

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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Jun 14, 2022 • 33min
422 becoming a good real estate agent + Melbourne market update
If you're aspiring to get into the real estate industry, listen up! Jayson Watts shares his tips and learnings from 20 years experience as an agent. The episode touches on:👉🏾 a bit about Jayson's background👉 dos and don'ts of being a good real estate agent👉🏿 the perception surrounding the industry vs the reality👉🏼 what's happening in the Melbourne property market 👉🏾 and John and Emily ask Jayson's thoughts on a topic that comes up heaaaps in the Facebook group to do with the lack of transparency from agents surrounding best and final offers🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episodeConnect with Jayson on LinkedIn🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🏡 Quick links to John and Emily’s online courses and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial property is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 2022 • 32min
421 worst case real estate scenarios
We rarely expect the worst to happen which is why it's always good to be prepared! John and Emily discuss some of the things that can go wrong when it comes to:👉🏻 buying unregistered land👉 buying or selling a property👉🏼 cross-collaterisation👉🏽 bidding at auction👉🏾 buying a tenanted property👉🏿 working with a builderHave some horror stories of your own? Tell us in the Facebook group!🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🏡 Quick links to John and Emily’s online courses and $20 off The Glen James Spending Plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2022 • 33min
420 turning your home into a rental property
You might consider renting out your home if you decide to upsize, downsize or rentvest. John and Emily chat through some steps to take and things to think about when it comes to:👉🏾 working out your lending and cashflow👉🏿 engaging the right professionals for your situation e.g. accountant, mortgage broker, property manager, financial planner👉🏻 the logistics of owning a rental property👉 vacancy rates, supply & demand👉🏼 choosing between rentvesting and buying another PPOR👉🏽 lifestyle factors you might think about when looking to buy another PPOR👉🏿 and tackling the fear of having 2 mortgagesBook a clarity call with John🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episodeBook a clarity call with John: https://bit.ly/M3JohnClarityCall🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🏡 Quick links to John and Emily’s online courses and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial property is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 2022 • 33min
419 my first home buyer journey: building in a new estate
Kobe and her partner bought into an estate last year and and have just begun building! Kobe shares the ins and outs of their home buying journey including:👉🏾 not finding a property that suited their lifestyle within their budget👉🏿 using some first home buyer and builder benefits to get into the market👉🏻 advantages of buying into a new estate👉 choosing a builder👉🏽 costs👉🏻 timeframes from deposit to commencing construction👉 their plans to live in the home for a year and then rentvest and turn it into an investment property👉🏿 tips and learnings🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🏡 Quick links to John and Emily’s online courses and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial property is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 2022 • 36min
418 home buying costs, interest rate rises, investment property vs property ETF, granny flats + more
Shoutout to our Facebook community for more great questions! In today's episode Emily and John discuss:👉 transacting money online and how to protect yourself from scams👉🏼 property investing vs investing in a property-based ETF👉🏾 when should you get a depreciation schedule? (Listen to 414 depreciation schedules)👉🏿 how to manage the rising cost of building materials👉🏻 interest rate rises - what's a good buffer to plan for?👉🏽 building a granny flat on your PPOR rather than buying another block of land👉 what are the extra costs involved in buying a property besides the deposit👉🏾 how to & should you avoid telling an agent what you're willing to spend if they ask👉🏻 keep or sell a B class property that may have performed really well in recent times👉🏾 buying in a mining town🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🏡 Quick links to John and Emily’s online courses and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial property is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2022 • 30min
417 purchasing a property sooner with Coposit
Saving a 10% deposit is one of the biggest things slowing people down from buying a property, so what if you could purchase a new home build much sooner with as little as $10,000? John and Emily chat with Michael about how Coposit is enabling people to do just that, and the ins and outs of how Coposit works. 🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🏡 Quick links to John and Emily’s online courses and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial property is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 2022 • 36min
416 mortgages, rentvesting, property market reforms + flipping your home into an investment
Think of today's episode like a mixed bag of lollies... a little bit of everything! John and Emily answer some listener questions and share their opinions on reforms that may be coming to the property market. Discussed in this chat:👉🏻 mortgages - what's too big, what's manageable?👉 is it an efficient strategy to rentvest?👉🏼 Consumer Affairs VIC have begun exploring potential reforms to the property market and how things can be improved for consumers👉🏽 what should you consider when you're planning to turn your home into an investment property?🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🏡 Quick links to John and Emily’s online courses and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial property is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2022 • 35min
415 property development: creating new communities
Emily and John chat with property developer and ex-professional footballer Andrew Welsh who shares his learnings and experience in developing new Australian communities. The chat touches on:👉 working with council👉🏼 financing developments👉🏿 researching new growth opportunities👉🏽 Andrew's tips for aspiring developers🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🏡 Quick links to John and Emily’s online courses and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial property is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 2022 • 33min
414 depreciation schedules
This one's for the investors! John and Emily get into the nitty gritty of claiming tax deductions on your investment property with Brad Beer from BMT Quantity Surveyors. They touch on:👉🏾 what's a depreciation schedule and what does a quantity surveyor do?👉🏻 the factors that go into whether or not you can claim deductions👉🏾 how do claims work if you are the 2nd or even 3rd owner of the property👉 how many years you can claim on the structure of a property and even some renovations👉🏿 claims on items such as aircon units, blinds and carpets👉🏼 considerations if you're making renovations - you might still be able to claim on the things you're replacing!👉🏽 some cool info about amending past tax returns to back-claim missed or wrong deductions👉🏻 the process for getting a depreciation schedule👉 is it better to buy new or renovate?🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🏡 Quick links to John and Emily’s online courses and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial property is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 2022 • 30min
413 the biggest mistakes that property investors make
Thinking of buying an investment property? Here's what NOT to do! John and Emily talk about 6 mistakes to avoid.🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🏡 Quick links to John and Emily’s online courses and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial property is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


