Property Investment Podcast Network

After overshooting his personal goal of attaining 31 properties at 30, this investor has set a new ambitious target. In this long-awaited update, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Sam Gordon, the director of Australian Property Scout and a full-time real estate investor, to give us an exciting insight into how he plans to achieve a 40-property portfolio when he reaches just 32 years of age. The Queensland-based investor also talks about the tried and tested strategies that helped him rapidly and sustainably expand his portfolio, as well as the mistakes he has learned in his investment journey. The pair also discusses the three telltale signs that “dumb money” investors are arriving on the market before discussing how to avoid being part of this particular crowd.  You can follow Sam’s journey by listening to the podcasts below:  LIFESTYLE BY DESIGN: Bunnyhopping to the top of the property ladder Young gun property investor shares his top secrets 4 properties in 4 months On a roll: How this investor surpassed 30 properties by age 30 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.

While being cautious is a necessary trick of the real estate investing trade, these experts warned investors of the downfalls that come with solely focusing on the “bad” news. In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar talk about how successful investors have a good understanding of what’s happening on the ground but adopt a disciplined approach to managing their own emotions and biases, ultimately helping them manage the market between their ears. With the market littered with “so much conflicting opinion”, they explain how being an “alarmist” investor can result in missed opportunities, unrealised gains, and unnecessary losses. Drawing from their respective experiences, the experts also shared strategies on how to manage and overcome market fluctuations.

On this editorial catch-up edition of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Grace Ormsby is joined by fellow real estate journalist, Kyle Robbins, to unpack the recent outcome of the NSW state election and what Chris Minns’ victory means for the state’s property market. The pair outlines and discusses the first NSW Labor government in over a decade’s housing plans, recounts the campaign trail as a whole, and compares the different policies between the outgoing and incoming governments. In this episode, you will also hear: Does NSW policy guide national thinking? Can partisanship ease supply issues? 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 borrowers feel the financial walls closing in due to rising interest rates, a savvy broker helped two investors make heads or tails of another underrated (and often misunderstood) option: buying property through a self-managed super fund (SMSF). Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Eva Loisance, the manager for Finni Mortgages’ broker division, to talk about how her real-life clients, a couple in their 50s, wanted to climb higher on the property ladder with a second property but had been unable to do so due to rising rates limiting their borrowing options. And while there is a lot of misconception about purchasing a property through an SMSF, Eva explains how and when the option can be the right fit for investors before debunking the myths that surround it. Finally, the duo discusses the solution Eva provided for her clients and encourages borrowers to keep their minds open to unconventional options that can help them successfully navigate the rapidly changing lending landscape. 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.

On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Jason Chapman sits down with host Grace Ormsby, three years after his first pre-pandemic appearance, to provide an update on his ever- growing portfolio. He discusses the thought process behind his choice of suburbs and regions, as well as his doubtless philosophy towards the merits of property investment. Jason also reveals how he managed the myriad of financial considerations throughout the investment journey. In this episode, you will also hear: The importance of insurance The challenges of virtual property management Is having broad parameters liberating?

COVID-19 data can tell us a lot of things, but what can it tell us about property markets moving forward? On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Pure Property Investment’s Paul Glossop sits down with Phil Tarrant to reflect on the three years the world has known about COVID-19. They reflect on what it’s meant for Australia’s largest capital city markets and what it could possibly all mean for investors moving forward.In this episode, you will also hear: What buyer’s agents can, should, and could be doing for customers When and why you should be wary of confirmation bias Whether Tasmania has “done its run” 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.

With the ceiling to the Reserve Bank’s interest rate hike cycle still out of plain sight, data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal say it’s more important than ever for investors to be proactive in improving their financial positions. Arjun, founder of InvestorKit, and Leigh, director at Hills Finance, unpack the rising trend of refinancing among mortgage holders and present different financing strategies that can help investors continue scaling their portfolios despite the increasing pressure on borrowing capacity. They also warned against getting caught up with predictions in the market and instead urged market players to “focus on the chain of events” that can set up the stage for a forecasted scenario so they can accordingly improvise and adapt their strategies. Lastly, they talk about Australia’s ongoing infrastructure boom and explain its potential impact on the property market.

On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Steve Waters from Right Property Group sits down with Phil Tarrant to discuss the factors driving the varied performance of Australia’s rural and regional property market versus the capital city markets. After touching quickly on how to define regional Australia, Steve reveals the numerous variables he hunts for when looking to invest in these markets. The pair analyses Australia’s capital city markets, outlining the variables defining each market’s past and future performance. In this episode, you will also hear: The importance of investment proactivity Where is Australia’s hottest property capital city? Cash rate and cost-of-living impacts on Australia’s regions 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.

On this episode of the Property Showcase, Arjun Paliwal, the founder and head of research at InvestorKit, sits down with Grace Ormsby to discuss the business characteristics necessary to manoeuvre through turbulent market periods. The pair discuss the “interesting” return of migration and the nation’s post-COVID-19 recovery before Arjun dives deep into how to analyse property data and paint a “total picture” of an individual property market. In this episode, you will hear: Does overseas migration have an immediate positive effect? Why variables shouldn’t be looked at in isolation The three core components that have major impacts on a portfolio 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.

To pay or not to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI)? With the help of a savvy mortgage broker, here’s how an investor found the best answer to her question. Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Eva Loisance, the manager for Finni Mortgages’ broker division, to talk about how her client, Anita, wanted to purchase a second property but with a specific caveat: she doesn’t want to pay additional costs beyond her 10 per cent deposit. To help her client see “the bigger picture” for the next step in her investment journey, Eva unpacks the different considerations that go into deciding whether or not to pay LMI, including the property’s price and the borrower’s individual circumstances and goals, among other factors. Finally, the duo discusses the tailored solution Eva provided for her client and explores various options that borrowers can consider to improve their financial position prior to applying for a home loan in today’s high-interest-rate 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.