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Episode 354 | The Rise of Family Office Wealth & Investing Without Emotion

By The Property Couch September 2, 2021 in Podcast

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Logic vs Emotion. Unspoken Property Conversations. Family Office Wealth.

What do all these things have in common?

Well, we’re unpacking them all – and more! – in today’s Q & A episode where we welcome back ol’ mate Ben from his Big Trip by answering NEW listener questions about how to invest in property as an aspiring Australian in current property market conditions!

And it begs the question: How much money do you need to invest in property?

For example: if you have been priced out of the major capital cities or are a low income earner, what are your options? And how can you balance both the investment strategy and this very real reality?

Plus, there’s a couple of unspoken property conversations we want to tackle, and let you in on some tips on how to take the emotion out of investing… and what to consider if you are considering gifting property to your kids or helping future generations to succeed…

Tune in now for the gold!

Q’s we answer further below 👇

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Question from Aaron about The “Unyolking” of Major Cities
In regards to the unyolking of major cities, what do you think that does to inner city suburb housing prices into the future? Do you think the appeal of these suburbs could start to reduce a bit and the property values will follow or at least slow in terms of growth?

Question from Anonymous on Buying in Ballarat, Bendigo or Geelong
Hey guys big fan of the show. I’m 26 years old and I’m currently to invest in a property but Melbourne is getting a bit too expensive, so I was thinking in the region in Victoria so around Ballarat, Bendigo or Geelong and my friends were thinking the same thing as well. I was just wondering what you thought about that. Thanks!

Question from Ross on Investing on Low Income
Good day guys. Love the podcasts, love the book and, like a lot like probably a lot of people who get in contact, with you wish I found you 10 or 15 years ago. Anyway, my name is Ross I’m 42. I only work as a mechanic, so I only make $52,000 a year before tax. Me and my wife have twin girls who are 7 and my wife is a teacher but she’s not working full time at the moment just doing casual relief teaching moments and looking to get back into it full time in maybe two or three- or four-years’ time. My question is she says we should wait until she’s working full time to look into an investment property, I say let’s do it now ‘cos I’m excited and I wanna get in the market, but our household income is not very much obviously mine being 52 grand, she makes around about 20 to 30 grand just depending before tax every year, but yeah my question mainly is, is there a minimum amount of household income that we should be making before we should start an property investment portfolio. We own our rent-a-home where we owe 100 grand on our own home loan at the moment and probably will have that paid off in a couple of years .

My main question is, Do you think we should wait on such low wages until she’s making more money or can we go for it now?

Question from Rosie on Gifting Properties to Children
Our mother is 73 and she is a single mum who’s worked hard all her life as a sole trader to be in a position to leave a property to each of her three children. She is finishing work soon and has decided that her children need these properties now at the most difficult time of their life with young kids, however, this means that she will not have these properties to live on over the next 30 years. What advice would you give her, having no superannuation? She’s decided she wants to go on the pension, but is now realising the tax implications of gifting these properties.

Episode 353 | What’s Coming Next? The Future of Australian Property! – Chat with Simon Kuestenmacher

By The Property Couch August 26, 2021 in Podcast

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What’s coming next for property?? Well… quite a lot!

Folks, it turns out Covid has a “little” bit of a say in the property shift taking place in Australia… one that might actually be here to stay!!!

So, back by popular demand and here to co-host our AweGuest series is none other than expert Demographer Simon Kuestenmacher, Co-Founder and Director of Research at The Demographics Group!

Yep, you might remember his ol’ German accent and ridiculously-wise insights back in Episode 314 where we discussed ‘The Millennial Movement’ and how it’s shifting property demand right across the country…

… but now with a continuing ‘exodus’ to regional locations since the global pandemic swept in and, err, overtook our lives (and work environments), there might actually be WAAY more to this shift in the Australian property market!!

“… You mean these changes might be here for good!?!”

Plus, the recent 2021 Census has just rolled on in…

… so what can someone who studies the changing structure of human populations tell us about HOW this will affect the future demand for property!?!

Well, step right up Simon Kuestenmacher! Aside from working directly alongside Bernard Salt (yep), Simon holds degrees in geography from leading universities in both Berlin and Melbourne and has also worked for several years as a business consultant with KPMG Australia. … Oh, and did we say he is the most entertaining Demographer ever!?!

This expert does NOT disappoint. You’re about to get the most exciting Demography Degree of your life! (it’s much more fun than it sounds… PLUS you’re about to level up your property prediction abilities like nothin’ else! 😉)

Tune in now to find out the future of the Australian property market… it’s a ripper!!

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01:14 – Meet Simon Kuestenmacher
01:57 – Money conversations in Germany!
02:03 – Wise lessons from two parents who are authors!
03:13 – Money Karma…
05:12 – The best thing parents can do to teach their kids about Money!
07:52 – Is it possible to predict irregular cashflow?
12:32 – “Minimal Happiness” – What is it?
17:23 – CENSUS TIME – What does this mean for a Demographer?
21:11 – Is OLD Census data immediately irrelevant?
23:22 – How does Australia rank internationally?
24:48 – Why should investors CARE about Census results?
27:47 – The Fried Egg vs The Scramble Egg!
30:07 – How COVID has dramatically affected the CBD!
33:30 – “The yolk needs to reinvent itself…”
36:11 – Are all businesses headed towards the unique Google office?
38:26 – The COVID Generation & “The Bottom Drawer of Masks”
38:59 – Like Deleting The Uber Eats App: Australia’s border closure
41:28 – How the TAFE system comes into play…
42:47 – Key trends coming out from The Knowledge Economy…
48:58 – Has COVID made Aussie’s drink more alcohol than ever before!?!
52:04 – What drives Australians more than anything else?
52:46 – What are we seeing with Melbourne’s CBD?
55:31 – The trend to regional – is it here to stay?
56:23 – “Extreme commuting distance from the main job cluster” – Err, what happens if you cross that threshold?
58:42 – What would drive someone to live in, say, Warrnambool?

