

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.
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Sep 30, 2022 • 15min
Negative Equity – Major Problems + Solutions For Property Investors ⎜ Ep. 1115
In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about negative equity. This includes what it is, why it occurs and the potential impacts.
We also discuss what first home buyers and investors can do to combat the effects of negative equity.
We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar, where you'll learn the 8 steps to build a passive income and retire on real estate.

Sep 29, 2022 • 14min
Freebies From Developers ... Good, Bad, or Cons? You Decide ⎜ Ep. 1114
In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know when receiving incentives from developers when they purchase a new build.
This includes when the developer offers to pay your mortgage, when they offer a rental guarantee, furniture pack and cashbacks.
We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar, where you'll learn the 8 steps to build a passive income and retire on real estate.

Sep 28, 2022 • 16min
Is THIS Property Investment Strategy Dead? ⎜ Ep. 1113
In this episode, we discuss whether one particular property investment strategy is now dead.
This is based on our recent presentation to the Wellington Property Investors Association, where we discussed the property investment strategies that still work in 2023.
We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar, where you'll learn the 8 steps to build a passive income and retire on real estate.

Sep 27, 2022 • 14min
Cashflow Hacking #5 – How To Increase Your Property's Value with Paint ⎜ Ep. 1112
In this episode, we are joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe, from Opes Accelerate. Here we discuss step #5 of the Cashflow Hacking System.
This is the 6-step system that turbo-charges any BRRRR renovation project. This step includes painting the internal walls of your property, both to increase the rent and the value of your property.

Sep 26, 2022 • 12min
How Does Airbnb Impact the Rental Market? ⎜ Ep. 1111
In this episode, we discuss how Airbnb impacts the long-term rental market.
This includes a look at the situations where Airbnbs increase the rents of long-term rentals, and where rents decrease if there are too many Airbnbs.
Ultimately, this allows property investors to decide whether they want to invest in areas where Airbnb-type properties are prevalent.

Sep 25, 2022 • 14min
Rolleston – Is it Still a Good Investment? An Honest Analysis ⎜ Ep. 1110
In this episode, we discuss whether properties in Rolleston (Canterbury) are still a good investment at today's prices.
We go through the numbers to show how much house prices in Rolleston have increased, as well as whether the current prices are still attractive to property investors and first home buyers.

Sep 24, 2022 • 14min
Case Study Sunday – "It's A Bad Deal" ... When Is a Deal Not A Deal? – Ilse Wolfe ⎜ Ep. 1109
In this episode, we are joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate to talk through a renovations-focussed case study.
Here Ilse takes us through a property one of her investors was considering. The numbers looked good. But, then they discovered red-flags that meant the deal ... wasn't really a deal.

Sep 23, 2022 • 15min
How to Self-Review Your Property Investment Portfolio (*The Right Way*) ⎜ Ep. 1108
In this episode, we discuss the steps that property investors should take when reviewing their portfolios each year.
This includes re-looking at your interest rates and lending, as well as thinking through whether your current properties still make sense to hold.
We also mention that we are about to start taking your questions as part of a talkback radio-style show. Submit your questions using the Talkback question form

Sep 22, 2022 • 14min
Biggest Mistakes When Renovating Investment Property – Avoid These! ⎜ Ep. 1107
In this episode, we are joined by Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate to discuss the biggest mistakes that property investors make when renovating property for profit.
This is so you as a property investors (or a first home buyer) can put plans in place to make sure your renovation project is successful.

Sep 21, 2022 • 12min
Will Interest Deductibility be Repealed? Arguments For and Against ⎜ Ep. 1106
In this episode, we discuss whether interest deductibility will be repealed or not if and when National gets in.
This comes off the back of the national property investors conference in Palmerston North, where National Party housing spokesman, Chris Bishop gave a speech.
Ultimately this allows property investors to make a decision about how they should consider interest deductibility when making their investment decisions.


