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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May 31, 2022 • 1h 19min
Bonus: How To 'Cashflow Hack' Your Property Investment Portfolio Using Renovations – Webinar Audio
In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Opes Accelerate webinar where we looked at "Cashflow Hack' Your Property Investment Portfolio Using Renovations" with Ilse and Dani and the seven strategies you can use to cashflow hack your renovation rental property.
May 31, 2022 • 12min
Revealed: Where You Can Get Data For Free ... The Exact Data Ed Uses When Analysing A Property Market ⎜ Ep. 993
In this episode, we reveal the exact places where Ed gets data from (for free) to analyse a property market. These sources include:
REINZ,
Regional Economic Activity web tool,
Infometrics,
Infometrics ecoprofile,
Instant Data Scraper, stats.nz, and
Property Value
These are all awesome tools that property investors can use to make a more informed decision.
May 30, 2022 • 13min
How Much Does It Cost To Retire? Exact Numbers On What Kiwis Really Spend In Retirement ⎜ Ep. 992
In this episode, we discuss how much Kiwis really spend in retirement. This is based on the Massey University Fin-Ed report, which reveals the actually amounts Kiwis spend once they stop working.
This allows you, as a property investor, to get a sense of how many assets you'll need in retirement to live a lifestyle that is comfortable for you.
May 29, 2022 • 12min
Should I Sell My Property ... And Invest In Something Else While I Can? Rachel's Case Study ⎜ Ep. 991
In this episode, we discuss a case study of a property investor who is considering selling a property she currently has under construction.
We go through the arguments for selling the property in today's market. And we also discuss the flipside – the arguments against selling.
Ultimately, you can use similar thinking, when assessing your property investment portfolio, to come to the right decision for you.
May 28, 2022 • 16min
Case Study Sunday – Separated With Few Assets, To On Track For $150k Passive Income. How This Investor Did It ⎜ Ep. 990
In this episode, we discuss are joined by Stevie Waring for Case Study Sunday. And in it we share the amazing story of a property investor who was separated with few investment assets ...
And how she has built a portfolio that is on track to give her a $150k income throughout her retirement.
We talk through the steps she took, and what you can learn from her incredible story.
May 26, 2022 • 17min
Propellor Property Investments – An Honest Review ... Are Their Cashflow Projections Accurate? ⎜ Ep. 988
In this episode, we discuss property investment company, Propellor Property Investors, which is owned and run by Nikki Connors.
We go through their cashflow assumptions surrounding the properties they recommend and question whether the assumptions are solid (or not).
Ultimately, this will allow you as a property investor to better understand how the assumptions you put into a spreadsheet will impact the estimated returns.
May 25, 2022 • 10min
Budget 2022 – How Does the Govt's Budget Impact Property Investors and First Home Buyers? ⎜ Ep. 987
In this episode, we discuss the government's budget and spending plans for 2022 and 2023. We specifically go through the impact on first home buyers and investors.
The main changes are for first home buyers and centre around the updated house price caps for the First Home Grant.
We also touch on Treasury's updated house price forecasts and the tax revenue that will be collected due to the government's interest deductibility changes.
Want to dig more into the budget yourself? Here is where you can download the whole pdf document.
May 24, 2022 • 10min
3 Ways To Use The the Bank of Mum and Dad ... How To Structure It + How The Bank Treats It ⎜ Ep. 986
In this episode, we discuss how property investors and first home buyers can use the bank of mum and dad to get a kick start on their journey.
This includes looking at how the banks treat parental support, and the different options you have for structuring it.
May 23, 2022 • 16min
Property Management Fees – How Much Does Property Management Cost? Real Numbers ⎜ Ep. 985
In this episode, we discuss how much property management costs and what different companies charge in today's market.
This includes what the different fees are, and which services tend to be included and not included in the base fee.
Ultimately this helps property investors decide how much they should budget for property management.
May 22, 2022 • 13min
How to Get Out of an Unconditional Contract ⎜ Ep. 984
In this episode, we discuss how property investors can get out of an unconditional contract that they've already signed.
This is useful for investors and first home buyers who have signed a contract to buy a property and are now looking for a way out.
