The Property Couch

A few of our listeners have asked us about Fractional Property Investment; what is it and how it actually works. It is a relatively new investing concept and often, people are confused if it’s investing in shares or property especially when it comes to ownership of the property. So we’ve invited Anthony Millet, CEO of BRICKX, to come on the show and share his expertise! Appointed as the CEO back in April 2016, Anthony comes from an investment banking background, had been the Chief Operating Officer of a leading global online sports retailer and is an active investor himself. So for today’s podcast, the three of them will be chatting about:What motivated Anthony into this industry and his investing story?What does fractional property investment means and how did it start in Australia?Who owns the property in the portfolio and what rights do the investors have?How does it work and how much returns would you get?What type of assets are included in the portfolio and the asset selection criteria are in place?The regulatory requirements surrounding this investment product.Are gearing or leverage a consideration in fractional property investment?Is it possible to trade the ownership of the product and what are the technology platform available for investors to trade in?The future of Fintech and property investing in Australia.ps: For the roles mentioned in the episode, please check out our Jobs pageIf you like this podcast: “What Is Fractional Property Investment and How Does It Works? – Chat with Anthony Millet, CEO of BRICKX”, don’t forget to rate us on our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Our second Live Podcast Recording at the Melbourne Property Buyer Expo last weekend was with Effie Zahos! With more than 20 years in the finance and journalism industry, Effie started as a graduate trainee for Westpac and then moved on to be the head researcher for Channel Nine’s successful Money program in 1997. She has been the editor of Money Magazine since 1999 as well as the magazine’s banking specialist, a regular finance commentator on TV and radio, and the author of The Great $20 Adventure and Getting Rich, Staying Rich!So for today’s episode, the three of them will be talking about:How did she start in the finance and journalism industry?Being the editor of Money Magazine, working with top economists and industry experts and investors’ success and horror stories she’s come across over the years.Having a mentor and how it helps in her career.The Top 4 Money Magazine Cover Story and the changes in readers’ interest when it comes to building wealth.Building wealth through superannuation and why you should take an interest in it at an earlier age.Salary sacrificing and if it’s a good idea.The housing affordability debate and others ways to get onto the property ladder sooner.A continuous source of information and education for property investors.Here are the resources mentioned in today’s podcast:Money Magazine Cover Story | Earn $2500 a Week at Retirement – Read hereMoney Magazine Cover Story | Rent and Invest – Read hereABS Website for Population Clock – Find out moreIf you like this podcast: “Insights from the Money Queen – Chat with Effie Zahos, Editor of Money Magazine”, don’t forget to rate us on our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

After last week’s much-anticipated talk with Jan Somers who is an example of someone who has made many successful choices when building her 40-plus-year-old portfolio, today’s episode features Bryce and Ben discussing seven of the most common ways many of us lose money when investing in property. With key advice and some examples of how and why the choices we make as property investors can have a negative impact on our portfolios, the guys make sure to warn us and help us understand why these ways can cost you money rather than make you more.The first way to lose money on property is by choosing the wrong location. As they have mentioned in countless episodes, location does 80% of the heavy lifting when purchasing property so making sure you have the right location is one of the key things to look for. It covers many areas such as amenities, human interest and practicality; so getting it right means a lot to your portfolio. To find out the rest of the points, make sure you tune in to this latest episode!And don’t forget, we will be at the Melbourne Property Buyer Expo this weekend so if you are around, do come and say hi! The other stuff mentioned in this episode are:NASA’s video on the discovery of the 7 new planets: Watch hereFree tickets to the Melbourne Property Buyer Expo 2017 (Discount code: TPC2017): Click here to get the ticketsAnd as always, if you like this episode (7 Ways To Lose Money In Property), don’t forget to rate us on our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. Any questions or ideas? Feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bWLISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

