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47 | 2016 Property Outlook and Findings on Gentrification – Chat with Peter Koulizos

By The Property Couch January 21, 2016 in Podcast

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Peter Koulizos is back on The Property Couch podcast! The last time Peter joined our podcast, Bryce and Ben couldn’t stop discussing about his thesis on Gentrification. This time, with his thesis almost at its completion stage we are more than keen to invite him over and discuss in detail the findings his thesis has uncovered.

On top of that, as a bonus, they will also be revealing their 2016 Property Outlook for the Australian Market. With the dropping auction clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne market, the increasing high density apartments in the Gold Coast area and the up and coming investment spots in Brisbane, this segment is a must-hear for all those who are serious about property investing. Some of the issues that they’ve touched on in this episode are:

Which part of the cycle is each state currently in
Things to look for when selecting an investment grade suburb and property
Type of properties to stay away from
Development or changes affecting the economic activities in each state

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Peter’s Book: Top Australian Suburbs: A Guide for Investors and Homebuyers – Click here
Peter’s Book: Property vs Shares: Discover your knockout investment strategy – Click here
The Property Couch’s Book: The Armchair Guide to Property Investing – Click here
If you are interested in joining Peter’s course, please email him at: [email protected]

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045 | Why should you conduct a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection and what could go wrong? – Chat with Paul Baker

By The Property Couch January 7, 2016 in Uncategorized

Welcome to The Property Couch’s first episode in 2016! Joining us on the podcast today is Paul Baker from Independent Property Inspectors Melbourne.

As mentioned in Episode 22 and Bryce’s video on “When to conduct a building and pest inspection“, pre-purchase building inspections are non-negotiable for us. We cannot emphasize it enough the consequences of buying a property only to discover later on that a lot more money has to put in to ensure its livability. Not only will this impact the investor’s cash flow but it will also affect any property plans that has been put in place. Leveraging from Paul’s background as a building inspector and also a builder, Bryce and Ben will chatting about:

Why is a pre-purchase building inspection so important
What are the obvious tell-tale signs for water damages, footing and stumping issues
How much should a buyer expect to spend on an inspection
When should an inspection be conducted
Best way to decipher a building report
and a few horror stories from IPI’s Book of Horror!

Here are the pictures promised in the podcast!

Click here to download the PDF for these horror stories.

And here’s the HSBC video that Ben mentioned:

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042 | Investment Strategy, New Developments and Professional Advice – Chat with Steve Waters

By The Property Couch December 17, 2015 in Podcast

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Our next guest on The Property Couch is Steve Waters from Right Property Group! Steve comes from a Buyers Agent background and his company is part of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) association.

With a combined experience of more than 30 years in the property industry, this trio will be chatting about:

What triggered Steve to start his investment journey and the biggest mistake he had ever made in his own portfolio
The philosophies and strategies in property investment – Capital growth vs cash flow
Their thoughts on new developments – the good, the bad and the ugly
What do they look for in asset selection
Where do they see the most pain in a market correction
Why do you need professional advice when investing in property and where to look for them

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031 (Part 2) | Checklist to Getting A Great Property Manager – Chat with Carolyn Wright

By The Property Couch October 1, 2015 in Podcast

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In this second part of Episode 31 with Carolyn Wright from Your Property Manager, we look at one of our listeners’ question on managing rental through the property manager, what to expect and how to deal with queries for maintenance.

As mentioned in Part 1, getting a good or bad property manager can make a big impact on your wealth position but what are the characteristics of a good property manager? Our hosts and Carolyn list out some of the key roles that a property manager should be doing and what kind of expectations investor should have when finding one. The first tip on this part is setting up the right rental rates. Property managers are in the market all the time, meeting both investors and tenants and having access to tools that provide those data. A good property manager will know what rate to list your property at that would make sure you get a fair market value and minimise your vacancy rate. Listen to this podcast to find out the rest of the checklist.

Free resources mentioned in this podcast:

Reasons why you should hire a Property Manager – Download here
Fear/Procrastination vs. Greed – The Balancing Act

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031 (Part 1) | Story of an Investor and Lessons Learnt along the Way – Chat with Carolyn Wright

By The Property Couch October 1, 2015 in Podcast

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This week on the Property Couch, we’ve invited Carolyn Wright from Your Property Manager to talk about her own personal experience as a property investor. Bryce and Ben will also be sharing the lessons that most property investors learn along the way, particularly during the post purchase process.

Getting a property portfolio plan and buying an investment property is only half of the whole journey. At the end of the day, if tenants aren’t moving in, then you could potentially be facing a fair amount of out-of-pocket expenses. That is why having a property manager and understanding the process that they go through is important. Unfortunately, a lot of investors feel otherwise. Start listening to this podcast to find out what our hosts and Carolyn have gone through both as property investors themselves and in their professional role.

>> Episode 031 (Part 2) | – Checklist to Getting A Great Property Manager

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