

this is property
John Pidgeon & Rachelle Kroon
Join John Pidgeon — property investor, coach, buyers’ advocate and author — and Rachelle Kroon, mortgage broker, investor, and founder of Sphere Home Loans, as they dive into all things property. From buying your first home to building a portfolio, they share practical insights, expert advice, and real-world stories. With guests from every corner of the property space, John and Rachelle will help you take your next step with clarity and confidence.Formerly my millennial property. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 7, 2024 • 35min
617 termites, granny flats, upsizing your home, drawing equity + more
In today's Q&A John and Emily chat about: 👉 upgrading your PPOR, should you sell before or after you find your new home?👉🏼 purchasing a property to put a granny flat on the back👉🏽 there's a risk of termites in the area I want to buy, should I be worried?👉🏾 can multiple properties in my portfolio qualify for the 6-year rule capital gains tax exemption rule?👉🏿 is there any downside to pulling out equity from my PPOR to put into my offset?We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 2024 • 39min
616 investing in commercial property (yield, property types, buying process)
Investing in residential property is a hot topic in our community but the commercial property investment world is spoken about less. So in today's episode special guest Scott O'Neill joins John on the show to chat about:👉🏻 Scott's journey into commercial property investing👉 how much do you need to get started?👉🏼 different asset classes in commercial property👉🏽 how a buyers advocate can assistWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 2024 • 35min
615 market update, joint ventures, parental guarantees & are property seminars a scam?!
In today's episode Emily and John chat about the property market and answer your questions around:👉 preparing your exit strategy before entering a joint venture👉🏼 buying property as tenants in common vs joint tenants👉🏽 can you use a parental guarantee on a 2nd or 3rd property?👉🏿 are the property investing seminars and courses that I keep seeing ads for online legit or a scam?To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 2024 • 39min
614 get creative and buy your first home
For some people to buy a home in today's climate you might need to get creative! Today's episode is jam-packed with John and Em's best strategies for getting into your first home.Check out John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your FutureWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 2024 • 44min
613 everything about auctions with a master auctioneer
In today's episode, master auctioneer Greg Brydon from the Ray White group joins Em on the show. Greg shares a bit of his career story and answers some common questions about auctions such as: 👉🏾 what would a vendor choose to sell their property via an auction?👉🏿 what are the benefits to sellers and buyers?👉🏻 why can the quote range vs the vendor's reserve vs the actual selling price be so vastly differently?👉 how do clearance rates get determined?👉🏼 the difference between underquoting and the vendors reserve being outside of the quote rangeWatch the best auctioneering talent from around Victoria compete on April 16-17. Learn more here: https://reiv.com.au/events/upcoming-events/emauct0124We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Apr 2, 2024 • 42min
612 how to actually build a property portfolio
In today's episode John talks about his new book Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future and some of the concepts he covers around building a property portfolio such as:👉🏻 getting the right people in your corner👉 hots spots and not spots👉🏼 the 100:10:1 ruleRelated episodes 🎧 439 John's 8 point property investing strategyCheck out John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: sortyourpropertyout.comWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 2024 • 33min
611 building a $3 million property portfolio with 4 kids and a small biz
Hayley and her partner have acquired 3 properties with their sights set on a fourth, all whilst starting a family and a small business. In today's episode Hayley shares her unique and inspiring property journey. We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 2024 • 39min
610 valuations, private banks, knock down rebuild loans & short term rentals (mortgage broker Q&A)
In today's Q&A, mortgage broker Rachelle Kroon from Sphere Home Loans joins John on the show to answer some questions around:👉🏾 a case study with a $250k difference in valuation of a property!👉🏿 lending through private banks👉🏻 securing finance for a knock down rebuild 👉 lending for Airbnbs and short term rentalsWant to speak to a mortgage broker? You can learn more about Sphere Home Loans at https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 2024 • 34min
609 the home buying process (insights from 4 case studies)
The process for buying a home looks different for everybody and Emily's experienced all kinds of ways as a Buyer's Agent in Melbourne. In today's episode Emily shares how things played out for 4 separate clients and the insights and lessons that can be gained from these case studies.Check out John's book tour dates & links to buy the book at sortyourpropertyout.comWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 2024 • 43min
608 the latest on the banks and lending (mortgage broker update)
John chats with mortgage broker Rachelle Kroon from Sphere Home Loans about what's happening in the lending space. They touch on:👉 first time owner-occupiers vs investors👉🏼 tax cuts benefits to lending👉🏽 cross securitisation 👉🏾 interest only vs principle & interest loans👉🏿 exit strategies for lending over age 40👉🏻 buying property with SMSFWant to chat to the team at Sphere Home Loans? Connect with them hereCheck out John's book tour dates & links to buy the book at sortyourpropertyout.comWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


