Property Investment Podcast Network

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by musician turned property investor Matt Preston, who shares how he went from revoking his first $10,000 property investment to buy an amplifier to having over 10 properties in his portfolio. Matt explains the formula which he invests by, describes why he is excited about the current tumultuous property market, and answers why he still purchases property in Sydney at the peak of the most recent property cycle. Sharing that he has made some "crappy" investments, Matt also explains what makes a property a poor investment and why he believes that bad property purchases are still good for your overall property journey. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by his accountant, Keshab Chartered Accountant's Munzurul Khan, for the first portfolio update of 2019 and reveals how they can save $18,000 in the year ahead. Phil recaps on the portfolio for those who are new to their property journey and Munzurul explains how fluctuations in capital value change the way portfolios perform, both positively and negatively, and what you can do to use that information to your advantage. They compare the performances of the different markets within their portfolio, the average return year on year within the portfolio, and their plan moving forward in what has been described as a year of uncertainties. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

Having recently joined the Smart Property Investment Show to share details of his own portfolio, this time former economist within the Federal Treasury Redom Syed joins us to reveal what we can expect from the finance sector in the year ahead and how that will impact your ability to invest in property. Redom shares with host Tim Neary to explain what we are seeing in the current finance climate and how it can be linked to happenings in 2014, what he is doing through this year as an investor and gives his take on how other investors approach their portfolios. He discusses the changes to interest-only loans and how this will impact borrowers, reveals what he believes to be the great news in the year ahead for property investors, and why he believes we are likely to see a drop on the cash rate before we see it go up. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, hosts Steve Waters, Victor Kumar and Phil Tarrant look to the year ahead while also considering the current state of the market, revealing the types of research that investors need to be doing right now – and the information that can do more harm than good! They share their thoughts surrounding a number of investment spots around Australia, suggesting that there could still be money to be made in markets where media are suggesting otherwise, and discuss how the "pipeline" method of investigating an investment hotspot can mean that you make an educated investment in any market. Tackling another question of the month, Steve and Victor analyse what the removal of the interest-only cap means for you as an investor, and Victor discusses his blog on the upcoming infrastructure boom which can be found at https://bit.ly/2Wgyz7m.

Host Phil Tarrant's mortgage broker Ross Le Quesne believes that the year ahead will be an exciting time for investors amid the challenges that many are facing as a result of a tightened lending economy. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, he reveals his outlook for securing finance in 2019. Ross explains why he believes it will become easier to obtain finance throughout 2019, how you can make yourself an attractive borrower, and what the removal of the interest-only lending cap will mean for those who have loans. Ross also discusses renovation and how it could impact your serviceability, reveals why a buyer's agent is more important now than ever, and shares his thoughts on who will be the investors that will struggle to obtain finance in the current market. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

With 13 years as CEO for the Real Estate Institute of NSW, Tim McKibbin has built a reputation as a knowledgeable name within the Australian property industry. In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, he reveals why investors need to stand up to initiate change within the sector. Tim explains his role within the REINSW and shares how a constantly changing industry impacts that role on a daily basis, and also shares his thoughts surrounding government and what he believes needs to be done to better service the property industry. Not one to hold back his opinions, Tim discusses his thoughts surrounding Fair Trading and the issues that he believes they present, why he refers to stamp duty as a "bad tax", and why as an investor now is the best time to stand up evoke change and make your voice heard. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

While Bernard Desmond has found success as a mortgage broker, there was still room for him to find new ground and widen his business offering -- which is why he also decided to become a buyer's agent In this episode of Quit the 9-to-5 with Ben Handler, Bernard shares how he wanted to break new ground as a mortgage broker and create an offering that no broker could compete with. He explores why he decided to expand his business offering by becoming a buyer's agent, how long the process took and how he managed to become a buyer's agent while also maintaining his current business. The panel also discuss the current property market at hand, the events going on that are shaping it and why we're currently in a buyer's market.

Every investor has an end goal in mind, and for retirees Sharon and Tony MacNevin, their investment journey has been "totally successful", putting them in the position where they can live the year split between Australia and Bali. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Sharon and Tony, who share their investment journey and explain why they shouldn't be scared of debt. They also go through the start of their portfolio back to a block from 1974 and how it's changed, where the real money is made in investment, and the strata problems he's faced over the years. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

Alex Whitlock originally had no intentions to invest in property. In fact, had a 30-minute conversation which led to his first property purchase not taken place, The Smart Property Investment Show may not exist today! In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Russell Stephenson is joined by Alex (who in collaboration with host Phil Tarrant owns the extensive Smart Property Investment property portfolio) and discusses this 30-minute conversation and talks through each of the purchases in his personal portfolio. He shares why he chose to keep some of his properties and sell others, how he navigated property purchases in Australia will living abroad, and divulges his development plans moving forward. Alex also explains why he is choosing to not make any investment moves in the coming year and reveals what you should be doing right now as an investor. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Russell Stephenson is joined by Katarina Taurian, who shares how her investment journey has been since her first property purchase in 2016. In light of the recent coverage surrounding the structural concerns of the Opal Tower in Sydney, Katarina shares why structural integrity was top of her list when purchasing her first property, even revealing that she would take a tool kit with her to property inspections. Katrina explains what build quality means to her, the surprising belief that she regularly encountered when dealing with conveyancers and reveals where she sought the information that helped her to make an educated property purchase. She also reveals her plans for her portfolio going forward, why even as a property owner she is glad that property prices are softening, and why she believes pricing rental in your investments shouldn't necessarily meet what the market value suggests. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!