The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, Ed takes the mic for a solo-episode where he delves into what's happening in the property market right now.  This includes how the Reserve banks monetary policy statement impacts interest rates in the short term – which regions will continue to increase in value, and which ones property investors should avoid. We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar with Ilse Wolfe. Click the link above to register. It's happening on Tuesday 27th April at 7pm.

In this episode, we are once again joined by James Blair from Catalyst Financial to talk about how to protect your wealth over time.  This includes how the specific types of insurance you may need so that you can hold your property portfolio over the long term. We also mention that we are holding a series of property investment dinners. This is where we will take 10 people in Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown out to dinner (+ partners) to talk property investment. Follow @opes_partners on Instagram, share us to your feed or story and give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Screenshot them and send it to podcast@opesparnters.co.nz and we'll put you in the draw.

In this episode, we are once again joined by James Blair from Catalyst to talk about the other asset classes that you may want in your investment portfolio ... in addition to investment property. This includes, shares, mutual funds, bonds, and commercial property. We also mention that we are holding a series of property investment dinners. This is where we will take 10 people in Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown out to dinner (+ partners) to talk property investment. Follow @opes_partners on Instagram, share us to your feed or story and give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Screenshot them and send it to podcast@opesparnters.co.nz and we'll put you in the draw.

In this episode, we are joined by special guest, James Blair from Catalyst Financial to discuss what goes into a solid financial plan that can provide a passive income for retirement. We also mention that we are holding a series of property investment dinners. This is where we will take 10 people in Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown out to dinner (+ partners) to talk property investment. Follow @opes_partners on Instagram, share us to your feed or story and give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Screenshot them and send it to podcast@opesparnters.co.nz and we'll put you in the draw.

In this episode, we discuss a few of the top jobs you could do in the NZ property industry. This list includes the pros and cons of each, as well as a few jobs you shouldn't go near.  We go through real estate agents, financial advisors, property managers, commercial leasing agents, valuers, builders and interior designers. We also mention our upcoming webinar, where we will discuss how to cashflow hack your property investment portfolio to beat the government's tax changes. Click here to register for the property investment webinar.

In this episode, we read out our credit card statements, finding expenses that Ed and Andrew are frittering away money on. We then plug this into a calculator to determine how much extra they could borrow if they. trimmed these expenses.  These include spending on apps, digital subscriptions that aren't being used, extra dinners out and a couple of other surprises.  We also mention our upcoming webinar, where we will discuss how to cashflow hack your property investment portfolio to beat the government's tax changes. Click here to register for the property investment webinar.

In this episode, we discuss 6 different strategies that you can use to improve your servicing when applying for a property investment mortgage, or one for your owner-occupier home.  The strategies include – extending your personal mortgage term, increasing the mortgage term on any investment properties, consolidating debt into your personal mortgage, paying down student loans, cancelling credit cards and reducing KiwiSaver contributions.  We also mention our upcoming webinar, where we will discuss how to cashflow hack your property investment portfolio to beat the government's tax changes. Click here to register for the property investment webinar.

In this episode, we discuss how to keep your tenants' neighbours happy at your investment properties, including a few war stories of neighbourly disputes from Ed and Andrew.  We also discuss the reasons why you'll want to keep your neighbours happy as a property investor ... and why a little effort can pay dividends.  We also mention our upcoming webinar, where we will discuss how to cashflow hack your property investment portfolio to beat the government's tax changes. Click here to register for the property investment webinar.

In this episode, we discuss the results of a recent property investors survey by Tony Alexander, an independent economist and friend of the show.  Here, we go through the numbers and specifically talk about the strategies that property investors are planning to use now, given that the economics of property investment have changed.  We also mention our upcoming webinar, where we will discuss how to cashflow hack your property investment portfolio to beat the government's tax changes. Click here to register for the property investment webinar.

In this episode, we discuss whether you can and should invest in Tiny Homes, or purchase one as an owner-occupier. This includes a discussion of some of the gross yields some property investors have been able to achieve.  We also go through the legal definition of a tiny home, and some of the disagreements that tiny home owners have had with local councils. We also mention that we are holding a series of property investment dinners. This is where we will take 10 people in Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown out to dinner (+ partners) to talk property investment. Follow @opes_partners on Instagram, share us to your feed or story and give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Screenshot them and send it to podcast@opesparnters.co.nz and we'll put you in the draw.