The Urban Property Investor

Once upon a time this show could have been called the Regional Property Investor. Because I’ve invested in nearly every corner of the country! From towns you’ve never heard of to big regional centres, I’ve done my time in Australia’s less population regions.    So today I’m going to answer a question that I get asked a lot! Should I invest in regional towns, and if so where?   So today I’ll go thr...

Welcome my Urban Property Investors! Downturns is the topic of the day, and as property investors, I want you to know that they are not as scary as many want you to believe them to be! So I’m here to tell you not to worry.   I’ve had my many experiences and stories to the point that I can assure you that if you’re looking for the right components when investing you’ve struck home base.   This epis...

Are you stuck on Pricing island? The real estate market is constantly going up, so where does this put you and your properties on the pricing scale?   Listen in on the many strategies (18 in fact) that have elevated my own properties to the best spot for maximum cash flow. From language barriers, gentrification cycles, competitive pricing… to everyone's favourite banoffee pie!    Enjoy the pod!  ...

Will investing for Airbnb deliver a bigger and better profit for you?  On this episode I’m talking all things short stay accommodation. The intangibles, the secrets, the hidden profits as well of the obvious ones.  Winning at short stay is not about buying a property and sticking it on airbnb. Success is far more nuanced than that, but also relies on the same approach we take with investing in oth...

Inflation, inflation… and more inflation. Will it ever end? How do you invest in real estate when prices are going up and up and up.    On this episode I will take you through how to navigate your way through the minefield that is inflation. Not landmines but the fast moving real estate market that's got everyone on their toes right now!   From extending your mortgage (if you’re young) to timing y...

Do you have the psychology to be wealthy? Truly wealthy? I’m talking the ability to look rejection in the face and not be turned off by it. Do you have the belief system to ask for help? Can you ask for money and seize opportunity when it strikes?  Are you happy? And if not, how is that impacting your money mindset? Would you say that your wellbeing is up to standard? How does this affect your inv...

So over the coming years Australia's Baby Boomers are going to hand over more than $6 trillion to their families!! Can you believe it? That’s not a small amount of cash. How do we know this? The latest census and our good friends at the Australian Bureau of Statistics have their fingers on the pulse, and this is just massive for property investors - both current and future ones.  I’ll tell you wha...

On episode 102 of Urban Property Investor we are farming. How do we farm equity? How do you develop properties? How do you kickstart your financial independence? All these red hot questions and more get answered on this episode. I also share some stories that won’t necessarily add context or value to your investing journey! But I think their interesting and worth a mention on this episode. From fa...

Today is an auspicious day! It’s episode 100 of the Urban Property Investor! I think I should throw a party with all of you wonderful listeners! To commemorate the episode I’m going to talk about the future of real estate investing in Australia. What are the pros and what are the cons of even choosing real estate? Don’t worry, there are plenty of cons! This isn’t some weird way to sell you on real...

You can’t deny that there’s an element of risk in any type of investment. What smart investors do is mitigate as much as risk as they can comfortably deal with.  Today I’m going to expose the 8 major risks of investing in real estate. Technically I’m talking about four risks and four gaps, but even the gaps are risks! And if anyone ever tells you property is a no-risk game, run away as fast as you...

I feel like this episode is THE ONE! I think this episode is the GOLDEN TICKET and I am Willy Wonka, inviting you into the chocolate factory! So get ready for a behind-the-scenes tour of real estate and promise me you’ll follow these 12 Golden Steps to Finding The Perfect Property!! I’m pumped to share these with you, and even Raffy won’t stop licking my toes he’s so excited! Seriously … Get ready...

There are five dysfunctions of a property investor, and it applies to every single investor. In other words, you will want to score yourself against each of the five listed in this episode. Thanks to Patrick Lencioni and his 5 Dysfunctions of a Team framework of which I have applied his teachings to real estate investors.  When the 5 dysfunctions are active in investors, millions of dollars are wa...

