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

By The Property Couch July 3, 2015 in Podcast, Real life stories

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Folks, a good investment property is just like a bricks and mortar bank account!!

(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 look under the bonnet and hearing what a Buyers Agent’s 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 Agent, we’ll also be revealing WHERE you can find some great ones!

And we think we’re both in pretty good spots to explain it as we’re both experienced, qualified and licensed Buyers Agents in multiple states across Australia!

We’ll be sharing some stories from our past…

…PLUS we’ll discuss the role 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 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 2) | The 5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia

By The Property Couch June 19, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment

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Aaand we’re back at it folks!!

Our first double part episode…ALL IN THE SPACE OF ONE WEEK!

Yep. That’s how important we believe these two lessons are!!

So today we’re finishing our “5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia” framework (of course, if you haven’t already listened to the first part, tune in here) covering the last TWO steps of the process:

4. Implement (The researching and buying – often what too many people do FIRST in the framework)

5. Manage (The checking and monitoring of the property each year)

Combined, these 5 steps will guide you to effectively and successfully plan and achieve your life goals!

AND (in the wise words of Bryce) if you’d like to turn your dream into a goal, our business – Empower Wealth – offers tailored Property Wealth Planning strategies based on YOUR financial and life goals.

We discuss how these plans work and why they’re important…

Plus, we define the 2 key metrics that Empower Wealth uses to create these insanely accurate financial plans!

(Did we mention these advanced calculations have been designed by Ben himself??)

If you’re interested in getting us to help you out with your property journey, check us out here!

There’s so much gold in this framework finale episode, tune in now folks!

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Ep 3: Cash Flow Management
Ep 4: Borrowing Power
Ep 5: Asset Selection
Ep 6: Defence
Ep 16: (Part 1) The 5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia

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The foundational knowledge from each of the first 20 episodes
The absolute GOLD that you should not miss out on!
Quotes from Bryce and Ben that will make all the difference
Links to all the free resources that they mention in the episodes
Additional bonuses that will help you in further understanding the fundamentals
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0:40 – It’s all strategy and tactics folks…
1:01 – How to develop the best investment strategy for you (and how we can help!)
2:48 – The footy equivalent of what we’re teaching
3:41 – Plan to become what you plan to become!
5:39 – What you need to factor into your plans…
6:38 – This part is for the folks who want to do their own plan! (How we do it)
7:50 – Why Ben created Empower Wealth’s simulation software
9:39 – The 1st key metric in Ben’s software
10:26 – The 2nd key metric in Ben’s software (and why it’s so important!)
12:34 – Step 4 in our framework
15:50 – Step 5 (and what often happens without a plan…)
17:38 – What happens when you DO have a plan!
18:18 – Great property investments only require HOW much time?!
20:31 – We’ve done a…webinar?! Plus a bonus you can get!

011 | Property Spruikers

By The Property Couch May 8, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment, Real life stories

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We’ve got four words when it comes to property spruikers, folks…

Run for the hills! 🏃🏃

Today’s topic is something we’re extremely passionate about which is why we’re focusing an entire episode on it!!

Too often we’ve heard of “sharks in suits” who have no proper training giving terrible financial advice that can cripple folks’ wealth and make their lifestyle dream, well, a dream.

In fact – hearing about these people is why we started this podcast in the first place!

To help you avoid falling into the same situation, today’s episode will define who property spruikers are, what they do and why they even exist!

More importantly, though, we’re covering HOW you can avoid them!

We’ll be providing you with industry intel so you can also identify the main tactics they use (as you’ll hear with some spruiker “educators”…)

AND we’ll explain how property advisors will act when they really have your best interests at heart!

Did you know that Australia’s peak industry body, the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) can also help verify your buyers’ agent?

Yep, that’s right folks!

There are plenty of good tactics that you can use to stay away from the sharks. To find out more, just tune in to today’s episode.

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

1:20 – What we’re NOT against…
2:15 – The problem with property spruikers
4:18 – Our message to beginner investors!
4:47 – How to get objective property advice
5:59 – What a true property advisor will do
6:19 – So, what are Property Spruikers?
6:36 – The property spruiker’s “argument” (and why it doesn’t work!)
7:43 – A sad real-life example folks 🙁
8:33 – One way to tell if you’re dealing with a property spruiker
9:10 – Why do spruikers exist?
9:55 – 3 spruiker tactics!
11:33 – Beware the “educational” spruikers!
12:15 – How to verify a legitimate property educator
13:30 – The miner vs the shovel seller analogy
14:14 – Spruikers will use rental ______
15:40 – “There’s no such thing as a free lunch!”
16:47 – You gotta ask THESE questions
18:00 – How the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) can help you avoid spruikers
19:35 – What is two-tier marketing?
21:51 – How to avoid spruikers!
22:42 – Check out Ben’s commentary on the RBA cash rate!

009 | Buying Counter Cyclical

By The Property Couch April 24, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment

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

Many investors start buying any investor stock available (classic case of 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 the 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!

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 – We’re 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, and 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!

005 | Four Pillars of Mastery – Asset Selection

By The Property Couch March 27, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment, Property Investment Formula

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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 of 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 are medium and high-density areas 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 buyer’s quadrant?
11:28 – First-time property investors – don’t be seduced by ____!
13:31 – How new properties are sold
15:15 – The generational difference: Apartments vs. houses
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 advice from when buying an investment property?
22:00 – Send us your questions!

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