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Want to be in the upper echelons of successful property investors in Australia? Let’s peek into a one-of-a-kind investment journey! Property investment is a rollercoaster ride—there will be ups and downs and twists and turns even when you’re already on the top. In this episode, we’ll take a peek into the journey of a seasoned property investor, Nick Valois. We look back on his beginnings, challenges he’s faced, where he is now on his journey, and what he learned along the way. I’m sure you’ll learn from his story, too! 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: Getting to know seasoned property investor, Nick Valois [02:55] The transition from carpentry to becoming a foreman [09:50] When did Nick start investing in property and why? [11:38] Nick’s property investment journey [15:38] Property investment lessons that worked (and didn’t) [18:53] What you need to know when putting your money in properties [21:07] Who should you take advice from? [23:28] The kangaroo that broke through the roof [24:47] Advice for property investors who are planning to work with The Investor Lab [29:50] Buy more property! [33:03] Growing your wealth through real estate [34:37] A word for people who haven’t started investing [36:28] Getting over the mental barrier [38:00] Nick’s biggest takeaways from investing [40:03] Three lessons Nick will leave to the world [44:44]   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.

There’s always a certain risk in anything you invest in, but is there a way you can measure which ones are worth it and which ones aren’t? Join us as we talk about the factors to look into before buying properties or any type of assets. We also discuss the financial and emotional implications of investing, the costs of purchasing a property, how to think about portfolio strategy and asset allocation, and a whole lot more! 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: The importance of considering the risks in your property portfolio [03:29] Thinking about the quantity of your investment [05:20] Factors to consider before deciding the number of assets to buy [06:23] What is your risk profile and how much do you price risk? [10:36] Why you should risk-grade assets [14:23]  Assess the risk profile of your individual assets and entire portfolio [16:24] Choosing the diversity of your investments [18:06]  An interesting framework with risk management [22:00] Working with someone with expertise in asset selection (for shares) [27:03] The diminishing rate of return [27:49] Weighing in the emotional risks when purchasing assets [30:44]   Connect With Us: The Investor Lab Membership (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/jointhecommunity) Dashdot Buyers Agents 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.

2021 has been a crazy ride! This year, we recorded a whopping 51 episodes and have had plenty of guests who have shared their expertise and have impacted our audience in many ways that inspired their property journey. So today, we decided to put together the top 10 episodes that our audience have considered their favourites and that they have listened to (and watched) the most! From the Goldilocks Zone episode to our interview with Stephen McClatchie, there’s no better episode to dive into and share with your friends and family! 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!  Happy holidays and enjoy the show!   In this episode, we cover: Signs You’re Already Too Late in the Market Cycle (and What to Do About It) [02:53] Principal Payments are Profits, Not Cost of Debt [07:01] Should I Aim for a Debt-Free Endgame? [12:31] How Emotional and Financial Fortitude Affect Asset Allocation [22:30] What’s Causing the ‘Exodus’ & Demand for Property? [29:31] What Can You Do to Organise Your Property Portfolio Better? [35:40] Begin with the End in Mind [44:10] The Secret to Understanding When & Where to Enter the Market [48:35] Advice for Quickly Scaling Your Property Portfolio [53:41] Is Cash Flow More Important Than Growth? [56:39]   Links from the Show: #10: The Goldilocks Zone: Maximum Profits From Market Cycles #9: The Hidden Numbers That Every Property Investor Should Know #8: How to Think About the Property Investing Endgame #7: How to Think About Asset Allocation #6: 16 Drivers of the National Property Boom with Terry Ryder #5: How to Know When to Buy Your Next Investment Property #4: Rentvesting: The Fast Track to Freedom? #3: 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy An Investment Property Right Now... (plus, a bunch of reasons you should!) #2: How This Couple Bought 8 Properties in 15 Months #1: Advanced Property Finance Strategies with Stephen McClatchie   Connect With Us: The Investor Lab Membership (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/jointhecommunity) Dashdot Buyers Agents 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.

