The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss what makes a property a good deal (or not). We show what sort of property you should look for depending on the property strategy you're using. After all, the right property for you depends on what you want the property for. So we give you some things to look for. We also mention the new season of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Deal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , click the link to watch. For more from Opes...

In this episode, we discuss why your net worth will skyrocket after you hit $100k. And as you make more money it becomes easier and easier to grow your wealth. We take you through the reasons why and what you should do with this information to stay focussed on your wealth-building journey. We also mention the new season of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Deal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , click the link to watch. For more from Opes Partne...

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Bank's view on the Debt to Income ratios. We share clips from a pre-recorded interview with Kate La Quesne – the Director of Prudential Policy at the Reserve Bank. Kate shares how the DTI rules should have no immediate impact on the property market. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter...

In this episode, we are joined by Michael Veasey for another Case Study Sunday. Michael shares how he and his friend Jake built a house together and slept in bunk beds to save money. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

In this episode, we discuss the 7 money habits that could be keeping you poor. Don't worry. We've been through all these 7 habits (and are still grappling with them) ourselves. It's normal to fall into these. But, once you know the 7 money habits to look out for you can start to change and improve your financial life. We also mention the new season of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Deal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , click the l...

In this episode, we discuss how to manage your own property. This includes how to find good tenants, what to look for, and the mistakes not to make. We also mention the new season of ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Deal⁠⁠⁠⁠ , click the link to watch. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we discuss how Resimac, a non-bank lender is shutting up shop in New Zealand. After losing money, the non-bank lender has decided to focus on Australia instead. Ed and Andrew discuss what it means for home buyers and property investors. Is Resimac just the first domino to fall? We also mention the new season of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Deal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , click the link to watch. For more from Opes Partn...

In this episode, Ed and Andrew share the scariest money moments they've ever had. This includes when they struggled with money, when they struggled to pay bills and what they did. We also mention the new season of ⁠⁠⁠The Deal⁠⁠⁠ , click the link to watch. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we discuss the NZ rental market. This includes looking at both supply and demand so you can understand how long it'll take to find a good tenant for your property. We also mention the new season of ⁠⁠The Deal⁠⁠ , click the link to watch. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we give you an update on the NZ property market. This includes the data that the media may have missed and what you need to know as a property investor. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

In this episode, we are joined for another Case Study Sunday by Nick. He shares the story of how he started investing in property and bought 2 investment properties (and got hitched) all in the space of 3 months. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we discuss break leases, and what property investors need to know. This includes what to do if your tenant wants to leave early, who pays the costs, and what properties tend to have more break leases. We also mention the new season of ⁠The Deal⁠ , click the link to watch. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we discuss which interest rate you should choose when you fix your interest rate. This includes looking at whether to go for the 6 month rate, the 1-year or the 2-year+. We also mention the Opes Mortgages Interest Rate Report , click to register. And Ed's Interest Rate Comparison tool , try it for yourself. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the week...

In this episode, we discuss the coalition government's new policy of allowing people to build granny flats without consent. We go through when the policy will be in place, what it means and what property investors need to know to take advantage of the new rules. We also mention the new season of The Deal , click the link to watch. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for th...

In this episode, we are joined by John Cuthbertson from CA ANZ (the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand). He talks about the new bright line test, and how property investors can avoid getting caught out by the new rules. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we discuss how to turn your own, owner-occupier home into a rental property. We dig into how to structure your mortgage, whether you should restructure your portfolio and how to save on tax. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we discuss the interest rate predictions from several leading banks. We interviewed economists from ASB, ANZ and Westpac to get a feel for when they think rates will come down. This includes their predictions for the 1-year rate in 6 and 12 months time. You can then use this information as a property investor to get a sense of how long you want to fix your interest rate for. For m...

In this episode, we are joined by James Goren, a property investor and owner of The Renovation Team . James shares the story of how he started investing in property, his top renovation tips and how he lost over $200k in a scam, but made it all back through property. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

In this episode, we answer the question – "how many bedrooms should my investment property have?" This includes a fair comparison between 1 vs 2 vs 3 vs 4+ bedroom properties using CoreLogic data. You can then use this information, as a property investor, to choose the right investment property for you. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private...

In this episode, we discuss the best and worst renovation ideas to add value to your home. We discuss adding bedrooms, renovating bathrooms, painting rooms and adding a pool. This is so you can decide the best ways to renovate your investment property. And we also mention the Opes Partners Tenant Tool , click the link to try it out for yourself.

In this episode, we discuss how you can save money the easy way so you can invest. This includes how to manage lifestyle inflation and where to find extra money. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok

In this episode, we discuss the future of house prices. This includes what will happen to house prices in New Zealand over the long term. And whether house prices can keep going up. And we also mention our red carpet events for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠premiere of The Deal season 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , happening in Christchurch June 25th, and Auckland June 26th. Click to register for your free tickets...

In this episode, we discuss the best and worst places to buy a house and invest in New Zealand. We rank every council area in the country based on the purchase price, rental yield, population and property cycle. We also mention our Best and worst places to invest in NZ (all 67 areas ranked) article on the Opes Partners website. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the w...

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Bank's new mortgage lending rules – the DTIs. This includes what will happen when they come in, and how it impacts you personally. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok

In this episode, we have another Case Study Sunday. This time we are joined by Amber for a live coaching session. We run the numbers to see if we can help Amber invest sooner. Then we build her a $100k+ passive income plan through property. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠...