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420 | How She Did It: A Single Mum With A 7 Property Portfolio On 36K?! – Chat with Mandy

By in Podcast, Summer Series

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“Some days, I had to choose between feeding the kids and driving them 27km to school…”

 

Folks, some stories are just so insanely awe-inspiring and jaw-dropping that it’s hard not to listen to it twice (or three times!).

The story that today’s Summer Series Guest is sharing with us, is one of them.  

Meet Mandy: a champion mum from the remote town of Forbes.   

Growing up with absolutely NO money conversations around the table, she was constantly in “the bottom percentile” at school and at just 18, became pregnant. 

This is just the very beginning of Mandy’s amazing and transformational journey.  

Without giving away too much, tune in to hear as Mandy swings from her darkest period to her hustling years to now owning a flourishing property portfolio with 7 investment properties… 

While never earning more than 36K a year AND raising 2 young kids by herself 😮 

A truly heart-stopping, eye-opening tale that follows one woman as she grows up in a low economic demographic and proceeds to break through every mental, financial and emotional barrier placed before her.  

Thank you for sharing your incredible story with us Mandy, your vulnerability and openness is an inspiration to investors everywhere.  

Give it a listen now folks!  

 

Free Stuff Mentioned… 

  • Want help with your sequencing? Reach out to our award-winning financial advisory! Book a free, no-obligation initial chat with our team here and see how we can help you on your investing journey 😊  
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Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 0:00 – The amazing story we’re diving into today… 
  • 2:34 – Inspired by Moorr!   
  • 3:42 – Meet Mandy Sweeney 😊  
  • 4:16 – They NEVER talked about money?!?  
  • 6:46 – The #1 biggest thing she learned from her parents  
  • 8:59 – “We knew the value of the dollar”  
  • 9:36 – The Baby Boomer Era: All about paying off the mortgage 
  • 11:25 – Her First Job & Hating School  
  • 14:33 – A diverse family history: No university degrees & no animosity! 
  • 16:36 – Pregnant at…18?!?   
  • 17:10 – The foray into property investing (+ her first child)   
  • 19:22 – Mandy’s Money Management System   
  • 21:24 – 10 years later, her life completely changes again….  
  • 22:31 – The first house flip   
  • 25:24 – The Car Loan She Just Couldn’t Take (to buying a block of land??!)  
  • 27:29 – “I knew I was destined for low-wage earning”   
  • 28:59 – How she’s never bought a house with her own money!   
  • 29:54 – If she’d stayed in a relationship, then THIS critical habit wouldn’t have changed…. 
  • 33:16 – The Transformative Power of Reading 
  • 36:23 – Why Mandy didn’t discuss property with her family or friends  
  • 38:36 – Buying houses like she buys shoes?!? (+ her retirement goals)  
  • 40:45 – Everything Goes Downhill & How She Got Out Of It!  
  • 42:38 – “I had to choose between feeding the kids and driving them to school”  
  • 46:00 – Earning 35K and sending her daughter to a 34K boarding school… 
  • 51:12 – Fast Forward: 5 dual-earning properties?!   
  • 51:55 – Buying an ex-banking building?! 
  • 54:58 – How Mandy set up her kids financially…   
  • 57:21 – “A dollar earnt is not the same as a dollar given”   
  • 58:48 – What does her property portfolio look like today?  
  • 1:01:35 – This is what drives her… 
  • 1:03:08 – How does she implement her MoneySMARTS?  
  • 1:07:52 – Mandy’s message to the community   
  • 1:10:22 – The Challenges with Financing in Smaller Towns
  •  1:18:01 – WOW! What an unbelievable story… 

 

419 | Proof Is In The Portfolio: From Leaving School At Year 11 To Owning A $4.5M Property Portfolio – Chat with AJ

By in Podcast, Summer Series

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 It’s finally here folks. It’s the time of the year we’ve all been waiting for (that’s almost better than Christmas 😉).

Today we’re kickstarting the VERY FIRST episode of our 2022-23 Summer Series!!!  

And boy do we have a FANTASTIC lineup of guests for our 5th Summer Series, each with their own absolutely amazing, jaw-dropping stories which are all about this year’s theme… 

What Drove You To Act?   

Inspired by the crux in every movie.

The inspirational light bulb moment.

The Penny Drop “A-ha” moment.

These are the pivotal moments that every successful investor has faced in their property investing journey.  