In the last 12 months, the Australian property market has shifted and evolved, but what has changed and what has stayed the same?  How is it different from what we once considered ‘typical’? Join us as we review the 2021 property market and assess the past performances of both regional and capital areas. We’ll also look through the current and historical data, the annual change in rents, the Sydney property market, and more! 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: The drastic changes in the property market [05:58] The macro view of the Australian property market [09:55] Property growth in regional vs capital areas [10:41] The best performers in regional areas [14:49] Remember, data won’t always have a stable trend [18:16]  Best performers in capital cities [21:59] Will the Sydney property market face issues? [28:29] The big shift in the house vs units market [30:24] Annual change in rents [37:07]    Links from the Show: Episode 31: Psychographics vs. Demographics: An Investor’s Hidden Edge   Connect With Us: The Investor Lab Membership (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/jointhecommunity) Dashdot Buyers Agents 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.

Property investing is a great option for building wealth and the earlier you start, the better! Jason D’Silva, Client Success Team Leader at Dashdot (and millennial investor at that), shares the ups and downs of his property journey, how he has evolved and is now on the path to success, the habits that formed to help him reach his goals and so much more! 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: Jason's background & role in Dashdot [02:15] Factors that motivated him to enter real estate [04:15] How is Dashdot different from “traditional” real estate [08:11] What is so attractive and appealing about real estate? [10:24] Jason’s beginnings with property [12:25] His portfolio now and learnings made along the way [19:51] Why is this millennial even investing in property? [23:15] Jason’s role at Dashdot & what he’s seen happen with clients’ property journey [24:10] A big myth in property that has turned out to be just that [27:25] A millennial’s habits that helped him become successful in property [29:10]  Jason’s advice for budding property investors [32:21]  How can you build a good money mindset on property investing? [34:46] Advice for people in their early 20s who aren’t thinking about investing [38:17] What 3 truths would Jason want to leave behind? [41:06]   Links from the Show: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins Extreme Leadership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin About our Guest: Jason D’Silva is a passionate property investor, and also the leader of the Client Success team at Dashdot. He started investing at an early age, and like many investors, made a few mistakes along the way. Nonetheless, his passion for property investing, and the transformation it can deliver has not waned, and he has been committed to developing his skills and experience in this field ever since. In fact, part of his passion for helping others is driven by a desire to help others avoid the mistakes he made early on, and to be able to light a way to property success. Jason is a great example of how any millennial can become a successful investor.   Connect With Us: The Investor Lab Membership (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/jointhecommunity) Dashdot Buyers Agents 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.

Getting started in property investing is easier said than done.  Aside from figuring out what and where you want to buy and what you plan to do with your property in the next few years, you’ll need to start as far back as getting your funds together and conditioning your mindset. We’ve gotten loads of requests to “go back to basics” and start at the very top of the journey. So today, we talk about what most investors find difficult to stick to, why you need to start saving now, de-risking deals to encourage investors and more! 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: The three main phases investors often find difficult [04:28] Why should people start saving at all? [08:38] Having a vision & commitment to really pull through to the end [22:35] Sacrificing a little today to have a better tomorrow [28:04] How can people get the first push to build momentum? [29:09] Encourage friends to also be in the business of investing in their future [33:34] Getting financial support will make starting out easier [39:26] Offer a business proposal in place of being “handed out” money [42:52] Adding de-risk measures on deals to encourage investors [47:02]   Links from the Show: The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clayson Money School by Lacey Filipich   Connect With Us: The Investor Lab Membership (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/jointhecommunity) Dashdot Buyers Agents 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.

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that all investors want to avoid bad assets as much as they can, but it can be tough to figure out which one to skip over and which to go for! Right now, the market is operating at two different speeds and buyers have adapted to this slow-but-also-fast-paced setting.  In such an environment, how can you start thinking about value adds & property selection to maximise your return? How can you keep from getting stuck in analysis paralysis and succumbing to F.O.M.O.? 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: The current state of the property market [02:13] Finding the right property at the right time [06:31] A property’s value depends on it being in the right location at the right time [09:47] Navigating the Value Adds angle in the current property market [11:25] 3 characteristics that factor into a good property [17:47] 2 types of buyers in the current market [20:25] A neat trick that could help you choose better property [21:56] Keep going in spite of the tough moments of your journey [26:05]   Connect With Us: The Investor Lab Membership (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/jointhecommunity) Dashdot Buyers Agents 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.

