Property Hub - Investment Insights & Inspiration

What will happen in Australian property in 2024? Hear from the experts in this live Q and A. This episode is a re-run from the recent live Q&A session on The Property Hub Collective Facebook group , hosted by Eddie the Frenchman and anchored by the one and only industry legend Kevin Turner. Kevin and Eddie were joined by Bushy Martin along with Rasti Vaibhav from Get RARE Property Buyers Agent...

As we approach the end of year, this is the time to take stock, assess your position and decide if now is the time to pivot.  One of the questions you should ask is - if it’s better to pay off your home loan or to invest any of your surplus funds, especially now with interest rates at historic low. In the second part of the show today Bushy will look at one other question you might want to explore...

Local knowledge is key to investment success, says Michael Olivieri. We introduced you to Michael in the previous episode of Get Invested, where he talked about securing his first investment property at the tender age of just 21 and building his portfolio to over $3.5 million by the age of 29. Now he owns a successful buyers agency on the Central Coast of NSW. In part 2 of the discussion, Michael...

It is the time of year when the predictions about what the market will do in the new year ahead start to dominate the news cycle.  This year we will take a different approach and reflect on the predictions about 2023 that were made this time last year - by the banks - and fact check against what actually happened.  Bushy does that with the help of Simon Pressley in this week's show.  Then we intro...

Understanding the power of time is one of the most important thing property investors must learn, says Michael Olivieri. Investment success is never about when, it’s always about where and what, because the best time to invest is always every time you can. And the earlier you start, and the more time you have up your sleeve, the easier it is. If you’ve got 15+ years up your sleeve, investing can b...

Should you pay cash, finance or lease your vehicle or equipment? Michael Johnston is back again to continue the discussion.  The short answer to this question: It depends. It depends on the specifics of your situation and circumstances, there isn’t a one size fits all approach to funding your assets.  But one thing is for sure, FOMO is dangerous - and it is very easy to get sucked in to that car y...

Did you know there are more than thirteen million spare, unused bedrooms in Australia right now?  This week we ask if that can help ease the housing crisis.  Also this week Bushy firms up on the notion that property is a game of finance and then he introduces a concept that makes owning a home more affordable with a zero deposit home loan. But in a compelling piece from Bushy, he raises some big q...

Overseas migration is frequently being called out as one of the primary factors influencing the housing market. In the face of high interest rates, low consumer sentiment and stretched housing affordability, values and rents continue to rise and vacancy rates plummet as net overseas migration has hit record highs.  Eliza Owen the Head of Research at CoreLogic sets the record straight with five key...

Understanding access versus ownership as well as opportunity cost is key for investors. You have the option to pay less of your hard earned cash now to get access and control over an asset, while your remaining monies are invested elsewhere. By putting on a pair of investment glasses you can start to make your financial decisions differently, by asking yourself: How can I control and enjoy access...

We’re at the time of year again when everyone is wondering what’s in store for property in the year ahead, particularly in light of another incredible year that’s continued to defy most expectations. So Bushy and Kevin are delighted that Louis Christopher joins them in this week’s show to go into some detail from his Christopher’s Housing Boom and Bust Report from SQM Research.  We talk to the new...

Could that special thing you're super passionate about also be your big investment opportunity? This is the case for Sarah and Matt Packwood-Hollings. Sarah and Matt are the founders of Alchymia Distillery, producing beautiful small batch handcrafted gin and single malt whisky on the rugged north-west coast of Tasmania.  The duo are the ultimate example of the power of two in action, merging their...

Looking for the transformational change that will take you to new levels of success? Tune in to the second part of our chat with Dr Simone Boer. In Part 1 the property investor and neuro coach took us through the ins and outs of her own personal property investment journey, now we deep dive into areas that are going to make or break the sustainability of your success – and you guessed it, it revol...

