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150 | Margaret Lomas: How this mother of 5 turned $80,000 into a multimillion dollar property empire

By The Property Couch December 14, 2017 in Podcast

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HAPPY 150 EPISODES!!!

Yep, that’s right, folks! Today officially marks our 150^th episode……. and, boy, do we have a show in store for you.

First up, you’ll finally hear Stiggy speak! Uh-huh. This is one-of-a-kind stuff.

Secondly — and it’s only taken us 100 episodes to get her on — you will also hear from one of the best in the business, Margaret Lomas!

As you likely know, not only is Margaret the Director and Founder of Destiny Financial Solutions, a best-selling property author (8 books, mind you), but also she is an active property investor and qualified property investment advisor; hosting two weekly property investment shows, Your Money Your Call and Property Success with Margaret Lomas, both of which she creates and produces.

Indeed, she is a busy businessperson, also on the board of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA), past winner of Business Woman of the Year and — let’s be honest — the receiver of WAY too many accolades for us to list here!

Before we get into it — side note — Ben’s Webinar Impact of Interest Only Lending is finally out! He’ll tell you about it now.

So, what are you about to find out?

Margaret’s introduction into, and motivations behind, her property investment journey
What is the Rapid Debt Reduction method and how Line of credit works
Budgeting, tracking and managing your money
Why accountability matters and her recommended “Property Headspace” needed for commitment
The $18,000 risk it took to create her multimillion dollar property empire?
****** A SCOOP FROM MARGARET LOMAS ******
Property development! Her experiences, mistakes and why she would do it again
Understanding council plans and how to deal with them
What is she working on in property right now?
Sell vs Hold — which one?
Practical tips you can use to source growth drivers
What other things you need to know about picking the next hotspot (and why she thinks public transport may not be as important anymore)
Margaret’s shift in mindset & how it’s shaped both her life and investment journey
Why is the age of people living in an area crucial to an investor?
What is the one thing she wants you to know? (!)

and

LIFE HACKS ALL ROUND!!!!!!! (Stiggy AND Margaret Lomas)

ps: And here’s the link to our practical but hilarious Facebook video! So much so that Bryce nearly spilled his drink! Watch below or click here to watch it

144 | The American Property Market: Tax Liens, Tax Deeds, Texas and Investing in Opportunity – Chat with Jeff Goins

By The Property Couch November 2, 2017 in Podcast

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We’ve spent the week in America, folks — so we thought we’d better bring you back a bit of gold!

Sitting by a pool in Dellas (yep), we scored some local intel on the American Property Market —like what’s making Texas a HOT place for investing — with today’s guest, Jeff Goins.

So who’s Jeff? A full-time investor of “Tax Deeds” in Texas which includes house “flipping”, he has a builder’s license and a sponge of property knowledge. What’s most eye-opening though, is his local insight into how Americans invest in residential property, including their lending rules and regulations, and their penalties for (and opportunities in) unpaid property taxes, which is VASTLY different from the way us Aussies do it!

Oh, and a couple of Texan “translations” before we start:

“Inventory” = Supply and Demand
“Rehab” = Renovate

So, what are we discussing?

What’s the appeal of investing in the American market; particularly Texas?
The US Government involvement in their lending and how it triggered the global financial crisis (GFC)?
Aftermaths of the GFC and how they recover their confidence in the real estate market?
The differences in Australia’s and America’s lending regulation
What are the interest rates like?
How to research investment grade locations
Understanding the geo-economic difference between both countries and how will it impact investors’ decisions
Why do they have such a volatile property market?
Why is the average property price in America SO much cheaper?
Are there offset accounts and are they able to leverage off equity?
What happens if you don’t pay tax on your property?
What does “Tax Liens” and Tax Deeds” mean?
How can investors benefit from Tax Liens and Tax Deeds?
Is there such a thing as residential property advice in America?
Where are the auctions held in Texas? (!)

ALSO, we’re doing Movember this month! We’ve been supporting this cause for years but this time, we plan to expand the awareness on men’s health and help the support the cause to our community. Our target is $5,000. Now, our show is free but if you think we are doing a good job, please donate here.

Every dollar counts! (Bucket loads of good karma awaits you.)