From their origin story to their darkest-before-dawn moments to their “rising from the ashes”, we’re kickstarting this awesome series with the unique story of AJ.  

 

 

 

We’ve all heard the idea that life’s about making the most of your youth and you can “figure the rest out” later, but what happens when you choose the life-changing and highly rewarding path of delayed gratification?   

Well folks, you’re about to discover what happens because this is the inspiring story of AJ. 

From growing up in a financially tight household to the pivotal moment in his childhood that transformed his entire family’s dialogue around money… 

He’ll be sharing how he invested in his FIRST property at just 16 years old (Yep. You read that right! And did we mention he COMPLETELY self-funded it?! Tune in to 15:22 to find out how!) 

The failproof investing style that’s bought him his successful 6-property portfolio (and you can implement it too!)… 

And all of life’s journeys in between, taking him from Afghanistan to Antarctica to Darwin and beyond. 

There are also NO budgets, a divorce and some truly great words of wisdom from AJ tucked in between the pages of this week’s episode. 

A truly impressive and stirring story. A ginormous thank you to AJ for taking the leap of faith with us this year and sharing his amazing story with our community.  

 Listen now folks for an instant boost of motivation! 😊  

 

 

 

P.S. And for those parents who are tossing up, ‘how much should I be telling my kids about money?’, listen to 1:03:58 to find out how Bryce & Ben are navigating this tricky question.  

 

Free Stuff Mentioned… 

  • Want help with your sequencing? Reach out to our award-winning financial advisory! Book a free, no-obligation initial chat with our team here and see how we can help you on your investing journey 😊  
  • FREE Lifestyle By Design App: Check out Moorr the APP, our money management platform that’s now officially available as an app on Apple and Android. Check it out today and completely change the way you view and manage your money!  

 

Want to work with Bryce & Ben’s Award-Winning Team? 

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 0:00 – Woohooo!! It’s the 1st Ep of our 2022-23 Summer Series!!   
  • 1:55 – We launched Moorr the APP!  
  • 3:53 – Welcome Andrew! (aka. AJ)  
  • 4:30 – He did THIS at just 14?! 😮  
  • 7:55 – How did AJ pick up his family’s tight financial situation?  
  • 8:50 – The Money Story Growing Up  
  • 10:05 – This completely changed his family’s dialogue around money… 
  • 10:44 – AJ bought his first investment at HOW old?! (This is INCREDIBLE folks…) 
  • 11:44 – The university push & changing generational beliefs  
  • 15:22 – He saved THIS amount in his first year…and what he almost bought (Thanks dad!)  
  • 16:48 – The Process & Structure Behind His First Property  
  • 20:26 – The second property & getting his trade   
  • 21:10 – “I only went to year 10 but I can work that out…” 
  • 23:31 – How AJ buys his properties with no emotional attachments 
  • 26:22 – Being shipped out with the army & the third property   
  • 29:30 – A tenant of 19 years?! How AJ deals with his tenants    
  • 30:53 – Moving from Darwin…    
  • 33:03 – The ONLY splurging he does  
  • 34:23 – He’s never had a budget?! How does he do it?!?  
  • 36:01 – The Biggest Investing Driver For AJ  
  • 37:25 – He fell into this investing fallacy… 😉   
  • 38:38 – Overcoming relationship breakdowns & joint investments  
  • 42:46 – Meeting the love of his life…before moving to Antarctica?!?  
  • 44:04 – NSW folks: Beware Gazumping!!  
  • 47:49 – The journey to finding his dream family home…  
  • 51:15 – “It’s funny to pay more for one property than the entire sum of 5 others”  
  • 53:38 – Debt levels & the Golden Q: Is he done with his portfolio?!  
  • 57:04 – The Trade-Offs 
  • 59:04 – AJ’s message to the community 
  • 1:02:48 – How much should you be telling your kids?! 
  • 1:03:58 – This is how Bryce & Ben navigate it…  
  • 1:07:45 – Thank you for sharing your story AJ!!  
  • 1:11:36 – Ben’s changing up?!?!  
  • 1:08:35 – A fantastic start to an awesome lineup of guests…  

 

409 | Having It All: How To Make Every Move A Winner!

By in Case Study, Podcast

Folks often believe that it isn’t possible to achieve everything they want in life.  

But what if, with the right sequencing and frameworks…

It was possible to tick off everything on your bucket list?! 

