Property Investment Podcast Network

Every investor has an end goal in mind, and for retirees Sharon and Tony MacNevin, their investment journey has been "totally successful", putting them in the position where they can live the year split between Australia and Bali.   In this episode of the Smart Property Investment show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Sharon and Tony, who share their investment journey and explain why they shouldn'...

Alex Whitlock originally had no intentions to invest in property. In fact, had a 30-minute conversation which led to his first property purchase not taken place, The Smart Property Investment Show may not exist today! In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Russell Stephenson is joined by Alex (who in collaboration with host Phil Tarrant owns the extensive Smart Property Invest...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Russell Stephenson is joined by Katarina Taurian, who shares how her investment journey has been since her first property purchase in 2016. In light of the recent coverage surrounding the structural concerns of the Opal Tower in Sydney, Katarina shares why structural integrity was top of her list when purchasing her first property, even r...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Tim Neary, editor of Real Estate Business, to discuss how real estate has changed in the current market, and the lessons for investors looking to capitalise on the market by catering to what is making those agents "tick". Tim explains the mistake that property investors are making when choosing an agent in the cu...

Following a tumultuous 2018 which saw declines in multiple markets, an array of media implying a property crash and the tightening of lending criteria, the Smart Property Investment team investigates how you can best utilise the outcomes of 2018 to identify the investment hotspots for the year ahead. Host Phil Tarrant is joined Smart Property Investment journalist Sasha Karen, and editor of the We...

In this special episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, we reflect on the top 3 most popular market predictions made right here, and see how they stacked up against what actually happened. To discuss these predictions, host Phil Tarrant is joined Smart Property Investment journalist Sasha Karen, and editor of the Wealth and Wellness titles at Momentum Media, James Mitchell. They will take y...

In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, hosts Steve Waters, Victor Kumar and Phil Tarrant tackle the topic of property investment versus stocks, comparing the pros and cons of each asset class and revealing where they believe that money is best invested. Focusing on a listener question received following the previous episode of the show, the hosts will delve into the impor...

Property markets change quickly, but according to investor Alan Yeung, you've only got four weeks of looking into a market before it changes on you. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by investor Alan Yeung who shares how he was able to start building his investment portfolio before even leaving university, and what pushed him to finally make a decis...

Buyers hold the power in the current property market, investor Rich Harvey explains, but is right now, Christmas time, a good time to be buying? Host Phil Tarrant chats with Rich about his role in the recent series of the TV show Buying Blind, and Rich explains why it is so easy for investors to overpay in the current market yet as well as why the opportunities are still huge for buyers offering o...

Property valuer, investment adviser, market commentator and author Anna Porter has an incredible grasp on the Australian property market. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, she reveals the secrets that can make you huge money in 2019. Host Phil Tarrant chats with Anna about her thoughts surrounding borrowing in the year ahead, and Anna reveals how what many call a "doom and glo...

Purchasing his first property at just 19 years old, Luke Bailey is now in the final stages of settling his 13th and 14th properties. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Luke joins host Russell Stephenson to share how he has grown his portfolio, and why he was initially put off property as an investment class. Luke shares how his processes have changed since his first purchases,...

Plumber turned buyer's agent and investor Ben Coulter describes his current portfolio as "in the acquisition stage" as he joins us on the Smart Property Investment show to discuss his growing portfolio and why he chooses to invest in property. In this episode, host Phil Tarrant hears why Ben decided to sell one of his properties, where he is looking to buy at the moment, and how he and his partner...

As an acquisition manager and buyer's agent, Rob Martin has a solid understanding of what makes a good property purchase and has utilised these skills in building his own portfolio, as he explains on the Smart Property Investment Show. In this episode, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Rob who runs through each of his purchases, explaining why he chose to sell some of the properties and reveals the o...

Following the royal commission's scrutiny on lending and proposed changes to the broking sector, the ramifications for you as an investor could be huge. However, in this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, we offer you a chance to have your say. Host Phil Tarrant is joined by the editor of mortgage titles at Momentum Media, Annie Kane, who unpacks how these proposed changes could drasti...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by the head of research at CoreLogic Tim Lawless who shares how property investors can utilise their data to make smart property investment decisions. He also explains why he believes that the current property downturn will be more substantial than what has been seen before. Tim explains the three factors that conce...

Welcome to the third season of Investing Insights, the show that explores trends in real estate and helps property investors gain financial security. In this episode, hosts Steve Waters, Victor Kumar and Phil Tarrant look back at the tumultuous 2018 market and unpack how it can help shape your investments into 2019. They discuss the fade in consumer confidence following a torrent of negative media...

On the Smart Property Investment Show, we keep you updated on the happenings surrounding our own portfolio. Regular host Phil Tarrant is one half of that portfolio, while Alex Whitlock is the other half. In this episode, Alex is joined by his buyer's agent Paul Glossop to unpack his investment journey and shares why he made the recent decision to branch out and start creating his own portfolio alo...

Taking his experience as a social worker as well as a mortgage broker, investor David Gunter has a good grasp on what it takes to set goals as well as how to handle his own finances, qualities that a good investor needs to have.   In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by David who shares how the psychology of being a social worker is similar to being an...

With a qualification in veterinary bio science, Rachel Cruz thought that she had her future all mapped out, but after starting down that career path and missing the customer service elements of her part-time job selling shoes, she realised that she needed a more people focused career. In this episode of Quit the 9-to-5 with Ben Handler, Rachel shares how, after a friend suggested that she try real...

Investor Nathan Gray has a solid understanding of the property sector, as he previously worked as a real estate agent and currently as an acquisitions manager. This understanding has no doubt helped him find success with his own portfolio of six properties. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Nathan who shares why he started in property investment,...

A financial adviser is an important part of the team that any successful property investor should have, but with many having ties to lending organisations, how do you choose the one that has your best interests at heart? In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by non-aligned financial advising firm Fox & Hare's Jessica Brady and Glen Hare, who share their...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Matthew Fennessey, who over the years has had a diversified investment portfolio that, at one point, also saw him investing in property as an asset class. Having now sold those properties, Matthew shares his hesitation to jump back into the property market in the current climate, and despite making a good return,...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Pure Finance's Brendan Dixon joins host Alex Whitlock to unpack the challenges that many are facing in the property sector surrounding finance and borrowing eligibility because of the current tighter lending environment. Alex, a seasoned investor, discusses the complications that he is facing with acquiring finance, which is causing him to alt...

With a background as an economist within the Federal Treasury, Redom Syed's investment journey of accumulating seven properties in the past five years has left very little to chance. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Redom joins host Phil Tarrant to share the details of his property investment journey. He discusses how his investment plan has changed from his initial focus whi...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, principal economist Tim Reardon from the Housing Industry Association joins host Phil Tarrant to break down the recent shifts that we have seen in the Australian property sector and analyse how the previous property boom will impact the property market going forward. Tim reveals why growing trade prices and altered planning regulations are imp...