The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss CoreLogic's Best of the Best report, which details the top-performing suburbs across New Zealand in 2022.  This includes the suburbs that increased in value the fastest, the suburbs that decreased in value the fastest, and the most (and least) expensive suburbs across the country.  Ultimately, this helps property investors and first-home buyers understand how the property market works and how it is changing. Together, this data will help you see the principles that we talk about on the show in practice. We wrap up the episode by mentioning that you can use the public version of our My Wealth Plan software to calculate what your retirement is going to look like.

In this episode, we discuss what property investors should do if they are working with two financial advisers who are saying different things.  This includes a 4-step process that investors can walk through to come to a resolution: being clear on your goals; understanding the strategy each adviser recommends; getting your advisers in the same room; and understanding each of their financial motivations.  We wrap up the episode by mentioning that you can use the public version of our My Wealth Plan software to calculate what your retirement is going to look like.

In this episode, we are joined by Micky Limmer from Opes Property to talk about how many properties investors need to look at before they can get a good deal.  This includes numbers for investors looking at new builds and existing properties too. We also discuss how the number of properties you need to look at will change based on how well you know your buying criteria ... and examples of how you can set your buying criteria to get a better hit rate.  That way, you won't have to look at so many different properties. We wrap up the episode by mentioning that you can use the public version of our My Wealth Plan software to calculate what your retirement is going to look like.

In this episode, we discuss a case study of an investor who had worked with Propellor Property Investments to purchase a property. The investor then became worried that her property would be a "complete disaster & money pit".  Andrew walks through how he helped the investor figure out whether she should hold or sell the property. He also talks through the return on investment and cashflow for the property. We also mention that you can book a complimentary Portfolio Planning session through this link.

In this episode, we discuss the 3-step process property investors should use to set achievable goals. This includes deciding what you want, how much of it you want and when you want it by. We go through case studies and examples, so you can see how this framework can be used in practice.  We wrap up the episode by mentioning that you can use the public version of our My Wealth Plan software to calculate what your retirement is going to look like.

In this episode, we discuss how property investors and first-home buyers can set actionable goals and then achieve them in 2023.  This includes discussing how to stay motivated, so that you keep moving towards your goals. We wrap up the episode by mentioning that you can use the public version of our My Wealth Plan software to calculate what your retirement is going to look like.

In this episode, we discuss the top 10 property investment opportunities available in 2023. This includes opportunities for property investors, developers, first-home buyers, and anyone looking to stay engaged with the New Zealand property market throughout 2023.  These opportunities include: developers picking up deals from other investors cheaply, renovations-focussed investors picking up properties before the election, and first-home buyers taking advantage of a quieter market with more choices.  We wrap up the episode by mentioning that you can use the public version of our My Wealth Plan software to calculate what your retirement is going to look like.

In this episode, we discuss how property investors can renovate properties without doing a lot of the grunt work. That means not having to pick up a hammer … or having to put on old clothes before lathering up a paintbrush.  For this, we are joined by Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate, who also announces her new service – Opes 360, where Ilse's team will project manage a renovation for you.  That means property investors can Cashflow Hack the properties they already own without needing to be actively involved themselves.

In this episode, we are joined by Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate to discuss how Kiwi property investors can learn how to renovate properties … the right way.  This includes what property investors need to learn and the content to read, watch and listen to so they can learn these skills. Ilse also shares how she learned to renovate properties over 13 years of renovation experience.  We also mention that if you want some help learning how to renovate, you can always check out the Opes Accelerate property coaching programme.

In this episode, we share the properties that Andrew Nicol bought in 2022. This includes the properties he signed a contract to buy … and the ones he settled.  Andrew talks us through the types of properties he is buying right now and the reasons why he's pursuing this specific strategy.  He then takes us through the numbers, including the purchase price, cash flow and expected return on investment. Ultimately this allows property investors and first home buyers to copy the same strategy ... if they think it's going to work for them. We wrap up the episode by mentioning that you can use the public version of our My Wealth Plan software to calculate what your retirement is going to look like.