This week we wind the clock back some 80 years to check on the lessons we’ve learnt from history as Bushy and his guest Simon Pressley from Propertyology, go on a journey and pick through the data Simon and his team have assembled about what history has taught us and how those experiences have shaped us today.   NEW – join our Facebook group, The Property Hub Collective: https://www.facebook.com/g...

The use of drugs - and in particular methamphetamine - is a growing concern generally, but particularly in the property investment area.  Unless you have a good property manager or you are testing yourself, chances are you won’t know until it's too late.  Being too late can cost thousands and might even mean total demolition of the property.   So would you be covered - how can you tell and what ab...

Many property investors feel 'stuck' - knowing what to do, but unable to get off the merry-go-round. Dr Simone Boer reveals why, and how to unlock your full potential. As we continue to say, it is mindset that separates the successful from the rest. If it sounds a bit woo woo to you, it is all backed by neuroscience. And our guest, Simone, is living proof of transformational change in action throu...

In the past week Realty Media Group announced a BETA release of a groundbreaking property search integration into the company’s portal - realty.com.au. RMG says it harnesses the power of Ai - Artificial Intelligence - to provide homebuyers and investors with a whole new way to discover properties based on the user's unique preferences and needs.  So we are delighted to have this exclusive look at...

We continue the conversation on business succession with expert Bill Heestand. If the goal of investing your time, energy and money is ultimately to create an ongoing regular cash flow income that will continue to fuel your lifestyle long term, as a small business owner or employee, why wouldn’t you consider investing in your business to return for all the hard work and dedication? In Part 2 of ou...

A savvy business succession strategy can set you up for retirement AND set up your key employees. Bill Heestand joins us to explain how. It is our 300th episode of Get Invested - wow, what an incredible milestone! Thank you for joining us on the journey.  And this episode is a special one.  While we talk about property investing for retirement, there's also saving for retirement and CREATING for r...

There is a lot of talk about AI - Artificial Intelligence.  The way we buy and sell real estate has not changed in almost 40 years - since the internet impacted the process. AI will change that!  Kylie Davis is a leading authority on the Australian proptech landscape and the founder and president of the Proptech Association of Australia.  Property is a massive, fragmented industry overdue for an u...

This week Bushy wants to know what really drives capital growth and his guest on this topic is property researcher and data analyst Jeremy Sheppard who sets about shooting down some misunderstood and potentially misleading drivers. Then we hear from Rasti Vaibhav about holding onto high growth properties without impacting how you live now. NEW – Join the Property Hub community on Substack! Sign up...

With the cost of living crunch, rising interest rates and inflation, is paying off your mortgage fast even achievable? Serina Bird believes it is.  Finance writer and ‘frugalista’ money coach Serina Bird joins us again for part 2 of our discussion on 'how to pay off your mortgage in 10 years', sharing tips, tricks and strategies to pay off your mortgage faster so you can enjoy your life. Last week...

A few weeks ago property investors from around Australia and New Zealand gathered to swap ideas, network, and listen to some very knowledgeable speakers share their experiences at the inaugural PIPA Conference.  One of those keynote speakers was the previous Property Investment Professionals of Australia or PIPA Chair and continuing board member Peter Koulizos - also known as the Property Professo...

Instead of having property loans draining your income for 30 years, imagine paying them off in just a fraction of that time. It's possible, and Serina Bird reveals how.  Serina (who first joined Get Invested back on episode 129 ) is a finance writer, podcaster and author who is a self-made millionaire who now helps people save money and live more meaningful lives. She is the host of The Joyful Fru...

In the second half of 2023, commercial real estate debt is emerging as a promising financial opportunity, especially in the Australian property market. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges to various sectors within commercial property, with prime office buildings facing decreased valuations and uncertainty. However, these challenges have paved the way for astute investors to id...

We continue our deep dive into all of your practical and insightful property investment questions. We've got part two of our special this week, where Bushy Martin sat down with Jef Miles and Joe Tucker from Aus Property Investors, one of Australia’s largest Facebook communities dedicated to Property Investing.  This was a live stream recorded with the investor community, and in this part of the di...