

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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Jan 26, 2021 • 29min
302 swimming pools
Who doesn't love a good swimming pool in summer heat?! It's a cool thing to have at home, but how can you go about it, does it add value and what should you know before you have it built? John and guest Matt compare their pool building experience, touching on:👉🏽options for who can build it for you👉🏿the steps involved in the process👉things to consider about your block of land before getting started👉🏽the timelines both John and Matt experienced👉🏻the tradespeople usually involved in the buildCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan at the link below - use coupon code "m3p" to get this for under $50... save $20Take a look at John’s Solvere Online Academy and Emily’s online course (The Buying Coach) at the link below.For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3pshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 2021 • 26min
301 depreciation
Welcome to 2021 and Season 3 of my millennial property! Thanks for tuning in. In this first episode for the year Emily and John chat about depreciation with Scott Brunsdon, who's a wealth of knowledge on the topic. The chat touches on:👉🏽what depreciation is and how it's calculated👉🏿what a depreciation schedule is and how far back you can go in claiming it👉🏻how depreciation is calculated, especially if a previous owner has done renovation work👉some changes in the depreciation space and how it affects propertiesCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan at the link below - use coupon code "m3p" to get this for under $50... save $20Take a look at John’s Solvere Online Academy and Emily’s online course (The Buying Coach) at the link below.For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3pshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 2020 • 27min
251 alternative ways to find properties
Looking for a property? Here are some ways to find the property you're looking for without having to search online with all the crowds. This convo touches on:👉the oldschool letterbox drop👉🏿other online options like nokk.com.au & listingloop.com.au👉🏼looking into the option of buying the property you're renting👉🏾using your network of work mates, friends and family👉🏽the emerging space of properties available on social mediaThanks to our episode partner Wellman Finance: http://www.wellmanfinance.com.au/m3/🏠Check out The Glen James Spending Plan at the link below - use coupon code "m3p" to get this for under $50... save $20Take a look at John’s Solvere Online Academy and Emily’s online course (The Buying Coach) at the link below.For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3pshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 2020 • 25min
250 being patient on your property journey
The average age of the most recent rich list is 66, with property as one of the key assets of the top 200 richest. John and Emily chat about what this list teaches us about wealth and property creation, touching on:👉🏻being realistic around when you expect to reach your property and wealth creation goals👉🏿patience as you let your strategy and time do the work👉🏼getting your head around where you are in your journey, and knowing how much time is ahead of you to continue seeing growthThey also answer some quick community questions around:👉🏽granny flats👉taking your property off grid👉🏾what happens if you can't fulfill your contractual obligation on a propertyThanks to our episode partner Wellman Finance: http://www.wellmanfinance.com.au/m3/🏠Check out The Glen James Spending Plan at the link below - use coupon code "m3p" to get this for under $50... save $20Take a look at John’s Solvere Online Academy and Emily’s online course (The Buying Coach) at the link below.For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3pshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 8, 2020 • 27min
249 bridging finance
Bridging finance can be complicated to understand, so show partner and mortgage broker, Sean Wellman from Wellman Finance, jumped on the show to explain some details around:👉🏻what bridging finance is - how it works, when it applies, which lenders do it👉🏿the clients Sean usually sees utilising bridging finance options👉what cross-securitisation is👉🏽how important it is to have finance sorted in the buying process👉🏼how valuable mortgage brokers are in navigating finance detailsThanks to our episode partner Wellman Finance: http://www.wellmanfinance.com.au/m3/🏠Check out The Glen James Spending Plan at the link below - use coupon code "m3p" to get this for under $50... save $20Take a look at John’s Solvere Online Academy and Emily’s online course (The Buying Coach) at the link below.For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3pshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 2020 • 25min
248 when is the right time to buy?
Buy now, or wait? Emily and John chat over some more m3 community questions, touching on:👉🏻trends John and Emily are seeing across property markets post-COVID👉🏿how changing work and leisure habits are shaping property trends👉🏼what to keep in mind when listening to media reports on property markets and movementsThanks to our episode partner Wellman Finance: http://www.wellmanfinance.com.au/m3/🏠Check out The Glen James Spending Plan at the link below - use coupon code "m3p" to get this for under $50... save $20Take a look at John’s Solvere Online Academy and Emily’s online course (The Buying Coach) at the link below.For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3pshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 2020 • 30min
247 positive gearing + overcapitalising on renos
The m3 community asked, so Emily and John answered! In this episode they discuss a few questions asked by members of the m3 community, touching on:👉🏾what positive gearing is👉dealing with strata and body corporate👉🏿tools available to help you research property👉🏽the Solvere Wealth property analysis calculator: https://www.solverewealth.com.au/property-analyser-calculator-mmm-discount/👉🏻not overcapitalising on renosCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan at the link below - use coupon code "m3p" to get this for under $50... save $20Take a look at John’s Solvere Online Academy and Emily’s online course (The Buying Coach) at the link below.For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3pshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2020 • 30min
246 do I need title insurance?
Members of the m3 community have asked some questions around title insurance, so Emily and John were joined by Paul Stewart from Stewart Title (https://www.stewartau.com/) to chat about:👉🏽what title insurance is and what it covers👉🏻some of the circumstances title insurance is designed for👉how it differs between apartments and detached houses👉🏽how your premium is calculatedThanks to our episode partner Wellman Finance: http://www.wellmanfinance.com.au/m3/🏠Check out The Glen James Spending Plan at the link below - use coupon code "m3p" to get this for under $50... save $20Take a look at John’s Solvere Online Academy and Emily’s online course (The Buying Coach) at the link below.For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3pshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 2020 • 26min
245 the ins and outs of rentvesting
Rentvesting is becoming a pretty popular thing these days, so in this episode Emily and John chatted about:👉🏿whether rentvesting suits your lifestyle & property goals👉🏻the mindset to have when you're considering it👉tips for making it worth your whileThanks to our episode partner Wellman Finance: http://www.wellmanfinance.com.au/m3/🏠Check out The Glen James Spending Plan at the link below - use coupon code "m3p" to get this for under $50... save $20Take a look at John’s Solvere Online Academy and Emily’s online course (The Buying Coach) at the link below.For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3pshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2020 • 30min
244 managing your own investment property
A member of the m3 community was keen to hear Emily and John's thoughts on whether managing their own rental property was worthwhile, so in this episode they had a good chat about:👉🏽finding the right tenants for your investment property👉🏿managing the bond👉looking after maintenance and managing the condition report👉🏼dealing with late rent👉🏾organising ongoing inspections👉🏻working through disputesThanks to our episode partner Wellman Finance: http://www.wellmanfinance.com.au/m3/🏠Check out The Glen James Spending Plan at the link below - use coupon code "m3p" to get this for under $50... save $20Take a look at John’s Solvere Online Academy and Emily’s online course (The Buying Coach) at the link below.For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3pshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


