The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by a listener of the show – Eliot – who shares how he started investing in property and how he has now started flipping properties. He also shares how he found a business partner to start flipping with, how he renovated his first property during the pandemic, and the next steps he'll take in his renovation and property investment journey. If you want to come on the show and share your story, email ed@opespartners.co.nz.

In this episode, we compare the strategies that work when investing in property in Australia and the New Zealand market. This comes after a listener of the show asked why some property experts in Australia recommend against investing in New Build properties. Whereas others in New Zealand favour investing in New Builds. We compare the different rules in Australia and New Zealand so you can decide how you want to start investing.

In this episode, we discuss what Kiwis need to know if they move to Australia. This includes what to do with your New Zealand properties and the different options you have. This includes a discussion on how to grow your NZ property investment portfolio before you move across the ditch and how to hang on to your properties in NZ.

In this episode, we discuss the dirty secrets of property spruikers. These businesses (primarily based in Australia) sell you bad property investment deals. We share their underhanded tactics to get people to invest and what's wrong with some of their deals. This includes businesses selling properties for more money than they are worth and even mortgage and bank fraud (on the part of the spruikers). Ultimately this episode will help you spot a property spruiker to avoid their high commissions and trickery.

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at 'How To Get The Bank To Say Yes ... Two Case Studies on Increasing Serviceability' with Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate.

In this episode, we discuss a hidden tax that most Kiwis don't think about when buying a house with their parents. We all know about the Bright Line Test. That's New Zealand's version of a capital tax gains tax. And most of us also know it doesn't apply to the family home. But, if your parents buy your house with you, they could have to pay tax if you sell your property within the bright line. This is a tax most Kiwis won't be thinking about. But with mortgage brokers reporting that up to 50% of first home buyers get help from the Bank of Mum and Dad ... this is a tax you need to know about.

In this episode, we discuss whether it is harder to insure properties in Christchurch compared to the rest of the country. We go through the data to show which parts of the country are most likely to be hit by an earthquake and also look at how much insurance costs around the country. Ultimately this will let you make an informed decision about where to invest, and you'll also understand how much your house insurance could cost.

This podcast episode explores a case study of a listener who regrets paying down debt and the consequences of this decision. It highlights the impact of paying off a mortgage on usable equity, missed opportunities in purchasing investment property, alternative strategies for managing mortgage and cash, and the importance of individual goals and circumstances in financial decision-making.

In this episode, we are joined by property investor and financial adviser Stevie Waring to discuss a case study of a couple who increased their income so they could start investing in property. This couple had a lot of bubblegum debt. That's credit cards, personal loans and car loans. This debt was holding them back from investing in property. So they increased their incomes by a whopping $52,000 so they could invest in property. This is the story of how they did it.

In this episode, we discuss the emotional rollercoaster of purchasing an investment property. As much as we all say "focus on the figures," … the truth is that feelings come into buying an investment property too. So in this episode, you'll learn all the emotions you'll face when you purchase an investment property. You'll also learn how to manage these emotions and the tactics you can use to get your head back in the game.