Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast

If you want to become a more successful property investor, today’s show is just for you. I’m going to discuss how to become more successful as an investor by discussing two separate concepts with you. Are all those other investors crazy? The ones who don’t reach success? We’re going to have a talk about that. Then I’m going to share with you one thing you’re going to have to change to get more successful. Are all those other property investors crazy? Around 8.6 million Australians bought a lottery or scratchy ticket in the last year. That’s around 44.8% of our 18+ population. Who is buying all these tickets? When you do the maths, you might think they must be crazy. Fact is: No one is crazy. The decision to buy a scratchy, a lottery ticket, or an off-the-plan property or a house and land package or whatever must make sense to them at that moment and ticks all the boxes they need to check. I’ve often written about how we’re not rational when making investment decisions – we’re subject to behavioral biases. I’ve been a student of behavioural finance for years trying to understand why investors keep making the mistakes they keep making, when the end results of their actions – the negative consequences of the decisions they make – seem so obvious to me. People are often wrong, but few are crazy. Be careful taking cues from other people when you have no idea what they’re thinking Many finance and investment decisions are rooted in watching what other people do and either copying them or betting against them. But when you don’t know why someone behaves as they do, you won’t know how long they’ll continue acting that way, what will make them change their mind, or whether they’ll ever learn their lesson. No one is crazy, including you. But everyone justifies actions based on poor reasoning, including you. Few people make financial decisions purely based on logic and by using research and spreadsheets. The bottom line: The fun part of behavioral finance is learning about how flawed other people can be. The hard part is trying to figure out how flawed you are, and what stories make sense to you but would seem crazy to others. That’s why when making significant property decisions it’s important to have a team of independent, unbiased advisors on your side. Here’s one thing you need to change to become a successful property investor I’ve found that for most property investors to change their level of wealth, they must change.  Why is change difficult for many of us?  Because change makes us move out of our comfort zones. We tend to believe that if we stick with what we know, with what is familiar, then we won't get hurt. In terms of wealth creation, it’s not what we know that’s holding many of us back. It’s what we think we know that isn’t so that is holding us back. I’d like to discuss why many Australians are not as far advanced with their wealth creation as they would like to be. What holds most of us back? It’s our Wealth Operating System ™ – our financial blueprint – the programming we received as a child. It is no coincidence that your inner world creates your outer world. So, one of the first steps in change is changing your thoughts. How do you think about money, success, and prosperity?  Remember: Your thoughts lead to your feelings, your feelings lead to your actions and your actions determine your results. So, money is a result, wealth is a result, and your health is a result. Your results in all these fields have been caused by you – by your actions. The problem is for many Australians their thermostat is not set for Wealth. Many of us need to intentionally change our inner world – our way of thinking. Firstly, we need to change the way we think about ourselves. Why are we scared of change? The only constant in the world, the only thing you can absolutely count on, is change itself. Results change when people change their way of thinking. If any of what I’ve said has made an impression you will realize that if you’re going to go to another place in your life financially, then you are going to have to do some things differently. And doing things differently first requires thinking differently. Until you change how you are, you will always have what you've got. To have more, you need to become more. The rich keep getting richer because they're programmed and conditioned to, while most people are boxed in by the boundaries of their thoughts. If you’ve heard me speak on the topic of the psychology of success, you’ll know I suggest you always get what your subconscious wants, not what you think you want. Links and Resources: Michael Yardney Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan Click here and have a chat with us Get a heap of eBooks and reports here: -  www.PodcastBonus.com.au Shownotes plus more here: Are all those property investors crazy? Some of our favourite quotes from the show: “Every decision everyone makes is rationalized in their head when they make it.” – Michael Yardney “Most investors probably rationalize what they’re doing in ways that weren’t crazy to them.” – Michael Yardney “If you think you’re going to move on without changing, it’s not going to happen.” – Michael Yardney PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW Reviews are hugely important to me because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes - it's your way of passing the message forward to others and saying thank you to me. Here's how

