

Everything Property
Everything Property
Everything Property is Australia’s #1 property investment podcast, hosted by David Hamilton - a leading expert in real estate investing and property development.Each week, we deliver actionable strategies, expert interviews, and deep dives into suburb trends to help Australian investors build wealth through property.Whether you’re a first-time buyer, seasoned investor, or property professional, Everything Property offers trusted insights on capital growth, rental yields, market updates, and portfolio building - all backed by data and experience.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 45min
EP55: How to Win at Auction with Damien Cooley
 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. 

Apr 2, 2024 • 38min
EP54: The Differences of Buying Property in Each State with Renee Roumanos
 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. 

Mar 26, 2024 • 45min
EP53: Should you Buy your Home or an Investment Property First? with Aidan Hartley
 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. 

Mar 19, 2024 • 40min
EP52: How to Unlock Extra Cash with Granny Flats with Wally Gebrael
 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. 

Mar 12, 2024 • 40min
EP51: How to get your Rental Application Approved with Sarah Elkordi
 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.  

Mar 5, 2024 • 43min
EP50: MUST listen to this before Purchasing Commercial Property with Scott O'Neill
 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.  

Feb 27, 2024 • 41min
EP49: Investing in SDA & NDIS - Everything you need to know with Lindsay Kelly
 Welcome back to the Australian Property Investing Podcast Everything Property.This week, we welcome to the show Lindsay Kelly. Mr. Kelly is responsible for creating the first non-for-profit SDA organisation since it was announced by the NDIS.Lindsay is one of the most trusted advisors in the affordable/aged care and SDA space and talks to us on this episode about:- How SDA investing works- The difference between SDA/NDIS - The different levels of SDA- How funding works for an SDA investment- The pro's and cons of investing in SDA- Who is the IDEAL investor to complete one of these projects?- The common mistakes many novice investors make in SDA investments- Who the top team members are you need on your side.- Tips, tricks and insights from an industry expert who has helped develop over $30 million worth of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)If you have any further questions, queries or want to get in touch with Lindsay, you can email him at lindsay.kelly@pdhomes.au 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.  

Feb 20, 2024 • 43min
EP48: How to Buy Property in your SMSF (Lending) with Nick Wilcox
 Welcome back to one of the fastest growing australian property investing podcasts - Everything Property.On this weeks episode we sit down with Nick Wilcox to discuss how someone may buy property in their Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) as well as the story of Nick's unique property journey. In this episode we cover:- How Nick built a 14 property portfolio- How many properties he now owns and his plans for the future.- Nick's career progression from the banks to private lending- What types of properties his clients buy in their SMSF's- How much money is needed upfront to buy in a SMSF?- What size deposit is needed?- What asset type can you purchase in a SMSF?- What is the typical interest rate for a SMSF loan- The relationship between LVR's and interest rates- What banks lend for SMSF purchases- How SMSF serviceability is calculated- What happens when you sell a property in your SMSF?- The multiple exit strategies available to investors who purchase in SMSF's.Plus much 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.  

Feb 13, 2024 • 56min
EP47: How to build a Property Portfolio on a High Income with Chris Gray
 Welcome Back to Everything Property.On this weeks episode, we sit down with Chris Gray, author of The Effortless Empire where we discuss how to build a property portfolio on a high income, which involves negatively geared property located in blue chip areas.We also cover some really interesting topics that will CHALLENGE how you think and speak about property, some points on property I know you'll like include:- How Chris bought his first property- What car Chris had bought when he quit his fulltime job - Tips and tricks on scaling a negatively geared portfolio - Why you need to look at property like a business- The numbers and what you need to know - What is classified a 'high' income and who is this strategy suited to- Rentvesting and Negative Gearing Explained- How important mindset and finding a partner with a similar vision was to building his portfolio- How many cars Chris has in his collection+ A whole lot 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.  

Feb 6, 2024 • 50min
EP46: How to build a Property Portfolio in 2024 w/ Ravi Sharma
 Welcome back to the Everything Property Podcast.On this weeks episode we talk to YouTube sensation Ravi Sharma about how you can build a property portfolio in 2024 with the current lending environment (6% interest rates) inflation and property prices.In this chat we cover some topics like:- Ravi's career progression out of high school.- Ravi's first property purchase and how he managed to scale.- The current size and net worth of Ravi's property portfolio.- Where to start when building a property portfolio.- Ravi's tips and tricks to scaling and preserving borrow capacity.- A different mindset to consider when approaching property.- Buffers - how much you should keep in place per property.Plus a whole heap of useful information for anyone aspiring to build a property portfolio!Checkout some of Ravi's YouTube content at the below link:https://www.youtube.com/@PersonalFinancewithRaviSharmaDon'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.  


