The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss what Opes Partners' strategy is. This includes what properties to buy (and when), how many properties you need to buy, and who this strategy is (and isn't) the right fit for.  This comes from a question from a recent Instagram follower who wanted a high-level overview of the property investment strategy we tend to recommend.

In this episode, we discuss how long it takes to find a tenant in the New Zealand property market. For this, we are joined by Caitlin Blanchfield from Venture Property Management.  Here, she shares the it takes between 1 - 8 weeks to find a tenant depending on the rental market and the quality of the property.  But, on average it should take 4-5 weeks. 

In this episode, we are joined by Caitlin Blanchfield from Venture Property Management to discuss how to find a good tenant.  This includes a discussion of what a 'good' and 'bad' tenant looks like, and how to spot whether a tenant will be good or bad.  Ultimately, this helps property investors get a sense of how to find the right tenant for them. We also mention that you can use our My Wealth Plan software to see whether you're on track for your financial goals. Click the link to use the software for free.

In this episode, we discuss how First Home Buyers and property investors can find a flatmate to help them pay down their mortgage faster.  This includes the practicalities of how to find a flatmate, what agreements to set up, and what to do with the money you collect.  Ultimately, this helps Kiwis avoid mistakes when getting a flatmate in. We also mention these resources: Portfolio Planning spreadsheet  Tenancy Services Flat/House sharing agreement template  Property Academy podcast episode 1244  which covers the Mortgage Buster strategy. We also mention that you can use our My Wealth Plan software to see whether you're on track for your financial goals. Click the link to use the software for free.

In this episode, we compare what would happen if an investor held their properties in a trust vs a look-through company, when restructuring their debt.  This is a more advanced show where we go through the details of a rent-vestor who decides to use their investment property to help them buy their own home.  This helps property investors understand the differences between the potential ways of owning a property. We also mention that you can use our My Wealth Plan software to see whether you're on track for your financial goals. Click the link to use the software for free.

In this episode, we discuss what will happen to the Hawke's Bay property market after Cyclone Gabrielle ravaged parts of the North Island.  For this, we look at what happened to Christchurch property prices and rents after the Canterbury earthquakes.  We specifically point out that in the 5 years after the Christchurch earthquakes, property prices rose by over 80%. At the same time, property prices in regional New Zealand only increased by 20% over the same period.  We then discuss whether the same effects might be seen in Hawke's Bay ... and how property investors can help the region in the recovery. We also mention that you can use our My Wealth Plan software to see whether you're on track for your financial goals. Click the link to use the software for free.

In this episode, we challenge Andrew to create a passive income plan to help 2 investors earn a $100,000 passive income in 19 years.  In the challenge, he has to understand their situation, test their assumptions and come up with a plan for how they might invest in property.  This gives property investors the chance to see how they might create a Wealth Plan for themselves.  In addition, we mention that you can use our How Much Will I Need in Retirement calculator, to see what your passive income goal might need to be.  We also mention that you can use our My Wealth Plan software to see whether you're on track for your financial goals. Click the link to use the software for free.

In this episode, we discuss 5 times that Andrew walked away from a developer and chose not to invest with them.  This includes times when the price was too high; when the shareholders of the company appeared dodgy; and other times when the quality of the properties just wasn't up to standard.  This helps property investors avoid making mistakes and investing with the wrong developer.

In this episode, we are once again joined by Lexia Marshall from Hassle Free Airbnb to discuss which properties make the best Airbnbs in Christchurch.  Here, Lexia shares which properties make the most money as Airbnbs, and which properties should never become Airbnbs.  This includes a few dealbreakers that show when a property should never become an Airbnb.

In this episode, we are joined by Lexia Marshall from Hassle Free Airbnb, a large Airbnb manager in Christchurch and wider Canterbury.  Lexia takes us through how much money property investors can make by renting out their properties on Airbnb (or another short-term rental website).  This includes looking at how much more properties rent on Airbnb, the costs to budget for, and the expected cash flow property investors can expect.