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Episode 018 | What is a Buyers Agent and Do You Need One?

Folks, a good investment property is just like a bricks and mortar bank account!!  Ep 18 The Property Couch tips - What is a Buyers Agent and Do You Need One

 (Yep, that’s another great analogy from Bryce – just wait till you hear the cow one too!)  

This means – it doesn’t need to have all the looks; it just needs to be investment grade. 

And this is exactly where Buyers Agents come in!!  

In today’s episode we’ll be taking a looking under the bonnet and hearing what a Buyers Agents life is like, unpacking their role in the property market and discussing what the KEY advantages of using them are!  

Of course, since we’re sharing WHY you need a Buyers Agents, we’ll also be revealing WHERE you can find some great ones!   

And we think we’re both in pretty good spots to be explaining it…We’re both experienced, qualified and licensed Buyers Agent in multiple states across Australia!  

We’ll be sharing some stories from our past… 

 PLUS discussing the role that professional bodies such as the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) and the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) play in the property market.  

Loads of good stuff in today’s episode, tune in now folks!  

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 1:59 – What are buyers agents?  
  • 3:05 – How the property market works in the United States vs. Australia  
  • 4:31 – Why an investment property is like a brick-and-mortar bank account 
  • 6:03 – A real example from Ben’s client  
  • 7:55 – Bryce’s cow analogy 
  • 8:58 – Why owner occupiers should use a buyers agents! 
  • 9:45 – We look at HOW many properties a week?! 
  • 10:13 – How buyers agents help with borderless investing 
  • 11:55 – The #1 buyers agent criteria  
  • 12:49 – The role of PIPA and REBAA 
  • 14:33 – The #2 buyers agent criteria  
  • 16:00 – The different tiers of buyers agents  
  • 16:42 – The life of a buyers agent   
  • 18:00 – Why property is easier to predict returns on!  
  • 19:57 – Properties are driven by _____ 
  • 21:00 – Advantages buyers agents bring! (With examples from Ben and Bryce!)  
  • 24:28 – A huge THANK YOU to all our listeners!  

 

016 (Part 1) | The 5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia

Folks, we think Australia’s school curriculum should include money management and smart investing…  

In fact, we believe so strongly that Aussies need MORE property education, that we’re expanding from our “Four Pillars of Mastery” series… 

(Haven’t listened? You can check it out here!) 

…into the first part of our “5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia” framework!! 

Yep, that’s right folks, we’re giving you yet another free framework that’ll guide you on your professional investing journey!  

Today we’re covering the first 3 steps… 

  1. Clarify (Understanding your financial and personal story, and your properties’ potential)  
  2. Evaluate (This is the art of understanding your cash flow – basically, crunching those numbers)  
  3. Plan (Putting a written plan into place)  

Ep 16 The Property Couch - 5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia

We’re breaking down each section and explaining how you can achieve it, with insider tips that we’ve learned over the past 40 years!   

We’ll also be unpacking the Microscope challenge and listing some real-life examples in action. Tune in now to upgrade your knowledge!  💃 

p.s Make sure you check out the simulator that Ben mentions in this podcast, it’ll seriously help you to achieve these three steps!  

p.p.s  Continue to >> Part 2 of 5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia

 

Free Stuff Mentioned:  

  • Ep 3: Cash Flow Management
  • Ep 4: Borrowing Power
  • Ep 5: Asset Selection
  • Ep 6: Defence
  • Just starting your property investing journey? Check out our FREE Binge Guide to the Foundations of Property, Finance and Money Management, which show you which episodes you need to understand the basics!
  • Here’s what it looks like inside!!

    What to expect in this 90-pages long Cheatsheet? 

    • The Foundational Knowledge in each of the First 20 Episodes
    • The Absolute GOLD that you should not miss out on!
    • Short snippets of quotes from Bryce and Ben that makes all the difference
    • Links to all the Free Resources that they mention in those episodes
    • Additional bonuses that will help you in understanding the Fundamentals more!
    • And of course… Charts and graphs that you can’t find on the podcast!

