The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss what do you do if you don't like your tenants. And we move on to speak broadly about tenancy law in property investment. This episode was inspired by one of our youngest listeners, 7 year-old Jackson, who asked his Mum what to do in this situation.  We cover the idea that your relationship with your tenant (as a landlord) is not a personal relationship, it is a business relationship, so it doesn't really matter whether you like them or not. What matters is whether they comply with the agreement you have in place and with the regulations under the Residential Tenancies Act.  For more information about property investment, head to the opes partners website. 

In this episode, we discuss one of the key fears that stops people from investing in property – vacancy i.e. the fear of not having a tenant. This is a fear we often see. If a landlord doesn't have a tenant then they need to cover the costs of owning an investment property entirely by themselves – the mortgage, rates, property management, insurance and maintenance. This would be crippling for many prospective Mum and Dad investors.  We walk through why this fear is often more imagined than real. And the strategies that can be used by regular investors to curb vacancy.  For more information about property investment, head to the Opes Partners website. 

In this episode, we discuss whether you should get your investment ideas and strategies for where tho invest from the headlines.  We talk through the fact that by the time the newspapers are writing stories about high growth areas, it is often too late. And we discuss that for Buy and Hold investors, it is more important to look at a market's fundamentals rather than following the quicks wins that are often depicted in the media.  To find out more about the podcast and property investment in general, check out our Epic Guide to Property Investment in NZ.

In this episode, we discuss that there are only 2 core property investment strategies: Buy and Hold, and Flipping. Most other strategies people use are variations of the two. Buy and Hold investing is the 'get rich slow' strategy, where you buy an investment that you forecast will increase in value over time. Flipping is where you buy a property that is a bit 'run down' and then renovate it to increase its value.  To find out more about the podcast and property investment in general, check out our Epic Guide to Property Investment in NZ.

In this episode, we discuss a study that was conducted by the Commission for Financial Capability as part of Sortd Money Week in September 2019. The study showed that parents would rather talk with their kids about sex and drugs, rather than money.  Parents would rather cover drugs (26%) and alcohol (27%) than tell their children how much they earned (14%) or talk about the risks of personal loans (12%). We discuss why this is such a problem for New Zealand, and out advice for what you should do about it.  To find out more about the podcast and property investment in general, check out our Epic Guide to Property Investment in NZ.

In this episode, we discuss why interest-only mortgages are the preferred loan used by property investors.  We discuss how interest-only loans help you build your portfolio more quickly than using a principal and interest loan. And further, whether the banks are still lending on interest-only. To find out more about interest-only mortgages and property investing, head to our epic guide to property investment.

In this episode, we question whether the suburb of Rolleston makes a good investment option. Rolleston is the largest town in the Selwyn District and is a 30-minute drive to Christchurch. Rolleston was dubbed the "city of the future" for many years. It seems as if it is coming true. The town has had 12% annual population growth over the last 15 years, which is projected to continue.  It also is an affordable option for investors, with median house prices around $50,000 less than neighbouring Lincoln (now Selwyn's second-largest township).  Read the whole transcript and find out why Rolleston makes a good property investment. To find out more about the podcast and property investment in general, check out our Epic Guide to Property Investment in NZ.

In this episode, we discuss how it's scary buying your first investment property. So don't feel bad if you're freaking out buying your first investment property too. We go through our personal investment stories and walk through what it was like when we made our start. To find out more about the podcast and property investment in general, check out our Epic Guide to Property Investment in NZ.

In this episode, we discuss 2 potential strategies you can use to pay off your mortgage faster, using investment property.  Both strategies involve leveraging your existing home to purchase an investment property. In essence, this means using the house to pay for itself. In the first strategy, you purchase a capital growth property, which will go up in value quickly, though will also require a cash top-up each week. Once enough equity has built within the investment property, you sell it and use the proceeds to pay down your mortgage.  The second involves purchasing a cashflow-positive property and using the profit to pay the bank back more quickly. To find out more about the podcast and property investment in general, check out our Epic Guide to Property Investment in NZ.

In Episode #17, we discuss the 5 reasons why your mortgage application for your first home might be declined. Not enough of a deposit Not able to afford the mortgage "Poor account conduct" Bad credit rating Not being with the bank you're applying to. Have one of them, you may be ok. Have 2 or more and it could be bad news. We also talk through how to work your way through these, if you any of these apply. To find out more about the podcast and property investment in general, check out our Epic Guide to Property Investment in NZ.