Everything Property

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, Dean Bowen from DLB insurance joins us to chat about Home, Contents and Landlord insurance.- How Dean got into insurance as a career when he was young.- How he decided it was time to quit the corporate world and go all in on his own.- A breakdown of Home and Contents Insurance- A breakdown of Landlords Insurance- A breakdown of Contents Insurance and what's classified as 'contents'- How to check how much you should insure your home for- How do insurance brokers get paid- What happens to your insurance policy when an insurance company folds- Home Warranty Insurance: What is it,  who does it cover and who takes the policy out?- Can you claim defects?- Other insurance policies that builders and developers should be taking out.- Plus much, much more!To get in touch with Dean and his team, head over to:https://www.dlbinsurancerisk.com.au/OR email Dean at:dean@dlbinsurancerisk.com.auCheck to see how much your property should be insured for with this calculatorhttps://insurancecouncil.com.au/consumers/calculators/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, Elie Sleiman joins us to chat about the three letters that can make property investors millionaires. On this episode, we discuss:- Elie's early career starting 26 years ago.- How Elie built an autonomous team of 45 who are passionate, responsible and are growing with the company- The 3 letter word - what is is and how it works- How Elie made $500k in 2 days- How Elie made $550k in 2 months on another deal- Tips, tricks and ways to get the most out of the three letter word and use it to your best advantage- Why construction costs have nearly doubled- How some of Elie's clients have made and saved big money- Plus much, much more!To get in touch with Elie and his team, head over to:https://www.es.au/contact-us/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, Steve Palise joins us back on the show to discuss the Pro's and Con's of Commercial Property as an investing option. In this chat, we cover topics like:- Pro's of Commercial Property some of these include:Positive cash flow, net yields, tenants taking care of the dirty work.- Con's of Commercial Property some of these include: Big cash deposits needed up front, more things to go wrong and if you should be worried about vacancies.- We'd love to tell you them all, but you will have to listen and watch to find out!- We also cover value add strategies to dramatically increase capital growth- Sprinkle in crushing a few of the misconceptions and stereotypes that people often get wrong about Commercial Property- Plus much, much more!Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we sit down with Builder Sam Lambert from HS Building to talk all things small scale residential building. As there seems to be a builder going into administration every other week, is it still safe to build? In this chat, we cover topics like:- Sam's story from dropping out of high school early to pursue his trade, to launching his own business.- What's caused so many builders to go into administration.- Building contracts, what are the different types being used today and how do they differ?- Cost saving tips to reduce the price of construction.- Sam's insight and tips to ensure a smooth, successful project.- Building duration, how this varies depending on the builder and size project.- The end goal for HS Building and future project pipeline- Construction costs in 2024, what are they and how do they differ?- Plus much more!To speak with Sam and his team, or to see more of their work, head over to:https://www.hsbuilding.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/hs.building/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we are joined by one of Australia's best property auctioneers - Damien Cooley to see how we can win at auction. In this episode we discuss:- Damien's early days as a boarding student at St Gregory's College.- His transition into his first ever real estate gig.- The little tips and tricks Damien used to land auction gigs and build his network.- How he started Cooley Auctions, which as a business has now conducted over 75,000 auctions.- His rise and success on Channel 9's Television show - The Block.- The format, rules and regulations for a property auction.- Strategies that Damien has seen as effective in an auction.- Different ways bidders try to win an auction.- Ineffective strategies that don't work with experienced auctioneers.- Some awesome stories from his time in the field.- The most expensive property auction Damien has ever done- Much, much more!To speak with Damien and his team, or to see more of their work, head over to: https://www.cooley.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we sit down with Property Lawyer Renee Roumanos to discuss the nuances and differences of buying property in each different state. As property investors we need to embrace borderless investing, so this episode acts as a great starter to bringing you up to speed, we cover:- Who prepares the contracts of sale in each state? - What are vendors and sellers required to disclose on the contract across each state?- Settlement: What states you can and can't afford to miss this deadline!- Cooling off periods: How long and the terms and conditions associated with them.- Insurance requirements: When do you technically need to take our property insurance? As this varies state to state.- Off the plan contracts and what you need to look for!- Contracts terms that builders and developers use that could catch you out- Sunset Clauses- Plus much more!To speak with Renee and her team, or to see more of their work, head over to:https://www.https://www.reneeroumanos.com.au/Or send Renee an email at renee@reneeroumanos.com.auDon't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property with your host David Hamilton. On today's episode, we sit down with Mortgage Broker Aidan Hartley. I've been following his work for a while now and I'm seriously impressed with the value he provides as well as a few of the things he's managed with property at such a young age, we discuss:- How Aidan managed to pay off his mortgage in 7 years.- What role the offset account plays in relation to your home loan.- Buying an investment property first vs your PPR (Primary Place of Residence).- The difference in borrowing when buying an investment vs your own home.- The role of rentvesting vs paying a mortgage.- Why you shouldn't pick a home loan based purely off the interest rate.- Tips to take 10 YEAR off your mortgage repayments!!!!- Plus much more!To speak with Aidan and his team, or to see more of their work, head over to:https://www.blueowlfinance.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

