Pizza and Property

When the majority of the population hear the words "property developer" they most likely think of a rich old man driving a Lamborghini that doesn't have time to pick up the $1000 he's just dropped on the floor. While these larger than life developers absolutely exist they are not what a normal property developer looks like.   A lot of property developers in Australia are just average men and women...

Building a granny flat out the back of an investment property can massively increase your cash flow! But with more being built around the country how do you make sure you're investing your money into an extra home that is actually going to be rentable?   That is exactly what we're talking about with Jackie Skein today. What do tenants actually look for in a granny flat so you can get a happy tenan...

This episode is designed to make you take a big step back before making your first or next purchase. If you're about to invest big money into a property it's smart to make sure it's a property that actually matches your investing goals, personality and risk profile.   To help us do this we were lucky enough to lock in Mark Navin, buyers agent and director of Why Property Buyers Agency. In the 10 y...

Making the choice to offer or not to offer in this market is critical, but what are points you need to be looking at in the first 5 minutes to understand if the potential reno you're looking at is worth exploring in more detail or not? This weekly slice we speak with serial renovator Brayden Currey to understand what he does in the first 5 minutes of assessing a potential renovation project.    Pl...

Have you ever thought about investing below the blue collar? Some people wouldn't touch entry level areas with a 10 foot pole, other have made fortunes investing in these areas.   So what do you need to know about investing in entry level areas around Australia? Is it really as risky as some say it is? And how do you make sure you're doing all you can to get a good tenant that won't turn the house...

Finding the deal has always been the name of the game in real estate, but in 2021 it has become increasingly harder with more competition and less stock on the open market.   This episode we talk with our favourite negotiator Scott Aggett from Hello Haus to walk us through how he and his clients have been using social media to find sellers before they list with an agent.    Chat in more detail wit...

If you've never heard the term "Rent-Vesting" essentially it means to rent where you live and rent out the property or properties you own. Lately we have been hearing more and more people talk about rentvesting and how to know if it's right for them.   This episode we speak with property investor, buyers agent and all around legend on the central coast Matt Sharp about the questions you should be...

Having the benefit of holding a property or properties that have grown in this crazy market is fantastic, but just because something has gone up once doesn't mean its growth cycle is going to continue.    With that said, where are the 3 top locations that have the deck stacked in their favour to grow over the next 6 to 12 months and beyond? That is exactly what we're going to be talking about with...

"You've got 60 seconds or she dies!"   Hearing this statement would have to be the most confronting and terrifying situation for someone like you or I, but not for our guest this week. International kidnapping, life or death negotiations with the Al-Qaeda and other hardened terrorists was just another day in the office before he moved his FBI negotiation skills into the world of business.   Chris...

Looking for the highest yielding areas for your next investment? This episode could take you to an area you may not have ever thought of before.  Mr Kent Lardner walks us through what he's seeing in the data for Australia's top Gross Rental Yields.   Check out Suburb trends: https://www.facebook.com/suburbtrends   Join Todd Sloan each week, to pick the brains of a different industry leader to brin...

It feels like more investors are buying outside of their own backyard in 2021 than ever before. If you've never bought a property the process can already be a bit nervy, so to add a distance of hundreds or sometimes thousands of kms into the mix can add another level or doubt that might make it all seem too hard.  But if you can understand the risks and learn how to mitigate them there's a huge am...

This episode is all about giving you some easy takeaways to make you better equipped to handle a multiple offer situation.   If you've been trying to get into the Australian property market right now you won't be a stranger to the term "multiple offers" but knowing what it is and knowing how to best handle it are two very different things.   Scott Aggett walks us through a few of his simple but am...

One of the most common mistakes first time property investors make is not understanding what they're really purchasing and all of the risks attached to it. Nady Harris has been kind enough to open up her story of the very first investment property she ever bought and how it did not go to plan at all. The thing we love about Nady's story is how she turned a struggling negatively geared property int...

If you hold an investment in the Sydney apartment market this episode is going to be well worth a listen. Even if you don't hold stock in the Sydney CBD market this episode is a great reminder that not all markets in Australia are the same.  John Gilmovich, president of the Property Owners Association, walks us through some of the same advice he shares with his clients on getting these apartments...

Have you ever thought about how many people are walking this property investment path with you? Is it more common than we might think to meet people that have 5 -10 or 20 plus investment properties? Let's look at some ATO data: Figures expressed as percentage of total Australian population   Own 1 Investment property: Approximately 6.25%    Own 2 Investment properties: Approximately 1.6%    Own 3...

There's so much talk about the boom in the property market atm, that it's easy to see why some are feeling like it's too late and they've missed the boat. Every year from 2014 to 2017 people in Sydney would say it's all about to end, and every year it kept growing. Most of the time those that missed out went not those that got into the market, they were the ones left on the side lines, but is this...

Building a property portfolio of 46 properties is an amazing feat in anyone's book, but this episode isn't about the amazing achievement of building that portfolio. This episode is about the even more amazing achievement of keeping out of bankruptcy and fighting off the banks when everything came crashing down.   It's no secret we're in boom times right now, but these good times will not last fore...

If you want to buy property one, two three or 10 chances are you're going to need a deposit. The un-sexy, un-fun side to property investing is the part where that deposit is saved. It might not be the cool part of playing the property investing game but it is one of the most important steps.  If budgeting is a skill that you would like to sharpen, this weekly slice is going to be a great place to...

Missing out on a whole heap of property before you buy just seems to be the norm in this hot market around the country. But, what if it didn't have to be that way? What if you could increase the odds of getting the deal brought to you before it even comes to market. This episode we talk with professional property negotiator Scott Aggett about his tips and trick to increase the odds of getting the...

Some of you might already be super organised and have your tax all sorted for fin year 2020 - 2021. But some of you might be using this episode as the gentle reminder to jump on the phone to your accountant and book in a time to sit down and get your tax done, but what do you need to ask them? We talk agin with Gavin Swan about some of the top deductions Australian property investors miss, as well...

Have you always wanted to clearly understand the details of using equity to buy another investment property? or maybe selling one is the better fit for you situation? This episode we discuss all the ins and out involved with "Usable equity" and selling property so you can have more clarity on this picture and make better property choices for yourself moving forward.  Max Phelps author of Getting y...

Fixing your interest rate isn't something you want to do without thinking very carefully about it, but what questions should you be asking before making this choice and what are the potential repercussions if you choose wrong? This episode we talk with Morgan Bushell from full circle finance to find out the answers to these questions and more.    Speak with Morgan in more detail:  https://www.full...

Let's talk about projects! More specifically let's talk about our new "Project Profiles episodes" This episode is one of the first project profiles we will be bringing you to help you get a closer look inside how development and renovation deals actually work close up and in detail.  This episode we're talking with Amy Tang From from the Think Property Club, Amy will be walking us through her very...

It's pretty safe to say very few people saw the boom we're experiencing now coming, but now that is well and truly here how long will it stick around for? Is it almost finished? Or is there still another year or two left? That is exactly what we're talking about with one of Adelaide's most respected property investors and developers Peter Koulizos.    Peter walks us through the 5 top years for cap...

With so many different courses, deals and must-have-now property offers claiming they're the ones that are the deal for you, how do you understand how to spot the pitch from the plan? This episode is about exactly that, we talk with Bernadette Janson about both her personal experiences almost falling for the pitch and now many years later as a successful professional renovator, how she can spot th...