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If you decide to move into an investment property and it becomes your primary place of residence, you’ll need to declare this for tax purposes.  There are certain scenarios where an investor can end up living in an investment property, but it is important to be wary of the rules and regulations before doing so.   That is what Bushy discusses with Brad Beer from BMT.     The Australian housing market is booming with predictions that prices will rise by as much as 20% in total across this year and next. but one of Australia’s leading economists Dr. Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist AMP Capital believes the bull market may be getting close to the end, and when someone like Shane says that we listen.  Bushy talks to him about that.  According to the most recent Australian Taxation Office statistics, just 8.8% of Australians have an investment property.  That is just over 2 million investors ….. impressive. But dig deeper and we discover that the number of people who have scaled their portfolio is a small minority within a small minority.  The numbers Bushy discusses with Arjun Paliwal are very revealing.  And we round the show out with a piece of wisdom from Bushy that deals with allowable claims.  What costs can you recover from the taxman. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property industry leaders who deliver the latest, red hot property investing news and insights.  Subscribe now to get the latest episodes delivered to your inbox three times a week. RealtyTalk is brought to you by Realty, Australia’s leading search and social property distribution platform that helps investors like you beat the crowd, giving you the earliest access to property opportunities, listings, and insights. Check out Realty. RealtyTalk is hosted by top property investment expert, author and founder of KnowHow Property, Bushy Martin. Find out how Bushy’s KnowHow team helps investors unlock freedom with finance and property here, and check out Bushy’s podcast Get Invested.  RealtyTalk is supported by BMT helping property investors save thousands of dollars each year by maximizing tax deductions from investment properties. Find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The annual growth rate of combined regional dwelling values at … 13%, was more than twice that of the capital cities in the 12 months to April according to CoreLogic.  Remarkably, rent values across the combined regional markets have outpaced capital city rents even more. Bushy Martin catches up with CoreLogic’s Eliza Owen to dig a bit deeper into the findings.     When the COVID pandemic struck and the country was locked down in March last year, everyone was predicting gloom, doom, and the potential collapse of property markets. Everyone that is except Simon Pressley.  He tells Bushy today why he was so bullish.    It’s a generally accepted investment principle that diversification can reduce your risk and improve your investment returns.  But are there times when property investors shouldn’t diversify?  Stuart Weymms tells Bushy it could be called ‘diwersefication’.  That’s a new word and Stuart explains what it means.    But first up – Bushy talks to Eliza Owen about some amazing findings emerging from CoreLogic’s Quarterly Regional Property Report. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property industry leaders who deliver the latest, red hot property investing news and insights.  Subscribe now to get the latest episodes delivered to your inbox three times a week.   RealtyTalk is brought to you by Realty, Australia’s leading search and  social property distribution platform that helps investors like you beat the crowd, giving you the earliest access to property opportunities, listings, and insights. Check out Realty. RealtyTalk is hosted by top property investment expert, author, and founder of KnowHow Property, Bushy Martin. Find out how Bushy’s KnowHow team helps investors unlock freedom with finance and property here, and check out Bushy’s podcast Get Invested.  RealtyTalk is supported by BMT helping property investors save thousands of dollars each year by maximizing tax deductions from investment properties. Find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is your retirement strategy? As I alluded to in the previous episode, part 1 of my illuminating conversation with Arjun Paliwal, this week we’re going to dig into the subject of how to convert your investment nest egg into a tax effective passive income when you reduce or stop work, so that you can attain and maintain your ideal lifestyle long term, and leave a legacy for your family. This is what we are going to open your ears to in this episode – and it is likely to surprise you and hopefully wake you up and shake you up to what you need to do now in order to continue enjoying your life later. We deep dive on: The importance of developing a fantastic worst case. Why removing our labels and bias around data creates opportunity. He breaks down his AOC – Acquire, Optimise, Consolidate approach to building wealth. We look at the impact of separating cause and effect in property. And we break down the Big Effect data points that Property Nerds have developed that provides you with a unique advantage to discover future high performing property locations.  As you’ll remember from last episode, on top of being a successful property investor, Arjun is an accomplished property expert. He’s the founder of InvestorKit, a leading residential and commercial investment property buyers agency that specialises in helping people find and secure rare positive cashflow investments that can put money back in your pocket with an added upside for capital growth.  