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146 | 10 Reasons Why You’re NOT Rich Yet

By The Property Couch November 16, 2017 in Podcast

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Happy Podcast Day folks! Aside from growing our moustaches for Movember, this week we’ve also been growing a ripper episode for you **drum roll please** …

Today, we’re giving you the 10 Reasons Why You’re Not Rich Yet!!!

(Now, we’ll be honest, we’re not huge fans of the word “rich” — we prefer the term ‘financially free’, but you get the gist.)

So why haven’t you got the money you thought you’d have by now? When is the suitcase of cash finally going to land at your feet? Is it something you might be doing/not doing?

Yep, this one just might make you have a long, hard look at yourself (in a nurturing way, of course). Because there are TEN reasons — a few of which you might be doing now — that are blocking your shot at financial freedom.

Speaking of finances, if you help us donate to Movember with a $25 donation or more we will give you a FREE SIGNED COPY OF OUR BEST SELLER BOOK! Yep, we’ll cover the cost of the postage and, guess what … The book’s worth more than $25. AND donations above $2 are tax deductible! 3 wins. You, a good cause and us MoBros!!

How do you do it?

Go to our Mo’s Team Page here and donate $25 or more.
Once you’ve done it, let us know by commenting on this Facebook Post here.
We’ll send you the book. Easy!

AND if we hit our target of raising $5,000 for Movember, Ben has promised to create a FREE WEBINAR on Working Out Your Retirement Gap! But we need to hit the $5,000 mark to make him prioritise this. Remember, it’s for a great cause (and you get to see the guys look ridiculous for another 2 weeks)!

Alright, where’s the money at? (What you can expect in today’s show.)

The mistake Bryce made in his twenties, which you might be making now
Is there more to wealth than never spending?
The power of compounding right now
Why you shouldn’t just budget for it.
How to get the best out of a Buyers Agent so they make you more money
The choices rich people make that you can make too
Why the moving parts of your cash flow have a lot to do with it
How long will it take until you’re rich?
What can you learn from Roger Federer and Qantas?
Can you get rich just by thinking about it?
The balancing act you need to master
The bad advice you’re listening to that’s stealing your money!
How do wealthy people think about debt?

Remember: Money’s not everything. And you can experience huge wealth in helping others! Donate to Movember here.

145 | 8 Reasons Why Vendors Sell Before Auction

By The Property Couch November 7, 2017 in Podcast, Real Estate Agent

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Now… it’s Framework Time!! The last framework that we’ve unpacked was Episode 137 on Tips for Buying in Spring so we think we are a little overdue for another one.

The topic that we’ll be chatting about today doesn’t happen all the time, of course, but it does happen: Vendors sell BEFORE they go to auction.

Have you ever wondered why??

Today, we’re exploring some of the main reasons explaining an early sell in this situation. Because if you’re selling (side note: hopefully you’ve received professional advice about this), it pays to know which tactics could be lurking around the corner for you. Of course, if you’re interested in buying property, it saves to know how to negotiate a win before the bidding has had a chance to begin!

So, is selling before auction as clear-cut as we might think?

Yep, today we’re digging into the heart of it:

Firstly, who really wants an auction in the first place?
What are the ‘bigger picture’ reasons to explain this exit strategy?
Could the real estate agent be outsmarting you?
What happens when you have limited buyer interest?
Can you take an ‘ugly’ property to auction?
Is a premium offer enough to make a vendor sell?
What is the rare thing that happens more than you think?
How does age influence an early sell?
What do you need to look out for?
Do you have confidence in the Australian residential property market?
What does it take to persuade a vendor to sell to you?

P.S. Folks, we’re doing Movember this month! If you would like to support the cause that helps tackle the serious issues affecting men’s health, feel free to donate here. (Bucket loads of good karma awaits you.)

P.S.S. Want more info on PICA? Head to www.pica.asn.au

142 | Q&A – Can you achieve a passive income in 3 years? Are you too old?