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143 | When will the Power of Big Data and AI decide the Real Value of your Property? Chat with Greg Dickason, Chief Technology Officer at CoreLogic

By The Property Couch October 26, 2017 in Podcast

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Big Data. Artificial Intelligence. When will it start calling the shots?

As promised, here’s our LIVE PODCAST from the Sydney Property Buyers Expo on the weekend! So if you missed our nail-biting chat with Greg Dickason, Chief Technology Officer at Corelogic, we have you covered!

First things first: CoreLogic is THE number 1 data provider in the world for property-related insights. Interested in learning the latest from a mouth that’s had a taste of what’s in store? Us too.

What can you expect?

Who is CoreLogic providing its data to? (and why it REALLY matters!)
What does Greg do in his role that will surprise you?
How and where does CoreLogic collects its data and how are they analysed?
When will this data transform the property industry?
How will you make property decisions in the future?
Is it possible for data to choose a property for you?
Top tips from Greg on how to use data to help you in buying your next property.
Can you buy this data yourself? How much is it?
BEN ANNOUNCES PICA (Property Investors Council of Australia)!!
Where can you access this data, right now?

Listen to the episode now.

134 | From The Screaming Jets to Rock-tioneer! How this 90’s Music Icon went from Playing the Drums to Building a Property Portfolio – Chat with Craig “Rosie” Rosevear

By The Property Couch August 29, 2017 in Podcast, Real Estate Agent

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Alright folks: what does the drummer from The Screaming Jets and property investment have in common?

Craig “Rosie” Rosevear!

That’s right—on The Couch today, the man behind the drums of one of Australia’ legendary bands explains how he used his royalties to break into the property market and transformed his touring days into a growing property portfolio and now, a charismatic, auctioning career! Yep. Aside from being the Founder of Rock Your Future and the owner of Rosie’s School of Rock—where he and his wife, Belinda, motivate and educate young people to be confident in both music and life—Craig is also an auctioneer at Cooley Auctions, winner of the Newcastle Heat of the Real Estate Institute of NSW Auctioneering Competition and a property investor with a knack for DIY renovating!

No stranger to hard work, Craig explains:

Firstly, what life is really like as a rock star!
How invaluable a good work ethic is, and how he managed to maintain it, despite fame and, well, being a rock star
Why he used his royalties to buy his first investment property
What he discovered about investing with equity that changed his way of thinking
How he became a borderless investor in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney
Ways to get around Sydney’s Housing Affordability
First Home Buyer mistakes and DIY renovation tips
How he got into auctioneering (it has something to do with Episode 121 with Damien Cooley)
The similarities between being a rock star & an auctioneer (“Rocktioneer”)
Investing in Newcastle, NSW
Things buyers should do at an auction
Business acumen tips from rock band KISS (!)

And (we had to ask), what is Craig’s “go to” rock star story? The unexpected, sneak peek into what Muso life was like …

He tells us right at the end—of course he did.

What an absolute pleasure!

132 | Josh and Jenna from The Block! New things for this Bickering Couple and their Tiny House Movement in Australia

By The Property Couch August 22, 2017 in Podcast

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We’re very excited to announce that Josh & Jenna—who, let’s face it, ditched their surnames after becoming household names on the 2011 series of The Block—have landed, with their 8 week old bubba, Freddie, on the Couch!

The husband and wife duo, also featuring on The Block’s All-Star Series and Reno Rumble, are founders of Melbourne-based interior bicker design. With Josh a qualified plumber and Jenna currently sharing her knowledge and passion at Design School, they are here to chat about all things renovation—and how to make a profit out of it!

We’ll cover quite a few things, folks:

What being “the bickering couple on The Block” was really like
How it felt to lose at auction
The most important tips for renovating
How they used the equity in their first home to buy in Melbourne (a city they hadn’t been able to afford until then)
What is the end game of buying and renovating in today’s market?
Their budget formula for renovations
How to invest in Blue Chip areas when you can’t afford it yet
The financial benefits of paying a Stylist to “stage your house” before selling
Tiny House Movement in Australia: What is it and how will it impact asset selection
The future of renovating and what need to know
Investing for Airbnb

Happy listening (you can hear Freddie in this podcast too, naaw)!

HAPPY 150 EPISODES!!!

What can you expect?

Craig “Rosie” Rosevear!

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