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!

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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!

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.

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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).

005 | Four Pillars of Mastery – Asset Selection

By The Property Couch March 27, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment, Property Investment Formula

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We’re going to let you in on a secret for selecting great assets…

Look at the big picture BEFORE the property!

That’s right folks! We’ll be discussing this (and more!) as part of the third episode which focuses on A for Asset Selection in our ABCD Property Investment Formula.

And while most think they score an A+ in this area, we look at a couple pitfalls that can cause people to score an F!

Bryce discusses why you should avoid being sold on “The Bling!” (Think shiny taps and sparkling stainless steel…yep, he definitely fell for that one 😉)

…and instead, what other areas you should be focusing on when selecting an asset! Is investing in new or old properties better? And how important is location and land value?

On top of that, we look at the big question on everyone’s mind: Who should you be taking property investing advice from anyway??

Tune in for all this and more in today’s episode!

✨ Plus don’t miss Ben’s golden return ratio which could completely change the way you select your assets! ✨

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

1:40 – The Big Picture of Asset Selection
2:33 – Folks, property is an emotional asset!!
3:00 – What is the Growth story?
4:12 – A bit of gold for our listeners…
4:45 – Why medium and high-density areas are different to this golden rule?
6:00 – Why is asset location so important?
7:10 – Ben’s “ugly duckling to swan” property story!
8:15 – Using the Telescope vs. Microscope approach
9:25 – Bryce’s first property: Don’t be sold on the bling too!
10:10 – What is the buyers quadrant?
11:28 – First-time property investors – don’t be seduced by ____!
13:31 – How new properties are sold
15:15 – The generational difference: Apartment vs. house properties
16:30 – It’s NOT about land content it’s about…
18:00 – A good rule of thumb for land to asset ratio!
19:30 – WHO should you be taking your advice from when buying an investment property?
22:00 – Send us your questions!

001 | We Fix Bad Property Investment Advice

By The Property Couch February 23, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment, Real life stories

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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!

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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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