Today I’d like you to come on a journey with me and leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher. First, we’ll go back to the 1950s, then forward to today, and then forward again to 2054. We’ll look at how our cities have changed and will change even more over a century as the Australian nation transitioned from a colonial outpost to a cosmopolitan global community. We’ll delve into Simon’s latest research which tells a powerful story about our nation. It reveals the lifestyle preferences of the Australian people and the drivers of demand for residential property, something all property investors need to understand. Links and Resources: Michael Yardney Simon Kuestenmacher - Director of Research at The Demographics Group If you’re keen to buy your next home or investment property why not get the team at Metropole to build you a personalized Strategic Property Plan – this will help both beginning and experienced investors. Get a bundle of eBooks and reports here:- www.PodcastBonus.com.au Shownotes plus more here: The rise and fall of Australia’s Biggest Cities, with Simon Kuestenmacher

How am I preparing for the upcoming property market slowdown? That was a question posed to me by Jarrad Mahon for his Perth Property Insiders podcast, but we discussed much more than what’s happening in Western Australia. And that’s why I asked if I could share the recording of that show with you, which is what you’ll be hearing in a moment because we discussed what I believe is ahead for our property markets, what I’m doing personally to protect myself, and what you can do to ensure that you make the most of the current market and don’t become a casualty of the economic and property changes ahead. Links and Resources: Michael Yardney Jarrad Mahon – Investors Edge Perth If you’re keen to buy your next home or investment property why not get the team at Metropole to build you a personalized Strategic Property Plan – this will help both beginning and experienced investors. Get a bundle of eBooks and reports here:- www.PodcastBonus.com.au Shownotes plus more here: Here’s how to prepare for the upcoming downturn with Jarrad Mahon

Last year you could buy almost any property, go away on holidays (even though you really couldn’t because of Covid) and when you came back you would have been richer than when you went away.  But that was a once-in-a-generation property boom that made almost anyone who bought a property look like a smart investor. If history repeats itself, and most likely will, many investors will come to regret the hasty purchases they made last year. On the other hand, at Metropole, we were very selective in the type of properties we bought to ensure our clients' investments would outperform the markets in the short-term and the long term. So in today’s podcast, I chat with Brett Warren about the type of property his team of buyer’s agents bought for our clients, and hopefully, these case studies will give you some insight into how to choose an investment-grade property. Links and Resources: Michael Yardney Brett Warren – National Director Metropole Property Strategists Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan Click here and have a chat with us Get a bundle of eBooks and reports = at www.PodcastBonus.com.au Shownotes plus more here: Here are details pf some of the properties we recently bought, with Brett Warren  

As we sit here today inflation is the highest it’s been for years, interest rates are rising and people are wondering how high they will go, plenty of tech stocks are down by up to 50%, the war in Ukraine continues, and supply chains are broken, the pandemic is lingering, China is in lockdown, we have a new government, and on and on. Somehow it feels like there’s more economic uncertainty than there has been in years. Even though that’s probably not the case But what does all this mean for Australia’s economy and our property markets? Since these don’t operate in isolation, each month I take time out to have a look at the big picture, the macroeconomic factors affecting not just Australia, but the world economy in these Big Picture Podcasts with Pete Wargent, in our attempt to give you a little more clarity on what’s ahead. Links and Resources:  Michael Yardney Metropole’s Strategic Property Plan – to help both beginning and experienced investors Get a bundle of free reports and eBooks – www.PodcastBonus.com.au Pete Wargent’s new Podcast Pete Wargent’s blog Shownotes plus more here: The Big Picture – economic and property trends you must understand – June 2022, with Pete Wargent

