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310 | Is Property Just A Ponzi Scheme?

Have you ever questioned if property is as good as it’s cracked up to be? Like, is it really a sure-bet investment?

You’ve seen the headlines… You’ve heard us say certain properties should be in the “no go” zone for investors… And maybe you’ve even seen or heard about other property markets around the world that actually CRASHED – quite literally… some even plummeting in prices overnight.

So… What makes the Australian property market different? Is it guaranteed to NEVER fail? And how do we know “for sure” that your money is as “safe as houses”?!

Here’s the deal… a client of ours recently gave us some feedback after working with us. Feedback that, to be quite frank, made us stop in our tracks.

And we wanted to address that feedback today because, one, it raises a few valid points… and, two, we think this episode will help any of you folks out there who might have some reservations about the property market of your own… and/or you simply want to educate yourself more on the Australian property market, how it works and why investing in it isn’t going to end in tears in a few years down the track…

Suss the feedback we received below & Listen Now to hear our response!

 

The Feedback We Received…

A lot of millennials (including myself), are sceptical about property and put off investing because we read/consume a lot of stuff that is bearish on property. I would also say that I found it difficult to listen to the podcast because it is too ‘normie’ and doesn’t address/contend with a lot of the current zeitgeist outside the mainstream media that people consume nowadays (Zero hedge, Martin North, Real Vision, Jolly Swagman podcast, Nasim Taleb, Steve Keen, the case for crypto).

I put off investing in property for years because of this sort of content saying that property is a pyramid scheme for boomers and that valuations are only maintained due to central bank policy and credit availability. Instead of dismissing this stuff as conspiracy theories – actually take it on and come up with persuasive arguments against it instead of relying on me taking 5 years to find them myself.

  • admit that current immigration levels are unsustainable politically and can’t be a key driver of house prices
  • admit that the majority of growth in house prices is due to credit availability and decreasing interest rates
  • admit that there is nothing inherently different about Australia from say Ireland or Spain and their property crashes (other than maybe the ability to print our own currency). 
  • admit the risk of a Japanese lost decade and drop in consumption and birth rates caused by high levels of household debt.  

I would have felt way better going into this if I’d heard some strong arguments against this stuff. Having said all that – I want to invest in property because it’s a human need and it will never go to zero (wealth preservation). I remain sceptical of continued price growth (or at lease real price growth). However, I acknowledge that yes, the game is rigged for boomers but what choice do I have? Getting a bad return on real estate is better than doing nothing. If you want to get more (smart) millennials on board you need to address this stuff.

 

 

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Welcome To Your Lifestyle Design: Your Passive Income Starts Here!

Have you ever thought about how you can create a passive income through property investing?

Further to that… have you ever thought about the lifestyle you could design for yourself if you had $2,000 per week coming in… WITHOUT having to go to work for it?!

If that was the case, you could literally spend your time doing whatever it is you want – maybe it’s travel, maybe it’s philanthropy, maybe it’s each and everything in between!

Well, welcome to The Armchair Guide to Property Investing podcast…!

This show is for aspiring and existing property investors who want to learn how to build a multimillion-dollar property portfolio that creates $2,000 a week in passive income! Learn from Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley, two of Australia’s leading property investment experts, the co-authors of the #1 bestselling book, The Armchair Guide to Property Investing and co-hosts of Australia’s #1 Property Podcast, The Property Couch – The Insider’s Guide to Property Finance and Money Management.

This show’s come together in a rather unique way (which Bryce is quickly going to tell you about now)… and, yep, it features the content, the “behind the scenes” summary and all of the best bits of our bestselling book – The Armchair Guide to Property investing: How to Retire on $2,000 a week. And, no, we don’t read it out word for word as that’s not as fun! 😉

If you want a FREE Physical Copy of The Armchair Guide, head to www.thearmchairguide.com.au for more details!

Enjoy the show… and, more importantly, enjoy your Lifestyle By Design!!

 

 

 

309 | The Top 5 Money Derailers in Relationships And How To Overcome Them – Chat with Joanne Wilson

Did you know that one of the main reasons relationships breakdown is actually due to… Money??!

Yep. Finance places a lot of pressure on couples, and indeed families… so is it possible to build wealth AND maintain a wholesome and happy relationship with your significant other? Further to that, folks… how exactly can we get “on the same page” with our partners when it comes to money WITHOUT it ending in an argument neither of us really want to have?

Well, this is where today’s episode comes in… joining us is Joanne Wilson, The Relationship Rejuvenator and author of Renovate Your Relationship – All The DIY Tools For Your Most Important Project. Jo is a neuropsychotherapist and relationship expert with over 10 years’ experience helping individuals and couples improve their lives and relationships. And, as you can imagine, she’s definitely seen her fair share of couples struggling over money matters!

In fact, Jo’s picked up on The Top 5 Money Derailers in Relationships – including the “3 Corrosive C’s” that’ll destroy any committed couple! And she’s here to tell us exactly how couples can overcome these and instead look forward to a financially rewarding future… together!

