016 (Part 1) | The 5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia

By The Property Couch June 19, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment

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Folks, we think Australia’s school curriculum should include money management and smart investing…

In fact, we believe so strongly that Aussies need MORE property education, that we’re expanding from our “Four Pillars of Mastery” series…

(Haven’t listened? You can check it out here!)

…into the first part of our “5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia” framework!!

Yep, that’s right folks, we’re giving you yet another free framework that’ll guide you on your professional investing journey!

Today we’re covering the first 3 steps…

Clarify (Understanding your financial and personal story, and your properties’ potential)
Evaluate (This is the art of understanding your cash flow – basically, crunching those numbers)
Plan (Putting a written plan into place)

We’re breaking down each section and explaining how you can achieve it, with insider tips that we’ve learned over the past 40 years!

We’ll also be unpacking the Microscope challenge and listing some real-life examples in action. Tune in now to upgrade your knowledge! 💃

p.s Make sure you check out the simulator that Ben mentions in this podcast, it’ll seriously help you to achieve these three steps!

p.p.s Continue to >> Part 2 of 5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia

Free Stuff Mentioned:

Ep 3: Cash Flow Management
Ep 4: Borrowing Power
Ep 5: Asset Selection
Ep 6: Defence
Just starting your property investing journey? Check out our FREE Binge Guide to the Foundations of Property, Finance and Money Management, which show you which episodes you need to understand the basics!
Here’s what it looks like inside!!

What to expect in this 90-pages long Cheatsheet?
- The Foundational Knowledge in each of the First 20 Episodes
- The Absolute GOLD that you should not miss out on!
- Short snippets of quotes from Bryce and Ben that makes all the difference
- Links to all the Free Resources that they mention in those episodes
- Additional bonuses that will help you in understanding the Fundamentals more!
- And of course… Charts and graphs that you can’t find on the podcast!
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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

0:55 – This 80-year-old has an interesting story….
3:50 – Why you should start listening The Property Couch from the start!
5:12 – What we aim to do through this podcast…
7:00 – People spend THOUSANDS on this (and we’re giving it to you for free!!)
7:52 – The Microscope challenge property investors face
8:57 – The smart ones know THIS
10:00 – Lesson #1: CLARIFY
12:00 – Begin with the _____ in mind!
13:35 – Lesson #2: EVALUATE
14:00 – Why it’s the art of understanding…
15:45 – Why our simulator is so beneficial
16:27 – The 3 areas your money MUST cover…
16:57 – Real case study: Should we invest or buy a family home?
18:11 – Lesson #3 PLAN
19:00 – Why you should RUN if a property investment advisor asks you “Have you set up a self-managed super fund?”
19:35 – An interesting commentary on “solving” property spruikers…

Special Note:

Looking for a Qualified Property Investment Advisor? Use the Search Function on PIPA Website here or get in touch with us!

Our parent company Empower Wealth is a PIPA Member and all our advisors are QPIAs who are very capable in building a unique and tailored Property Portfolio Plan. You can learn more about our free and no-obligation initial consultation here.

Quote of the Day

By Ben Kingsley June 16, 2015 in Word of Wisdom

It’s not a (property) bubble because it wouldn’t pop. I think it’s more like a balloon.

~ Ben Kingsley ~

015 | Case study: Property Investing in Australia

By The Property Couch June 12, 2015 in Podcast, Q&A, Real life stories

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While we’ve been sharing tons of wisdom with you over the past few weeks…

Today we’re putting knowledge into practice with the podcast’s first case study from Aaron, a valued listener of The Property Couch!

Aaron asks:

“Why do some apartments that seem to tick all the boxes just don’t appreciate in price over time? 🤔

This block at Brunswick is close to the public transport, schools, cafes and lifestyle but based on the comparable sales, the apartments have only achieved very little, if any, price gain since 2010.

Your podcast has been saying “Location First, Property Next”, but I’m confused with this property.

Why is this place so cheap? If it’s because of the property itself, does it mean the location is not always the biggest factor?

And finally, should investors seriously consider properties like this or stay clear?”

We’re unpacking each question and running through the 3 crucial filters you need to be applying to every property…

This includes explaining how this property might appear to tick all the boxes, but why it’s actually scoring none! If you are interested in investing in apartments, check out Episode 7 as well where we talked about investing in One Bedroom and Studio Apartments.

We’ll also be sharing who the #1 person you must impress as a property investor is, and what shine over size means!

So strap in folks, we’re doing a deep dive into this multi-layered question!