     

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 0:55 – This 80-year-old has an interesting story…. 
  • 3:50 – Why you should start listening The Property Couch from the start!  
  • 5:12 – What we aim to do through this podcast…  
  • 7:00 – People spend THOUSANDS on this (and we’re giving it to you for free!!)  
  • 7:52 – The Microscope challenge property investors face   
  • 8:57 – The smart ones know THIS 
  • 10:00 – Lesson #1: CLARIFY  
  • 12:00 – Begin with the _____ in mind!  
  • 13:35 – Lesson #2: EVALUATE 
  • 14:00 – Why it’s the art of understanding… 
  • 15:45 – Why our simulator is so beneficial 
  • 16:27 – The 3 areas your money MUST cover… 
  • 16:57 – Real case study: Should we invest or buy a family home?  
  • 18:11 – Lesson #3 PLAN  
  • 19:00 – Why you should RUN if a property investment advisor asks you “Have you set up a self-managed super fund?”  
  • 19:35 – An interesting commentary on “solving” property spruikers 

 

Special Note: 

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 who are very capable in building a unique and tailored Property Portfolio Plan. You can learn more about our free and no-obligation initial consultation here. 

 

Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007?

As mentioned on Episode 14 (Should we buy in a Boom & are we in a Property Bubble?), here’s Ben’s report on the Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007? To help our listeners understand the report, Ben Kingsley has also prepared a short presentation to further explain what the data means and how we analyse them. The data in this report is from Core Logic and the analysis of the data is by the Property Research Division at Empower Wealth. If you would like to discuss about this report in further details, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

 

 

Click on the image below to download the free report (Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007?) now.

BK - Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007

 

 

 

Ben Kingsley - Quote of the Day - The property couch Ben Kingsley – CEO & Founder; Property Investment Analyst and Advisor and current Chair of PIPA

Ben Kingsley is the Founding Director of Empower Wealth and Chair of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA). A qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA), Ben holds a Real Estate Agency License (QLD), a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management, a Diploma of Business and has become one of Australia’s leading experts in property investing for wealth creation.

Should You Be A Borderless Investor?

 

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.

 

Click here to download the Core Logic report data mentioned in the video: Get access now.

 

 

Bryce Holdaway - Quote of the Day - The Property CouchBryce 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).

 

014 | Should you buy during a Boom? (And are we in a Property Bubble now?!)

There’s no denying that Sydney and Melbourne are in a boom right now…But what does that mean for the everyday investor?  

Here’s the deal:  

We’re exploring WHAT you should be considering if you’re thinking of jumping into these heated markets… 

 WHY having the fundamentals of property selection is important during this time… 

And discussing the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) new changes to lending policies that seriously affect pre-approvals for investors!! 

 In fact, we’re answering if you should even be investing at all during a boom – After all, how do you know the market hasn’t already peaked?  

We’ll also be sharing our strategy for dealing with booming markets! (Check out our episode on buying counter-cyclical as part of this!)   

And remember folks… 

It’s not a bubble, it’s a balloon! 🎈🎈 

You heard it here first!! Now that we’ve verbally trademarked it (Yep, that’s 100% legitimate 😉)…what do we mean?  

Well, you’ll have to tune in to find out!  

All we’re saying for now is that Sydney’s currently in a property balloon…Listen in now!  

 

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 show 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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  • Watch Ben’s Commentary on RBA’s release
  • Should you be a Borderless Investor
  • How To Spot A Property Spruiker?
  • Renovation does not equal Riches
  • Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007?

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 2:08 – What you need to remember about the property market  
  • 2:48 – Why Sydney is in a balloon NOT a bubble!  
  • 5:10 – FREE data on Sydney’s top performing areas  
  • 6:25 – Should you buy during a boom?  
  • 7:20 – Why you need to have your property selection fundamentals right!  
  • 8:30 – Our strategy for our clients (& why we’re out of the Sydney market right now!)  
  • 10:30 – The “Common Sense” point of view  
  • 11:13 – A safe strategy for booming markets  
  • 11:53 – What is Compression Risk?  
  • 12:55 – What properties we’re buying in a boom vs. the typical properties we buy  
  • 13:57 – THESE are the times you should buy in!  
  • 15:00 – Why you should consider your Timeframe  
  • 16:58 – Does the Commonwealth Games impact property value?  
  • 18:55 – Are you up to date on APRA’s changes to lender policies?  
  • 20:25 – Our key message!  

 

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