The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss a case study of a couple who plan to retire at 58 with a $100k passive income. To share the case study we are joined by property investor and property partner, Kathy Faulkner.  Kathy takes us through these investors motivations, ambitions and plan for how they plan to create this passive income, without help from the government. We also mention that if you want to...

In this episode, we discuss the concept of Wealth Gap and what it means for property investors and people thinking about their financial future in New Zealand.  This includes understanding how to calculate your Wealth Gap, and what happen if you can't fill it. We also mention that our Wealth Plan book launch tour tickets are now live. Click the link to register.

In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of both fixed-term and periodic tenancies. This allows property investors to decide which is better for them when renting out one of their properties.  On one hand, fixed-term tenancies provide greater certainty that you'll have a tenant for a time. Though on the other hand, periodic tenancies are more flexible for both tenant and landlord. ...

In this episode, we discuss why the Reserve Bank increased the official cash rate from 3% to 3.5%.  We go through what property investors need to know, and the impact on mortgage interest rates. We also cover when it's all going to stop and how high the OCR might lift to. We wrap up the show by mentioning the launch of our Wealth Plan book launch tour tickets . Click the link to buy your tick...

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at "8 Steps to Build a Passive Income & Retire on Real Estate", the strategies and practices from our upcoming book 'Wealth Plan', and how to use these to plan and create wealth for your financial future with investment property.

In this episode, we discuss what buyers really care about when purchasing a home to live in. This is based off data from the UK and Australia, which shows what really matters (and what doesn't). This is important for property investors to understand, because they care about how easy it is to sell their investments, and what resale value they can get. We also mention that tickets for our Wealth Pla...

In this episode, we answer questions from real podcast listeners live on the show. This includes questions from property investors around the country about their personal situations ... even though this is not personalised financial advice.  Want your question answered live on the podcast with Ed and Andrew? Submit your question here through the Property Academy Radio Talkback form.

In this episode, we discuss the types of properties that property investors should not buy.  This includes how to spot these types of properties, and why it's a bad idea not to buy them. We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is on tomorrow, Tuesday 11th October at 7pm. Click the link to register.

In this episode, we are joined by property investor and financial adviser, Toby Pascoe, to discuss a case study of one of his clients.  This couple earn an average income and are making big changes to the work and living situation so that they are able to invest in property and grow a portfolio. If you want to go through the same process this couple went through, your next step is to book a c...

In this episode, we discuss what property investors and first home buyers need to know about buying a property as a group. This includes groups of family and friends. This includes how co-owning a property could impact your ability to keep growing an investment portfolio into the future. We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , where you'll learn the 8 steps to building a passive...

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about owning a property with their former partner.  This includes why it could be a good idea,m and how to set the ownership of the property up ... the right way. We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , where you'll learn the 8 steps to building a passive income (and how to retire on real estate). It's on Tues...

In this episode, we discuss the 8 things that you must tell your mortgage broker as a property investor when you are applying for more lending.  Ultimately, this allows you to have a more informed conversation with your broker, which gives you a better shot at getting the bank to say yes.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , where you'll learn the 8 steps to buildi...

In this episode, we discuss whether there is an oversupply of townhouses coming, and go through the data to see whether there are too many townhouses in the property market today.  This includes a look into where the townhouses are being built, and property sales data to see whether townhouses take longer to sell, and whether townhouses are falling in value more quickly. We also mention our u...

In this episode, we discuss how property investors can recover if they have bad credit. This includes how to figure out your credit score using Credit Simple , and where you can request your credit report.  The strategies to recover include: waiting, paying off debts that you've defaulted on, building a history of paying back debts using a credit card and more.  We also mention our upcom...

In this episode, we discuss how school zones impact the value and capital growth of properties around New Zealand.  This includes what property investors and first home buyers need to know when it comes to buying in a particular school zone. We also test two key hypotheses: 1) Whether properties in more desirable school zones are more expensive, and 2) whether properties within those school z...

In this episode, we discuss a case study of a pair of investors who are currently saving a significant amount of money.  We walk through the details of how they do it and why they plan to use investment properties to build their wealth.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , where you'll learn the 8 steps to build a passive income and retire on real estate.

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about negative equity. This includes what it is, why it occurs and the potential impacts.  We also discuss what first home buyers and investors can do to combat the effects of negative equity.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , where you'll learn the 8 steps to build a passive income and retire on r...

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know when receiving incentives from developers when they purchase a new build.  This includes when the developer offers to pay your mortgage, when they offer a rental guarantee, furniture pack and cashbacks. We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , where you'll learn the 8 steps to build a passive income and retire...

In this episode, we discuss whether one particular property investment strategy is now dead.  This is based on our recent presentation to the Wellington Property Investors Association, where we discussed the property investment strategies that still work in 2023.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , where you'll learn the 8 steps to build a passive income and retir...

In this episode, we are joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe, from Opes Accelerate . Here we discuss step #5 of the Cashflow Hacking System. This is the 6-step system that turbo-charges any BRRRR renovation project. This step includes painting the internal walls of your property, both to increase the rent and the value of your property.

In this episode, we discuss how Airbnb impacts the long-term rental market.  This includes a look at the situations where Airbnbs increase the rents of long-term rentals, and where rents decrease if there are too many Airbnbs. Ultimately, this allows property investors to decide whether they want to invest in areas where Airbnb-type properties are prevalent. 

In this episode, we discuss whether properties in Rolleston (Canterbury) are still a good investment at today's prices.  We go through the numbers to show how much house prices in Rolleston have increased, as well as whether the current prices are still attractive to property investors and first home buyers.

In this episode, we are joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate to talk through a renovations-focussed case study. Here Ilse takes us through a property one of her investors was considering. The numbers looked good. But, then they discovered red-flags that meant the deal ... wasn't really a deal.

In this episode, we discuss the steps that property investors should take when reviewing their portfolios each year.  This includes re-looking at your interest rates and lending, as well as thinking through whether your current properties still make sense to hold.  We also mention that we are about to start taking your questions as part of a talkback radio-style show. Submit your questio...

In this episode, we are joined by Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate to discuss the biggest mistakes that property investors make when renovating property for profit.  This is so you as a property investors (or a first home buyer) can put plans in place to make sure your renovation project is successful.