Spark Your Fire (Investing podcast)

In this episode of SYF Podcast, our host David Shih brings back our property investor guest Branden Sarafov who shares his latest update on his personal portfolio - selling off one of his IPs! The topics discussed includes: - The considerations behind selling an IP - why, and which property to pick - Deep diving into the INs & OUTs of selling process from a seller/property investor perspective...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing - Property Market Update/Observations - How would Trump administration impact economy & property market? - In November 2023 we have done an episode where John has picked and shared his top 7 Sydney suburbs which he believes will outperform in 2024. How did it fare? Link to the previous episode on John's top 7 Sydn...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing - Should you be red lining your borrowing capacity when purchasing an investment property? - Should you be concerned when your borrowing capacity is exhausted? What can you do to overcome this? And much more! --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - Macro economics & cash rate trend & projections - Property Market Update/Observations - 4 in 5 people sell up their investment property within the first 5 years - why? And much more! --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, our host David Shih has the pleasure of interviewing Adeel Rizvi, a property investor/buyers agent who shares his own property journey since the humble beginnings. The topics discussed includes: - What got Adeel into his first property and his light bulb moments on starting his property investment journey - Why he bought his second property as off the plan and the s...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - Macro economics & cash rate trend & projections - Property Market Update/Observations - Property is an asset that is easy to get in but difficult to make money out of! Would you agree? And much more! --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host...

In this special episode of SYF Podcast, David Shih goes through deep diving and explain in detail on how this "unlimited" borrowing capacity strategy could work, what you need to watch out and whether it's applicable to you: - Can you really have unlimited borrowing capacity through lending under Trust? - Criteria/eligibility for this strategy - HOW does this strategy work? - The PRACTICALITY aspe...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, our host David Shih have an in-depth conversation with David Hall from Buyers Agency Co to discuss the latest on the ground update in Perth including: - Recent examples of supply issues and how competitive current Perth market is - buying or renting - Why David Hall thinks Perth is still primed for further price growth - What are the early indicators to show Perth m...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - Property Market Update/Observations - Can you buy property below market value? - If you have $50K savings available, should you buy a property now or keep saving?  And much more! --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informa...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - Property Market Update/Observations - Can you build wealth by upsizing your home alone as opposed to building a property portfolio? And much more! --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing 2 key topics that's on trend: - Will units outperform houses in Sydney & Melbourne in 2024/25? - Should you invest in property at the current peak interest rate? And much more! --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informat...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, we have Andrew Nguyen from Aurora Estate Agents joining our property segment host David Shih to go through the market update in Melbourne including: - On the ground sales & rental market update - What are the challenges to get into the current Melbourne market - 2024 Prospects   And much more! --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Cons...

DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly,...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing the best and worst property advice that we have ever received plus how it shaped our investing experience & philosophy....and much more! --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be tr...

DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly,...

In this episode of Spark Your F.I.R.E, as a sequence from the first few video episode "Is Australian Real Estate too expensive now?" - John Comino from Bridge to Bricks share the latest March 2024 data & findings with us on: - Gold to real estate ratio in Sydney. - Where Australia is in the property cycle - We compare every capital city For a video version of this recording in which you can se...

DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly,...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing 6 property lessons & observations that's worth sharing with our listeners, including: - How state policy can impact property prices - The importance of having cash buffers - How the massive supply shortfall issue is going to continue drive up property prices in 2024 and beyond (and it's not going to get solved quc...

DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly,...

Happy new year and welcome to 2024! In this episode of SYF Podcast, we have Tom Rivera from Property Works QLD joining our property segment host David Shih to go through the market update in SEQ including: - On the ground sales & rental market update - Why property investors are looking at SEQ/Logan market again - Is Logan starting to gentrify? - Latest legislation & what you need to know...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing the latest topics in around property & finance including: - RBA December Cash Rate decision - Deep diving into CoreLogic November data  - 2023 Review and what's ahead for properties in 2024? And much more! P.S. if you would like to see the video recording version of this podcast including November data head to htt...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through exploring and discussing: The latest US CPI data and how would it impact RBA's interest rate decision moving forward  Is it too early to talk about interest rate reductions? Our 8 tips on property negotiations & how to best put forward your offers to maximise your chance of getting accepted  and much more!   DISCLAIMER:  Hos...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, continuing on from last conversation John Comino and David Shih goes through discussing the top 7 Sydney suburbs in which John believes will outperform in 2024 and beyond! A must listen for any investors who are looking to get into the Sydney market! --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his gu...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing the latest topics in around property & finance including: - Will RBA increase Cash Rate again in November? - Deep diving into CoreLogic October data  And much more! P.S. if you would like to see the video recording version of this podcast including October data head to https://www.youtube.com/@lendpower --- DISCLA...

In this episode of SYF Podcast, our host David Shih have an in-depth conversation with David Hall from Buyers Agency Co to discuss the latest on the ground update in Perth including: - Recent examples of supply issues and how competitive current Perth market is - buying or renting - Current & future prospective major projects coming into WA - Why David Hall thinks Perth is still primed for fur...