

The Property Academy Podcast
Opes Partners
The Property Academy Podcast is a daily show that gives you insight, analysis and strategies for how to get the most out of the NZ property market.
It's hosted by Ed and Andrew from Opes Partners.
Ok, now for the legal bit. The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.
So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong. Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.
It's hosted by Ed and Andrew from Opes Partners.
Ok, now for the legal bit. The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.
So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong. Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.
Episodes
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Nov 8, 2022 • 11min
Nest Egg Strategy Deep Dive – How To Use Property To Sort Your Retirement ⎜ Ep. 1154
In this episode, we discuss how to use the Nest Egg strategy to fund your retirement. This includes a case study into how one investor will top up his retirement income by $50k a year with only 2 properties.
We also mention that our Wealth Plan book launch tour tickets are now live. Click the link to register. You don't need to buy the book, if you are coming to the book launch. Your ticket includes a book.
Though if you can't make it to the book launch, you can pre-order your copy of Wealth Plan by clicking this link.

Nov 7, 2022 • 13min
Property vs Term Deposits vs Funds For Passive Income (Golden Goose Strategy) ⎜ Ep. 1153
In this episode, we discuss why property investors would use high-yielding investment properties to build a passive income instead of term deposits or a conservative fund.
This includes a look at the tax implications and a look at how investors are able to inflation-proof both their assets and their incomes via the different investment alternatives.
We also mention our upcoming webinar, where you'll get our predictions and forecasts for both house prices and interest rates in 2023. It's on Tuesday 8th November at 7pm. Click the link to register.

Nov 6, 2022 • 14min
Cashflow In Today's Market – What Should My Property Investment Cashflow Be? ⎜ Ep. 1152
In this episode, we discuss what a good property investment cashflow looks like in today's market in the midst of higher interest rates and lower house prices.
This includes several before and after comparisons, looking at what the cashflow for each property is likely to be based on interest rate assumptions over time.
We also mention our upcoming webinar, where you'll get our predictions and forecasts for both house prices and interest rates in 2023. It's on Tuesday 8th November at 7pm. Click the link to register.

Nov 5, 2022 • 14min
Case Study Sunday – Investing Horror Story ... "Then The Bank Said No" ⎜ Ep. 1151
In this episode, we are joined by mortgage adviser Michelle Kinilau to discuss a case study of an investor who put a property under contract and didn't set up her lending the right way.
We go through what the investor did wrong, and what you can do to avoid the same mistake. Then we walked through what the solution is, and how this investor will still be able to settle on the property.
We also mention our upcoming webinar, where you'll get our predictions and forecasts for both house prices and interest rates in 2023. It's on Tuesday 8th November at 7pm. Click the link to register.

Nov 4, 2022 • 15min
You're not ready to invest if ... 6 Signs That Show You're Not Ready To Invest ⎜ Ep. 1150
In this episode, we discuss the 6 signs that show you're not ready to invest. This means that if you aren't ready just yet, you'll know what you need to do to get ready to invest.
We also mention both our Mortgage Playbook and our Investor Ready spreadsheet. You can download both for free here.
We also mention our upcoming webinar, where you'll get our predictions and forecasts for both house prices and interest rates in 2023. It's on Tuesday 8th November at 7pm. Click the link to register.

Nov 3, 2022 • 12min
Is This The Next Big Property Investment Opportunity? Retirement Housing For Baby Boomers ⎜ Ep. 1149
In this episode, we discuss whether housing for retirees is the next big property investment and development opportunity.
We go through the population stats to show how the demographic make up of the country is changing, and also the specific needs the elderly have for their properties.
We also mention our upcoming webinar, where you'll get our predictions and forecasts for both house prices and interest rates in 2023. It's on Tuesday 8th November at 7pm. Click the link to register.

Nov 2, 2022 • 13min
How Inflation Impacts Property Investors – Pros and Cons ⎜ Ep. 1148
In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about inflation ... how it works, and both the pros and the cons for property investors.
This includes a look at higher interest rates, and how some Kiwis are deciding to invest in property as a way to combat inflation.
We also mention our upcoming webinar, where you'll hear our predictions and forecasts for both interest rates and house prices in 2022. It's on Tuesday 8th November at 7pm. Click the link to register.

Nov 1, 2022 • 13min
Cabins – Increase Cashflow On Your Property Using a Cabin + Sleep Out ⎜Ep. 1147
In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about how to use a cabin or sleep out in order to increase cashflow for their rental properties.
This cabin a look at the council rules and whether you can fit a cabin within the back yard of your rental property. We also look at the rental returns associated with a property.
You can pre-order your copy of Wealth Plan by clicking this link.

Oct 31, 2022 • 13min
How Fast Will House Prices Go Up In Future? The 10 Drivers of House Prices Explained ⎜ Ep. 1146
In this episode, we discuss how quickly house prices will increase in the future based on analysis from The Treasury and the Reserve Bank.
We also look at the 10 drives of house prices and how each of these are expected to change over time.
We also mention that you can pre-order your copy of Wealth Plan by clicking this link.

Oct 30, 2022 • 16min
How To Handle Higher Interest Rates ... 4 Strategies to Manage Your Cashflow ⎜ Ep. 1145
In this episode, we discuss 4 strategies that property investors can use to help manage their property's cashflow while interest rates are high.
We also mention that you can download the Opes Partners ROI spreadsheet for free. You can also download the Handling Higher Interest Rates spreadsheet to see how much cashflow you could free up using these strategies.
We also mention that our Wealth Plan book launch tour tickets are now live. Click the link to register. You don't need to buy the book, if you are coming to the book launch. Your ticket includes a book.
Though if you can't make it to the book launch, you can pre-order your copy of Wealth Plan by clicking this link.