He’s also co-founder of The Property Nerds, a new company that gives you the right data to grow profitable property portfolios.  And through these platforms, Arjun shares our aims of helping you grow wealth without any major compromise in your lifestyle. Arjun and I are both cut from the same cloth … our mission is to educate and support you to grow passive income through investing in property. We aim to help you get your money, mindset and your investments right so you can enjoy your ideal lifestyle. Now I need to stress, as always, that nothing discussed here on Get Invested is intended as financial advice in any way shape or form as it is our general information from our own experienceand that you need to seek out independent guidance from an accountant and/or financial advisor before investing to ensure that your personal situation, needs and risk appetite are properly accommodated. Arjun's book recommendation: If You're Not First You're Last by Grant Cardone Savings and investment freebies and offers If you want find the hidden growth suburbs and scale towards a $3M+ portfolio like Arjun has personally amassed in a short period of time, then jump on campaign.investorkit.com.au/free-ebook to grab Investor Kit’s ebook, where you’ll discover the secret market indicators that Arjun uses to reliably uncover bargain positive cashflow investment properties with enormous growth potential. And if you are looking for loads of free data, content and reports to better inform your investment property search, go to www.thepropertynerds.com.au - their Market Index Report is a great start that gives you a snapshot on property market trends and forecasts for every State and Region around Australia. And of course, if the information I’m sharing from my book The Freedom Formula draws your interest and you want the full step by step guide to achieve your financial freedom through property, just jump on www.bushymartin.com.au/books where you can get it direct ... and if you want Get Invested the book for free, just head here: https://knowhowproperty.com.au/get-invested-free-ebook And if you want to hear more from Arjun and all of Australia’s leading property investors and independent professionals, join me and the other 120,000+ regular listeners every week as I host the country’s most popular and longest running property show Realty Talk: channels.realty.com.au/realtytalk And if you’re ready to find out how property investment can support your growth goals and create the life you were meant to live, or to improve on your current property portfolio so that it is working much better for you, feel free to join me live on our unique KnowHow Property Freedom Flight program, where I’ll personally guide you through my proven process for property investment success.  To book your ticket or find out more, click here https://knowhowproperty.com.au/freedom-fighters. Get Invested is the leading weekly podcast for Australians who want to learn how to unlock their full ‘self, health and wealth’ potential. Hosted by Bushy Martin, an award winning property investor, founder, author and media commentator who is recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted experts in property, investment and lifestyle, Get Invested reveals the secrets of the high performers who invest for success in every aspect of their lives and the world around them. Remember to subscribe on your favourite podcast player, and if you're enjoying the show please leave us a review. Find out more about Get Invested here https://bushymartin.com.au/get-invested-podcast/  Want to connect with Bushy? Get in touch here https://bushymartin.com.au/contact/  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bushy is from Know How Property Finance and the host of his very popular podcast “Get Invested’.  His guest this week are Bryce Holdaway, Rob Newman and Jason Back.  First up Bushy talks to TV Property Show host and property buyers advocate Bryce Holdaway about a popular money myth about paying rent.  Given the massive stimulus incentives being offered by Federal and State governments to build new homes, there has been a big increase in the number of first home buyers looking to go down this road.  It is best to know the risks before making that decision ad you will hear them today from Rob Newman, a Buyers Agent, and Builder Broker.  Delays in arranging approved finance for the purchase of a property can now run out to 8 to 12 weeks resulting in many property sales falling over with everyone involved suffering high anxiety, stress, and frustration.   It does not have to be that way according to mortgage broking industry veteran Jason Back.  He talks to us about that.  Finally to wrap up this week's show Bushy’s Last Word is about how so many borrowers focus on rate when borrowing.  He says there are more important aspects of the loan you should be considering. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property industry leaders who deliver the latest, red hot property investing news and insights.  Subscribe now to get the latest episodes delivered to your inbox three times a week. RealtyTalk is brought to you by Realty, Australia’s leading search and social property distribution platform that helps investors like you beat the crowd, giving you the earliest access to property opportunities, listings, and insights. Check out Realty. RealtyTalk is hosted by top property investment expert, author, and founder of KnowHow Property, Bushy Martin. Find out how Bushy’s KnowHow team helps investors unlock freedom with finance and property here, and check out Bushy’s podcast Get Invested.  