The Investor Lab

What does it take to be a successful property investor?  What are the ways to operate through multiple cycles and achieve what you want in life? How do you get out of the two-property roadblock? How do you stay consistent and on track with your goals?  Jeremy Iannuzzelli from Keshab Chartered accountants is here to share his amazing story in business and property investing, his secrets behind building a scalable property portfolio, his views on success, and many other golden insights. If you love this episode, let us know by emailing us at til@dashdot.com.au, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  See you on the inside!  In this episode, we cover: On Jeremy and his passion for crunching numbers [02:13]  Jeremy’s journey in property investment [05:14] Jeremy and his wife’s emotional transformation after acquiring their own property [11:57] What success looks like for Jeremy [15:26] Common mistakes of property investors [18:19] The secrets to creating a scalable property portfolio [27:15] Why consistency is key to success in property investment [38:47] How Jeremy stays on track with his goals [41:58] Jeremy’s word of advice for aspiring property investors [43:42]   About our guest: With over 12 years of experience, dealing with small to medium business enterprises. Jeremy Iannuzzelli learned to channel his focus in the niche market of property investment. Dealing with many property investors, he is able to create effective tax structures in line with the goals and objectives his my clients. He is also an enthusiastic property investor holding many properties in his portfolio and implementing a combination of strategies. Currently, he is engaged with many investors mentoring them not only in tax but a balanced strategy for them to acquire and hold more wealth helping them well into retirement. Connect With Us: Dashdot Website (https://www.dashdot.com.au/) Limitless: The Renegade’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com) Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.com.au/discovery) If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does your mindset have to do with success in property investing?  How do you overcome that initial fear to invest and get the momentum going? What kind of mindset do you need to maximise your opportunities to get what you want in life? Today, we listen to Jono and Tamie Gray’s journey – how they went from zero to four properties in less than two years, how they overcame their mindset in order to build a scalable and profitable property portfolio, where their new mindset has driven them to make massive changes in their lives, and heaps more!  If you love this episode, let us know by emailing us at til@dashdot.com.au, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  See you on the inside!  In this episode, we cover: A little background on Jono & Tamie [03:08] How saving money led to investing in property [09:10] The mindset shift after investing [12:26] Jono & Tamie’s new perspective on debt [17:19]  How to overcome the fear of property investment [20:15] Special advice for aspiring property investors [25:10] How property investing improved Jono & Tamie’s lives [31:01] The 3 Truths for Jono & Tamie [34:36]   Links from the Show: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki Connect With Us: Dashdot Website (https://www.dashdot.com.au/) Limitless: The Renegade’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com) Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.com.au/discovery) If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you seeking transformation today? At some point in our lives, our journey in career, business, and even real estate, will have a metaphysical effect in the way we connect with others and with ourselves.  Nicky Glover and Natalie Armstrong from Dashdot join us in today’s episode as we talk about their life and real estate journeys, and all things transformative – their views on success, habits for life improvement, the power of manifestation, and loads more! If you love this episode, let us know by emailing us at til@dashdot.com.au, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  See you on the inside! In this episode, we cover: On Nicky & Natalie and their roles in Dashdot [02:19]  Why people choose to work with Dashdot [06:02] How Nicky & Natalie ended up with the team [11:49] Nicky’s journey and fencing background [12:22] Natalie’s backstory and past ventures [16:32] Why Nicky & Natalie chose the property field [20:28] The ‘Save point’ in property [23:00] Common problems people face in property investment [28:35] Dashdot insider knowledge [32:08] Nicky’s “a-ha!” moment [36:32] On counting pennies and the look of success [40:54] Nicky & Natalie’s habits for life improvement [44:18] The multidimensionality of real estate prices [46:41] The power of manifestation [48:55] Beliefs Nicky & Natalie let go over the years [54:12] What Nicky & Natalie would say to their younger selves [55:57] This episode’s book recommendations [58:01] Nicky & Natalie’s 3 truths [01:03:09] Links from the Show: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life by Trevor Blake The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham Rich Dad's CASHFLOW Quadrant by Robert T. Kiyosaki Start Late, Finish Rich by David Bach Zero Limits by Joe Vitale  A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman About our Guest: Nicky and Natalie have both dedicated their working lives to conscious business principles, as business owners, leadership and business coaches and now as Sales Leaders for Dashdot. They come as a package deal, each with their unique flavour. However, both stand clearly for a love first approach to sales and a new way to be in business and life. Connect With Us: Dashdot Website (https://www.dashdot.com.au/) Limitless: The Renegade’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com) Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.com.au/discovery) If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every once in a while, someone will be turned on by the idea of real estate investments a little later in life. BUT a lot of people feel like it’s too late for them to start investing in property whether it’s from an age or a market perspective – but IS IT? Today, we collected a bunch of questions from family, friends, and team members, and we’re giving you all the answers in this special episode! We’ve got the awesome Vanessa Newton from Dashot throwing curveballs as we discuss fixed and variable interest rates, the right time to buy property in Sydney, the impact of infrastructure projects on your portfolio, and heaps more! If you love this episode, let us know by emailing us at til@dashdot.com.au, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  See you on the inside!    