apple.co/2tryShe Facebook: bit.ly/2rTJaom Twitter: bit.ly/2sSacBG LinkedIn: bit.ly/2sFIqVd http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

John Martinovic returns to the Smart Property Investment studio to reveal how being "stung" by property managers for poor, over-priced services taught him to find more effective ways to manage his portfolio. In this bonus episode, he explains how he partially self-manages his assets, how investors can identify good property managers, as well as the process behind building teams in each state to manage the upkeep of his properties. You'll hear all of this and more, in this bonus episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! RELATED ARTICLES OF INTEREST: *Don't blame high prices on housing shortfall - http://bit.ly/2vcvwT1 * Why were 1 million properties vacant on census night? - http://bit.ly/2vciwwE *Sydney property buyers want expert opinions on development decisions - http://bit.ly/2tYyZ7V *What's the rate tipping point to stop investors? - http://bit.ly/2f2JLU0 FOLLOW US: Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by liking and following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and 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 insight! iTunes: apple.co/2tryShe Facebook: bit.ly/2rTJaom Twitter: bit.ly/2sSacBG LinkedIn: bit.ly/2sFIqVd www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

According to his wife, John Martinovic has turned property investing into a major hobby – but there's also a more serious side to his wealth-creation efforts. In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, John explains why he's "pedantic" about his property portfolio, but why keeping on top of his finances now will not only safeguard the future of his children, but enable he and his wife to be debt-free by 45. Tune in as he and host Phil Tarrant explore the diversity of his portfolio – from a small unit in Kingsgrove, to NRAS assets, to off-the-plan apartments and the positives and negatives of each, as well as reflect on what he'd do differently if he had his time again. Tune in now to hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! SUBURBS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: *Kingsgrove - http://bit.ly/2udIz25 *Hurstville - http://bit.ly/2tXJhVU *Melbourne - http://bit.ly/2sSXIIZ *Sydney - http://bit.ly/2rjsNSF RELATED ARTICLES OF INTEREST: *Don't blame high prices on housing shortfall - http://bit.ly/2vcvwT1 *Why were 1 million properties vacant on census night? - http://bit.ly/2vciwwE *Sydney property buyers want expert opinions on development decisions - http://bit.ly/2tYyZ7V *What's the rate tipping point to stop investors? - http://bit.ly/2f2JLU0 FOLLOW US: Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by liking and following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and 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 insight! iTunes: apple.co/2tryShe Facebook: bit.ly/2rTJaom Twitter: bit.ly/2sSacBG LinkedIn: bit.ly/2sFIqVd www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

It's been a "long time between drinks", but the Smart Property Investment team is back in the game having recently secured their latest investment property. In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant and buyer's agent Steve Waters give listeners a rundown on the settlement of their Queensland-based property and explain how the under market value premises will enable the team to move on to a more sophisticated investment strategy over the long term. You'll also hear insight into pest and building inspections, the team's top tips for finding the right marketplace for investment, as well as how listeners can skilfully identify growth opportunities within their portfolio to increase its value. Tune in now to hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! SUBURBS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: *Logan - http://bit.ly/2t4gMlv *Springwood - http://bit.ly/2vzCWgI *Woodridge - http://bit.ly/2tsqY74 *Kingston - http://bit.ly/2eGskIO *Mount Druitt - http://bit.ly/2tUCRT0 *Blacktown - http://bit.ly/2u1OnQk RELATED ARTICLES OF INTEREST: *Inaccurate Queensland jobs data throwing off investors - http://bit.ly/2uWu3k3 *Listings remain low as regional/capital gaps open, latest data finds - http://bit.ly/2tSEkch *Areas in regional Queensland – rising or declining? - http://bit.ly/2uovTZD *Price per square metre a crucial tool for any investor - http://bit.ly/2uOSu1S FOLLOW US: Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by liking and following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and 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 insight! iTunes: apple.co/2tryShe Facebook: bit.ly/2rTJaom Twitter: bit.ly/2sSacBG LinkedIn: bit.ly/2sFIqVd www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