If you’re a property investor you probably want to increase your rental returns. And while you’ve most likely enjoyed strong capital growth over the last couple of years, moving forward this is likely to be more subdued – meaning getting better rentals is going to be even more important. So how do you do this without losing tenants? That’s what I’m going to chat about today with Leanne Jopson, national director of Property Management of Metropole so that at the end of today’s podcast you’ll have some hints about how, when, and how much you can increase your rents. Links and Resources:  Michael Yardney Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan Click here and have a chat with us Property management for serious property investors – get the team at Metropole to help you maximise your returns. Get your bundle of free eBooks and reports at www.PodcastBonus.com.au   Shownotes plus more here: Proven strategies to boost your investment property’s rent, with Leanne Jopson

Are property investors greedy? What right have they got your own so many properties when others don’t have shelter? That’s one of the questions we answer in today’s question-and-answer podcast with Belinda Botzolis, who’s been a valuer for over 16 years and now brings her passion and years of experience to her role as one of the property strategists at Metropole. She also gives a valuer’s tip that may just save you some money as well as answering the question about which renovations add value and which don’t. Then, instead of my usual mindset message, I’ll have a short conversation with Tom Corley about how much better you need to be to win. Links and Resources: Michael Yardney Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan Click here and have a chat with us Get you a bundle of free eBooks and reports at www.PodcastBonus.com.au  Shownotes plus more here: Are property investors really greedy? Q &A day with Belinda Botzolis

What’s ahead for our property markets, not just now but in the medium and long-term future? Wouldn’t you like to know? Because if you did, that would make you a more successful investor, wouldn’t it? We understand that forecasting just seems to be getting harder and harder. There are so many conflicting factors out there.  But in today’s show, I discuss three megatrends that are going to signal Australia’s future with leading demographer Simon Kustenmacher to give you more clarity about what’s ahead, and that will help you make better investment and business decisions. Links and Resources: Michael Yardney Simon Kuestenmacher - Director of Research at The Demographics Group As our markets move forward why not get the team at Metropole to build you a personalized Strategic Property Plan – this will help both beginning and experienced investors. Get a bundle of eBooks and reports here:- www.PodcastBonus.com.au Shownotes plus more here: You must understand these 3 megatrends that signal Australia’s future, with Simon Kuestenmacher  

Want to be successful in life? Whether it’s with your property investments, personal life, profession, or business, life will throw you challenges. Just look at what's happened to us over the last couple of years.  So, allow me to let you in on a little home truth: It takes a special kind of fortitude to be successful and when the going gets tough, the tough don’t get going—they reach for a winning prescription called mental toughness. What’s mental toughness all about? It’s been described as the “ability to work hard and respond resiliently to failure and adversity; it’s the inner quality that enables individuals to work hard and stick to their long-term passions and goals. And it’s the topic of today’s podcast with Mark Creedon founder and CEO of Business Accelerator Mastermind. Links and Resources:  Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan Click here and have a chat with us Why not join Metropole’s Business Accelerator Mastermind Learn more about Mark Creedon – Business Coach to some of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs  Get a copy of Mark’s new book here – Have a Business, Not a Job Get a bundle of eBooks and reports – www.PodcastBonus.com.au  Shownotes plus more here: Here’s why you need to develop “mental toughness” to be more successful with Mark Creedon

With the election result now clear our property markets can resume their normal activities. And while the ALP fiddled around the edges with some First Home Buyer incentives, the absence of significant macro policy differences between the new Labor Government and the Coalition suggests there will be minimal impact in the short term on our property markets.  However, I can see some unintended and concerning long-term consequences that could have a major effect on our economy and our property markets share this with you today in this episode of my podcast. Regular listeners will know that I record a weekly Property Insiders video with Dr Andrew Wilson, Australia’s leading independent housing economist, and today’s podcast is the audio of a recent YouTube video as we discuss our economy, the latest unemployment figures, wages growth, what Reserve Bank feels about interest rates, and what our new government may mean for property. Links and Resources: Michael Yardney Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan Click here and have a chat with us Dr. Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist My Housing Market Subscribe to our weekly Property Insiders videos – www.PropertyInsiders.info Get your bundle of eBooks and reports at www.PodcastBonus.com.au Shownotes plus more here: Beware of the unintended economic consequences ahead with Dr Andrew Wilson