In this episode, we cover: A little bit about Vanessa [02:06] Fixed vs variable interest rates [04:20] Assessing your mortgage brokers’ capabilities  [09:12]  Is it ever too late to start investing in property? [14:26] When is the right time to buy property in Sydney? [21:52] Do infrastructure projects affect your portfolio? [25:50] The effect of infrastructure projects on various demographics [31:43]  Overcoming roadblocks when considering an established property [34:01]   Connect With Us: Dashdot Website (https://www.dashdot.com.au/) Limitless: The Renegade’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com) Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.com.au/discovery)   About our Guest: Vanessa Newton is an operations manager at Dashdot. Through ten years of dedicated operations management, she has experienced an all-round view of businesses with a range of roles and responsibilities. She is an experienced leader with the ability to adapt, understand and connect with all stakeholders in all levels of a business, to deliver a company's' strategic goal. Her experience is backed up with the education of an MBA, Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) qualification and the Oxford Saiid Business School, Leading High Performing Teams course. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The goal of every property investor should be to create a portfolio with the optimal combination of risk and reward, BUT most of them never get past two properties – and it’s very hard to build a balanced portfolio with two assets. So, how do you maintain a good mix in your portfolio while keeping your risks, returns, and capital allocation in check? Today, we talk about a concept called the “efficient frontier” - a powerful tool property investors use to establish the most efficient rate of return and capital allocation. To dig more into this, we’ve got Charley Valher of Valher Media joining in as we tackle the efficient frontier curve, the Modern Portfolio theory, expensive versus cheap property, buying stigmatized units, and identifying gentrifying areas.   If you love this episode, let us know by emailing us at til@dashdot.com.au, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  See you on the inside!    In this episode, we cover: Finding the Efficient Frontier curve [02:59] Building an efficient & diverse property portfolio [05:53] The formula behind the Modern Portfolio Theory [09:06] The best approach when starting a property portfolio [13:27] Can units and apartments still perform well in Australia? [19:40] The right way to structure your portfolio and avoiding getting “stuck” [25:54] Wealth vs Cash flow: Understanding your real estate goals [28:47] Should you consider buying stigmatized property? [33:53]  Identifying gentrification and the Commodore Theory of Growth [38:47] The value of talking to locals when scouting property [41:30]    Links from the Show: Visit Asset Blocks Connect With Us: Dashdot Website (https://www.dashdot.com.au/) Limitless: The Renegade’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com) Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.com.au/discovery) About our Guest: Charley Valher is a household name among business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs. He is the Founder and CPO of Valher Media, helping entrepreneurs scale their business through the business of podcasting. His expertise has helped launch multiple podcasters into becoming one of the best in their field. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would it really be such a different experience to invest in property now than if you had done it 5 years ago? And if it was, is property still a worthwhile investment despite the challenges that come with it? Long-time friend of the show Charley Valher of Valher Media joins us today for a back-and-forth discussion about property, his new podcast called Asset Blocks, crafting a strategy, risk-adjusted returns, and being able to adjust your tactics to fit the situation. If you love this episode, let us know by emailing us at til@dashdot.com.au, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  We’re also going to do another Q&A episode soon so if you have any questions for us, send them over to til@dashdot.com.au and we’ll answer them on the show! See you on the inside!    In this episode, we cover: Charley on starting Asset Blocks, a property podcast [02:15] Adapting to changing property investing tactics and strategies [05:57] What should you focus on when crafting a strategy? [11:02]  Flexibility with tactics makes a good property investor [15:36] Is it harder to start investing in property now than before? [19:03] Is property investing still worth pursuing despite the challenge? [25:34] Using risk-adjusted returns to create an optimal property portfolio [31:50] Do you need to risk investing in something new to get to your goal? [38:15]   Links from the Show: Visit Asset Blocks Business & Property series on YouTube   Connect With Us: Dashdot Website (https://www.dashdot.com.au/) Limitless: The Renegade’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com) Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.com.au/discovery)   About our Guest: Charley Valher is a household name among business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs. He is the Founder and CPO of Valher Media, helping entrepreneurs scale their business through the business of podcasting. His expertise has helped launch multiple podcasters into becoming one of the best in their field. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investment and finance always go hand-in-hand. However, not all investments result in good returns. So, how can you make sure that you can get the most out of the investment you make in the property market? Answer: by knowing what you need to know. Chris Raymond of Unconditional Finance takes us through property investment finance, talks about its current landscape and the changes in the interest rates, hurdle rates, and vendor discount rates. We also discuss how these changes affect investors and how they can navigate through such. If you love this episode, let us know by emailing us at til@dashdot.com.au, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  See you on the inside!    