Property Investment Podcast Network

Will 2023 be the year of opportunity or peril for property investors? We glimpse back at 2022 to have a better understanding of how the coming year will unfold. In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant sits down with Lachlan Vidler, owner of Atlas Property Group and author of the book A Military Guide to Property Investing, to determine which suburbs deserve a spot in the “good” and “bad” list in 2022 and analyse how the first full “non-COVID year” played out for the property market. The duo also explain why 2023 will be “an interesting year”, one that is characterised by both challenges and advantages. And while the pair acknowledge that the coming year will be a bumpier ride for investors, they also provide tactical tips and strategies to stay on top of the real estate game. 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.

Having a job that overlaps with your passion has allowed this self-professed property geek to hit the sweet spot of investment journeys — and he’s only just getting started. In this episode, Smart Property Investment’s Grace Ormsby sits down with Max Sim to unpack his motivations for building out a property investment portfolio: the freedom to choose. The graduate of architecture may have taken a less-travelled path out of his degree — making a move into the software space — but Max now applies these skills to his property development passion projects as he strives to earn back his weekdays. Grace and Max look at “what can go wrong” along the way — and consider why due diligence is such an integral aspect of any property purchase. They also note the importance of keeping clients happy — especially when it’s your wife! 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.

Before the year ends, we’re clearing up misconceptions about financial advisers’ views on property investing and why the right advice is worth its weight in gold for real estate investors. In this episode, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Adam Drinkwater, a financial adviser for Treysta Wealth Management, to clear up why most advisers won’t tell their clients to invest in real estate from the get-go before explaining how any investment is a good choice — as long as it works for one’s best interests. The duo also discuss how working with financial professionals can be beneficial for property investors and why it’s important to track the performance of your investments in order to be best positioned to achieve your long-term goals. They also talk about the financial traps that investors should look out for, discuss the importance of proper financial structuring when creating your portfolio, and explain why a tailored roadmap is important for investors looking to enter the property 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.

With Christmas just around the corner, data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal sit down to unpack what the latest lending stats tell us about the state of the Australian property market. Arjun, founder of InvestorKit, and Leigh, director at Hills Finance, give us the low-down on lending, reflecting on the consecutive cash rate rises and the flow of data that comes with it. Arjun visits the idea of what currently defines an undervalued property, before turning his attention to seven trends that are set to leave their mark on the market in 2023. From financial assistance sugar rushes to consumer sentiment and job market activity good old-fashioned supply and demand, Arjun and Leigh impart their own wisdom to listeners in this must-hear end-of-year episode. 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, Munzurul Khan, chairman at KHI Partners and the driving force behind the Smart Property Investment portfolio, joins host Phil Tarrant to provide a portfolio update. After a decade of time in the market, the pair sit down and break down the SPI portfolio’s value and the equity contained in it before moving on to discuss the merits of diversifying the portfolio into other property sectors. In this episode, you will also hear: What assets sit within the SPI portfolio  The benefits of negative gearing

While this third-generation investor still believes that property “is the way to go” when it comes to building wealth, his modern approach is helping him to reach milestones at an accelerated rate. In this special episode, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and  Pure Property Investment chief executive Paul Glossop sit down with investor Paolo Franceschini to talk about his family’s long-running history with property investing and why it continues to be his asset of choice. But despite Paolo’s high affinity with “old-fashioned” strategies, he shares how his guiding principles for building his portfolio evolved over the years and unpacks how working with a buyer’s agent opened up new financial and investment doors for him. Now with eight properties with a total valuation of over $4 million, Paolo shares his “best” and “worst” buys, why investors should “learn the language of money”, and talks about the lessons he learned over the course of his investment journey. 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 are the best solutions to fix Australia’s rental crisis? On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Bradley Beer, managing director at BMT Tax Depreciation, joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the rental market’s current position and methods that could remedy current predicaments. The pair also discuss the significance of capital gains to investors, how build-to-rent can aid the rental crisis, and whether or not buyers should follow the herd when it is going ballistic. In this episode, you will also hear: Should investors charge market rent? Is Australian property facing an underinsured crisis? Bradley’s involvement on The Block 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 2022’s conclusion edging nearer and nearer, founder at InvestorKit, Arjun Paliwal, joins host Grace Ormsby for this episode of Property Showcase to reflect on the year that was and offer advice heading into the new year.  Following a successful year of personal and professional growth, Arjun provides his top tips for investors as the industry exits a turbulent year that featured interest rate increases and vacancy rate decreases, among other factors.  In this episode, you will hear: Is investing when it “feels good” a viable strategy? Why action trumps inaction What yields investors should target 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 Reserve Bank of Australia delivering a year-end rate pain and borrowers facing a dreaded “mortgage cliff” this Christmas, these experts recommend mortgage holders change up their holiday plans and take steps to strengthen their financial positions. With the central bank pumping up the cash rate to its highest level in a decade this December, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and Finni Mortgages chief executive Paul Glossop call on mortgage holders to review their loans and take proactive steps to weather the rate hike headwinds. The duo also lay out strategies on how investors can strengthen their balance sheets, such as increasing their rental prices, extracting equity, repricing their existing loan or refinancing with a more pocket-friendly lender. They also touch on the latest inflation data and give their take on when the worst will be over for Aussie borrowers.

Motivation can be the starting pistol to your investment journey, but this investor believes that discipline can take you further than you think you’re capable of. In this episode, Momentum Media director Alex Whitlock sits down with Timothy Brown to unpack how he started his investment journey while serving in the military and why having a disciplined approach — along with a shift in mindset — can help pave the way for an easier and smooth sailing jump into the property ladder. Now with a portfolio spanning seven properties and a total valuation of around $2.5 million, the Melbourne-based investor shares how he laid out a solid financial bedrock to scale his portfolio before touching on what direction he plans to take next in his quest for financial freedom. And while Timothy is a big champion of taking risks who largely operates with a “just do it” mentality, he also underlines the importance of analysing opportunity costs, talks about why one’s strategy must always be aligned with long-term financial goals and explains why taking risks should be done hand in hand with due diligence. 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.