Everything Property

On this weeks episode of the Everything Property Podcast with your Host David Hamilton, we sat down with founder of Rethink Investing, Scott O'Neill to talk all things commercial property, commercial buyers agencies and how he built a $75 Million dollar property portfolio that generates well into 7 figures of income.During this episode we cover topics that include:- How and why Scott started investing in property- The struggle at a young age to go against the thoughts and opinions of those closest to him- What properties he built the foundations of his portfolio on- When and why he made the switch from his fulltime job as an engineer into the Buyers Agent space- How he started his business with hundred of warm leads...- Scaling the portfolio to $75 million dollars in value- Why commercial property over residential?- What Scott likes about commercial property- Plus much more!Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram.We just launched Youtube!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingproperty_auFacebook: facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: 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. 

The Everything Property Podcast with your Host David Hamilton is back.On this episode, property manager Corey Rotunno-Grant joins us in the studio to discuss how to ethically increase your rent without being a greedy landlord like the media often portrays.From his 16 years of experience in the game, we discuss with Corey:- What is a property manager and what do they do?- What does a property manager charge?- Why does a property management fee vary from state to state?- What tasks you should be getting your property manager to complete for you- Strategies to get more rent for your property BEFORE you get a tenant- How rental increases work and the best way to ethically implement them- How to negotiate as a tenant if your rent is increased- Strategies of selecting and keeping great tenants in your investment property- Plus a few tricks, tips and advice from someone with 16 years experience in the industry.Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram.We just launched Youtube!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingproperty_auFacebook: facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: 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. 

The Everything Property Podcast with your Host David Hamilton is back.This time we interview good friend of the show Maria Papadopoulos on how she went from drawing homes as a tiny kid with the view of the harbour bridge, into opening and running her own boutique architectural design studio.During this episode, we cover topics such as:- How Maria got into architecture- Why she decided to become an architect- Her career progression through design firms big and small- Why and when she decided to go out on her own- Her lucky break - landing a client for her first job. - The hardest parts about running your own business- The top 2 biggest challenges working in the construction/building industry - and many more! To get in touch and check out Maria's work, head over to:https://www.sicidesign.com/https://www.instagram.com/sicidesign/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram.We just launched Youtube!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingproperty_auFacebook: facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: 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. 

The Everything Property Podcast is back!In today's episode we loosely discuss Quantity surveying but more importantly, get to know the GRANDFATHER** of tax depreciation and quantity surveying  Mr. Mike Mortlock.  Sit back, relax and unwind as Mike demonstrates how much of a charismatic calming voice he has and how good he is at podcasting, whilst covering topics like:- Mikes views on investing- What a Quantity Surveyor does and when to get into touch with one if you're a property investor- Rules and benchmarks for depreciation and which assets work best and worse.- How not to speak to a dog in French.... (no context, you'll need to listen to this one)- Much, much more!** Grandfather is a nicknamed coined to Mike for the time he's spent discussing QS and Tax depreciation topics and is by no means a reflection of his age. Check out the youtube channel to see how handsome he is if you don't believe us...Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram.We just launched Youtube!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingproperty_auFacebook: facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: 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. 

On this episode of the Everything Property Podcast, with sit down with Corey Rotunno-Grant, a property manager with over 16 years of experience across Sydney, Central Coast and the Gold Coast markets.In this chat with Corey, we learn the following:- His career progression from McDonalds into the world of Real Estate- How he climbed the property management ladder to become the head of Property Management at Ray White Taylor and Partners- The difference between the rental market and tenants in the Gold Coast, Central Coast and Sydney- How a good property manager operates and how they can save you money- What a property manager looks out for in rental applications- Rental caps and rental bidding for a property managers perspective- Green flags and how to get approved for that rental!- One of the WILDEST rental stories I have ever heard (trust me, it's worth a listen)- Plus much more!Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram.We just launched Youtube!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingproperty_auFacebook: facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: 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.  

Shared Equity Home Buyer Helper Explained.Have you heard of the shared equity home buyer scheme, where you can purchase up a property with as little as 2%  and the government will pay for up to 40% of the homes value???In just over 10  minutes, you'll learn the following from this episode.- What is the Shared Equity Home Buyer Helper Scheme and how does it work- Which type of assets can you buy under this guarantee- Implications buying with a partner- Eligibility criteria- How/where to apply- The income threshold applicable to this grant- Plenty of other sneaky little points to make sure you qualify!If you'd like to do a little reading you can visit this link:https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/home-buying-assistance/shared-equity/customer-guideDon't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram.Facebook: facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: 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. 

Ever wondered 'How do you actually extract equity?'Well I have - and funnily enough the term 'extract equity' is thrown around in almost every property investor conversation. But how do you actually do it?We've made todays episode to talk through exactly that - thank me later property investors and home owners. Stu Patterson from Cloud Canyon joins us to talk about this process, which includes:- Usable equity vs liquidable equity - Different loan strucutres - What equity can be spent on- How to claim what you use equity on, back on tax- How to avoid LMI- Cross Collaterization - the pro's and cons.- Tips and tricks from a mortgage broker with experience in the field!- Plus much more!To connect with Stu, reach out to him on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cloudcanyonau/?hl=enDon't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram.We just launched Youtube!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingproperty_auFacebook: facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: 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. 

Which loan type should you pick? Principal and Interest or Interest only?For the overwhelming majority, a home purchase is the most expensive and important decision we make in our lifetime, so it's only fair we dissect the two different loan types available for future Aussie property buyers with Mortgage Broker Redom Syed.In this episode we discuss:What is a principal and interest home loanWhat is an interest only home loanWhen is each type used for home owners vs investorsThe implications of each loan type of future borrowing capacityStrategies to maximse your borrowing capacity and allow you to keep making purchasesPlus much more!If you want to learn more about Redom and what he does - head over to his website: https://www.confidencefinance.com.au/Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram.We just launched Youtube!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingproperty_auFacebook: facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: 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. 

At the family barbecue, everyone is a property expert these days.True is they're not.The data most people talk about has very little relevancy. On this episode of the Everything Property Podcast, I speak with Investorkit's founder and self confessed property nerd Arjun Paliwal about what data actually matters!I guarantee you'll learn something new in this episode, I certainly did. We cover things like:- The 2 most important data sets you should analyse- How to break each down to synthesise and understand them- Why trends are better than benchmarks- Real life area locations and case studies- Different types of infrastructure spend: The good and the bad- Free online resources where you can extract this data from- Plenty more tips and tricks!Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram.We just launched Youtube!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingproperty_auFacebook: facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: 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. 

Spring is here and that means an increase in listings, but have you ever actually stopped and given thought to how you can get the highest price for the sale of your home?In this episode I sit down with Luxe Listing and The Rubinstein Group (TRG) high performer Zac Rabin to discuss how to sell your home and how to get the best possible price. We discuss:- When to engage a real estate agent and the step by step process- The lies some agents could be telling you in the listing presentation- The impact of cosmetic renovations before listings- Private treaty or Auction?- Should you stage the house?- Plus much more!Don't forget to check out the summary post on our Instagram.We just launched Youtube!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingproperty_auFacebook: facebook.com/everythingproperty.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/everythingpropertyLinkedIn: 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.