So… what’s happening at the coalface of the consult room??

Strap yourselves in folks, ‘cos we’re about to have the hard conversation almost all of us need to hear!

 

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Here’s a bit of what we cover in today’s episode…

 

 

 

MyWealth Portal | October 2020 Updates

Hi folks!

I love what I do, and especially on days when I come bearing gifts.

I feel like Tim Cook from Apple, when he gets to announce their latest product offerings like the recent release of the new iPhone 12 and the Homepod Mini.

Today I get to tell you about the latest three new features we have added to our MyWealth Portal.

  1. MoneySTRETCH – a cool inbuilt application within our platform that allows you to run cashflow scenarios to work out how long your money will last you
  2. Auto Complete Address feature – no one likes filling in data step by step, so this new feature takes that friction out of this process
  3. Knowledge Centre – “This is BIG”, we now have an inbuilt education playground featuring all our important learning content, from tutorial videos to get the best out of your MyWealth Portal and MoneySMARTS, to access to our podcasts, how to videos, books and much more

Check out the update release video above as well as the Demo video to MoneySTRETCH below.

And of course, you can log in to MyWealth Portal here to check them out!

Our plan is to make the MyWealth Portal your universal home for all things, Property, Finance, Money Management and Wealth Building, to help you build your wealthier tomorrows.

We are already hard at work on the next lot of tools and features to be released soon, and if you have any ideas of what you’d like us to build inside the MyWealth Portal, we want to know about it! Just send them in via the Help Desk here >>

Until next time, remember Knowledge is Empowering, but only if you act on it.

Warmest Regards,

Ben K

 

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Episode 308 | Pain & Gain: The Wealth Effect & The Housing Affordability Debate – Chat with Eliza Owen from CoreLogic

When it comes to the current property market… WHERE is the Profit being made? And, just as importantly, WHERE are the Losses happening?

‘Cos let’s be honest folks… it’s been quite the year indeed!! But it looks like we’ve finally reached a turning point in the market…

So, here to discuss the latest housing trends and data coming out from the property market is a very, very special guest and someone who definitely knows her stuff when it comes to property, economics and a big issue almost all first homebuyers face… something called “housing affordability”!

Introducing today’s huge guest… Eliza Owen is Head of Australian Research at CoreLogic! She has a first class honours degree in economics from the University of Sydney and has been a regular economic commentator on FBI Radio and guest speaker on Triple J’s Hack, 702 ABC Radio, Sky News and TEDxSydney! Not to mention, she’s also provided comment for many media outlets including The Guardian Australia, the Australian Financial Review, Pedestrian TV, the Daily Telegraph and plenty more!

PLUS, on top of her first-class knowledge bank, guess what Eliza’s also brought with her today?!

… Nonother than CoreLogic’s most recent Pain & Gain Report – that is, the Quarterly Report that unpacks (in a whole lot of detail!) how different properties, regions and cities are performing across the country. Yep… this includes exactly WHERE the profit and loss is occurring!

So, ready to dive in?!

Listen now to get the latest insights into the Australian property market, including where there’s “Pain” and “Gain”… AND get the tour into The Wealth Effect and The Housing Affordability Debate!

 

P.S. The Pies got slammed last week. Poor Ben. (kinda)

 

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307 | The Budget Wrap And Is The Property Market Leaving Clues?

The Federal Budget has just been announced… so what does this mean for you and the property market?

Folks, in this episode we’re diving deep on the new Budget (one of the most important budgets since the Great Depression!) AND, most excitingly, something else that’s absorbing our thoughts right now…

The Property Market Is Now Leaving Clues…!

That’s right. The ducks are lining up… which means Positive News For The Property Market!

The question is… are you ready to hear if Australia’s economy is really “on the mend” and what’s coming next for the property market?!

If so, you’re about to find out!

(… What an episode!)

P.S Life Hack brought to you by our listener, Colin Lau! Send Bryce your own Life Hack here.

 

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Here’s a bit of what we cover…

  • The Budget: What’s In It For You and The Property Market
  • The Key Insights from the Big 2020 Budget
  • Why has the Treasury taken these measures?
  • When The Ducks Line Up: Why Is It “Positive News” For Property?
  • Why is the property market so resilient?
  • How much is the economy going to decline for the rest of the year?
  • When Will The Recession End?
  • Why the “Instant Asset Ride-Offs” have a ripple effect…
  • New Buying incentives Announced..
  • When will we see a vaccine for COVID-19?
  • How much will you get from the Tax Cuts?
  • Playing To Win vs Playing Not To Lose
  • How do you work out the “Fair Value” of property prices?
  • New Lending Laws – Why is it in your favour to be credible for your lending?
  • The Immigration Story…
  • “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs”… what does this even look like??
  • The 12 – 24 month outlook for property (and why it should make you smile)

 

 

 

RBA October 2020 – Is Australia An Economy on the Mend?

It’s a big day today! With the RBA Board just announcing the October’s cash rate and the Federal Budget at 7:30pm AEDT tonight! 

