Property Investment Podcast Network

A low property price isn't the only way to judge a location's affordability, as this economist knows all too well. The chief economist at PRD, Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo, lifts a lid on what factors should really be taken into consideration when defining a region as "affordable". Unpacking the changing definition of "regional" living, Diaswati shares her methodology and reasoning behind her latest report, which uncovers the top 10 regional affordable areas in 2022. The economist also lends her thoughts on the transformative ways Australians are now able to research property and gives some insight into how next month's election could play out for 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.

What does it really take to jump onto the property ladder at a young age? Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with journalist and property investor Katie Silver, who shares the two things she did to save up a deposit for her first two-bedroom investment property in Sydney bought at age 25, despite her parents turning down her request to be her guarantors for the mortgage. Katie also reveals her method for choosing a property to add to her portfolio based on postal codes and her preferences and reflects on how her six-month-old baby compares to a long-term investment. The two also discuss the macro and micro considerations that help property investors make timely and prudent decisions by knowing when to wait and when it's time to make a call.

Smart Property Investment gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the 2022-23 federal budget. Grace Ormsby is joined by Momentum Media mortgages news editor Sarah Simpkins for a very special budget update. The pair unpack the biggest headlines across property, real estate, and finance and what they could mean for investors as we move closer towards a federal election. In this episode, you will hear: Where taxpayer dollars are set to be spent What the FHLDS could actually mean for housing affordability How this budget could play out come election time 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.

Now that the federal budget has been announced, hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill discuss its impact on the commercial property industry in the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing. In this episode, the duo list down the winners and losers of the federal budget and explain how inflation can be a major theme for commercial property investors in the next five years. They seize the opportunity to guide listeners on managing and protecting their portfolio off the back of geopolitical issues and natural disasters like the recent flooding incidents. They also give a rundown of the market performance in each state to shed light on where investors can put their money for optimal yield and capital growth.

After years in the property investment game, this investor learned that the best way to reach the top is to think and invest like the 1 per cent earners in Australia – and he has the numbers to prove that it works. When we last talked to Jack Henderson in 2018, his portfolio was valued at just $2.5 million. In this update, Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with the director of Henderson Advocacy to give us an insider look at his portfolio while sharing how he exponentially grew his investments in just five years. With a portfolio currently valued at a staggering $17 million spread across nine properties, the Sydney-based investor discusses the thinking behind his ethos of investing like the elite, reflects on the lessons he has learned throughout his journey, and lays out his plans for the future. The duo also talks about the latest events that could bring significant changes to the property market, including the recently introduced 2022 federal budget, the upcoming elections, and a potential interest rate hike, among others. 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.

If investment decisions were to be based on global and local uncertainties, as well as gloom-and-doom headlines, how come investment properties are still selling like hotcakes? Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with Lachlan Vidler, owner of Atlas Property Group and author of the book A Military Guide to Property Investing, to cut through the noise amplified at the macro level and deep dive into what's really happening in what Lachlan describes as a "burning hot" investment property market. Lachlan also shares market insights from over 6,000 suburbs they have been monitoring and spills the beans on current supply and demand levels to underscore the need to quickly pull the trigger once you spot a good property. The duo also reveal the big things to keep an eye on through 2022 in anticipation of big changes that are unfolding in the coming years. 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.

Over the years, property investors have, in one way or another, been on the receiving end of wrong advice fuelled by strong opinions in their investment journey. How, then, can you discern what is good advice or opinion from bad advice and opinion Hosts Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar believe that when making investment decisions, you must scrutinise your sources of information. The trio lays down the tenets of informed opinion and good advice that can shape an investor's direction towards a robust portfolio. They also give examples of the worst and best advice given in the property investment industry in a bid to better prepare listeners who might encounter it.

While risk is an immutable part of investing, this investor stands by a tried-and-tested strategy of doing research hand-in-hand with hard work to unearth property gems not just in Queensland, but in any real estate market. Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with the founder and director of the Srama Group Matt Srama, who gives us an insider look at the moving parts of the Sunshine State's property market and how varying factors such as supply and demand, gentrification, immigration and COVID has transformed Queensland market's inner workings. Matt also shares tips on mitigating risks faced by property investors, including diversifying their investments' location, following the infrastructure spending, and looking at historical data to avoid areas that are prone to natural disasters. The duo also talks about how there are "markets within markets" across Australia and why a good plan is nothing without hard work. To learn more about how this former NRL player turned his passion for property into pay cheques, listen to Matt's investment journey here! 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.

InvestorKit is composed of industry-leading and award-winning researchers and buyer's agents. They specialise in helping property investors scale, grow and diversify their investment portfolio using residential and commercial property. In this episode of Property Showcase, InvestorKit's director and head of research Arjun Paliwal joins host Tom Gilmore to discuss the first, second, and third "movers" in property – and explains how investors can not only identify which category they best align with, but also harness that knowledge to make better decisions. In this episode, hear from Arjun about: What is a "mover" and why it can influence your property plan The pros and cons of investors operating within each "mover" phase Which markets are operating in favour of first, second and third movers

Since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, this investor and his wife have supercharged their property portfolio to great success. Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby sits down with Bharat Patel, a full-time IT manager, to unpack his 12-year journey to a 22-property portfolio. A whopping 12 of those properties have been purchased since the onset of the pandemic – and there's more on the way. Bharat shares his motivations for investing and reveals how he has managed to capture so many investment opportunities while keeping his debt levels below 50 per cent of his total portfolio valuation. Capitalising in a number of markets where others have faltered, Bharat shares the lessons he has learnt along the way, offering listeners simple, logical, and to-the-point advice that hasn't yet let him down. 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.