As promised, here is the second part of the highly anticipated Episode featuring the incredibly humble housewife, author of 4 best-selling property books, and sophisticated property investor and property educator extraordinaire, Jan Somers.In this part, Bryce, Ben and Jan discuss the following areas:The mistakes she made along the way – holiday homes, overcapitalising and moreTypes of properties she likes to invest inHer thoughts on borderless investing and if it is for everyoneAustralia’s housing affordability issue and are we in one?Ideas on renovating and adding value to your investment propertyMost common questions she gets asked when it comes to property investmentWill property forever be a sound investment classHow she utilises the money she earns for good causesWe hope you would enjoy listening to her as much as we do. As mentioned in the first part, Jan is definitely a property educator that is worth listening to as her years of expertise and knowledge in property investing are absolute gold!Here’s the link to her books and the PIA Investor software: Click here.And as always, if you like this episode (Chat with Jan Somers, Housewife And Property Multimillionaire – Part 2), don’t forget to rate us on our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. Any questions or ideas? Feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/     LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

We are extremely excited here on The Property Couch this week to announce the long-awaited meeting with our special guest today, JAN SOMERS (as we’re sure you would agree)! With a successful property portfolio spanning over 40 years with countless properties within the country, Jan is an inspirational, property-investing mogul who we all could learn a lot from. As we gained so much gold from the hour-long chat, we’ve had to split the episode into two! In this first part, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley discuss the following areas with Jan:What got her into property investing back in 1972 and how did she build her portfolio since then?Her mentor in life and her outlook on education and continuous learning.Her point of view and experience on negative gearing.How did she structure her loans and what kind of loan strategy does she have for her portfolio?Tips on improving your borrowing power.What motivated her to write her book, Building Wealth?Having the right mindset as an investor.And so much more! As Jan is someone who has a continuous passion and drives for property investing, this is definitely a 2-part episode you will not want to miss. Her journey through property investing is definitely a story worth listening to and reading up on so make sure you tune in.Here’s the link to her books and the PIA Investor software: Click here.And as always, if you like this episode (Chat with Jan Somers, Housewife And Property Multimillionaire – Part 1), don’t forget to rate us on our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. Any questions or ideas? Feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGWLISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Finally, back in the studio again this week and as mentioned in Ben’s latest RBA cash rate announcement video, this episode of the podcast has Bryce and Ben talking about the all-time hot debate topic: The Housing Affordability Issue. But before that, we just want to highlight that the podcast has reached another one of our milestones!1,027,000 DOWNLOADS!A big thank you to all of our listeners for tuning in! We wouldn’t have been able to achieve this without your support, reviews, feedback and all the amazing questions that you’ve sent in! Our next milestone target is 5,000,000 downloads so if you think we are a good bunch of people and the content is helpful, just let someone else know. Anyway, back to today’s podcast. Today’s topic is clearly one that Bryce and Ben are both passionate about, as you will hear in this episode. From questioning the ‘affordability’ issue that we are facing, suggestions to help improve this, infrastructure developments that would benefit Australians, the political aspects of urban development and negative gearing, the importance of controlled immigration and population growth, to talking about Money SMARTS and discussing different household configurations; it will be particularly interesting for you all to listen to the different reasons and situations that could affect affordability for anyone, in any part of Australia.Make sure you don’t miss this episode!And the other stuff mentioned in this episode are:Is your portfolio built on sand or stone? : Watch HereThe Weekly | Make Australia Second: Watch HereFree tickets to the Melbourne Property Buyer Expo 2017 (Discount code: TPC2017): Click here to get the ticketsAnd as always, if you like this episode (Do We Have A Housing Affordability Issue?), don’t forget to rate us on our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. Any questions or ideas? Feel free to drop us LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