Have you ever gotten curious about share trading?  Like property, it comes with risks and challenges, and developing the right mindset to combat any doubt that will prevent you from reaching your goal is incredibly important! So how do you navigate the risks and form a mindset that will ensure your success? Louise Bedford of The Trading Game joins us as we dig into the world of share trading! We talk about her beginnings, what makes trading so appealing despite the risks, the Kelly Principle, developing a “success” mindset to get you through the ups and downs, the characteristics you need to succeed, and more! 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 Louise and what does she do? [02:49] Her early life & start in the trading industry [04:54] Her & her husband’s teamwork in property and the sharemarket [09:15] Why is trading appealing despite the risks? [13:23]  What’s the success (and fail) rate in trading? [16:03] 3 elements that will make trading easier & simpler [17:29] Why the 48% win percentage isn’t the end of the world [20:55] The Kelly Principle [24:06] Louise’s thoughts on the hedge fund versus ETF argument [25:14] What’s the minimum entry point for trading? [28:22]  Developing a good mindset to succeed in the sharemarket [31:28] What Louise means by having a “system” [34:03] How to keep a solid mindset to succeed in trading [40:00] The biggest thing people need to overcome [44:21] What success means for Louise [46:48] 3 simple truths she’d love to leave behind for others to learn from [49:34]   Link/s from the Show: Don’t forget to visit The Trading Game!   About our Guest: Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of five books on the Australian sharemarket and is available for podcast interviews, keynote presentations and video appearances. She also helps clients by promoting them to her 5000+ Facebook fans, 2000+ LinkedIn associates, 33,000 Trading Game database members, and 10,000+ Talking Trading podcast listeners! Connect With Us: The Investor Lab Membership (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/jointhecommunity) Dashdot Buyers Agents 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.

Does the idea of living a life of freedom, choice and abundance get you excited? Or do you scoff and think that it isn’t possible in this day and age? Well, this episode will prove that this kind of life is definitely possible. Today, we chat with someone achieving these three things. Meet Tim, one of our team members, in another instalment of our ‘Humans of Dashdot’ series. We talk about his role, his background as a professional athlete, his success in business, his mindset, values, and how he came to work with Dashdot.  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: Tim’s backstory and his role at Dashdot [02:44] How he ended up working with Dashdot [09:38] What he’s learnt since working with the team [17:10] How is Tim’s property investing journey shaping up now? [19:23] What success looks like [21:34] Applying lessons from his past experiences to his property investing journey [23:22] How Tim’s “sliding door moment” helped shape is future property journey [26:33] When did he get interested in real estate investing? [28:04] Tim’s advice to his younger self [30:38] How to position growth versus cashflow [31:42] Tim’s 3 truths to leave as a legacy [33:27] Advice for people looking to work with (and at) Dashdot [35:28]   About our Guest: Tim Keating is a property investor who has combined his passion with a life of freedom, and choice. His background as a professional sportsperson and business owner has set him up with a mindset for success. Right now, he is travelling around Australia with his wife and their dogs in a caravan, whilst working full time helping other people to achieve their own version of freedom.   Connect With Us: The Investor Lab Membership (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/jointhecommunity) Dashdot Buyers Agents 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.

Climate change has been happening for years, but we’ve come to a point where the green energy revolution is fully front and center. Economic megatrends are already transforming the nation and the future of the country, and as we dive into this topic, we talk about how much the economy will change, how green energy projects will enliven regional areas and impact the property market, population shifts, and the huge amount of investments being made for greener projects. For investors who want to stay ahead of the curve and be successful as we transition to a new, more diversified economy, this episode will be one for the books! 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: What’s going on with property & climate change?! [03:42] The moral aspect to Australia’s involvement & contribution [07:20] Factors that impact economic viability & stability [09:58] Which areas will benefit more from the green energy revolution? [12:44] Places with existing infrastructures are great for renewable energy projects [17:48] Don’t invest based on just infrastructure projects [18:18] Smaller towns will get a huge uplift from green energy projects [21:00] Will the green revolution change Australia’s property economics forever? [24:26] Bringing ancillary industries up to scratch with the green revolution [31:01] The in-land rail project [31:59] Investors who will (and won’t) benefit from the energy revolution [35:11] Where do most investors go wrong? [37:52]   Connect With Us: The Investor Lab Membership (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/jointhecommunity) Dashdot Buyers Agents 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.