By The Property Couch October 19, 2017 in Podcast, Q&A

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Alright folks, let’s get down to the “nitty gritty” … how long will it take you to achieve a passive income?

What about the limits of your age? Are you too old? Are you too young? Do you have an outstanding HECS debt to pay off?

In today’s Q&A, we will be discussing all of these and plenty of other tricky questions too.

Oh, AND we have two GUEST LISTENERS featuring on our podcast — don’t forget: you can feature on The Couch too if you leave us a voicemail message!

A handful of dot points for you:

Is an apartment in the CBD a bad idea?
When will it be too old to begin investing in property?
Should you pay off your HECS debt before you buy your first property?
If you start right now, can you achieve a $1,000 passive income in 3 years?
Which is better in the long term: a free standing house or a unit in a better location?

See you this Saturday at the Sydney Property Buyer Expo! Haven’t got your tickets yet, click here to purchase your tickets and save $50 by using this discount code: PROPERTYCOUCH

And here are the questions from today’s show:

SpeakPipe Question from Michelle:

First of all, first of all thank you for the podcast. I love every single episode of it — so keep up the good work!
My question today is: I have a property in Melbourne CBD, which is an apartment in a high rise building. After listening to your podcast, I understand that this is a really bad purchase … should I sell it to fund the next purchase? And my second question is: should I buy in blue-chip areas in Melbourne where the average price is $750,000 or should I start looking further down — Regional Victoria or interstate, where the price is down to $400,000 – $500,000 and aim for better growth?

Thank you!

(You might also like: Episode 007 | Studio or One Bedroom Apartment as an Investment Property)

Question from Anonymous:

Hi Ivise & team,
The boys take their work far too seriously and they need to pay a bit more for their advertising campaign — see attached, (the photo is next the Batman Avenue flyover near Punt Rd).
Team: I’m a 55-year-old, married with 2 independent dependents in the house, our house is worth $1.1 mill, we owe $420K, we have some super, less than $100K each, good income of $160K between us, no other real debts; is it toooo late for us to start property investing?
My thought is: if we did start, it’s better than not starting at all — it may not give us great passive income by the time I retire (65), but it’ll be better than our current plan, which is … as soon as I work out what it is, I’ll tell you.

Thanks, Anonymous.

SpeakPipe Question from Mathew:

Hi Ben and Bryce,

Hey guys, I hope you’re well. I’m a long time listener and I have a bit of a dilemma with asset selection.

I’m in a situation where I’m preapproved to buy an asset — and I have two areas I’m looking at. In one area, I can only afford a 1 bedroom unit, and in the second area I can basically afford a 3 bedroom, detached house on land.

My question would be: Weighing up all the pros and cons of each, I’m not sure which would be the better investment for the long term. Any help you can give me would be awesome.

Thanks guys!

Question from Cate:

Hi Bryce and Ben,

Just love listening to your podcasts. My friend put me onto your podcasts 3 months ago and I’m already up to Episode 70!

Question: I’m a first home buyer looking to buy in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, older style flat, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom (not more than 20 units in the apartment block!). Average price from my research is $550K. I have a mortgage broker friend who has advised if I pay off my HECS debt roughly $10K, it means my borrowing power would be $480K with a $110K deposit or $430K borrowing power without paying off my HECS. Would you recommend paying off HECS and sacrifice some of my deposit to free up additional cash flow from my income and enable greater borrowing for this property and other investment properties down the track? (Note: I’ll be moving into the property and renting out the second room).

Look forward to your response.

Cate.

Question from Carina:

Hi all,

I’ve been following your blogs for quite some time now and have also read your book. I am a 29 Year old German living in Brisbane and I’m working in the corporate world that doesn’t give me any freedom. My goal is to create $2000 passive income a week and to be able to see my family in Germany more often and follow my real passions. I’ve been going to open houses and looking at every sold property online in and around Brisbane to educate myself and to understand the property market.

