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010 | Tax Depreciation (Case Study)

Here are the Case Studies mentioned in Episode 010 | Tax Depreciation of The Property Couch:

Tax Depreciation Case Study 1:

A $600,000 – $700,000 period home with a rental income of $22,880 per annum

An investor owns a period home purchased for between $600,000 and $700,000 with a rental income of $440 per week.
Expenses for their property such as interest, rates and management fees totaled to $40,950. A depreciation schedule from specialist Quantity Surveyors BMT Tax Depreciation found the investor would be entitled to claim $9,880 in depreciation in the first financial year. By claiming depreciation deductions, BMT was able to help the investor to turn their negative cash flow into a more positive one, reducing the costs involved in holding the property by $3,655.
The following scenario shows the investors cash flow with and without the depreciation claim:

Tax depreciation case study 1 - The Property Couch
This investor used property depreciation to reduce the costs of holding their property. Without depreciation, they were paying out $219 per week. By taking advantage of tax legislation and making a depreciation claim, the weekly cost of holding the property is reduced to $149.

 

 

Tax Depreciation Case Study 2:

A $400,000 – $500,000 older villa with a rental income of $21,060 per annum

An investor owns an older villa purchased for between $400,000 and $500,000 with a rental income of $405 per week.
Expenses for their property such as interest, rates and management fees totalled to $29,610. A depreciation schedule from specialist Quantity Surveyors BMT Tax Depreciation found the investor would be entitled to claim $7,930 in depreciation in the first financial year. By claiming depreciation deductions, BMT was able to help the investor turn their negative cash flow into a more positive one, reducing the costs involved in holding the property by $2,935.
The following scenario shows the investors cash flow with and without the depreciation claim:

Tax depreciation case study 2 - The Property Couch

This investor used property depreciation to reduce the costs of holding their property. Without depreciation, they were paying out $104 per week. By taking advantage of tax legislation and making a depreciation claim, the weekly cost of holding the property is reduced to $47.

 

Case studies provided by BMT Tax Depreciation.
Bradley Beer (B. Con. Mgt, AAIQS, MRICS) is the Chief Executive Officer of BMT Tax Depreciation.

010 | Tax Depreciation

If you were to ask an investor if they wanted to save $149 per week on a property, we can guarantee you that no one would say no… 

BUT that’s exactly what too many folks are doing when they don’t use tax depreciation right! (Check out the case studies at the bottom if you don’t believe this number…)  

Today we’re excited to be discussing this topic with the help of our good friend and first-ever guest to the show: Bradley Beer!  

As the Managing Director of BMT Quality Surveyors, experts at tax depreciation, Brad explains exactly what tax depreciation is and how and when you can use it!   

Buying a property for its depreciation, however, should NEVER be your main reason for investing!  

Instead, we unpack the important depreciation factors you should be looking at… 

And explain why 1985 and 1987 were very important years when it comes to tax depreciation. 

We’ll also be explaining what quality surveyors do and hearing some true stories from Bryce and Ben!  

 So tune in now for the gold on tax depreciation! (Yes, we say tax depreciation way too much in the episode too 😉)  

 

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  • Brad’s case studies that he has prepared for the podcast can be accessed here! The first is a $600,000 – $700,000 period home with a rental income of $22,880 per annum and the second is a $400,000 – $500,000 older villa with a rental income of $21,060 per annum.
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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 0:50 – Meet Brad Beer!  
  • 1:26 – What’s the benefit of a tax depreciation schedule? 
  • 2:00 – How Bryce’s friend benefited from one!  
  • 2:45 – Did you know you can get cash back?  
  • 4:00 – What do Quantity Surveyors do?  
  • 4:38 – Ben’s Franking Credit analogy  
  • 6:07 – WHY you should use tax depreciation  
  • 7:30 – This is why education is important!  
  • 8:09 – Why is 1985 and 1987 important dates?!  
  • 9:54 – So when do you get depreciation in a period home!?  
  • 10:55 – The challenge with depreciation is…   
  • 11:40 – Improving YOUR net yield  
  • 12:40 – The process to determine your tax depreciation!  
  • 14:50 – Renovation and depreciation!  
  • 16:00 – The lump sum scrapping approach 
  • 17:49 – Why you shouldn’t do tax depreciation after renovations   
  • 18:20 – Learn from Ben’s story!  
  • 19:40 – WHY it’s worth it to use BMT  
  • 20:15 – Some gold tax depreciation case studies!  

 

009 | Buying Counter Cyclical

Buying in a heated market is kinda like jumping off a cliff because everyone else is jumping… 

…many investors start buying any old investor stock (Call it a classic case of the FOMO), but the problem is, how do you know that a heated market hasn’t already reached its peak before you even jump in?  

The answer is: Sometimes to get ahead, you’ve got to take the road (or cliff) less travelled! (We might be going overboard with this analogy)  

In this case, it’s using a counter-cyclical strategy.  

Today we’ll be exploring what this is, the benefits it can bring, and how becoming a borderless investor could be best for you!  

But remember folks: Each state has its own cycle, and it’s not always easy to tell WHERE the market currently is!  

To help you determine this, we’re sharing a fantastic resource called CoreLogic Monthly Housing & Economic Chart Pack. This pack allows you to see how each state’s property market has performed over the past 30 years! (Just click on the image to download the report now!) 