On this episode of Urban Property Investor I look into the election and tell you what the parties are saying about the riveting rollercoaster that is the real estate marketplace right now. Will they fix our problems? Or will they continue to add onto the inflation that is already occurring nationwide? Grab your voting sheets and get ready to hustle down onto the marketplace and see where these nut...

On this episode of Urban Property Investor I take a look through the crystal ball of real estate and tell you what I see. From two-home families to the future of bitcoin, I cover a truckload of topics in this episode. The future of real estate is toilets - yes, you heard me right! The needs vs wants game is only intensifying, and the impending undersupply of apartments is on its way.  Grab a notep...

On this episode of Urban Property Investor, we delve into the depths of supply and demand. Where the market is at, where the market looks to be going, and what you need to do to stay on top of your portfolio. If you’re either a real estate rookie or veteran property manager, this episode can play a quintessential role in YOUR next moves in the market! I discuss -  12:20 - Foreign investments creat...

I have COVID! So it's time to take a crash course into inflation, and what pandemics, war, and market booms can mean for your properties, as well as what it can do for our ever so changing economies.  In this episode, wrap your head around the current state of the inflation in the economy. Also deep dive into money cycles and how to stay clear of losing yourself within the ever rising prices of th...

Nudgers, Movers, Drivers, Indicators and Structures. That’s where capital growth comes from. Understand these and you have what it takes to take your portfolio to the next level. If you ignore them, you could be in for a world of pain and a portfolio that flatlines.  On this episode we explore the science behind capital growth. What it takes to understand the key pieces of these five areas that ca...

On this episode we crack down on the idea of what it takes to become a rent entrepreneur. We have short term renting, rent to rent, the weaknesses in capital growth and MY EX GIRLFRIEND feature in this episode too!  Becoming a rent entrepreneur can be daunting. Hear the many ways you can crack the code, dodge the downsides and bring in the heavy cash flow on this episode of Urban Property Investor...

This is another show where my neighbour is doing my head in! So pardon me if my tone gets a little gruff in this episode! So Australia has come out as the second most unaffordable country in the world to buy property.  Many of people are scratching their heads on how to make real estate more affordable for the Australian people. Is this achievable? And if so, how? A recent parliamentary report has...

You need money buckets in your life. Real estate investment isn’t just about buying property, it’s about having clear plans to get you where you want to go. Today’s show is a lifting of the lid on my investment plan and the “money buckets” I employ to stay organised and maximise my wealth. Real estate is Australia’s #1 asset class, so it will help you get ahead if you understand how to put your mo...

We all love - and need - some capital growth as a property investor. Knowing where to find it in 2022 is not as easy as it sounds, especially after a massive upturn in values over 2020 and 2021. There are some absolute fundamentals that we need to know when looking for capital growth, and then there’s some nuanced timing of the market that must be understood. I share all of that on this episode. 3...

This episode is dedicated to my incredible wife is who is over in Moldova at the moment helping the Ukranian locals stay safe. This won’t be a pleasant conversation, but the real estate market is not immune to world affairs, and we are seeing a war unfold within the situation in Ukraine.    Property investors need to comprehend geo-political affairs, which also includes the recent floods here in A...

2022 is the year of selling a lemon piece of real estate if you have one … AND making sure you don’t buy one, especially in this market! There’s D grade new real estate coming to market, and there’s also D grade established real estate being sold far too quickly and for far more than it’s worth. So, if you think you’re any chance to buy the wrong piece of real estate, tune in for my rules and warn...

Today’s show is part two of the architecture lesson we started in the previous episode. Well designed real estate is in vogue whether the market is going up and down, so this episode holds one of the keys to your success as a property investor.    If you missed part one of the architecture conversation, then go back one episode before you listen to this one.    I discuss -  5:49 - Do you have inve...

Does good architecture bring with it better value in real estate? This is what we are diving into today. Good architectural design can be striking, it draws people in. This episode will be a mini-lesson, encompassing everything you need to know about architecture from the perspective of a property investor. And importantly, I’ll layout the pitfalls of poorly designed real estate.    I discuss -   ...