Property Investment Podcast Network

Having set out the goal of kickstarting their property portfolio in the four years since first coming on the show, Simon and Vanessa Refalo return to discuss how they managed to achieve their property goals.  In their return to The Smart Property Investment Show, the Refalos and host Phil Tarrant deep-dive into their investments since 2017, with the couple making multiple purchases across both Queensland and NSW.  The Refalos also reveal why they may be done with acquiring additional properties and how a semi-retirement may be around the corner.  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 the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, host Phil Tarrant and Scott O’Neill discuss the top five tips that every commercial investor needs to know regardless of where they are on their personal property journey.  Scott shares with investors a warts-and-all look into commercial property, warning of potential shady practices valuers use to collect a fee for no work.  The duo also discuss how lockdowns are not dampening investor sentiment, with record-low rates continuing to spur on new enquiries into commercial property. 

A passion for reading property magazines and listening to podcasts turned Ko Ko’s ‘too good to be true’ property mentality into a growing portfolio today. Ko Ko joins host Phil Tarrant on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to discuss how his life has taken a unique turn and how he became a property investor. Taking a deep dive into his personal story, Ko Ko shares his past in Myanmar (formally known as Burma), the difference in attitude to debt between the two countries, and his views on wealth creation. Starting small in regional Victoria, Ko Ko details the ins and outs of investing and how he managed to build a seven-property portfolio worth $3.5 million.   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.

This expert answers the age-old question - do you buy capital growth properties that enable ongoing portfolio development, or do you look for strategic renovation potential? Renovation expert Naomi Findlay joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss whether investors should renovate to squeeze that extra value out of their properties or whether they should rely on the market to do the heavy lifting for them. Naomi explains what distinguishes renovation potential from a dud, as well as how to maximise a reno to secure the best possible return on investment. 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.

Cheap credit, strong buyer demand and changing consumer preferences have created a new market boom that experts say is like no other. With over 20 years of experience, OpenCorp’s Cam McLellan and Matt Lewinson join host Phil Tarrant to dissect the current market, explaining how it differs from past cycles and what investors should know about each capital city. The duo share handy tips with Phil on how investors can better map where a market is located in a growth cycle. They also detail why investors need to be watching the fundamentals, including supply, demand and affordability. 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.

Rising property values and the sense of FOMO seen among owner-occupiers are continuing to put pressure on investors, but that still doesn’t mean they should sit this year out.  Atlas Property Group’s Lachlan Vidler joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the many challenges investors face in today’s market, including combating the unrealistic expectations home sellers have as a result of tight stock and high prices.    The duo also take a deep dive into whether 2021 is the best year for property investing, the importance of portfolio management, setting personal goals in this market, and why it’s important to ignore the ‘noisy property investor’.   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.

As property markets continue their post-pandemic boom, investors are being urged to look at each property’s fundamentals instead of listening to overall market myths. In this episode, hosts Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar break down some of the biggest myths in property – from “all property grows at the same pace” to “valuations always lag sale prices”. The trio also discuss how today’s results don’t necessarily set up an investor long-term, whether or not bargains are still available in a hot market, and whether investors should target yield or growth in today’s property cycle. 

Not only is she a full-time nurse, but today Anna is a seasoned property investor looking to pounce on her next purchase in the next few months. Anna Woolaston began her property journey at the young age of 29 with the purchase of a two-bed apartment in Harris Park NSW. And although this apartment has since dipped in value, it has had a far greater purpose, serving as a propellant towards her ultimate goal to retire with a passive income of $150,000. Anna joins host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to chat about her unique journey, which she now shares with her husband Andrew. From a perceivably dud buy to a lucky dip in the ACT, which has now doubled in value, Anna details the ins and outs of investing, from signing her name on the dotted line to managing her tenants. 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.

The world’s most liveable cities, non-bank financing and Sydney’s newest hotspots revealed as The Smart Property Investment Show takes a deep dive into the latest headlines.  Back by popular demand, Right Property Group’s Steve Waters and Victor Kumar join host Phil Tarrant to discuss all the pressing issues in property and how they relate to your portfolio. The trio also discuss how investors are jumping back into the market, the likelihood that building costs will explode, and whether it’s time to look at investing in South Australia. 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.

In the latest episode of Australian Wealth Builders with OpenCorp, hosts Cam McLellan and Matt Lewinson answer one of the most important questions in property investing – how to retire off your portfolio. The property investors discuss the importance of beginning an investment journey with the end goal in mind and share various tactics you can use to help pay down your debt and retire sooner.  Cam and Matt also explain to investors that while equity is useful, it is the income generated from a property that changes an investor’s lifestyle, highlighting the need to have multiple assets in order to retire early.