Property Investment Podcast Network

To get the ball rolling in 2023, data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal dissect the biggest trends in finance, policy and real estate to help investors charge ahead into the new year. Arjun, founder of InvestorKit, and Leigh, director at Hills Finance, debunk the gloomy narrative around the “mortgage cliff” and “mortgage prison” borrowers are said to face this year before enumerating the strategic ways borrowers can avoid finding themselves on the edge of this financial conundrum. They discuss the latest lending data, analyse why refinancing is becoming the new norm among mortgage holders and explain why it might be time to reevaluate your loan. The pair also touches on the latest inflation data and unpack what it means for the trajectory of the Reserve Bank’s rate hike this year. Finally, they talk about the newly rolled out NSW First Home Buyer Choice scheme and pore over the pros and cons of the policy.

Taking the first step in your property investment journey can be “daunting”, but this investor believes that keeping your eyes on the prize — whether it’s financial freedom or wealth generation — can help you win the long game. In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Grace Ormsby sits down with Alex Lasry, the chief marketing officer of LocalAgentFinder, who made his foray into real estate investing in 2010 — just two years after the global financial crisis and smack dab in the middle of an apartment development boom. The Melbourne-based investor recalled how intimidating his first property buy seemed, but ultimately became a step in the right direction with the help of his friends who were versed in the property investment game and with the guidance of trusted real estate professionals. | He talks about the lessons he gleaned throughout the years, underlines the importance of doing due diligence before finalising a deal, and explains why diversification is important in building a portfolio before touching on his plans for the future. 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, young investor Nafiz Chowdhury sits down with host Grace Ormsby to share his journey to acquiring three properties while still in his late 20s. Nafiz unpacks his portfolio, sharing where the properties are located and the financial growth and returns he has garnered from his portfolio before discussing the systems and people he employed around him who have facilitated his investment success.  In this episode, you will also hear: Nafiz’s long-term goals The universality of the great Australian dream  Are buyer’s agents worth the money? 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, young investor Nafiz Chowdhury sits down with host Grace Ormsby to share his journey to acquiring three properties while still in his late 20s. Nafiz unpacks his portfolio, sharing where the properties are located and the financial growth and returns he has garnered from his portfolio before discussing the systems and people he employed around him who have facilitated his investment success.  In this episode, you will also hear: Nafiz’s long-term goals The universality of the great Australian dream  Are buyer’s agents worth the money? 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 were the defining moments of the real estate market in 2022? And how will the housing market shape up in 2023? In this episode, Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) president and dethridgeGROVES director Hayden Groves  sits down with host Grace Ormsby to wrap up this “extraordinary” year by unpacking the biggest challenges that the market faced, including a rental crisis, rising inflation, regulatory interventions, among others. He also discusses how the market adjusted its sails to these headwinds and argues that while Australia is undoubtedly entering a transition period, it will continue to be robust and steady. The duo also touch on why 2023 will not mean bad news for property investors. 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 summer series, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Grace Ormsby tackle the trends investors need to know heading into the new year, including a potential “softer landing” for interest rates. The pair reflect on 2022’s property market movements, discussing and reviewing the statistics and trends which categorised a momentous, rollercoaster year for the Australian property market before shifting the conversation towards what investors should look out for in the year ahead and how these may impact the market moving forward. In this episode, you will also hear: What trends will define 2023 in property? Time in the market versus timing the market

We’re ending the year with a bang and on the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill bring in a special guest to share how he found success in commercial investing. If you’re looking to jump-start your commercial real estate investing journey this 2023, Phil and Scott give a behind-the-scenes look at how to get one’s foot in the sector’s door, what are the usual challenges that investors face when transitioning from residential to commercial, and why heightened due diligence is needed when taking the plunge into this type of property investment. They also unpack value and cash flow-adding strategies commercial investors can employ in the coming year, including recalibrating portfolios, reviewing financial positions, and evaluating the financial performance and goals of assets. Additionally, Phil and Scott offer their predictions for the sector in the next 12 months and explain why higher interest rates will not pull the rug from under the commercial sector.

Join us for the summer series! A chance for Smart Property Investment to kick back, relax, and reminisce on the year that was, before we turn our attention to 2023. Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant is joined by editor Grace Ormsby for this must-listen episode, which sees the pair look back at the show’s most popular guests in 2022. Counting down the episodes that garnered the most listens over the calendar year, Phil and Grace talk through which investor stories provided inspiration and lessons learnt for our listeners, as well as those that perhaps tugged at the heartstrings. 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.

Phil rings in the new year with all the latest on the SPI property portfolio: $8 million value, $3.5 million in equity, and 16 properties on the books. On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, he’s once again joined by Munzurul Khan, chairman at KHI Partners and a driving force behind the SPI portfolio from an accountancy perspective. In this episode, the pair look at how recent changes to the cash rate have impacted the portfolio, and the value to be found in looking at cash flow and rebalancing the loans, while unpacking the intricacies of building out a portfolio using trusts. In this episode, you will also hear: How Phil can “tidy” up the SPI portfolio Why the portfolio is negatively geared 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 2023 expected to bring in rougher waters for the real estate market, these experts enumerate the strategies that can help “fair weather” investors sail through any storm. In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar discuss the two main types of real estate investors that emerged in the last three years before delving into how those with a methodical approach to property investing will ultimately outlast those who have “clueless enthusiasm”. To help investors brace for brewing headwinds in the coming year, the trio called back to the main learnings from previous podcast episodes, including creating an agile portfolio, avoiding being complacent, and managing different market cycles, among other things. They also advise investors not to be discouraged by the negative narratives regarding the market, but rather be prepared to find and take opportunities for further growth.