RealtyTalk is supported by BMT helping property investors save thousands of dollars each year by maximizing tax deductions from investment properties. Find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To be a successful investor, you need to be an effective saver. In this episode, Arjun Paliwal shows you how. Arjun is a property investor and also an accomplished finance and property expert. He’s the founder of InvestorKit, a leading residential and commercial investment property buyers agency specialising in helping people find and secure rare positive cashflow investments that can put money back in your pocket with an added upside for capital growth.  He is also co-founder of The Property Nerds, a new company that gives you the right data to grow profitable property portfolios.  Through these platforms, Arjun shares our aims of helping you grow wealth without any major compromise in your lifestyle. Arjun is originally from Wellington, before making the move to Australia, and as you’ll hear, joined a big 4 bank to begin his journey in a corporate career.  His career progressed rapidly, winning a number of accolades including a CEO award from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.  And to support his personal and professional property expertise, Arjun has numerous qualifications including a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Australian Institute of Business. Arjun and I are cut from the same cloth … his mission is to educate and support you to grow passive income through investing in property. He aims to help you get your money, mindset and investments right. In part 1 of our great discussion today, Arjun shares some great gold that includes: His unique savings rule of 40 50 40 50 The 4 plus 1 rule of property investing The habits that you need to develop to be a successful investor How important systems are to your success Arjun outlines the step by step process and evolving strategy that he undertook to start saving and then invest in property to create a sizeable portfolio, and he guides us through what he bought when, why and how and the learnings he has accumulated along the way.  Savings and investment freebies and offers If you want to get serious about starting or improving your savings habits to boost your investment capacity, then you can take advantage of our special Get Invested offer to get a free copy of Chapter 11 of my book The Freedom Formula that details the Kick ASS Auto Saver System along with some great suggestions on how you can live better now as well as save for your future. Just go to www.knowhowproperty.com.au  hit the ‘Get In Touch’ button, complete the ‘How can we help’ details and tell us you want the Kick ASS Saver System and we’ll email it directly to your inbox.  And as a special bonus while you’re there, I’ll also give you a copy of my book Get Invested. It’ll take you less than 3 minutes to complete. Or just email me directly at bushy@knowhowproperty.com.au and I’ll email you the Kick ASS chapter. If today’s deep dive with Arjun resonates with you and you’d like to know more about his Buyers Agency Investor Kit and how his team can help you further on your property investment journey, Arjun is generously offering is ebook ‘7 CRUCIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET INDICATORS FOR INVESTORS Who Want To Build a Scalable Property Portfolio’ which you can download here https://campaign.investorkit.com.au/free-ebook/  This is where you’ll learn how to find hidden growth suburbs and scale towards a $3M+ portfolio! And in addition to this, Arjun is also offering you early access to his new property data service The Property Nerds so visit https://thepropertynerds.com.au to get access to loads of free property data, content and reports – their Market Index Report is a great start that gives you a great snapshot on property market trends and forecasts for every State and Region in the country. And if you’re ready to find out how property investment can support your growth goals and create the life you were meant to live, or to improve on your current property portfolio so that it is working much better for you, feel free to join me live on our unique KnowHow Property Freedom Flight program, where I’ll personally guide you through my proven process for property investment success.  To book your ticket or find out more, click here https://knowhowproperty.com.au/freedom-fighters. Get Invested is the leading weekly podcast for Australians who want to learn how to unlock their full ‘self, health and wealth’ potential. Hosted by Bushy Martin, an award winning property investor, founder, author and media commentator who is recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted experts in property, investment and lifestyle, Get Invested reveals the secrets of the high performers who invest for success in every aspect of their lives and the world around them. Remember to subscribe on your favourite podcast player, and if you're enjoying the show please leave us a review. Find out more about Get Invested here https://bushymartin.com.au/get-invested-podcast/  Want to connect with Bushy? Get in touch here https://bushymartin.com.au/contact/  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Bushy’s guests include Stuart Weymms, Eliza Owen and Simon Pressley and Bushy’s Last Word or as he refers to it his Bush Bite – he questions if converting from long term to short term rental investment is short sighted.  We would love to get your feedback on that as well.  You can do that in the comments section under todays show.   Well just when you thought the threat of changes to negative gearing were over when Labor lost the last Federal election it is under pressure again.  With 60% of Australia’s 2.2 million property investors being negatively geared, I would have thought that the ALP might have learnt a lesson.  