Property Investment Podcast Network

Katie Koo's property journey began completely by chance. While waiting to meet her mum in Hurstville at age 18 on what was a rainy day, Katie sought shelter in a nearby home - which just happened to be open for inspection. She fell in love and bought it. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show Katie joins host Phil Tarrant to talk through her portfolio more than ten years on, which now boasts 5 properties and a minimal amount of outstanding debt. Katy will discuss how she has grown her portfolio, why she no longer self manages and shares her future portfolio plans. Katie will also share how her first renovation cost her just $500 thanks to her drive to learn the art of DIY, as well as how her work as a financial adviser is helping others to achieve their property goals. 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 buyers agent Right Property Group's Steve Waters and his portfolio admin officer Momentum Intelligence's Michael Johnson for another monthly portfolio update and a look at a recent minor mistake that has cost them a lot money. Phil will share details of two costly incidents; one recent and one in the past (on one occasion costing him $10,000), and offer a warning for fellow investors. They will also discuss investing in the current softening market, how this market is likely to impact rent prices and other investors struggling to obtain finance and unpack why having a good mortgage broker on your team is key to a strong portfolio. 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 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!

Rethink Investing Son Pham is the accredited Head of Mortgages at Rethink Financing/Rethink Investing. He has over 6 years' experience writing loans, over 12 years in the wealth management industry working for the likes of CBA, AMP and private practice and he is also a licenced financial planner (AFSL 326450). He has multiple investment properties that are cash flow positive which help pay his mortgage on his home and fund his lifestyle. Son is able to write all types of residential and commercial property loans. In this episode of Property Showcase, head of mortgages at Rethink investing Son Pham joins host Tim Neary to unpack how an investor should approach getting a mortgage in place with banks tightening down on serviceability. Hear from Son about: The pitfalls that he has seen people get into Interest only loans and if that is the way to go How the mortgage division supports the overall business of Rethink Investing OpenCorp Whether it's building a successful property portfolio or investing in one of their Development Funds, Open Corp can help you through every stage of your investment journey. The team has 40 property specialists who collectively have been involved in over $4 billion worth of property transactions and the acquisition of more than 8000 homes and investment properties. In this episode of Property Showcase, director of investment services for Open Corp Michael Beresford, joins editor of Real Estate, Tim Neary to share why he disagrees that the cooling market means that the best times are behind us. In this episode, hear from Michael about: Why Brisbane is a good investment option right now How he wants to help clients take advantage of the current market Why negative press can be good for investors

Will Magee has had ambitions to enter into the Australian property market for quite some time, but it has been more than just finances holding him back. Having been granted permanent residency just two weeks ago, Will is wasting no time and is now in the process of signing papers and finding his first investment property. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Will joins host Phil Tarrant to share why he is purchasing his first property in partnership with his brother, discuss the complications that can arise from such a strategy, and unpack the ongoing plan for building a joint property portfolio with his brother. Will will also share how they approached saving for their first property, why he is taking out the mortgage in his name exclusively, and share their savings plan for the year ahead. 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!

Trent Iverson has always had an interest in property, but it was his recent learnings from the Buyers Agent Institute which set him off on that next step and propelled him into a full-time career as a buyers agent. In this episode of Quit the 9 to 5 with Ben Handler, Trent joins hosts Ben Handler and Phil Tarrant to unpack his journey and share how the past year of dedication to his goal has changed his lifestyle for the better. Trent will share his thoughts on the importance of networking, discuss his prospecting techniques, and explain why while important, it takes more than just passion to achieve success in the role. Trent will look back at his previous business which saw him walking dogs, share the broad customer base which he is now attracting and discuss why he finds it to be such a rewarding career.

If Mark Hodge's face looks familiar to you it could be because of his time working as a professional entertainer which saw him working with the Australian ballet, appearing on multiple seasons of Dancing with the Stars and touring in musical theatre for 17 years. What you may not know is that Mark is also heavily involved in the short-term property rental marketspace. Mark joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss his transition from entertainer to investor, a journey pushed forward by dance related injuries and even a hit and run which saw him needing to find alternate methods to bring in an income. Mark shares how bad long-term tenants and a gang member guided him to the short-term rental market, and how this pushed him into helping others to realise the same benefits. Mark will also address the common concerns, discuss what his company Maisonnets specialise in and unpack how they are making the process of filling short term rentals easier for investors. 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!

Jillian Stewart's investment journey began in 2009 with a property loan being used for anything but - and the purchase of half a house. And while she claims to have done everything wrong along the way, her current portfolio boasting 15 (and a half) properties, suggests otherwise. On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Jillian joins host Phil Tarrant to unpack her portfolio and explain the reasoning behind her investment decisions. She discusses her plan to purchase through the company and reveals the link between her properties, earth moving and cotton farming. One of Jillian's daughters joins in briefly to discuss the value in educating children about money, and how another is just about ready to purchase her first property - while still at school! They also reveal how Jillian encourages her children to grow wealth in a move that many kids might not be too happy about. 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!

Eric Brown has previously joined us to share the details and challenges which he has faced surrounding the purchase of a warehouse in Lilyfield and converting that industrial building into two residential apartments. Today he joins us with further developments. Eric joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the challenges that he has faced with council approval, how those struggles have impacted his design decisions, and share the financial impact that of the lengthy approval process. Having had extensive dealings with council Eric will share the strategies which he found yielded the best results, unpack his plans moving forward and offer a raw overview of the challenges that the project has presented him with. 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 Aussie Home Loans' Ross Le Quesne for another monthly portfolio update where Ross reveals how Phil could be saving $25 thousand per year with one minor change. They will discuss the importance of ongoing maintenance of your portfolio and why that responsibility falls with the investor more so than the team surrounding them, unpack the royal commission's impact on obtaining finance, and share their predictions for the cash rate going forward. Ross will also share how you can go about getting a better rate on your loan, the difficulties you may face negotiating as a current customer and reveal plans going forward for development of some of the key properties in the portfolio. If you like this episode, show your support byrating 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, emaileditor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights!

In his early twenties, Ben Handler built Cohen Handler from scratch to become the largest property buyer's agency, with offices across Australia, Asia and California and property purchases worth in excess of $3 billion. In this first episode of Quit the 9 to 5 with Ben Handler, Ben joins Phil Tarrant to set the scene for this new podcast series. They will show you how to achieve that goal you've always thought about: taking control of your career, getting out of that unfulfilling job, and earning huge money doing something which, for someone who loves property, won't even feel like a job. Ben explains the appeal of becoming a buyer's agent and discusses just how easy it is to take charge of your financial journey, while also providing an honest uncut view of what it really takes to succeed in this growing profession.