If a relationship can survive a renovation, it can survive anything – so says recently-engaged couple, Phoebe and Carl. In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, the young investors outline the long-term process behind renovating their first property, as well as how they found the latest design trends at just a fraction of the cost. You'll also hear how the millennial couple balances spending with saving in order to have their cake and eat it too, but why they're in no rush to become big-time property millionaires. Tune in now to hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! SUBURBS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: *Logan - http://bit.ly/2t4gMlv *Kariong - http://bit.ly/2vkVPDU *Gosford - http://bit.ly/2uKvkKT *Hornsby - http://bit.ly/2uc4n1f *Castle Hill - http://bit.ly/2truAtX RELATED ARTICLES OF INTEREST: *Housing market status for financial year 2016-17 revealed - http://bit.ly/2tzQTsE *Investors say lending restrictions are impacting on property plans - http://bit.ly/2tPmzgT *Investor housing finance on downward curve, says REIA - http://bit.ly/2tkmtzx FOLLOW US: Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by liking and following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and 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 insight! iTunes: apple.co/2tryShe Facebook: bit.ly/2rTJaom Twitter: bit.ly/2sSacBG LinkedIn: bit.ly/2sFIqVd www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

Quirin says his journey into the short-term rental market began when, as a frequent traveller, he identified an opportunity to monetise his absence by listing his property online. However, dealing directly with online platforms soon proved difficult when managing people's expectations, leading Quirin to co-found MadeComfy – an end-to-end service provider empowering property investors to maximise their returns by leveraging online platforms in the short-term rental space. In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant and the team from MadeComfy give listeners insight into the key differences between short-term versus long-term rentals as well as how property investors can ensure they're getting the most out of their portfolio. Tune in now to hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! SUBURBS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: *Redfern - http://bit.ly/2t6IsGK *Manly - http://bit.ly/2t7t1we *Bondi - http://bit.ly/2t7cOHA *Darling Point - http://bit.ly/2sYc24v *Mosman - http://bit.ly/2tHssLs *Kirribilli - http://bit.ly/2tHW8s4 *Blacktown - http://bit.ly/2u1OnQk RELATED ARTICLES OF INTEREST: *Airbnb specialist gets investment injection, plans rapid growth - http://bit.ly/2tBmhu4 *Technology assisting pensioners with investment decisions - http://bit.ly/2v5IT3G *Value on the rise across most of Australia - http://bit.ly/2tKAlCq *Smart property investors need to target Perth "Cinderella" suburbs, says real estate CEO - http://bit.ly/2t7SPbs FOLLOW US: Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by liking and following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and 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 insight! iTunes: apple.co/2tryShe Facebook: bit.ly/2rTJaom Twitter: bit.ly/2sSacBG LinkedIn: bit.ly/2sFIqVd www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

Former Olympian Ed Fernon returns to the Smart Property Investment studio to give listeners the inside track on the ins and outs of property development. In this episode, Ed joins host Phil Tarrant to explain why property development is a long-term game that requires preparation, and why doing the necessary "grunt work" behind the scenes will benefit prospective property developers by enabling them a better understanding of their market – influencing not only their decisions during the construction phase, but the ultimate outcome of their development endeavours. You'll hear all of this and more, in this bonus episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! SUBURBS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: *Parramatta - http://bit.ly/2tqp9dW *Coogee - http://bit.ly/2sWQWl8 *Little Bay - http://bit.ly/2tqtZaY *Redfern - http://bit.ly/2t6IsGK RELATED ARTICLES OF INTEREST: *3 steps for a painless renovation - http://bit.ly/2ssMVBx *How to avoid financial pains from rising interest rates - http://bit.ly/2smDEA1 *7 things property investors need to do before EOFY - http://bit.ly/2s81X0k *What the 2016 census reveals about property - http://bit.ly/2sZmXaJ FOLLOW US: Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by liking and following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and 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 insight! iTunes: apple.co/2tryShe Facebook: bit.ly/2rTJaom Twitter: bit.ly/2sSacBG LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2sFIqVd www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au