Property Soup

In this podcast episode, the Allan interviews his neighbour, Morry, who successfully built a property portfolio of seven properties over a 14-year journey. Moryy shares his wisdom and insights about life, property investment, and the importance of overcoming fear and having the right mindset. Highlights - 🏠 Moryy acquired seven investment properties that allowed him to enter the share market duri...

In this episode, Allan and John discuss the importance of macro and microeconomic data when investing in property. They emphasize the significance of looking at the big picture (macro) and then zooming in (micro) to find the right investment opportunities. Highlights 🌐 Macro data involves assessing national and state-level factors, such as population growth and infrastructure investment, to deter...

In this episode of Property Soup, hosts John and Allan tackle the widespread myths about pinpointing the perfect moment to invest in real estate. They take a deep dive into the psychological hurdles that often hold investors back, emphasizing the critical role of financial readiness. They also explore how market conditions can impact investment decisions, providing insights into navigating these f...

This episode features a really insightful conversation with 20-year industry veteran Mark Sing.  Over the course of the conversation, Allan and John talk with Mark about the reasons Self Managed Super Funds are consistently becoming more utilized by numerous investors who want to take charge of their financial future and specifically talk about how that relates to the option of investing in proper...

So now that we're aware of the fundamentals, where do things go wrong for most first-timers? Allan and John explore both sides of the coin... There are two kinds of mistakes that most first-time investors are prone to falling into. The first kind is to try and make a new, uncomfortable process (investing) as comfortable as possible. The way many people will attempt to do this is to limit the o...

In this episode, Allan and John cover the fundamentals for becoming financially literate as a property investor - getting a clear understanding of capital growth, leverage, rental yield, and cash flow. But let's be clear, this episode is about a hell of a lot more than getting some textbook definitions.  More than that, they share their own experiences of feeling overwhelmed as novices from no...

Welcome to our first guests! This is a great roundtable discussion involving sheep sh*t, valuers, hairy moles, crystal balls, Lucky Uncles, Dance Dance Revolution, poker tournaments…. Oh, and we uncover some great things about property and finance too!!! In this episode Allan and John interview Gabe and Hung from Strategic Brokers , discussing their background in finance and what they’ve learned f...

Why Invest?  In this episode, Allan and John break down some of the nuts and bolts of why investing is so important… and why drawing a line in the sand  setting a target   that's true to your needs before you run out and just start buying some sh*t is so crucial. This isn’t about mental masturbation and setting superficially sexy goals…let's be clear. This episode isn't for waxing lyri...

GREAT SCOTT!!! It’s time to go BACK… to the Future? In this episode, take a trip with Allan and John in the Podcast Delorean. We review market cycles going all the way back to the 1960s and examine how history has this funny little knack of repeating itself.  More importantly, for today's investors who are understandably concerned about moving forward in a market of rising interest rates, they...

In this episode, John and Allan talk about something deeply personal… the reality of retirement poverty that most Australians are facing if they don’t take action and why this is a particular risk for migrant families. The big picture statistics are scary enough: two-thirds of Australians retire on some form of pension and Australia currently holds the 2nd highest levels of retirement poverty of O...

In this episode, John and Allan dive down the rabbit hole that is the ongoing rental crisis affecting the Australian property market. This episode takes a comprehensive view of the question, “How did we get here?” Get ready to take a deep dive down the rabbit hole to look at population growth, migration patterns, planning, the current market conditions... and more importantly, this episode uncover...

Welcome to Episode One! For their first episode, you’d think a couple of Property Nerds would be talking about property, right? Of course not! Before that, we start with the most important part of investment decision-making...  your mind. In this episode, Allan and John dive into the first thing any investor needs to tackle before they can even begin to review assets or potential opportunities - g...