Property Investment Podcast Network

It’s a fork in the road that can easily stump buyers: go directly to a bank to secure the finance to buy a property, or engage a mortgage broker? In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant sits down with Julie Brennan from Finni Mortgages, herself a former employee of a bank’s lending department, to discuss the differences between using a broker or going direct. The duo outline how traditional banking has been changing, with digital tools giving mortgage seekers more transparency and the ability to do a lot of their own research. They outline which option allows the greatest flexibility, and discuss why it’s important to ensure a loan is tailored to the borrower’s specific circumstances. They also share the major mistake that many investors might make with a loan when adding more properties to the mix, and discuss the importance of getting trusted advice from key people during the buying process. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

It’s not uncommon to hear of a passion for property transforming into a professional endeavour. But how do you make the leap? Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with the founders of Rethink Investing, Scott O’Neill and Mina O’Neill, to hear how their investing interest paved the way to a successful business. The couple share their experience of starting from scratch, sleeping on a mattress in a family home, to today having helped thousands of Australians build commercial property portfolios. As a husband and wife team, they provide insight into how they’ve crafted a work/life balance, and discuss the importance of identifying each other’s strengths and staying in their own lane.   Mina talks about how they transformed their “chaotic” portfolio into a well-structured and organised entity, while Scott discusses the importance of education and building lifelong relationships with clients. 

Following the lead of Australia’s most successful investors is a sure-fire way to set yourself up for prosperity. Smart Property Investment host Grace Ormsby sits down with InvestorKit’s Arjun Paliwal to scrutinise the best investors and chat through the five common traits that Mr Paliwal’s top 50 clients all share. From pivots to plans, cash to career growth, Mr Paliwal articulates the patterns and pitfalls that set these top investors apart from the rest. Mr Paliwal also shares how savvy investment strategies helped him secure an impressive 17-property portfolio for his growing family.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

As the end of the year nears, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has clearly set its trajectory towards 2024. In this episode of Property Finance Uncut, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and Finni Mortgages’ chief executive Paul Glossop once again reflect on the latest RBA decision and its impact on the Australian financial landscape. The duo discuss the continuing phenomenon of fixed rate mortgages coming to an end, before unpacking how investors can look to capitalise on upcoming opportunities for equity extraction.  

For investors willing to put in the work, there’s hidden potential lurking in many properties currently on the market around Australia. Dragan Dimovski, a buyer’s agent and founder of Buyers Agency Australia, joined host Phil Tarrant to uncover some of the investing strategies that are less utilised but perfect for those with an eye for detail. Dragan discusses how investors can find success if they’re prepared to manage multiple tenancies in one property by becoming rooming house providers. While these properties need more oversight of these investments to ensure they run smoothly, he shares that there’s a growing demand for this type of accommodation, particularly among student cohorts. The duo also delve into the practice of land banking, sharing how buying homes with large areas of land attached can offer investors great flexibility to subdivide or develop. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

How are you discerning the difference between problems and opportunities? In this episode of Property Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar acknowledge that the property market is constantly being shaped by any number of independent variables, and divulge that sometimes, problems and opportunities can go hand in hand. Advising that history does leave clues, the trio stress a need for authority when making informed investment decisions, and once again highlight just how crucial timing can be for a property portfolio. The hosts tick off some of the major opportunities (and issues) that are out there, before accentuating how investors can better consider the long-term potential of their purchasing decisions.   

A keen interest in investing gives one Perth real estate professional daily satisfaction in his property management business. Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant is joined by Ashby Farrell, director of real estate sales and property management business White Arch, who delves into the investment potential in the Perth market at present. As an investor himself, Mr Farrell discusses some of the tools he finds useful in managing properties both personally and professionally. He reveals why he finds property management more compelling than sales, and shares how his background as playing tennis at a high level gave him the skills to excel in real estate. The duo also uncover some of the well-placed suburbs that investors are quickly wising up to due to their proximity to the city and scope for development, and Mr Farrell shares how the Perth market differs from what investors might expect on the east coast. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

What kind of buyer are you? And are you properly equipped to take advantage of the different types of property campaigns and make a quick decision when the time does come? On this episode of The Property Showcase, InvestorKit’s Lorna Wang chats to Grace Ormsby about the different types of buyers out there and how identifying which one you are can help you move forward in your investment journey. Lorna dishes out plenty of wisdom for would-be buyers, unpacking different ways properties can be bought and sold, and even offering up a tried-and-tested evaluation framework to better support buyers in their decision making.  In this episode, you will also hear: How to track market heat. When to draw on comparable sales. What off-market sales can offer. If you have any questions for Lorna, you may contact her at www.lornawang.com.au/

How to be comfortable with your financial position Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant is joined by Finni Mortgages’ Rebecca Carlson to chat through the benefits of gaining financial pre-approval: a concrete budget, faster approval processes, and increased credibility with real estate agents and sellers alike. The pair take the time to discuss de-risking the investment process and being proactive in mortgage management, and stress the importance of taking a long-term view of the market. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

It’s go time for Smart Property Investment’s newest show! Welcome to The Pure Property Podcast with Paul Glossop. Co-hosted by Phil Tarrant, this brand-new podcast is all about dissecting the fundamentals of property investing through discussions around large-scale property development – and everything in between. In the inaugural episode, Paul shares his background as the brains behind Pure Property Investment, and offers up some nuggets of advice to listeners. With the aim of arming listeners with valuable insights and strategies to build their own successful portfolio, Paul also takes the time to divulge some of the lessons he has learnt along the way to becoming a successful property developer in his own right.