In this episode, we cover: Will the 2021 property market momentum continue in 2022? [02:10] The biggest changes in property financing [03:37] Interest rates: the good and the bad [06:10] Why is there less movement in the investor lending market? [08:54] How do people currently navigate the changes in the property market? [12:53] Vendor discount rates and the values of a property [18:15] Let’s talk about interest rate rises in 2022 [20:53] How will rising interest rates affect home owners? [26:34]  It’s all about “relative affordability” [31:26] How does the finance landscape look like today? [35:01]   Connect With Us: Dashdot Website (https://www.dashdot.com.au/) Limitless: The Renegade’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com) Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.com.au/discovery)   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you single and getting started with property investing, or do you know someone who is? Like any other journey, where you start in property investing is not where you end - it all boils down to assessing your situation, figuring out what your goals are, knowing how you can get to where you want to be and acting on it! Today, we cover how you can navigate investing as a single person and succeed at it! We address what hinders most people from doing what they want in life, leveraging your money, earning more, what the best investment you can ever make is, and more! There’s so much to uncover in this episode and we hope to have you along for the ride! If you love this episode, let us know by emailing us at hello@dashdot.com.au, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  See you on the inside!   In this episode, we cover: Who this episode will benefit the most [05:34] What hinders people from doing what they want in life? [09:30]  Long term versus short term goals [12:57] Earn more money and leverage it [14:37] Incremental (or radical) change makes a HUGE difference [17:21] Leverage your skills to earn & get to your goals faster [20:25] Understand your current financial situation to strategize better [22:13] This is the best investment you can ever make in property [27:49] You don’t need to buy properties to keep them [31:15] The trade off with DIY projects in relation to time & value [33:25] The easiest way to get ahead in property [35:59] When it’s not the best strategy to buy a home [40:13]    Connect With Us: Dashdot Website (https://www.dashdot.com.au/) Limitless: The Renegade’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com) Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.com.au/discovery)   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For a lot of people, property seems incredibly stressful and difficult, so much so that using it to replace their income sounds like a fever dream. Question is, can property truly help replace your income? Today, we talk about how you can start thinking about cashflow exponentially, how to structure your property portfolio, the fact that cashflow changes over time, and so much more!  If you’ve ever thought about whether or not cashflow in property is worth the effort, or how you can generate income using your portfolio, this is the episode to dive into!  If you love this episode, let us know by emailing us at hello@dashdot.com.au, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  See you on the inside!   In this episode, we cover: Setting the scene [02:51] What people want most of at the end of the day [09:47] Having the freedom to choose whether you want to work or not [11:02] Linear versus exponential thinking in terms of property & cash flow [13:46] How can you earn enough through property & replace your income? [17:52] Asset selection is all about understanding what your portfolio needs [19:19] A general portfolio concept to start with [22:18] Examples of buying property with a positive cash flow [23:20] Consider asset mix in your portfolio [27:07] Is it a fact that the lower the LVR, the better the cash flow? [31:31] Cash flow comes when you start doing… nothing? [33:58] Using heuristic thinking [38:29]   Links from the Show: The One Thing by Gary Keller   Connect With Us: Dashdot Website (https://www.dashdot.com.au/) Limitless: The Renegade’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com) Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.com.au/discovery)   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it really possible to make over 300% return on investment in properties? If you think otherwise, this episode will change your mind. While some people think that investing in property is costly and out of reach, our guest, Sandi Kenny, will prove to you that with the right amount of education and strategy, you can get the best results out of your investment. Get inspired by how Sandi managed to create a great portfolio, buy cheaper properties, and generate money from them. We will also walk through the three properties she got over the past 11 months and everything she learned in her journey! If you love this episode, let us know by emailing us at hello@dashdot.com.au, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  See you on the inside!   In this episode, we cover: Who is Sandi Kenny & what sparked her interest in property? [02:17] When did Sandi realize that property is a good investment [06:06] Continuing her property journey after the first investment [07:59] How courses and training help you on your journey [10:26] The properties Sandi purchased (they’re all real!) [12:33] Property investing is never out of reach! [17:57] The endgame in property investment [21:56] Lessons Sandi’s learned along the way [22:45] Tips to maintaining a positive view of the world [24:27] The affordability of properties [28:03] Looking for profitability and tangibility in an investment [30:33] Beliefs Sandi had to let go of to achieve the life she has now [31:12] What drives Sandi forward? [33:29] Strive for balance, get educated, invest early [34:10]   Links from the Show: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194  Rethink Property: https://www.amazon.com/Rethink-Property-Investing-Financially-Commercial/dp/0730391523    Connect With Us: Dashdot Website (https://www.dashdot.com.au/) Limitless: The Renegade’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com) Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.com.au/discovery)   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.