Investor Intelligence

In past episodes, we've covered what inflation is, how it works and its impact on the economy at large. But how does it impact the property market and how can you outsmart it? Today, and in light of the recent interest rates rise, investment expert, Luke Harris joins me to break down the different ways inflation can affect the property market, tips for navigating inflationary periods and how...

Do you know the key difference between being optimistic and being delusional? While both may involve having a positive outlook, there are significant differences between the two mindsets. To discuss the crucial distinction between optimism and delusion, I welcome back renowned business coach, Helen Mac as she explains how finding a balance between the two can have a profound effect on both our per...

This week, we delve into the hot topic of hot spots. A hot spot is an area that's currently experiencing a surge in popularity, and while it may seem like an attractive investment opportunity, it's not always a guaranteed path to success - no matter how much the media tells you otherwise. For this discussion I am joined by investment expert, Luke Harris, to share his expertise on why cha...

For this week's episode and our last episode of full-on-feb, I am joined once again by Helen Mac - a business coach who helps create the best possible results for small business owners. Last time, we talked all things setting up your small business for success. This time around, we're talking about how to sustain that success long-term and what key attitudes attribute to that. To learn m...

In 2021, major changes were made to the Residential Tenancy Act for both renters and rental providers. Today, I am joined by our director of property management, Renee Whitehouse to discuss these changes, why they were implemented, their impact on both renters and rental providers and why having a good property manager on your side can help investors navigate their new responsibilities. To learn m...

Investing in property can be a great way to build wealth and secure your financial future. One way to effectively expand your portfolio is by buying interstate. This week, and with the help of seasoned property mentor, Malika Kingwell, we discuss how to identify profitable markets anywhere, why buying locally and buying interstate is not all the different and how to build a strong team of experts...

Last week, the RBA increased the cash rate to 3.35%. In light of this and for today's Full-On-Feb episode, I am joined by Aaron Best, the members experience director at The Property Mentors. Here we discuss the fundamentals of inflation, its correlation with the recent interest rate hikes and some of the suggested solutions in tackling it. To learn more about The Property Mentors or to book a...

This week's episode topic was submitted by Investor Intelligence listener, Elaine who wanted to know more about why the buy and hold strategy in investing is the best strategy to pursue. To answer this, I invite investment expert, Luke Harris to explain why this approach is not only preferred but also more effective than the higher risk investment strategies such as 'timing the market&ap...

Money should be a conscious thing. You should always know exactly what you're saving and more importantly, exactly what you're spending.  For many, managing money can feel almost impossible and that’s where the help of a money coach can come into play. Today, I invite Chelsea Burton, who our listeners would recognise as our wonderful mortgage broker but is also an excellent money coach t...

We're kicking off our Full-On Feb series with an FAQ episode with our investment expert, Luke Harris. If you have any questions you want answered on the show head to our FAQ section  here . Today's questions/topics cover: 1) Why should I engage a property mentor when I can just go online and find a property myself? (3.15) 2) If a property has negative cash flow, could it still be a worth...

This week, I am joined by yet another amazing mentor, Steven Quan, to discuss what a property mentor is and why you need one for a successful property portfolio. Today we cover the difference between a buyers agent and a mentor, what someone should consider when sourcing a mentor and his key piece of advice when it comes to turning your plans into reality.  To learn more about The Property Mentors...

When investors first get in contact with The Property Mentors, one of the first things they'll do is have a one-on-one session with their soon-to-be mentor. This discovery call helps the mentor to align their understanding of the members goals, and motivations. Through their discovery calls, investors can get a better understanding of where they are now, where they'd like to be and what...

Is becoming self-employed or starting your own business whilst building a property portfolio a smart idea? This week, I invite an expert to answer just that. Helen Mac is a business coach who helps create the best possible results for small business owners. Today we discuss why small business owners struggle to get loans, why new businesses fail in the first couple of years and what habits and beh...

A common goal we see people set for any new year is to read more books. So, this week, Luke brings his top 5 book recommendations that have had the most influence on him as not only as a successful investor, but as a person and a leader. Today he breaks down how they've inspired him and why he believes every investor should read them. To learn more about The Property Mentors or to book a disc...

Happy holidays listeners! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying a well deserved break. It's this time of year where many reflect on the past 12 months, and seeings as the podcast doesn't need a holiday, we're going to do just that. Today, we bring you our five hand picked highlights of the year as a part of our summer series. These include. Highlight #1  Episode 42...

This week's episode is from The Property Mentors end-of-year webinar covering the hottest property opportunities for 2023. To watch the webinar online with slides, click here. Webinar questions: 1) What is the best way to increase momentum in property acquisition? (19.50) 2) How did you learn to be effective and successful in property investment? (24.30) 3) What could I achieve after 10 years...

For this weeks episode, we revisit one of our most popular topics: rent-vesting. This increasingly popular strategy is the reason why so many first-time-buyers have been able to get onto the property ladder and start to build their property portfolio without having to compromise their lifestyle. To discuss that further, I am joined by Aaron Best, the member experience director at The Property Ment...

It's time for another FAQ episode with our investment expert, Luke Harris. This week, the mentors from The Property Mentors each put forward a question that they are commonly asked themselves. Todays questions/topics cover: 1) How am I able to keep servicing loans or debt without having to increase my income? (5.20) 2) I want to grow my property portfolio, but I also want to become self-emplo...

When you visit your doctor, do you ask them for a discount? What about your dentist? Probably not, because you know that a lesser fee means lesser quality service. When it comes to the services that help build your property portfolio, you will also want to get the best value service for the money you spend. Today, I am joined by the Director of Property Management at The Property Mentors, Renee Wh...

For this week's episode, I invite back my panel of self-managed super fund experts to answer more of the questions we didn't get to cover last time. These guests include Mario Vinaccia, a specialist in all thing investment accounting and self-managed super funds. We are also joined by our in-house investment expert, Luke Harris. Today, we discuss how using your SMSF to purchase property...

This week on the Investor Intelligence podcast we talk all things self managed superfunds - also knows as SMSFs. My guests include Mario Vinaccia, a specialist in all thing investment accounting and self-managed super funds and we are also joined by our in-house investment expert, Luke Harris. Today we discuss how an SMSF differs from the super you get when you first start working, why someone mig...

It's episode 52 meaning it's been one year since we started this podcast! In that year we've had so many knowledgeable  guests feature, we've covered so many topics, we've received such fantastic feedback and we've had a lot of fun. Today, our investment expert, Luke Harris, and I sit down to recap the year that's been in the form of his top 12 tips from the last...

With inflation remaining stubbornly high and interest rates continuing to increase, people are really feeling the costs of living are adding up. So, it's probably a good time to start being smarter with our money, aka, become a bit of a tightarse. For this week's episode, I sit down with our investment expert and self proclaimed tightarse, Luke Harris , on how being a tightarse and build...

This week, we bring you our fourth investor's journey episode as alongside mentoring our valued members we also love to celebrate and share their wins, show how far they’ve come and hear about their goals. Our investor today is Shaun Polidano who during his time here at The Property Mentors, has been guided and mentored by the wonderful Malika. Shaun shares how his experience as a small busin...

My guest for this week is Bushy Martin who is known as one of Australia's most trusted experts in property, investment and lifestyle. He’s an investor, an author, a podcast host, a speaker, media commentator and alongside his wife he is the co-founder of KnowHow Property finance where he helps people to live by design, not by default. Just the way he does. Today, Bushy talks about how he got...