Free Stuff Mentioned:

Just starting your property investing journey? Check out our FREE Binge Guide to the Foundations of Property, Finance and Money Management, which shows you which episodes you need to understand the basics! Or fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away!
- First Name
- Email
- Are you also interested to have a better understanding of your cashflow position via our FREE Money SMARTS Platform?
- Yes, I do! Send me my free access to Money SMARTS Platform too.
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Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007?
Watch Ben’s ABC News 24 – Property Bubble in Sydney and Melbourne? Interview
Looking for a Qualified Property Investment Advisor? Use the Search Function on PIPA Website here or get in touch with us!
Our parent company Empower Wealth is a PIPA Member and all our advisors are QPIAs who are very capable in building a unique and tailored Property Portfolio Plan. You can learn more about our free and no-obligation initial consultation here.

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

2:15 – The Question
4:50 – Developers try to sell you on THIS!
6:20 – How they price these assets
8:10 – The 3 filters you should apply to investment grade properties
8:40 – This was the biggest downfall!
10:51 – What we mean by shine over size
13:18 – How Aussie culture can affect property growth
14:50 – “Why is the property so cheap?”
15:40 – What does Acceptance of Density mean??
17:04 – How to determine if it has Owner-Occupier Appeal?
18:07 – The #1 person you must impress as a property investor!
19:10 – Ben’s “Mainstream Music Appeal” analogy
20:20 – Why we prefer ____ over ____ properties!
22:10 – This is why you should invest in a Buyers Agent
23:58 – Data from across the total market…
26:00 – Check out Ben’s interview on ABC!

ABC News 24 – Property Bubble in Sydney and Melbourne?

By Ben Kingsley June 12, 2015 in Free Resources, Videos

Ben Kingsley has recently appeared as a guest on ABC News 24 – The Weekend Breakfast show. He has appeared on this show a couple of times but this time the main focus is on the Property Bubble in Sydney and Melbourne. First of all, is there a bubble? Ben has mentioned in Episode 14 that it’s not a bubble but more like a balloon. Also, he has created a free report and presentation on the Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007 to help our listeners understand what he meant. In this show, he discuss further on our Treasury Secretary, John Fraser’s remark that Sydney is “unequivocally” in a property bubble, impact of the interest rate movement on Australia’s household borrowing power and loan servicing in the future. He also mentioned that the historically low interest rate at the moment will not last forever and will the Property Market crash as the interest rate starts to rise? Watch this video to find out more now.

We’ve just created a Free Resources section where we share some other advice and tips on top of the property investing podcast. Make sure to check it out regularly! And if you are liking this property investing podcast, please do leave us a review on our iTunes store or our Facebook.

Renovation does not equal Riches

By Bryce Holdaway June 9, 2015 in Free Resources, Videos

The excitement and extraordinary results of a good renovation is immense. We’ve seen it on TV shows like The Block, but does renovating always equal riches? Bryce Holdaway thinks there is more to it. Watch the video to learn more.

Bryce Holdaway – Partner, Property Advisor & Buyers Agent

As co-host of The Property Couch, Bryce Holdaway is also a partner at Empower Wealth and Co-Host of Relocation Relocation Australia and Location Location Location Australia on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel. A qualified Buyers Agent and Financial Planner, Bryce holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Real Estate Agent License and Diploma in Financial Services (Financial Planning).

Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007?

By Ben Kingsley June 9, 2015 in Free Resources, Videos

As mentioned on Episode 14 (Should we buy in a Boom & are we in a Property Bubble?), here’s Ben’s report on the Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007? To help our listeners understand the report, Ben Kingsley has also prepared a short presentation to further explain what the data means and how we analyse them. The data in this report is from Core Logic and the analysis of the data is by the Property Research Division at Empower Wealth. If you would like to discuss about this report in further details, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Click on the image below to download the free report (Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007?) now.

Ben Kingsley – CEO & Founder; Property Investment Analyst and Advisor and current Chair of PIPA

Ben Kingsley is the Founding Director of Empower Wealth and Chair of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA). A qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA), Ben holds a Real Estate Agency License (QLD), a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management, a Diploma of Business and has become one of Australia’s leading experts in property investing for wealth creation.

How To Spot A Property Spruiker?