What if you could make every investment decision a “winner”, helping you to achieve your dream lifestyle? 🤯

This is what we’re uncovering today with a real case study featuring Kevin & Bernadette (Not their real names): a young couple who are planning to achieve it all:  

👉 Start a family with 2 (or 3) kids, 

👉 Continue to build an impressive property portfolio that’ll earn them an $80K passive income, and  

👉 Have a comfortable transition into retirement. 

Starting off with an investment property that isn’t faring so well but with 2 steady incomes, we uncover how – through the power of frameworks, sequencing and paper trading – they can achieve ALL their life goals. 

So how will they do it?!   

Listen now to find out! 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️ 

 

Free Stuff Mentioned… 

 

Want to work with Bryce & Ben’s Award-Winning Team? 

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 0:00 – The gold this week!  
  • 1:07 – What’s New: A homage to the Queen, PIPA’s Breakfast & the Premier of NSW is coming on the couch?!  
  • 7:57 – Something HUGE is coming!!  
  • 9:36 – The 3 Critical Things That Help With Luck  
  • 11:07 – Today’s Case Study… 
  • 13:02 – Let’s just acknowledge this… 
  • 13:19 – Where are Kevin & Bernadette in life??  
  • 16:07 – So, why did they seek help?? 
  • 18:22 – The Google Maps Analogy!  
  • 21:20 – Their Goals: Retiring, Passive Income & Their Plan!!  
  • 23:04 – What were their big-ticket items?!  
  • 24:16 – We actually recommended THIS (We never do this!)  
  • 25:18 – …and this is why we recommended it.  
  • 28:20 – Why NOW is a good time to invest or upgrade to your dream home!!  
  • 29:25 – The problem with their set-up…  
  • 31:14 – This is a classic example of the Buyers Quadrant!  
  • 31:50 – What sequence this couple should follow!  
  • 34:25 – The Third Kid: The value of stress testing your buffers! 
  • 36:05 – What are the challenges this couple is facing??  
  • 37:07 – Maternity Leave & Cash Flow!  
  • 42:42 – What to consider when thinking about having children!  
  • 45:44 – Split Loans: How to tidy up money structures!!  
  • 48:10 – What does their final plan contain?  
  • 51:06 – The Essential Frameworks  
  • 52:40 – The 4 Steps To Build A Property Portfolio  
  • 55:30 – Come join us on the couch! Be our next Summer Series Guest!  

And… 

  • 57:12 – Ever wanted to “Google” where an image is from?! Try this life hack… 
  • 58:56 – Super and Build-To-Rent – will it happen??  
  • 1:01:03 – A Downward Spiral… 
  • 1:02:14 – Auction Clearance Rates: the future not so clear?! 
  • 1:03:07 – Ben’s predictions on RBA’s Interest Rates  

 

406 | How to Beat the Banks at Their Own Game

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Market sentiment is in a hairy place. 

Every day costs are rising, people are worried and purse strings are being pulled tighter.  

So how can you make sure you’re not leaving any money on the table?  

Well, from our experience, one of the biggest “money pits” people fall into is their mortgage loans. Specifically, folks don’t know how to find – and maintain – the best rate for them.  

Here’s the deal… 

When folks first start with their mortgages, all the banks are jumping with great offers. But it’s what happens after they’ve have been with a bank for a while that stumps them. 

How can they continue to stay on the best rates (and pay off your mortgage quicker) when banks are too busy offering their best deals only to new clients?!   

That’s why in today’s episode, Bryce & Ben are consolidating their insider’s knowledge and experience to give you the 7-lesson cheat sheet on… 

How to beat the banks at their own game.  

There’s tens of thousands of dollars on the line if you don’t play the mortgage game right, so tune in now! 😱😱😱 

 

Free Stuff Mentioned… 

  • Discover the TRUE cost calculator (How to Calculate Profit from Property Investment) here. 
  • Want to take the “Do it With Us” Approach? Check out our YouTube Channel for regular insiders gold on property investing and building wealth.  
  • Rather take the “Get it Done for You Approach”? Our team would love to have a free, no-obligation chat with you! Start a conversation with us today. 
  • Watch our short and sweet “Don’t Leave Money on the Table – Moorr Series” here.  
  • Free Money Management Platform – Want more out of your finances? Try moorr here.  
  • Listen to our latest episode (which reached #2 on the iTunes Chart!): Episode 405 | Why the Great Australian Renter’s Tax is Everyone’s Problem!? 

