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012 | Why Invest in Property?

It’s no surprise that Ben and Bryce are huge advocates of property investing but until now, they haven’t explained WHY they love it so much! 🏘︎  

Today we’re taking a walk down memory lane and discussing why and how Ben and Bryce first got into the residential property market and why they’ve continued to stay!   

From Ben’s early love of investing to Bryce’s captivation with Jan Somers’ back of napkin calculations, we’ll also hear about Ben’s “apprenticeship” years that’s made him the guru he is today!!  

PLUS we’ll be looking at the fundamentals you should know about investing (Including how property can be BOTH a liquid and non-liquid asset, we know it’s a bit of a head-scratcher… 

The Property Couch - Ep 12 - Why invest in property - CoreLogic Pain and Gain report

And applying those to Sydney and Melbourne markets today.  

We’re sayin’ that this time – the rising time will NOT lift all ships!  

In this podcast, Bryce and Ben also mention that based on CoreLogic’s “Pain and GainReport, properties held for shorter time periods are much more susceptible to loss. To read the full report, click the image to the right. 

Listen in now!  

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 0:30 – Ben’s been through the wars… 
  • 2:12 – Why Ben first got into property investing!   
  • 5:20 – Why Bryce first got into property investing! 
  • 6:55 – A bit of gold from Robert Kiyosaki  
  • 7:45 – What does property investing mean for YOU?  
  • 9:00 – Ben’s “apprenticeship” years  
  • 10:05 – Sydney and Melbourne folk – beware of the market now!  
  • 11:20 – Case Study: Manly (and what you should learn from it!)  
  • 14:41 – Why the rising tide will NOT lift all ships 
  • 15:30 – THIS is what you need to understand about property investing…. 
  • 16:15 – Different investing strategies!  
  • 16:58 – The independent umpire is…. 
  • 18:10 – Why property is both an illiquid AND liquid investment!  
  • 20:00 – We’re at 4.5k downloads – THANK YOU folks!  

 

011 | Property Spruikers

We’ve got four words when it comes to property spruikers folks:   

Run for the hills! 🏃🏃 

Today’s topic is something we’re extremely passionate about which is why we’re focusing an entire episode on it!!   

Too often we’ve heard of “sharks in suits” who have no proper training…  

Giving terrible financial advice that can cripple folks’ wealth and make that lifestyle dream, well, a dream.   

In fact – hearing about these people are why we started this podcast in the first place!   

To help you avoid falling into the same situation, today’s episode will define who Property Spruikers are, what they do and why they even exist!   

More importantly, though, we’re covering HOW you can avoid them!   

We’ll be providing you with industry intel so you can also identify the main tactics they use (As you’ll hear with some spruiker “educators”…)   

AND we’ll explain how property advisors will act when they really have your best interests at heart!   

Did you know that Australia’s peak industry body, the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) can also help you verify your buyers’ agent if they’re a PIPA member?   

Yep, that’s right folks!   

There are plenty of good tactics that you can use to stay away from the sharks; to find out more just tune in to today’s episode.  

 

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  • Watch Ben’s commentary on the recent rate cuts here.
  • 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. You can learn more about our free and no-obligation initial consultation here.

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 1:20 – What we’re NOT against… 
  • 2:15 – The problem with Property Spruikers  
  • 4:18 – Our message to beginner investors!  
  • 4:47 – How to get objective property advice  
  • 5:59 – What a true property advisor will do 
  • 6:19 – So, what are Property Spruikers? 
  • 6:36 – The Property Spruiker’s “argument” (and why it doesn’t work!)  
  • 7:43 – A sad real-life example folks 🙁  
  • 8:33 – 1 way to tell you’re dealing with a Property Spruiker 
  • 9:10 – Why do Spruikers exist?  
  • 9:55 – #3 Spruiker tactics!  
  • 11:33 – Beware the “educational” spruikers!  
  • 12:15 – How to verify a legitimate property educator  
  • 13:30 – The miner vs the shovel seller analogy 
  • 14:14 – Spruikers will use rental ______  
  • 15:40 – “There’s no such thing as a free lunch!”  
  • 16:47 – You gotta ask THESE questions  
  • 18:00 – How the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) can help you avoid spruikers  
  • 19:35 – What is two-tier marketing?  
  • 21:51 – How to avoid spruikers!  
  • 22:42 – Check out Ben’s commentary on the RBA cash rate!  

 

008 | Investment Stock vs. Investment Grade

Well folks, after eight long weeks of waiting, we’ve FINALLY reached our most anticipated topic yet…Investment Stock vs. Investment Grade Properties! 