Episode 009 - Buying Counter Cyclical - Core logic RP Data

 

 

 

 

 

The message today folks is it’s all about market timing and avoiding making rash decisions. To learn how to navigate both, listen in now! 

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 1:00 – We’ve got something to celebrate… 
  • 2:30 – Sydney folks, beware the bubble! 
  • 3:40 – Why we’re lucky in the property market  
  • 4:05 – The psychology of the buyer  
  • 5:10 – The “Rebound” Property  
  • 5:59 – The biggest market cycle Sydney has seen  
  • 7:00 – Ben’s experience with this market cycle  
  • 8:05 – A quick look at Australia’s market cycles  
  • 9:00 – Don’t be caught up in FOMO, instead become a _____ _____! 
  • 9:45 – Interest rates, value and heated markets  
  • 10:39 – Were seeing THIS for the first time in Australia’s history!  
  • 11:00 – The PROBLEM with buying in a heated market 
  • 11:50 – What is buying counter-cyclical? (Don’t end up like this client!)  
  • 13:20 – The role of Government and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in an unregulated heated market  
  • 15:30 – THIS helped us through the Global Financial Crisis  
  • 16:00 – 1 property, 2 different investors, 2 very different results… 
  • 17:30 – What markets you should be looking at investing in!  
  • 18:07 – Why you should want ____ ____ to control the markets 
  • 19:09 – In summary, we love you Sydney BUT… 
  • 20:30 – Check out the Chart Pack!  

 

006 | Four Pillars of Mastery – Defence

Folks, it’s scary to watch investors pour bucketloads of time and money into budgeting and buying a property, to then not invest in any protection!  

This is exactly why we’re homing in on the fourth and final part of our ABCD Property Investment Formula series: Defence!

Previously, we’ve spoken about Cash Flow Management, Borrowing Power and Asset Selection. If Asset Selection is the favourite of the Four Pillars, then Defence is definitely the least favourite. Most investors are always on the lookout for new investments or new ventures to go into, but the most important asset is actually the investor themselves.

That’s why we’re looking at… 

🛡 HOW to minimise risk across Asset Selection, Borrowing Power and Cash Flow Management… 

🛡 WHO you shouldn’t be taking advice from…. (Hint: Ben and Bryce are declared enemies of these types of advisors 😉)  

🛡 WHY you should be investing in certain policies and mortgage brokers… 

And why mining towns aren’t the ideal investment – especially if it’s your first property!  

So don’t end up like some of the people that Ben references in today’s podcast, or spend years investing to be blindsided by weak defence… 

Tune in and get smart with our final pillar in the Property Investment Formula!  

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 1:18 – When we say defence, we’re talking about… 
  • 1:50 – Why you need to unpack YOUR story  
  • 2:35 – Risk mitigation and Borrowing Power 
  • 3:40 – The 3 filters for determining Defence in Asset Selection  
  • 5:00 – Understanding Risk vs. Reward 
  • 5:25 – Mining Towns vs Blue Chip areas  
  • 6:10 – How you should be analysing properties (and what you shouldn’t be seduced by!)  
  • 7:50 – Who you should be taking Defence advice from!  
  • 10:14 – The BIGGEST defence you can have in Cash Flow Management  
  • 12:30 – How to install defence measures to you Borrowing Power  
  • 13:00 – Why you need an _____ _____ mortgage broker!  
  • 13:42 – What are we actually protecting? 
  • 14:08 – How to mitigate asset risk  
  • 15:45 – Defence for assets is also defence against _____!  
  • 16:08 – How to protect your income and lifestyle  
  • 17:55 – Why THIS type of insurance is important as you get older  
  • 19:42 – Help us educate others! 

 

004 | Four Pillars of Mastery – Borrowing Power

This may be one of the most important factors when investing in property… 

Continuing with our “ABCD” Property Investment Formula which all property investors should master, we’re advancing to B for Borrowing Power!! 

Folks, now that you know how much surplus you have at the end of each month (thanks to the previous episode on Cash Flow Management), the next step is knowing YOUR borrowing power! 

Did you know that having higher borrowing power can greatly increase your accumulated wealth?  

But it’s not always as simple as going to your bank or mortgage broker to set up a loan…

 In fact, many unseen factors can create unwanted “glass ceilings”.  

We’ll cover how to recognise the signs of Borrowing Power and more importantly HOW to increase yours… 

PLUS, we’re unpacking INCOME: how does it affect your suburb’s desirability and value growth, and when did income and property value even become linked?! 

👉 Tune in for the gold!  

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 1:55 – What is Borrowing power (and why is it so important?!)  
  • 3:34 – Don’t make this couple’s mistake! 
  • 4:55 – The relationship between borrowing power and prices  
  • 7:00 – Who actually sets the market price?  
  • 7:38 – The signs of Borrowing Power!  
  • 8:00 – How do occupants affect their suburb’s value?  
  • 10:07 – The rise of The Great Australian Dream!  
  • 11:11 – The 1970s saw THIS positive change 
  • 11:53 – The 1990s, however, were… 
  • 12:40 – Why income is SO important! 
  • 14:34 – Leverage decides ____ class  
  • 15:54 – What is Cash-on-Cash returns?  
  • 16:50 – Cash Flow Management and SENSIBLE Gearing!  
  • 18:00 – How to increase YOUR borrowing power   

 

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