The Property Academy Podcast

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at the "How To (Actually) Start Your Property Investment Portfolio In 2023 ", what to look for in a property, the 3 main property investment strategies, what to look for in an area and how to find the right property.

In this episode, we are joined by Ilse Wolfe, a property investor, to discuss what she would do if she had a time machine. We walk through the property investment mistakes she would avoid and how she would do it over again.  This includes talking about how she would manage her money differently, the types of properties she'd invest in, and where she would invest instead.  We also go through the state of Ilse's current portfolio and the changes she's currently making to her portfolio. Ultimately, this helps you avoid the same mistakes.  We also mention that you can use our My Wealth Plan software to run your numbers to see if you're on track to hit your retirement goals.

In this episode, we discuss the 7 steps property investors need to take before renting their own home.  This is because many owner-occupier homes are not ready to be turned into rentals straight away.  The gardens may need to be adapted, the walls may need to be painted, you need to have a key for every lock, and (most importantly), you must make sure the property is Healthy Homes compliant.  If property investors don't follow these steps, they could make costly mistakes or face fines from the Tenancy Tribunal. We also mention our webinar, which is on tonight (Tuesday 31st January) at 7 pm. Join us to learn how to actually start investing in property. Click the link to register.

In this episode, we discuss the top 8 property investment trends that prospective landlords need to look out for.  These include when property prices will bottom out, how far house prices still have to fall, the impact of the election, when inflation will flatten ... and who is currently propping up the housing market.  Ultimately this lets you, as a property investor, get prepared for what could happen this year.  We also mention our upcoming webinar, where you'll learn how to actually start investing in property. It's on Tuesday 31st January at 7 pm. Click the link to register.

In this episode, we are joined by property investor and financial adviser Stevie Waring to discuss a case study of an investor who didn't follow her advice.  The investor had a complex situation where he had done a property investment JV with a friend ... and had done a land deal with his sister.  We go through how the situation with his sister deteriorated to the point where he has potentially lost $50,000+. We go through what happened so other property investors can avoid the same mistakes. We also mention our upcoming webinar, where you'll learn how to actually start investing in property. It's on Tuesday 31st January at 7 pm. Click the link to register.

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming election in 2023. New Zealand's political landscape changed over the last few weeks, with Jacinda Ardern stepping down as prime minister.  We talk about whether National has got the election all sewn up or whether Labour could make a comeback under its new leader – Chris Hipkins.  All of this is to get a sense of whether Jacinda Ardern's taxes on property investors will survive another year.  We also mention our upcoming webinar, where you'll learn how to actually start investing in property. It's on Tuesday 31st January at 7pm. Click the link to register.

In this episode, we discuss how 2 different valuers can give incredibly different valuations for similar properties.  This is based on a recent example where some of the investors we were working with at Opes Partners owned similar properties.  However, because the investors were assigned different valuers, the valuations came back with a difference of over $100,000.  We go through the reasons behind the different valuations and what you, as an investor, can do to protect yourself from a low-ball valuation. We also mention that you can use our My Wealth Plan software to run your numbers to see if you're on track to hit your retirement goals.

In this episode, we discuss how you can start to think like a pro-investor. This includes digging into the 4 mindset shifts that successful property investors make so they can hold on to their properties and make a significant profit.  These include:  looking at how you view the money you make,  the way you look at lower prices,  the risk you think each asset class has, and  how you think about volatility in the market.  Even for the most seasoned investors, this episode is a good reminder of the basics needed to succeed.  We also mention that you can use our My Wealth Plan software to run your numbers to see if you're on track to hit your retirement goals.

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Opes Accelerate webinar where we looked at the "3 Steps To Unlock Your Rental Cashflow In 2023", what to look for in a property, and how you should calculate cashflows to guide your property investment choices and create better cashflows in your current investment properties.

In this episode, we continue on from yesterday's show and discuss how Wade – an Ashburton lad getting started in property – can buy his first investment and eventually grow to a portfolio of 5 rental properties.  You'll hear what Wade currently owns and get a sense of whether he'll be able to purchase an investment right now.  We then go through the steps he'd need to take to get into his first rental ... and then the next 4. We also mention that you can use our My Wealth Plan software to run your numbers to see if you're on track to hit your retirement goals.