By Bryce Holdaway June 9, 2015 in Free Resources, Property Investment, Videos

The issue about Property Spruikers is not a new one but a lot of investors out there are still unaware about it and as a result, receiving bad property investment advice. With this in mind, Bryce started this How to Session by defining what is a spruiker and describe some of the common ways to spot one. Here’s a snippet of the video:

I’ve been in this Property Investment industry for over 16 years and I’m often asked this question, “How do you actually spot a Property Spruiker?”. Lots of people talk about property spruikers but what actually is it? In my view, there’s actually three, I guess, people that you can take your information from in this property investment industry. The first person is the Salesperson who is not pretending to be anything other than a salesperson that’s being employed by the developer to sell their product. They sit typically in the sales office, they invite enquiry and they try to sell one of the developer’s product whether it is an off the plan apartment or a house and land package, they are very very clear on what they do. On the other side of the equation, you got the advisor. The true property investment advisor who has no stocklist, no agenda, they want to find out exactly what is going on for the investor so they can work out what tailored solution they need to provide on behalf of the property investor. And then you’ve got this grey area in between.

Click here to download the Core Logic report data mentioned in the video: Get access now.

Bryce Holdaway – Partner, Property Advisor & Buyers Agent

Should You Be A Borderless Investor?

By Bryce Holdaway June 9, 2015 in Free Resources, Property Investment, Videos

There are many pros and cons in investing in other states across Australia but more often than not, investors find this a bit daunting. Well, to be fair, there are a lot of things to be cautious about such as unfamiliar territory, different state regulations and more. But in this video, Bryce explains why you should consider being a borderless investor. Here’s a snippet of the article:

So I guess the question for property investors are, should you be a borderless investor and what does that actually mean? More than ever, I’m talking to clients who are keen to not invest in their own backyard and actually look into other states for opportunities to buy because one of the biggest question that I’m always asked, in my role in the show (Location Location Location Australia) and my daily role as a buyers agent, is how is the market doing? It’s kind of a strange question because it’s probably a logical one that people want to know about. But the question is, are you buying? Are you selling? Are you investing? Are you researching?

Watch the video to learn more.

Click here to download the Core Logic report data mentioned in the video: Get access now.

Bryce Holdaway – Partner, Property Advisor & Buyers Agent

Quote of the Day

By Bryce Holdaway June 9, 2015 in Word of Wisdom

Rent is what keeps you in the market and capital growth is what you get out of the market.

~ Bryce Holdaway ~

014 | Should you buy during a Boom? (And are we in a Property Bubble now?!)

By The Property Couch June 5, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment, Real life stories

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There’s no denying that Sydney and Melbourne are in a boom right now…But what does that mean for the everyday investor?

Here’s the deal:

We’re exploring WHAT you should be considering if you’re thinking of jumping into these heated markets…

WHY having the fundamentals of property selection is important during this time…

And discussing the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) new changes to lending policies that seriously affect pre-approvals for investors!!

In fact, we’re answering if you should even be investing at all during a boom – After all, how do you know the market hasn’t already peaked?

We’ll also be sharing our strategy for dealing with booming markets! (Check out our episode on buying counter-cyclical as part of this!)

And remember folks…

It’s not a bubble, it’s a balloon! 🎈🎈

You heard it here first!! Now that we’ve verbally trademarked it (Yep, that’s 100% legitimate 😉)…what do we mean?

Well, you’ll have to tune in to find out!

All we’re saying for now is that Sydney’s currently in a property balloon…Listen in now!

Free Stuff Mentioned:

Just starting your property investing journey? Check out our FREE Binge Guide to the Foundations of Property, Finance and Money Management, which show you which episodes you need to understand the basics! Or fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away!
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Watch Ben’s Commentary on RBA’s release
Should you be a Borderless Investor
How To Spot A Property Spruiker?
Renovation does not equal Riches
Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007?

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

2:08 – What you need to remember about the property market
2:48 – Why Sydney is in a balloon NOT a bubble!
5:10 – FREE data on Sydney’s top performing areas
6:25 – Should you buy during a boom?
7:20 – Why you need to have your property selection fundamentals right!
8:30 – Our strategy for our clients (& why we’re out of the Sydney market right now!)
10:30 – The “Common Sense” point of view
11:13 – A safe strategy for booming markets
11:53 – What is Compression Risk?
12:55 – What properties we’re buying in a boom vs. the typical properties we buy
13:57 – THESE are the times you should buy in!
15:00 – Why you should consider your Timeframe
16:58 – Does the Commonwealth Games impact property value?
18:55 – Are you up to date on APRA’s changes to lender policies?
20:25 – Our key message!

Free Stuff Mentioned:

Here’s what it looks like inside!!

What to expect in this 90-pages long Cheatsheet?

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

Free Stuff Mentioned:

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

Free Stuff Mentioned:

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

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