But that is politics, I guess.  More on that today in the show.  Simon Pressley makes a return, and he brings some of those enlightening graphics with him. This time it is demonstrate that despite growth of 5 and a half percent in property prices in the last 3 months, Melbourne’s fundamentals are still quite fragile.   But first up today, CoreLogic’s Eliza Owen tells Bushy that Australia’s housing boom is rolling on with national home values lifting another 2.2% in May.  The improvement was almost universal being recorded in 97% of subregions across the nation.  Eliza lists the reasons driving the continued improvement and if it is likely to continue. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property industry leaders who deliver the latest, red hot property investing news and insights.  Subscribe now to get the latest episodes delivered to your inbox three times a week. RealtyTalk is brought to you by Realty, Australia’s leading search and  social property distribution platform that helps investors like you beat the crowd, giving you the earliest access to property opportunities, listings and, insights. Check out Realty. RealtyTalk is hosted by top property investment expert, author and founder of KnowHow Property, Bushy Martin. Find out how Bushy’s KnowHow team helps investors unlock freedom with finance and property here, and check out Bushy’s podcast Get Invested.  RealtyTalk is supported by BMT helping  property investors save thousands of dollars each year by maximizng tax deductions from investment properties. Find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does Australia’s economic future look like? How will the pandemic, China and other global issues impact Australian investors?  Joining us to talk about these issues and many more from the intersection of politics and economics is Professor Mark Crosby. Mark is an applied international macroeconomist and celebrated academic. He’s currently Professor at Monash Business School where he is part of the University’s leadership and executive education team, and the Director of International Business.  He’s also a Hibberd Lecturer at Melbourne Business School, where he spent 19 years before joining Monash in 2016, and has also worked as an academic at the University of New South Wales and University of Toronto, as well as a Research Officer at the Australian Treasury in Canberra. His academic interests are in international macroeconomics, with particular interest in policy issues in the Australian and Asian regions, including a lot of work on China given its major impact on our local economy. His research has focused on topics such as  the role of exchange rates in affecting macroeconomic fluctuations, the impact of macroeconomic factors on election outcomes, and the properties of business cycles.  He also consults widely to business and government both in Australia and overseas, including the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.  His most recent consultancies have examined policies for diversifying Brunei's economy, and policy issues related to South Africa's increasing current account deficit. Mark is also a regular contributor to the Australian Financial Review and The Age newspapers, and he is a sought after public speaker on matters relating to the macroeconomy. I was recently privileged to enjoy a presentation by Mark on the future of the Australian economy and its impact on housing and financial markets, which has proved to be very insightful and our discussion today will give you all of the key trends that you need to be aware of in order to make fully informed decisions in the interesting times ahead. In this very enlightening conversation today, Mark shares: What international macroeconomic policy issues are likely to have the most impact on Australia moving forward. What impact China’s policy changes are likely to have on our economy. He talks about whether the current strength in the economy will last. He outlines the biggest economic risks that need to be considered that are likely to impact on property and investment markets. He outlines the economic drivers of our property market cycles.  He runs through What have we learned from the pandemic and what we should be doing about it. We discuss the impact of immigration on property prices and what’s likely to happen with property when international borders are reopened.  He gives us his read on central banks approaches to asset prices and potential interventions moving forward. And given current booming conditions for good properties across the country, he outlines what he believes is likely to happen with property in the short to medium term, and where are the opportunities (and risks). This is a great conversation that will improve your understanding of complex global interdependencies and will help you to make good sound investment decisions moving forward. And if  you want to hear more juicy insights on all things property, tune in to Australia’s longest running property investment and real estate show Real Estate Talk, which has just rebranded as Realty Talk, where you can join me at www.realty.com.au as the new host of the show, where I interview a number of industry leaders every week to discuss all things property. And if you’re ready to find out how investment can support your growth goals, join me live on our unique KnowHow Property Freedom Flight program, where I’ll personally guide you through my proven process for property investment success.  