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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!  

 

008 | Investment Stock vs. Investment Grade

Well folks, after eight long weeks of waiting, we’ve FINALLY reached our most anticipated topic yet…Investment Stock vs. Investment Grade Properties! 

Did you know, there’s a higher percentage of investors who’ve sold their property for less than their original purchase price, than owner-occupied properties? 💸 

Yep, that’s sadly true. That’s why in today’s episode, we’re deep dive into what investment stock actually is, how it differs from investment-grade properties… 

...And how to know if YOU’RE being spruiked into buying stock!  

We’re also examining the science behind Investment Grade Properties, why depreciation shouldn’t be the end-all, and how becoming a borderless investor can benefit you!! 

PLUS, guess what milestone we’ve just achieved…

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A HUGE thank you all our listeners and to those of you who have left us a review! We love hearing from you so please keep those reviews and questions coming via the iTunes store or our Facebook page!

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 1:19 – What are some concerns for investors today? 
  • 2:10 – What is Investor Stock? 
  • 3:00 – Why Investor Stock can cause losses 
  • 4:50 – How to tell if your advisor has your best interests at heart 
  • 6:00 – The Enthusiastic Amateur (BE WARNED!)  
  • 7:43 – How to know YOU’RE not being sold Investment Stock! 
  • 8:35 – Don’t Invest in property for THESE perks! 
  • 9:06 – Why ________ shouldn’t be the end-all 
  • 10:07 – The science behind Investment Grade properties! 
  • 11:27 – How WE look for properties 
  • 14:00 – Why FOMO is an indicator NOT to buy! 
  • 16:33 – How to be a borderless investor  
  • 17:29 – Why investing is all about the ____!  
  • 18:22 – How you can stay educated on investing 
  • 19:20 – We’ve hit WHAT milestone?! 

 

005 | Four Pillars of Mastery – Asset Selection

 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!   

 

002 | Regulation vs Education

In a time of growing self-managed super funds and heated markets, what should we be valuing more: regulation or education??  

In this episode, we’re unpacking the role regulation plays (especially in the wake of the Murray Review and changing limited recourse borrowing arrangements) 

…and looking at why education is important for ALL!

That’s right folks, many marketeers and those giving the advice aren’t receiving the right training 🤯🤯🤯 – tune in to find out why!  

We’ll also unpack Australia’s most heated markets right now, how YOU can break into those markets and why the property market is actually unfair to the everyday investor.

(Phew, that’s a lot of wisdom there!)  

So if you’re ready to get educated, tune in now! 😉 

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 0:46 – Self-managed super funds and borrowing today 
  • 2:19 – THIS is more important than regulation!  
  • 4:45 – Why consumers and marketeers need education  
  • 6:15 – The feedback cycle  
  • 7:21 – When it’s best to buy into the market!  
  • 7:58 – Ben’s message to Sydney and Melbourne property investors  
  • 10:25 – Which is better for investing: Established or new properties?  
  • 11:35 – A strategy for buying in heated markets  
  • 11:59 – HOW many more properties will be built by 2055?!?  
  • 12:30 – If you take away anything, LET IT BE THIS  
  • 12:50 – Why the property market is unfair!  
  • 15:02 – Our opinion on student accommodation 
  • 15:25 – Investment grade VS. investment stock  
  • 16:45 – Send us your questions!  

 

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