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 5, 2023 • 13min
Flipping Good App – Tama Singh's New App Reviewed – InvestorPro | Ep. 1516
In this episode, we review InvestorPro, an app just released by property investor, Tama Singh.
This includes the pros and the cons so you can decide whether this is the right app for you.
We also talk about pricing, how much InvestorPro costs and when you'd use it.
Nov 4, 2023 • 20min
Case Study Sunday: Buying an Investment With Your Family. How Emily Did It | Ep. 1515
In this episode, we are joined by Emily for another Case Study Sunday.
Emily shares how she bought her first home with her family and how she has used that to buy her first home.
Nov 3, 2023 • 15min
Unlucky Letterbox Numbers – Do They Make a Difference? | Ep. 1514
In this episode, we discuss whether unlucky numbers of your letterbox make a difference to your property's value.
Some cultures avoid and are superstitious about certain numbers like 4, 13 and 44. But does it make a difference when it comes to your property's value.
We dive into the data to find out how you should use these numbers as part of your property investment strategy.
Nov 2, 2023 • 14min
When Paying Down Debt Just Makes Sense ⎜ Ep. 1513
In this episode, we discuss when paying down debt just makes sense.
So often on the show we bang on about interest-only mortgages. But you shouldn't always avoid paying down debt.
Sometimes it just makes sense. That's why in this show you'll hear the times and situations when paying down investment debt just makes sense.
Main topics discussed:
principal and interest vs interest only
Nov 1, 2023 • 15min
How Long Will I Live? How Long Does Retirement Last? ⎜ Ep. 1512
In this episode, we discuss how long you can expect your retirement to last.
This is based in Stats NZ data that shows how long the average person is expected to live based on their sex and birthdate.
We show how the average person underestimates how long they're expected to live and therefore how much money they'll need for retirement.
Main topics discussed:
Life expectancy
How long the average person lives
How long retirement lasts
Oct 31, 2023 • 15min
Best Property Software in NZ – Property Guru vs Relab vs MyPropTech ⎜ Ep. 1511
In this episode, we compare the top property software in New Zealand.
Specifically we look at Property Guru, Relab and MyPropTech.
Property Guru is produced by CoreLogic, while Relab is an independent startup. On the other hand MyPropTech is part of the Du Val Group.
We weigh up the pros and cons of each software so you can decide which is the right one for you.
Main topics discussed:
Property Guru, Relab and MyPropTech
Top Property Software NZ
Oct 30, 2023 • 15min
7 Things Accountants Are Plain Wrong About ⎜ Ep. 1510
In this episode, we discuss the 7 things that non-property accountants get wrong when it comes to property.
This includes things like "buy a commercial building" and "it's a bad investment".
To be clear, you need a good property accountant. But sometimes more general business accountants give bad advice when it comes to property.
If you're looking for a good property accountant here are our picks for the top property accountants in New Zealand?.
Oct 29, 2023 • 15min
4 Strategies to Make Your Retirement Funds Last Longer ⎜ Ep. 1509
In this episode, we discuss the 4 strategies you can use to make your retirement fund last longer.
This is based on the 4 rules of thumb that have been released by the NZ Society of Actuaries.
The rules of thumb include: the rule of 6%, the rule of 4% and 2 others. But you'll have to listen to the episode to find out what they are.
Main topics discussed:
Managed funds and shares
Retirement funds, and decumulation
Nest Egg Strategy
Oct 28, 2023 • 15min
Case Study Sunday – "Mortgage Free at 31 and 33" How Troy and Jana Did It ⎜ Ep. 1508
In this episode, we discuss how Troy and Jana became mortgage free by 31 and 33.
They walk us through how they used investment properties to pay off their mortgage, and how they are growing their property portfolio.
Main topics discussed:
How to use investment properties to pay off your mortgage
Opes Partners Customer Case Study
Oct 27, 2023 • 12min
Company vs Look-Through-Company? How Should I Own My Investment Properties? ⎜ Ep. 1507
In this episode, we discuss whether you should use a look through company or normal (standard) company to own your investment properties.
This includes a discussion about the pros and cons of both ways to owns your investments.
On one hand ordinary companies appear to have a lower tax rate, but this isn't always as simple as it seems.
Main topics discussed:
Look through companies vs companies for investment properties
Property accountants
Ownership structures