To book your ticket or find out more, click the link in the show notes or just go to https://knowhowproperty.com.au/freedom-fighters. Mark's book recommendation: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Get Invested is the leading weekly podcast for Australians who want to learn how to unlock their full ‘self, health and wealth’ potential. Hosted by Bushy Martin, an award winning property investor, founder, author and media commentator who is recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted experts in property, investment and lifestyle, Get Invested reveals the secrets of the high performers who invest for success in every aspect of their lives and the world around them. Remember to subscribe on your favourite podcast player, and if you're enjoying the show please leave us a review. Find out more about Get Invested here https://bushymartin.com.au/get-invested-podcast/  Want to connect with Bushy? Get in touch here https://bushymartin.com.au/contact/  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When auction clearance rates consistently remain near 80% it means there are more buyers than sellers in the market and this eventually leads to higher property prices, and that’s clearly what’s happening.  With in excess of 2,000 properties being auctioned every week and given the strong ongoing interest in auctions, it's worth revisiting key aspects of auctions for buyers. Bushy Martin does that today with buyer’s agent and builder broker, Rob Newman of Blackfords Urban Habitats.  Did you know that over 60% of all new home loans in Australia are now facilitated by mortgage brokers?  The growth is so strong that ASIC has moved to put in place a process called Best Interests Duty as a guide for brokers and protection for consumers.  So, what if anything has changed since it came into force on January 1 this year?  You will find out today.  And on that subject – financing, brokers, and banks – in Bushy’s last word he talks about a worrying trend that has emerged where the banks are contacting borrowers introduced by a broker and offering enticing locked-in 4-to-5-year fixed-rate loans.  Bushy calls them golden handcuffs and for good reason.  He will explain.  But first up today, we are delighted to welcome back to the show Bryce Holdaway.  Bryce is well known for his TV appearances in Location, Location, Location Australia, Escape to the Country and Relocation, Relocation Australia as well as co-host of The Property Couch with Ben Kingsley.  Bryce has some thoughts about who on your panel of property experts you should be most concerned about impressing. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property industry leaders who deliver the latest, red hot property investing news and insights.  Subscribe now to get the latest episodes delivered to your inbox three times a week. RealtyTalk is brought to you by Realty, Australia’s leading search and social property distribution platform that helps investors like you beat the crowd, giving you the earliest access to property opportunities, listings, and insights. Check out Realty. RealtyTalk is hosted by top property investment expert, author, and founder of KnowHow Property, Bushy Martin. Find out how Bushy’s KnowHow team helps investors unlock freedom with finance and property here, and check out Bushy’s podcast Get Invested.  RealtyTalk is supported by BMT helping property investors save thousands of dollars each year by maximizing tax deductions from investment properties. Find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your super setting you up for retirement? Most Australians are unaware about the state of their super, and the harsh reality that it is unlikely to cover your lifestyle when you stop working. According to the most recent ABS figures, over 73% of Aussies over the age of 65 are surviving on an average of just $15,300 per year – just $295 per week.  But as you’ll hear from superannuation specialist Darren Kingdon, it’s possible to master your super fund and put yourself on the path to financial peace of mind and well being. But for many people, superannuation is just too complicated and full of rules and regulations, which makes you feel like you need a degree in super, tax, law and politics just to have a basic understanding of your super and how to play the game. Darren is on a mission to help financially educate you to take more control of your super. Because it’s your money and you’ve got a vested interest to do well - and the quality of your retirement lifestyle depends on it! Darren is a nationally recognised superannuation expert with over 25 years industry experience. He’s also the author of his new book Master Your Super … I’ve read it, it’s a very easy read on what can be a dry subject, and it’s one of the few great resources for aspiring SMSF investors. You can find out more about the book and grab yourself a copy with a 20% special Get Invested discount by going to www.masteryoursuper.com.au. And on the order summary page enter 'Bushy20' in the discount code section, click apply and the 20% discount will be applied - but get in quick as this discount is only for a limited time.  In our enlightening chat, Darren opens your ears and eyes to: The challenges and dangers of some institutional super funds. The risks of some managed funds and so called balanced funds. He tells an interesting story about Buffet’s bet. He outlines the portfolios of the masters.  He reveals the benefits of an all weather investment portfolio that covers all four economic seasons. And we have a great discussion on the ins, outs and benefits of self managed super funds or SMSFs and how best to optimise them. There’s an absolute treasure trove of information shared by Darren on the sleeping giant of super so here is your chance to get yourself up to speed. So if you want to find out how an SMSF and your property strategy can work together, or simply want to know more about what opportunities are available to you as a property investor, join me live on our unique KnowHow Property Freedom Flight program, where I’ll personally guide you through my proven process for property investment success.  