Did you know, there’s a higher percentage of investors who’ve sold their property for less than their original purchase price, than owner-occupied properties? 💸 

Yep, that’s sadly true. That’s why in today’s episode, we’re deep dive into what investment stock actually is, how it differs from investment-grade properties… 

...And how to know if YOU’RE being spruiked into buying stock!  

We’re also examining the science behind Investment Grade Properties, why depreciation shouldn’t be the end-all, and how becoming a borderless investor can benefit you!! 

PLUS, guess what milestone we’ve just achieved…

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A HUGE thank you all our listeners and to those of you who have left us a review! We love hearing from you so please keep those reviews and questions coming via the iTunes store or our Facebook page!

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 1:19 – What are some concerns for investors today? 
  • 2:10 – What is Investor Stock? 
  • 3:00 – Why Investor Stock can cause losses 
  • 4:50 – How to tell if your advisor has your best interests at heart 
  • 6:00 – The Enthusiastic Amateur (BE WARNED!)  
  • 7:43 – How to know YOU’RE not being sold Investment Stock! 
  • 8:35 – Don’t Invest in property for THESE perks! 
  • 9:06 – Why ________ shouldn’t be the end-all 
  • 10:07 – The science behind Investment Grade properties! 
  • 11:27 – How WE look for properties 
  • 14:00 – Why FOMO is an indicator NOT to buy! 
  • 16:33 – How to be a borderless investor  
  • 17:29 – Why investing is all about the ____!  
  • 18:22 – How you can stay educated on investing 
  • 19:20 – We’ve hit WHAT milestone?! 

 

002 | Regulation vs Education

In a time of growing self-managed super funds and heated markets, what should we be valuing more: regulation or education??  

In this episode, we’re unpacking the role regulation plays (especially in the wake of the Murray Review and changing limited recourse borrowing arrangements) 

…and looking at why education is important for ALL!

That’s right folks, many marketeers and those giving the advice aren’t receiving the right training 🤯🤯🤯 – tune in to find out why!  

We’ll also unpack Australia’s most heated markets right now, how YOU can break into those markets and why the property market is actually unfair to the everyday investor.

(Phew, that’s a lot of wisdom there!)  

So if you’re ready to get educated, tune in now! 😉 

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 0:46 – Self-managed super funds and borrowing today 
  • 2:19 – THIS is more important than regulation!  
  • 4:45 – Why consumers and marketeers need education  
  • 6:15 – The feedback cycle  
  • 7:21 – When it’s best to buy into the market!  
  • 7:58 – Ben’s message to Sydney and Melbourne property investors  
  • 10:25 – Which is better for investing: Established or new properties?  
  • 11:35 – A strategy for buying in heated markets  
  • 11:59 – HOW many more properties will be built by 2055?!?  
  • 12:30 – If you take away anything, LET IT BE THIS  
  • 12:50 – Why the property market is unfair!  
  • 15:02 – Our opinion on student accommodation 
  • 15:25 – Investment grade VS. investment stock  
  • 16:45 – Send us your questions!  

 

001 | We Fix Bad Property Investment Advice

Welcome to the very first episode of The Property Couch where we have one key goal:

To fix bad property investment advice!!  

That’s right folks. 

Wherever our co-hosts Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley are, be it sitting as chair of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) or splitting their days as buyers’ agents and property investment advisors, they’re driven to provide great education that’ll help folks make better investments!   

And to kick us off, Bryce and Ben are sharing some of the mistakes and lessons they’ve learned in their property investing journeys, to help you avoid making the same mistakes!  

So grab a cuppa, flick on the podcast and get listening today!  

 

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! 


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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 0:10 – Meet your co-hosts: Who we are and WHY we do what we do!  
  • 0:50 – Ben’s won WHAT award (and how it benefits you!)  
  • 2:20 – The daily podcast set up!  
  • 3:05 – The Barber Analogy 
  • 4:10 – Ben’s property investing journey: A one-bid auction across from Mum and Dad’s house?!  
  • 5:20 – Agents use THIS tactic to get to know clients better  
  • 6:10 –Don’t make the same as Ben!  
  • 7:40 – The most common mistakes we hear from clients 
  • 8:30 – Reason #1 you should invest in a buyers’ agent 
  • 9:10 – Reason #2 you should invest in a buyers’ agent!  
  • 10:55 – Reason #3 you should invest in a buyers’ agent!!  
  • 12:50 – Why people DON’T want to invest in buyers’ agents!  
  • 14:44 – The first investors Bryce helped  
  • 15:32 – What makes a good advisor?!  
  • 17:30 – We’re thinking of including these stories in our next episode…  

 

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