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1:00:10 – Which regional centres will FURTHER increase in growth?
1:02:03 – The ‘Donut’ That Massively Impacts Where To Invest In Property!
1:04:01 – The Goldilocks Zone for the Australian City…
1:05:47 – The Future of Launch Pad Suburbs!
1:07:43 – The Mass Exodus To Queensland – Is It A Boom & Bust?
1:19:33 – Simon’s Life Hack!

And our community’s questions!

Question from Maggie on The Trend towards Regional Australia

Hi thanks for bringing on some awesome guests for the AweGuest edition. This is a question for Simon, I’d be interested to know based on recent trends with the move towards Regional Australia and increasing prices across Regional Australia, do you see this trend continuing or is it just a kind of a kickback or a side effect of COVID?

Question from Julia on The Donut Theory!

Hi there Simon. Hi there Bryce. I’m thrilled that the topic of demography is up again it was my favorite subject at uni and I loved it on Simon’s last visit to The Property Couch. B&B have described a donut? In terms of housing in the city centre; meaning the centre of the donut is to be avoided for investment purposes. I was wondering Simon if that is true for all other capitals in the world for example London and Paris? I have bought a place in the heart of the city of Sydney that is certainly not doing much while international borders are closed. It has, however, been consistently rented albeit for reduced rent. I’m just wondering where what your thoughts are in terms of buying CBD for residential investment purposes, and what you think of the notion of the donut? Look forward to hearing your response.

Quesstion from Mirela The Exodus North to Queensland

Hi Simon my name is Mirela. I have a question in regards to the exodus of population towards North most likely Queensland. They have quite few projects in the pipeline possibly in Olympia, you know far away in the distance. Do you think that is sustainable? It has been something similar, a shift in population towards Queensland and Western Australia due to the mining boom but that eventually crashed during that time. How do you now compare this new opportunity for Queensland with the opportunities in the past when they open mines and so on? I hope this is clear; if not just come with the best insight that you have regards to this. Thank you so much!

Question from Dillon Next Growth Suburb

Hey Bryce and Simon. When looking for the next growth suburb what Data do you look for to identify the start of a growth cycle and where can you find this data. I’m currently subscribed to Corelogic‘s property value, but it’s limited data and I’m not sure what to look for. Cheers, Dillon

Episode 338 | Going Ape S#!t: How To Hack Your Brain To Make More Money – Chat with Phil Slade

By The Property Couch May 13, 2021 in Podcast

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What if we told you there’s a hidden part of your brain that controls your financial decisions… even if you believe you’re the one calling the shots!?!

Folks, today we have a very exciting episode in store for you (Ben’s in his absolute element!) that’s about to reveal how to hack your brain to make you more money!

Here’s the reality… despite our best intentions, we DON’T make decisions out of spreadsheets – we make decisions out of emotions!

And this is where Behavioural Economics comes in.

That is: the study of the “how and why” behind our financial and property choices. The “Oh, yeah, I’m actually a human!” stuff that deeply influences our choices and the economy at large.

Fun Fact: This is the EXACT same study we used to make the correct judgement call way back in March last year (when COVID panic was at its peak!) that the property market was NOT going to fall off a cliff despite the scary economic predictions out there.

… And it ALL comes down to understanding human behaviour!

Joining us today is Behavioural Economist and Psychologist Phil Slade – the author of “Going Ape S#!t” , Founder of Decida and regular contributor to Money Magazine.

Phil makes neuroscience simple, interesting and FUN by highlighting irrational ‘blind-spots’, increasing awareness of cognitive biases that influence perception and behaviour, and inspiring people to become less reactive, and more responsive!

And he’s going to fill you in on a little thing called “The Ape Brain” and how you can tame it with a simple framework that’ll get you making better financial decisions, winning at auction (or walking away so you don’t pay too much!) and delaying gratification in a way that doesn’t trigger dread or make you feel like you’re missing out in the present moment.

Strap yourselves in folks — ‘cos no word of a lie: nail this, and you’re pretty much set for life. (Money is Simple… Behaviour is Hard, right!?!)

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What factors are studied in Behavioural Economics?
Behavioural Economics vs Classical Economic Theory (note: don’t stress, this is a palatable explanation 😉)
How much of the population applies this stuff to their decision making around finance?
How did Phil get into this field, anyway?
3 Simple Ways To Apply Behavioural Economics To Your Finances!
How much of your income should you save?
What is Cognitive Bias and how does this shape your relationship to money
How To Tame Your Ape Brain So It Doesn’t Steal Your Money!
What’s the #1 Killer Of Financial Independence!?!
Why does the gap between your “Real Self” and “Presentational Self” have such a significant impact on your choices?
Why is Afterpay so dangerous!?!
Who are Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman? (And why should you care about them!?!)
The Dunedin experiment: What it teaches us about human behaviour!
Is all emotion BAD?
Practical Application For Property Investors!
How can you tame your ape in an auction environment?
What is “Loss Aversion” & “Endowment”?
Right… how can we HACK our brain to make us more money!?!

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