Property Investment Podcast Network

After five months of unsuccessfully hunting for the right principal place of residence, it was a change in tact that helped this buyer find the perfect property for his budget and his family's needs. Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with Russell Stephenson, together with his buyer's agent Rebecca Hall of Hallmarq Property Group, to review how Rebecca assisted Russell in clinching...

On the first episode of The Property Nerds for 2022, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal look at the top five places that investors should consider if they want to buy in NSW for under $650,000. They dig into the methodology they used to identify these locations and pull the curtain back on what makes these cities and towns primed for growth. The duo also look at the Decembe...

As Australians prepare to head to the polls in May, an expert advises investors to not get caught up in the political noise and instead focus on the laid-out policies as well as other real estate trends that are shaping the property market.  In this episode, Right Property Group's Steve Waters joins host Phil Tarrant to take stock of how the upcoming federal election is playing out and how its res...

Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby catches up with CoreLogic's head of Australian research Eliza Owen to dissect the current features of the Australian rental market and share what investors can expect over the next 12 months. The pair query the sustainability of recent rental increases across some of Australia's most in-demand locations and look to the external factors that will be at play;...

Without any prior knowledge of equity, this investor deep -dived into the property market at the cusp of the pandemic and hasn't looked back since. Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby sits down with Antony Joseph Crossman, an aggressive investor who built his 9-property portfolio by listening to podcasts and doing a good amount of research. Antony, who still works full time in tech, delves in...

It's often said that local knowledge is vital to any investor's success, but this investor also emphasised the importance of building good business relationships throughout your investment journey. We're not leaving any stones (or state) unturned, so in this episode, Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with Chris Sierzant, who shares with us how he (along with his wife) leveraged th...

On the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill bring you behind the scenes of a real commercial property decision-making process with Phil as the real-life client and Scott as the commercial buyer's agent. In this unique podcast episode, the duo gives listeners the opportunity to hear how a buyer's agent walks through a consultation...

Property investing is a little like cricket. If you start in your 20s, you're playing a test match – you can take your time. If you start in your 50s, that's Big Bash, and your strategy and skills might need to be substantially different. In this episode, Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with Paul Glossop, director of Pure Property Investment, to discuss the patience that's neede...

After working in lending for more than a decade, this investor reverse-engineered his learnings and skills to successfully crack into the property market. In this episode, Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby sits down with Adrian Player,  who shares with us how he transitioned from being a mortgage broker into a real estate investor using the knowledge and skills he has accumulated throughout...

2022 is turning out different than what experts expected, as the emergence of Omicron throws a spanner in the property market's works. In a market riddled with uncertainty, having a little "strategic patience" can go a long way. In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Steve Waters, Victor Kumar and Phil Tarrant remind investors to keep their heads on their shoulders when n...

Warning: This show has been marked as explicit The last time we checked in with this investor, he had 18 properties under his belt . Now, not only has he reached his personal goal of buying 30 properties at 30 – he's surpassed it. In this long-awaited update, Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with Sam Gordon, the director of Australian Property Scout and a full-time real estate in...

An inside look at Perth's property market You asked. We listened. Whether you're a first-time buyer or it's been a while since you last waded into the Western Australian real estate market, we have the inside scoop on what's happening in this booming region. In this episode, Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with Damian Collins, the president of the Real Estate Institute of Wester...

Lifestyle By Design is a new podcast hosted by Ben Handler for Smart Property Investment, which delves into the challenges and opportunities of turning property into a fun, rewarding, and flexible career. In the sixth episode, Ben sits down with Matt Sharp of Sharp Property Buyers, a buyer's agent operating out of NSW's booming Central Coast. Matt shares his apprehensions and excitement at tacklin...

2021 was a phenomenal year for the property market, but some say "good times don't last forever". This expert says using military strategies can help you prepare for whatever 2022 may bring you. Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with Lachlan Vidler, owner of Atlas Property Group and author of the book Military Guide to Property Investment , to talk about five key points to achieve...

Founded and headed by real estate industry veteran and expert Sam Gordon, Australian Property Scout is an investment buyer's agency service that specialises in off-market, below-market and value-add purchasing. The agency prides itself in focusing on deals that provide both cash flow and equity increases from the day the investment is purchased, which allows clients to grow their portfolios in a r...

As we usher in 2022, The Smart Property Investment Show marks the start of the year with another portfolio market update and talks about the nuts and bolts of refinancing investment properties. In this episode, Right Property Group's Steve Waters joins host Phil Tarrant to take stock of how the portfolio performed in 2021 and devise a game plan to achieve further growth in the coming year. With th...

Can you kick off your property investing journey with just $7,000? This investor says it's not as impossible as it sounds. Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby sits down with Yong Zhang, who walks us through how he jump-started his investment property journey by betting on the four figures in his bank account and his determination to build wealth through real estate. The Sydney-based investor...

Have you ever thought about when you will finally achieve financial freedom? This investor found out – and decided he wanted to retire earlier with the help of property investing. Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant sits down with Nick Valois, an associate director at KPMG Australia, who recounts how he came to the life-changing decision to invest in property after a wake-up call (from a reti...

On the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill are joined by Scott's wife, Mina O'Neill, to lift the lid on the couple's portfolio. Scott and Mina take the opportunity to reveal how they've put their business strategies into practice and share insights into their decision to shift the direction of their holdings with a pivot to focu...

The newly elected president of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) gives his take on 2022. To kick off the new year with a bang, Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby sits down with real estate agent Hayden Groves to unpack his expectations for the coming year from both a professional sense – and a property market position. The pair touch on politics, the upcoming federal election, st...

As we wave goodbye to 2021 and ring in 2022, investors are advised to buckle up for a unique year that will be characterised by further federal regulation, diverse valuations and potential disruptions. To kick off the new year, hosts Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar talk about the property market trends that defined 2021 while identifying the different forces that will be in play and wi...

In a special end-of-year episode, Smart Property Investment's editorial team reflect on the biggest stories to hit Australian shores in 2021. Join Grace Ormsby and Juliet Helmke as they look back at the news articles that captured the full and undivided attention of our audience across the past 12 months – and remind investors of their implications on the property market. As our journalists look t...

This chief executive has spent decades in Australia's Top End – and sees a sustainable future for the territory's property market. Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby sits down with Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory (REINT) CEO Quentin Kilian. While he's about to make a career and scenery change of his own, he sees plenty of opportunities up north for opportune property investor...

Lifestyle By Design is a new podcast hosted by Ben Handler for Smart Property Investment, which delves into the challenges and opportunities of turning property into a fun, rewarding, and flexible career. In the fifth episode, Ben sits down with Lachlan Vidler, owner of Atlas Property Group and author of the book A Military Guide to Property Investment , to discuss how he brought what he learned f...

Don't draw the curtains on 2021 just yet! To round out this rollercoaster of a year, we look back and reflect on the most-listened-to episodes on the SPI Show. 'Tis the season to wrap things up, and in this very special episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Grace Ormsby and Tom Gilmore take a closer look at the top four episodes that stood out from the pack and made a strong impression on...