I don’t have a property yet, but am looking at buying from November/December onwards. I have $50,000 deposit at the moment. Can I please have your honest opinion if you think that I can achieve $1000 passive income through rent within the next 3 years? I obviously have to invest in more than just 1 property, but I also don’t want to waste my time.

141 | Success Leaves Clues: How Do You Compare to Australia’s Most Sophisticated Investors?

By The Property Couch October 12, 2017 in Podcast

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Alright folks, Episode 141 has landed! And today Ben is sliding on his “PIPA” Chairman top hat. Why?

Because PIPA’s Annual Investor Sentiment Survey is out! And the boys are going through these factual insights so you can see what the most successful investors are doing, thinking and learning, right now!!

So what’s PIPA?

If you’re a recent Coucher, you might not know that the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) is the peak association for businesses that operate in the property investment space. In other words: PIPA makes sure that professionals in the industry are, well, professional.

PIPA has developed a Code of Conduct (read it here) that their members MUST operate under. It’s a framework that, ultimately, makes sure clients come first — and aren’t misled from unsuspecting property spruikers!

What can you expect to learn from Australia’s sophisticated investors?

Is now a good time to invest in residential property?
What type of property are the majority of investor’s buying?
What state capital currently offers the best investment prospects?
What is the exit strategy should you consider adopting?
Should you be worried about the banks raising their interest rates?
Where is the most appealing place to buy right now?
How long should you expect your property to be negatively geared for?
Should the “bubble” stop you from investing?
Is there a need for regulation?
Is it possible to become a sophisticated investor on your own?

And of course, if you are interested in the report, here are the links!

Summary | PIPA Sentiment Survey Results – Download here
Full Details | PIPA Sentiment Survey Results – Download here

For Bryce’s cover story on the Money Magazine? Get a copy here or at a newsagent/supermarket near you.

Just joined the podcast, here’s the Money SMARTS Checklist that Bryce mentioned on the show! Download here.

140 | Everything you need to know about Styling for Profit – Chat with Sara and Amy Chamberlain from The Real Estate Stylist

By The Property Couch October 5, 2017 in Podcast

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It’s about time we talk about selling a property! So today, we lift the standard with not only one, but two Property Stylists extraordinaire to share with us everything we need to know about styling for profit.

Want to add $50,000 – $300,000 to your property? Sara and Amy Chamberlain, owners of the successful styling company The Real Estate Stylist (TRES), are here to explain how it’s done.

Originally from Wagga Wagga, these sisters are making a serious return on investment for their clients, transforming an empty property into a buyer’s oasis in five weeks. Styling 300+ properties every year (1300 since TRES’s inception), these women are specialists in styling a space to make a killing at auction, focusing on buyer demographics, market specifics and a super-human level of detail. Sara and Amy have styled the properties of Rebecca Judd and previous TPC guests, Josh and Jenna from The Block and regularly feature on realestate.com.au as well.

Passionate about real estate, style and business, Sara and Amy chat with the boys about:

How did they get into the world of property styling?
What is a property stylist (and how is it different from an interior designer)?
Why a professionally styled property make such a difference to its value?
What happens behind the scenes in property styling? (Is it all glamour?)
What’s the process of engaging a property stylist and things to consider.
Styling 101 — what can you do yourself?
What does owner-occupier appeal and styling have in common?
What time frame should you be looking at if you want to get a property stylist in?
Who should view the property first: a stylist or a real estate agent?
Do they style for the market audience? How?
What is the “Cuppa Tea Test”?
Does property styling works better in an auction or private sale environment?
What are the smells you never thought mattered?
Should you get rid of those family photos?
What should you do with great tenants before you get a stylist in?
When will a stylist not make a difference?
What happens post-purchase?
What are the business (entrepreneurial) tips you need to know?

Click here for Tres’s Instagram (it’s pretty great!)

And here’s the case studies mentioned on the show: TRES’s Statistics

And here are the questions from today’s show:

So what’s PIPA?

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