This week on the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property, our host David Hamilton sits down with Wally Gebrael of GrannyFlat Solutions to discuss EVERYTHING to do with Granny Flats, including but definitely not limited to:- Who are the people buying and building Granny Flats- How long do they take to design and get approved- How long does it take to build (This one will surprise you!)- How much do they cost?- What consultants are needed?- Things that will make your build more expensive- The SECRET to building a Granny Flat on a block smaller that 450sqm (NSW)- What is a 'Studio' and how you can have both!- Tiny Homes - Wally and the teams newest business venture- How you can BOOST cashflow, by having a tiny home that needs NO council approval.Much, much more!To speak with Wally and his team, or to see more of their work, head over to:https://grannyflatsolutions.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.

Welcome back to one of Australia's fastest growing property investing podcasts - Everything Property.A few months ago,  I came across Sarah Elkordi and her business and it was nothing like I had ever seen before, so I reached out and asked her to come on the podcast and talk a little bit more about what she does.The Rent Fairy is one of Australia's leading tenant's agents that helps renters secure their dream rental accommodation by reviewing and assisting in the application prep, communicating with the agent, inspecting the property and all things in between. In this chat we discover:- Sarah's learnings from 9 years of property management.- How she managed to start the business as a single mother from her parents dining room table.- What is a tenant's agent and how The Rent Fairy Works.- Tips, tricks and inside knowledge on the leasing process and how YOU can get your dream rental application accepted.- The business model, a breakdown of the in's and out's of the business.- How Sarah has scaled this business to Australia wide and what the future goals are.- Where Sarah wants to take The Rent Fairy next.- Your rights as a tenant.- The horror stories and bad side of renting.- Plus a WHOLE lot more!To contact Sarah and her team, check out https://www.therentfairy.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision. 

Welcome back to one of the fastest growing Australian Property Podcasts - Everything Property!On this Episode we sit down with Scott O'Neill from Rethink Investing to discuss everything Commercial Property Investing. Scott has built a personal portfolio of over $75 million dollars as well as purchasing over $4 BILLION worth of commercial real estate for his clients.In this episode we discuss the following:- The different types of Commercial Property.- The Common Myths associated with Commercial Property like Vacancies and Capital Growth.- What type of Commercial property Scott likes for himself and his clients.- How capital growth is calculated and strategies to increase this.- Lease structuring.- Tips and secrets from Scott's experiences in the field.- Loan and lending requirements.- How much do you ACTUALLY need to purchase a commercial property.- Plus much more!To contact Scott and his team, head over to: https://www.rethinkinvesting.com.au/ to learn more!Don't forget to check out the summary post on out Instagram we just posted which covers what we discuss in this chat.Facebook: http://facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/everythingpropertyWebsite (Coming soon)Disclaimer: The topics, conversation, opinions and discussion provided in this episode  are general in nature. As a listener you should not take or use the information discussed as financial advice. Everything Property and its associates recommend that you always engage in independent financial advice before making any investment or purchasing decision.