So here’s Ben’s update on what’s happening to property markets around the world and in Australia.

 

Plus, Ben also includes his latest news and commentary on…

 

 

And of course… Additional Helpful Resources on COVID-19

National Update: Click here

State Update:

 

And One Final Word…

If you’re worried about your finances or if you have no clarity on your cash flow position, we strongly recommend you to organise your finances now. It’s more important than ever to have a clear view, down to the exact cent, on how much you’re spending each month and how much surplus you’ve got. If you don’t know it, then log in to your Money SMARTS Platform here and update the numbers.

Don’t have an account yet? Create your free access below and we’ll also send you an e-copy of the instruction manual which is also our best-seller book, Make Money Simple Again. Just fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away.

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is general information only and is an opinion comment by Ben Kingsley. The information contained in this video is for Australian residents only. The information does not take into account the particular investment objectives or financial situation of any potential viewer. It does not constitute, and should not be relied on as, financial or investment advice or recommendations (expressed or implied) and it should not be used as an invitation to take up any investments or investment services. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken on the basis of this information without first seeking qualified and professional advice.

The Property Couch, its employees or contractors do not represent or guarantee that the information is accurate or free from errors or omissions and therefore provide no warranties or guarantees. The Property Couch disclaims any and all duty of care in relation to the information and liability for any reliance on investment decisions, claiming the use or guidance of this publication or information contained within it.

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And we’re LIVE with a 300th Episode Gift — we’re going to demonstrate OUR BRAND NEW FREE TOOL…. Money STRETCH!!!

 

The BIG question is… “Do you know how much your money will last you?”

It’s more important now than ever to have a clear understanding where you stand financially. There’s a lot of uncertainty at the moment and we need some certainty to make sure we’re making informed decisions especially when it comes to money management.

And this is why we’ve been hard at work developing MoneySTRETCH! It’s a self-assessment tool that helps you work out just how long your money will last if your income were to change.

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306 | The Game of Loans: How To Find & Finance An Investment Property

How do property investors Find and Finance their investment properties?

Let’s face it: Asset Selection (aka finding the property) and Borrowing Power (aka financing the property) are two of our Four Pillars of Mastery for a reason… they’re crucial!

So with this in mind, how do property investors make sure they get these two things right?

Well, that’s where today’s episode comes in. We’re unpacking heaps of listener questions on these two topics so you get the insider’s guide into what to buy and how to set up your loan structure and strategy correctly!

We’ve dubbed it “The Game of Loans” and we think there’s quite a few takeaways in here, and even a few bits of gold we’ve never discussed before…

Listen now so you can learn how to find and finance your assets!

 

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The Questions

Question about “Investing in Victoria During COVID-19” from Trav:
Hi, gents, just a quick one. I haven’t yet mustered up the courage to do any investment in property. I’m looking to do my first one, hopefully within the next six months. And just want to get your views on the current environment here in Victoria. And if you think it’s a good time to invest in Victoria, the area that I’m looking at is Chelsea, down by the beach there, close to train line three bedroom, townhouse, one bathroom, own title, nobody corporate in a secure, parking area. I tick all those boxes that you guys talk about. I have low debt, zero debt effectively. I own my own property. I’m in a secure government style job around the 120K Mark and regular high-rises, and I’m quite a good money manager, yet to do the last little part of my structure. And that is obviously getting in touch with a good savvy mortgage broker rather who’s savvy around investments. So I just, your thoughts on that and let me know, keep up the good work and I hope to hear from you, sir. Bye.

 

Question about “Closer In And Smaller or Further Out And Bigger” from Violet:
Hi, Bryce and Ben we’ve been conditionally approved for our first home to the value of $750,000. We live in the North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne way. Wondering whether we should buy a two bedroom property with the potential to add an extra bedroom, which definitely needs a little bit of work, but we can get in for, you know, under $600,000 we believe, or if we should max out budget right up to the $750,000 and get a house that needs very little work and already has three bedrooms, which would be the best option here?

 

Question From Tom:
Hi Bryce and Ben, I’d just like to ask a question regarding timing on principal and interest payments on an investment property. We currently have four investment properties, which are all interest only payments. We still plan to purchase another one or two properties in the future. We’ve recently just refinanced our investment properties to take that to maximum borrowing. And we drew the equity to purchase our primary place of residence. That primary place of residence has an offset account. The old wages and our rental income goes into. I’d just like to know at what time do the investment properties turn from interest only to principal and interest repayments? Thank you.

 

Question From Shashank:
Hi Ben and Bryce, my name is Shashank Pande, and I’m based in Adelaide. I’ve been a regular listener of your podcast and would like to thank you for the amazing knowledge share and experience share that you do for the wider community. My question relates to auctions and my question is about the feasibility of an auction, from a seller’s perspective, in getting the best price for the seller, because it’s predicated on the reserve price for the seller, which is the lowest price that the seller would sell the property for and not on finding the highest bidder for the property. So I just wanted to get your views on whether an auction is the best for the seller to sell a house. Thanks, Bye.

 

 

 

 

 

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