With a fresh start this week for The Property Couch after our much-anticipated 100th episode last week, the energy definitely hasn’t dwindled as Episode 101 has Bryce and Ben discussing the six critical foundations to building your wealth plan. From the comfort of Ben’s home instead of the studio this week, (as not even an operation can delay an episode of TPC), the guys discuss foundations such as strategy, getting a mentor and building your tribe to name a few. Similar to a skyscraper or a mega-size bridge, the foundations on which you build your property portfolio or even, your financial wealth plan is crucial. However, it’s not an exciting process and can be mundane for some but do not underestimate how much difference it can make to the long-term performance of your wealth plan. Time is a commodity that you can’t afford to lose and if you find out later in life that your wealth plan isn’t going to work, it can potentially be too late.Of course, the jokes and banter still continue in this podcast, and with that in mind, we hope you enjoy this next instalment and the next step that The Property Couch is taking. To another 100 episodes!P.S. If anything, don’t miss this latest episode for the brand-new sign-off at the end!Free Resources mentioned in this episode:Is your portfolio built on sand or stone? : Watch HereFree tickets to the Melbourne Property Buyer Expo 2017 (Discount code: TPC2017): Click here to get the ticketsAnd as always, if you like this episode (Sand or Stone – 6 Critical Foundations Your Wealth Plan Should Be Built On), don’t forget to rate us on our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. Any questions or ideas? Feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Happy Australia Day and thank you to all of you who had supported us for the past 99 episodes! It has been an incredible journey, and we are very grateful and amazed at how far we’ve come. This is just the beginning, and we promise you that for the next 100 episodes, we are definitely going bigger and better! With new segments, more case studies, guest interviews and innovative data research platforms (spoiler alerts!), all we can say for now is, sit tight and buckle up for the ride. So to celebrate our 100th episode, we are ‘unpacking’ some of the tips and frameworks that we’ve chatted about previously.  Below are the links to the highlighted episodes:Ep 86 (Does All Property Double In Value?): No man with experience is ever at the mercy of a man with a theory.Ep 18 (What is a Buyers Agent and Do You Need One?): Your investment property is a Bricks and Mortar Bank AccountEp 5 (Four Pillars of Mastery – Asset Selection): 80% Location, 20% PropertyEp 24 (Seven Habits of Highly Effective Property Investors): You won’t achieve Financial Freedom unless you take a step forward to make it happen.Ep 99 (Q&A – Tips For Investing Late In Life, Selling Your Home, Fixing A Downward Portfolio Spiral and more): Happiness comes from Big Rocks in the Jar.Ep 62 (Does the Great Australian Dream still exist?): You can outsource the implementation but don’t outsource the understanding.Once again, thank you, and we look forward to the next 100! PS: If you are planning to come to the Melbourne Property Buyer Expo 2017, make sure to use our discount code (TPC2017) for a free pass! Click here to get the tickets.And as always, if you like this episode (The Property Couch UNPACKED!), don’t forget to rate us on our iTunes channel (LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

As Bryce puts it today, we’ve made it to “99, not out!” and with just 1 episode to go before the big 1-0-0, we’re back to provide you with another Q&A Session. In today’s episode, Bryce and Ben give advice on whether to sell your home, tips for investing later on in life, what to do when your property portfolio is falling into a downward spiral, and more. Today’s questions are from the following listeners:Fernando on whether or not to sell his home:Monique on whether or not to sell her home: James on interest-only loans:Ronnie on investing late in life:Lyell on the next steps to take in fixing his property portfolio:If you like this Q&A episode (Tips For Investing Late In Life, Selling Your Home, Fixing A Downward Portfolio Spiral and more), don’t forget to rate us on our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. Any questions or ideas? Feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/.LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/     FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >>FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple AgainFIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - YoutubeLISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

It’s the second week into the new year, and we’ve got yet another exciting and information-packed episode for you today. Joining Bryce and Ben on another online interview podcast is Property Journalist and Review Editor of Domain, Jennifer Duke (@JennieDuke). Today the duo and their special guest who “lives and breathes property” discuss Jen’s professional background and how she got into property journalism, the breadth of topics there are to discuss around property, as well as how being a property journalist shows you a more personal aspect of property investing. Further to this, they also discuss the following areas:What motivated her to join journalism and specialise in finance and property?How does she decipher all the media headlines and form an opinion on the property market?The controversy she faces in her career as a reporter.What is it like to write for Domain?Her most interesting and shocking story that she has reported on.How important it is to find credible and trustworthy sources for her articles when reporting to her readers?What are the best and most ostentatious properties she has ever seen?The future of the newspaper in an ever-growing digital world.ps: Don’t forget to tag your friends for our  Episode 100 Giveaways! Only 2 more weeks to go!If you like this podcast: “Unpacking Property Media Headlines – Chat with Jennifer Duke, Property Journalist and Review Editor of Domain”, don’t forget to rate us on our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/.LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/      FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube