The Property Couch

Want to know where the booms are predicted to happen? How about the property markets where you can target cash flow-positive properties?Joining us today, folks, is John Lindeman, Director of Property Power Partners and researcher and educator for the 7steps2success online property education program who has spent well over 15 years professionally researching the housing market, and let’s be honest, is the thought leader who can teach you how to use property market research to predict your investment returns! With a couple of best-selling books up his sleeve — Mastering the Australian Housing Market and Unlocking the Property Market— and a regular contributor to Your Investment Property Magazine and numerous other media outlets, John’s definitely got some solid gold to dish out for you!He and Ben are also speaking at his FREE event John Lindeman’s Boom and Cash Flow Prediction in Melbourne on May 16 if you’re interested in coming along. Just click here to reserve your seat.Today’s rundown:How can you determine how long a market will be under or oversupplied?What information can you get from the Australian Bureau of Statistics that can help with your research?What is trend analysis?What indicators should property investors focus on?Can you collect all the research on your own?Is there a price point that you should stop buying for investment?Why should you be weary if someone offers you your deposit back?What is the “Bryon Bay effect”?Which markets are the first to correct?Does Australia’s market outperform other property markets?What are John’s investment strategy changes over his property investment journey?What does the research say about TyLISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

We’re taking a plunge into the Property Data Dive today folks!Because today the LocationScore Lads have got the band back together and so The Capital Growth King of Research, Jeremy Sheppard — Property Analyst, Research Director and Creator of DSR Data — joins us with the latest data that’s pointing its finger at hot growth markets.And not only is Jeremy’s going to tell you where some of these hot suburbs are, but also he’s offering an exclusive listener bonus — the Property Market Swingers Report — which includes the TOP 20 Significant Urban Areas where demand exceeds supply.Think of great areas to invest in!!But before we get into all things research and supply and demand, we’ve got a bit of housekeeping to get out of the way first…HUGE NEWS… The Property Couch is coming to Sydney in June for a Live Show!PLUS, we’ve also figured out the name of our BRAND NEW BOOK on Money Management… but we want to make a game of it before we tell you! So, if you think you can have a crack at what the title of our new book will be — or you’ve got a clever title of your own (it’s gotta be money management related) — let us know! The titles we read out on the podcast will be the very first people to score a FREE copy of our book (once it’s published, of course).AND, if you’ve implemented the Money Smarts System and it’s helped you, and you want to be a part of our brand new book, please tell us your story!!Last but not least before we throw you into today’s episode… if you’re thinking about a sea change or green change or any other change from city living… you can apply to be a part of Bryce’s new show, Escape From The City, and personally meet him! Catch his video on Facebook or Apply to be on Escape From The City now.Wait, one more thing…Got a “Savings Hack”? We want to know all about it!! Let us know here.LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP:LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Let’s get down to business, folks! Today we’re tackling the past, present and future of Australia’s economy…And who better to help us out than Alan Oster, Group Chief Economist of the National Australia Bank (NAB)?!Alan sure knows his stuff, folks — as Group Chief Economist, Alan is responsible for NAB’s global economic and financial forecasts. Not to mention, before he started at NAB (which was in 1992, mind you), he worked as Senior Adviser in Treasury specialising in economic forecasting and modelling for an impressive 15 years. Oh, and in 1987 he was seconded for nearly four years as Counsellor-Economic and Financial with Australia’s delegation to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development — OECD — in Paris.Yes, he’s definitely the man you want to speak to if you’ve got a question about Australia’s economy!p.s. Looking for the special reports mentioned in today’s show?NAB Residential Property Survey for Q1 – 2018: Click here to downloadNAB Quarterly SME Survey for Q1 – 2018: Click here to downloadLISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/     FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >>FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple AgainFIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - FacebookLISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

It’s our favourite day of the month folks… Q & A Day!!!And we’re covering quite a bit in a short & sweet amount of time today— including AN EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT for our Couch listeners!!! (As it so happens, this was dropped with, “Yeah, go on, let’s tell ‘em” and a nod of the head… so an absolute scoop.)Not only that but also we answer 3 solid questions, thanks to the legends who leave us a SpeakPipe voicemail message (remember: we prioritise your Q if you do this too)!But back to today’s episode — if you want to know what we think of investing in Hobart, and down in good ol’ Tassy in general (it’s been getting a bit of attention from a fair few property investors), OR you want to find out if now’s the time to invest in Perth … tune in.But 100% TUNE IN if you’re keen to get on top of your Money SMARTS — we give you a rough rule of thumb for the amount of income you should allocate to your spending habits ie. How much you should spend on Bills, Living and Lifestyle and your Loan/s!!LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/     FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >>FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple AgainFIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Alright, folks! Let’s bring on Episode 167!!Today is all about Buyers' Agents… and when you SHOULDN’T use one!Yep — it might seem a bit strange considering Bryce is one… but we’re going there! And why? Well, we’ve received a couple of questions recently about the cost of a Buyers Agent, and whether or not this represents value for money…So, how much (in $$) is a reasonable Buyers Agent fee? — and WHY exactly do they charge what they do?More importantly, how can you tell if you’re dealing with a Spruiker?… just a heads up before we jot down the 2 questions we’ll be answering Folks, the 2nd question is particularly long, so if you can’t catch everything Bryce says on the podcast, we’ve got you covered below LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/     FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >>FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple AgainFIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - YoutubeLISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

We heard from today’s guest back on Episode 107, and joining us again is none other than Nicole Faid, Principal and Founder of Accord Conveyancing, who has handed out accurate legal advice for over 25 years! Just a heads up — we covered her awesome back story in that previous episode, so if you want to hear it (and it’s well worth the listen), go back and check it out!And we jump straight into it, folks! So get pumped for the 7 common & COSTLY mistakes you really DON’T want to make…In a nutshell, what does a conveyancer do?What is the most important document that underpins a contract?How many people don’t get the amount of land they thought they would when purchasing a property?What happens if the discrepancy of this land is less than 5%?What REAL LIFE EXAMPLE happened in Brunswick? (And how much did this mistake cost the buyer?!)Why shouldn’t you rely on your own interpretation of “wear and tear”?Are “back-to-back settlements” a bad idea?What happens with the conveyancing rules if you’re a borderless investor?What is a caveat?If you’re purchasing through an SMSF, what title requirements do you need to be aware of?What can happen in the settlement period that will seriously shock you?Why is it important to distinguish between major and minor issues with the settlement process?When should you conduct a Building and Pest Inspection?How does the art of negotiation fit into all this?What is the best risk management?What do you need to keep in mind with the final inspection?What is the legal requirement about having a granny flat?!LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Just a heads up, folks: we’re tackling a couple of serious topics today!Because, not only are we diving into the world of the Banking Royal Commission (and what they do), but we’re also answering a few voicemail messages about how to best service your loan, what to look out for if you considering investing in shares and having a crack at the million dollar question: should you sell or hold??Yep, Ben will be donning his Chair of PICA hat to address some of these topics, especially when it comes to choosing your mortgage broker wisely and making sure, as property investors our assets and financial well-being are well protected!As part of this, we will be dropping the “F” word… Fraud.It should go without saying, DON’T go there… but if you find yourself taking dodgy advice, you could find yourself in boiling water too. And remember — for the folks that haven’t signed up yet — you can get an individual Membership of PICA for as little as $5 to lobby government regulations and help us get rid of the “bad eggs” and spruikers responsible!So, let’s jump into the SpeakPipe Q’s:LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform:  https://www.moorr.com.au/     FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >>FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple AgainFIND US HERE: - Website - LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

It’s Q&A Day, folks!!Off the back of last night’s webinar, “7 Deadly Sins of Building a Property Portfolio” we’ve got plenty of questions left over that we reckon are going to help you with ALL THINGS LOANS and INVESTMENT LENDING!Before it kicks off though… we’ve got a BIG announcement (well, big news for Bryce!!)… so make sure you keep an ear out!So, we’ve got SIX questions to get through, which will help you in avoiding poor loan structure and more importantly, assist in your planning stage of building a property portfolio!P.S. Here are all the links for today’s episode:Want to join Bryce in his new TV show, Escape from the City? Click here to apply for the spot!Here’s the link to Bryce’s Mindset Minute article: Why You Should Spend Your Money on Experiences, Not ThingsInterested in Ben’s webinar on the Impact of Interest Only Lending? Watch it here.LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

We’re going off the cuff today, folks! Yep, there’s been no prep behind this podcast… BUT we guarantee it’s still going to be golden!Why?? It all started (yesterday) when Ben created a little pop quiz for the staff at our company… and his question is:What is the No.1 infrastructure needed to grow property prices?Based on the banter that spread through our office, the answer might also surprise you!!So, let’s drill it down to these two points:How are megacities built?What’s the connection between infrastructure and property prices?Here’s the deal:What drives people to a location?What’s the Wild West got to do with it?How does infrastructure relate to immigration and population?If you don’t have THIS infrastructure, realistically, can you have a city?How does politics influence a property investor and shape a city’s plan?How did Melbourne become known for its culture — fashion /arts?Why can’t a city run on “just one thing”?Are property prices going to keep growing?Why is Sydney the Financial City?How can you tell a difference between a planned city and an “accidental” city?Why do areas outside of Sydney do well?Is it all bad news for the property market?Why does Ben keep harping on about the East-West Link?Why does the land get expensive in a location?What will Sydney have to do to take the stress of the population?Why can’t you replicate a city in the suburbs?Does Hobart have a good outlook for property investing?What is a self-perpetuating city?Why do we need to pivot to niche manufacturing?With all this in mind, should you invest in regional centres?Stick around for Ben’s Did You Know … you’ll find out the projected population growth for Australia’s cities (this might influence where you invest!)LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 ELISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

We have a couple of treats in store for you today, folks!!Not only is it Q & A Day — we know: it seems like forever since we had one, and we love ‘em!! — we’ve also created A BRAND NEW SEGMENT, which is kicking off on the Couch TODAY.Yep. Think property markets. Think sneak peak. Think data!Actually, speaking of data, joining us for a portion of today’s episode (hint, hint) is Jeremy Sheppard! He’s our other third of LocationScore.com.au and the pioneer of the DSR Formula, which collects, analyses and researches the level of supply and demand across every market and 15,000 suburbs in Australia!(You would have heard his insights back on Episode 125 | Everything You Need to Know about Picking the Next Hotspot — Chat with Jeremy Sheppard or on our last Facebook Live!)…. What will be covered in today’s questions?Should you invest in a Brisbane unit?What are the pros and cons of second-tier lenders?Are the assumptions about property investing making you confused?Alright folks, before we kick off the questions, you’ll notice soon that all of them are voice-recorded messages! Yep, we’re officially prioritising all of our questions that come in through our SpeakPipe widget! So leave us a quick, 60-second voicemail here!And our chat with Jeremy Sheppard?Why there’s not much data in January?Recapping what is Online Search Interest and whether should investors be worried about the impact the season would have on the property market.What’s the BIG NEWS on Perth??Auction Clearance Rates and who are the outperformers and underperformers in this cycle?What’s the month-to-month trend for each state?What does Adelaide and Gold Coast’s property market trend have in common?How about Days on Market data for February 2018? P.S. Leave us a Voicemail Message here.LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube