Pizza and Property

If you've made it this far through the series it's a good sign going full time in property might be the right move for you. But before you make the leap there is one thing you need to understand with 100% clarity... Budgeting your exit! Knowing how you're going to fund not only your overheads and projects but also the property business you're creating is what this episode is all about. This final...

A few weeks ago we spoke with Simon Salotti about the 2020 population shift and which towns had the greatest rate of growth. This episode we've got our hands on the most up to date data on the shift for 2021. It's time to see if everyone is still chasing the sun or was this just a little COVID kick that's about to change.   Data is sourced from Regional Institute Australia + Commonwealth Bank, thi...

If you're new to property investing and still working out all the basics or if you have 1 or 2 modestly valued properties, you may have never even heard of land tax.  Land tax is a state based tax that is issued by each state government to property investors that own land as an investment with a land value above a state based threshold.  Why should you know anything about this potentially dry and...

Sir Isaac Newton is famously quoted as saying "If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." In property if you want to see further down the path of success than most do, then you need to do exactly the same. Surrounding yourself with a winning team, an "A-team", is absolutely crucial in this business.  This episode we speak with Karen Baldwin about who you n...

Mike Mortlock is a man with a genuine passion for property investing, when he leans on his talent for numbers and understanding the data he produces a product like this! RENT LOSS INDEX  You've gotta check this out, type in the area you're researching to instantly find out what the rent loss is for that suburb.  We talk with Mike about how this new index can help you on your property investment jo...

Your first renovation is normally something you want to start small and start in a way where everything is easy to learn along the way. Morgan Bushell thinks otherwise... Morgan is about to share the story of his first renovation with us and how he feels taking on a burnt out house was actually a better choice to start building his portfolio.  One of the things we love about Morgan's story is that...

If you've listened to episode 1 on the realities of becoming a full time property person and you're still pumped to tune into episode 2, then this might just be the career path for you.  This episode we talk with Karen Baldwin about understanding when is actually the right time to leave your job? How do you go about planning your exit and:   - Organising finance once you don't have a PAYG    - How...

We all know about the "COVID migration" by now, but something that isn't as clear is exactly what places have been the most popular to shift to? We speak with Simon Salotti, director of Better Investor, to find out what the last 12 months of data has shown us for the top four towns for population growth. In a few weeks we'll be having Simon back on the show to break down the difference between the...

A few weeks back we stumbled across an article that lit up the comment section with a lot of mixed opinions. Alex Fitzgerald is a 28 year old that has built her portfolio through building property only. Some dug in saying how this was the worst thing ever and didn't agree with what she has done. Before a few weeks ago we had never met Alex Fitzgerald but we saw an opportunity here to explore the o...

Have you ever watch a tv show on renovating or developing and thought "That looks amazing! I'd love to do that full time" If yes, this is the investor series for you! We talk with Karen Baldwin who has been a full time renovator and developer for almost 7 years now. Karen has been kind enough to take time out to walk us through all the questions you need to be asking yourself like:   - Am I actual...

Getting landlord insurance is so important for any and all of your investment properties but what are you actually covered for? We speak with Nick Giles, a man with almost a decade of experience working in property management and very closely with claims on many properties big and small to find out what are the 3 TOP things you should be checking in your Landlord Insurance PDS to make sure you act...

The goal of making $1,000,000 is a pretty amazing one to reach by anyone's standards. Sanjeev Sah has not only reached this goal but continues to shoot past it, building a portfolio soon to be worth around $5,000,000! This man is making some amazing moves in the property space and now as a buyer's agent as well, helping investors get to where they want to be on their investment journey.  This epis...

How much do kids affect your borrowing power? This episode we look into two different hypothetical situations of how adding a little person into the household would change borrowing capacity available to invest with.  The results on this episode will surprise you!  We speak with Shanker Ramakrishnan about all things finance approval and how to make sure you increase your odds of getting a faster f...

The commercial property investment space may by as foreign to some of us as knowing who the president of Kazakhstan is, but that's not to say this space isn't becoming a more attractive investment class for many astute investors with more and more investors getting into the commercial property space we thought it was time once again to talk commercial and talk about how it's performing in comparis...

Why are you investing in property? To make money right...? But how much money do you want to make and why do you want to make that much money? These questions might seem a little odd but stick with us because asking yourself the questions that the one and only Bushy Martin outlines in this episode could change the course of your entire investment journey. Bushy unpacks his story of being down and...

How long should it actually take to get your pre approval in 2021? What are some key points you can take away and potentially put into place to get your finance faster than others. This episode we cover the communication with the broker and what then next steps should be in getting your finance done correctly.   We speak with Shanker Ramakrishnan about all things finance approval and how to make s...

Getting an offer over the line in this current property market is more of a win then ever before. Competition is everywhere, sometimes with 100+ buyers at the first open. With that said, what are three simple tips you can consider when you're next making your offer. It may surprise you but it's not always about simply paying more for the property... Sometimes a few key changes to the way you prese...

A MUST LISTEN FOR ALL PROPERTY INVESTORS  Prue Muirhead has been kind enough to kick off our case study episodes with an absolute cracker! Prue has had an experience that would make a lot of people walk away from property investing forever, not only did Prue navigate through this horrible situation she managed to turn it into a profit!  If you have one property or 100 this episode has tips that co...

HOW MUCH DEPOSIT DO YOU ACTUALLY NEED? Saving up the first lump of cash can be one of the biggest barriers to getting into the property market, this episode we talk about how much you should have as a minimum and how does it work if the bank of mum and dad get involved. We speak with Shanker Ramakrishnan about all things finance approval and how to make sure you increase your odds of getting a fas...

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2020 might have given Airbnb a hard time to say the least, but this money making juggernaut and all of its hosts are going nowhere anytime soon. Have you ever thought: "I wonder how much extra money I could make by turning my Investment Property (IP) into an Airbnb?"  This is going to be the episode you've been waiting for! We speak with Meredith Cowley from Custom Bnb Hosting about the things you...

WHAT SHOULD YOU HAVE READY BEFORE YOU MEET WITH YOUR BROKER? Getting a leg up in this competitive property market is a massive help in anyone's book, one of the best things you can do as a property investor or first home buyer is to have strong finance. Getting your pre approval can take longer than it needs to if you don't have a few simple pieces of information together.  We speak with Shanker R...

If you've ever been to an auction you'll probably agree they can be a lot of fun to watch when they get going! That level of fun can quickly change though if you're the one bidding, especially if it's your first time. We talk with Award winning auctioneer Peter Walker from Ray White Canberra to better understand: - what he feels is giving the ACT market so much steam.  - tips on better understandi...

Regional investing often gets a bad rep in the property investing space, but today we speak with a man that has built an incredible property portfolio almost exclusively in regional Australian towns. Adam Mainey is a man with skills on both sides of the fence, he shares how he loves to get his hands dirty and build equity through renovation, but in contrast Adam also unpacks his thoughts on demogr...

Have you spoken to people that have made big dollars subdividing a block, and always wondered how to do it? This investor series episode with Luke Bailey we are going to walk through the the basic feso to start sorting the potential sites from the duds.    Join me "Todd Sloan" each week,   as I dig deep into the lives and experiences of a different industry leader each week to bring you the best p...