To book your ticket or find out more, click here https://knowhowproperty.com.au/freedom-fighters. Or if you’re a reader, you can grab a free copy of my introductory book Get Invested by clicking here: https://knowhowproperty.com.au/get-invested-free-ebook And if you want to hear more juicy insights on all things property, join me on Australia’s longest running property investment and real estate show Realty Talk, which has just rebranded from Real Estate Talk, where you can join me on www.realty.com.au  as the new host of the show where I interview Darren and a raft of industry leaders to discuss all things property. And of course, I need to stress that nothing that we talk about here on Get Invested is intended as financial advice and we suggest you seek out independent professionals to address what is right for you and your situation.  Darren's book recommendation: The Richest Man In Babylon by George Samuel Clason Get Invested is the leading weekly podcast for Australians who want to learn how to unlock their full ‘self, health and wealth’ potential. Hosted by Bushy Martin, an award winning property investor, founder, author and media commentator who is recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted experts in property, investment and lifestyle, Get Invested reveals the secrets of the high performers who invest for success in every aspect of their lives and the world around them. Remember to subscribe on your favourite podcast player, and if you're enjoying the show please leave us a review. Find out more about Get Invested here https://bushymartin.com.au/get-invested-podcast/  Want to connect with Bushy? Get in touch here https://bushymartin.com.au/contact/  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a property investor, your biggest assets are equity and borrowing capacity. So property valuations are absolutely critical for property investors to grow their portfolios and have success. But why do we see such wide variation in valuations between buyers, agents and even among professional valuers? On a $500,000 property it’s not uncommon to see an $80,000 variation across two or three different bank valuations. This is because we live in the time of rational tangible measurement, where you don’t necessarily want to be right, but you fear being wrong, so this reduces everything to the lowest arse-covering denominator and builds in conservatism. So if you want to be successful as a property investor, you need to start thinking like a professional property valuer - with your head rather than your heart. And there is no better person to help you with this than our guest Kieran Clair. Kieran had over two decades of hands on experience as a property valuer and investor with one of Australia’s leading valuation companies, before becoming an award-winning journalist.  He’s the former editor of Australian Property Investor magazine, a national board member of the Property Investors Council of Australia (PICA) and he’s a regular commentator on property markets across radio, television, print and digitals outlets. Kieran helps other property experts grow their influence as co-founder and director of Bricks & Mortar Media – a business that helps create content and media opportunities for some of Australia's best known and most prolific property personalities and organisations. In our engaging discussion, Kieran reveals: How property valuers think and the set of rules that they have to operate under. He outlines the ‘carn’ defence.  We chat about what approaches you need to adopt in relation to valuations. He demystifies and debunks some of the perceptions of property valuers and the media. And much more. Given the importance of thinking like a property valuer to your investment success, Kieran provides a rare behind the scenes view of the world of valuation and unpacks all of the key valuation ingredients that will be important to you in the future. And if you want to hear more from Kieran and other property industry leaders on all of the tips and tricks to successful property investment, join me every week on Australia’s longest running and most popular property show, Real Estate Talk at www.realty.com.au.  Before we get into today’s enlightening chat with Kieran, if you’re ready to find out how investment can support your growth goals and create the life you were meant to live, join me in our unique KnowHow Property Freedom Flight program, where I’ll personally guide you through my proven process for property investment success. To book your ticket or find out more, click here https://knowhowproperty.com.au/freedom-fighters. Kieran's book recommendation: Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer by Patrick Suskind Get Invested is the leading weekly podcast for Australians who want to learn how to unlock their full ‘self, health and wealth’ potential. Hosted by Bushy Martin, an award winning property investor, founder, author and media commentator who is recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted experts in property, investment and lifestyle, Get Invested reveals the secrets of the high performers who invest for success in every aspect of their lives and the world around them. Remember to subscribe on your favourite podcast player, and if you're enjoying the show please leave us a review. Find out more about Get Invested here https://bushymartin.com.au/get-invested-podcast/  Want to connect with Bushy? Get in touch here https://bushymartin.com.au/contact/  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.