 

Want to work with Bryce & Ben’s Award-Winning Team? 

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 0:00 – What’s in store…  
  • 2:20 – A kind review + could you do us a favour?  
  • 4:44 – Principles vs. Self-Interest  
  • 8:50 – The 4 ways banks make money off customers  
  • 13:45 – How “sticky” are you? 
  • 14:55 – #1: Lenders Go on Sale – Why do they do it?  
  • 16:08 – Folks, start to think of your mortgage as a c_m_ _d_ty!  
  • 19:30 – #2: Published Rates Are Negotiable  
  • 19:50 – What is a Highly Prized Client?  
  • 22:20 – How can you get the best deal?  
  • 23:00 – Why is property investing an insider’s game?! 
  • 25:51 – #3: Discount Rates can be Misleading 
  • 27:09 – Watch out for this common trick!!  
  • 29:25 – #4: Comparison Rates  
  • 30:14 – The real problem with these rates… 
  • 30:56 – How are comparison rates calculated??  
  • 32:47 – What the…The TRUE cost calculation!  
  • 37:04 – A quick disclaimer (This is a snapshot folks!)  
  • 39:48 – #5: The Loyalty Tax 
  • 40:48 – Why new borrowers get better deals 🙁  
  • 43:15 – Don’t overpay because of THESE money pits… 
  • 44:59 – Do these things and see how you benefit!  
  • 48:17 – #6: Bank’s Customer Service & Retention Teams – what do they do? 
  • 50:00 – You can expect this to happen when you decide to leave…  
  • 52:22 – This is how an investment-savvy Mortgage Broker will really benefit you… 
  • 54:00 – Don’t get mad – get even! (Don’t be this person)  
  • 56:01 – #7: Complexity is Real 
  • 57:17 – Why 72% of all lending today is handled through Mortgage Brokers…  
  • 1:02:50 – Having a Broker is like having a partner!  
  • 1:04:48 – What should you do next?  
  • 1:06:00 – Want to learn more? Check out our newest Moorr video series here.  

And… 

  • 1:06:50 – Here’s how you can take action today folks.  
  • 1:08:33 – If you’re keen to have our brokers do your review, select Finance and Loan Structure when booking your free, no-obligation consultation here.  
  • 1:09:49 – Why the Greedy Property Investor narrative is FALSE (1 man and 283 properties?!?)  
  • 1:12:58 – This is the worst outcome for tenants… 

 

404 | What do Inflation, Interest Rates & Broccoli have to do with Property?!

By in Podcast, Q&A

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With higher interest rates and tighter budgets on the forecast, some folks have been left wondering… 

“How does lifting interest rates – when everything is already so expensive – actually help with inflation??” 

And for today’s episode – what do interest rates and inflation have to broccoli and property?! 

 

To answer this, we’re holding a special 101-crash course in inflation to explain why the Reserve Bank of Australia has taken its course of action and Ben dovetails it all together to demystify how it impacts and interacts with the Australian property market.  

And since it’s a massive Q&A Day, we’ve got tons more inflation-themed questions from folks probably wondering the same things as you! We’re unpacking… 

  • Debt to income ratios (aka. the tool banks use to assess your credit worthiness): how can you restructure your debt to best benefit you?  
  •  And for investors wanting to release equity – beware! We’ve recently been hearing certain tax schemes that can reduce your 20-year loan to …4 years?!  

 

Tune in now folks, this episode has tons of gold on inflation to help you get through these rate hikes.

 

Free Stuff Mentioned… 

  • Fill out PIPA’s 2022 Sentiment Survey: Folks, this year’s Sentiment Survey by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) is perhaps one of the most important ones we’ve had yet! Let us know your experiences as an individual in the property market and have your voice heard. Complete the survey here.  
  • BingeGuide to Property, Finance & Money Management – Download here  
  • FREE eBook – Make Money Simple Again  
  • FREE Book (Just pay for shipping!)– The Armchair Guide to Property Investing  
  • Introducing moorr: our newest evolution of the MyWealth Portal! Check it out here.  
  • Let us know how we’re doing! We want to know if we’re doing the right thing. Leave us a review here and let us know your thoughts.  
  • Watch the RBA’s August Announcement here: Hear the Reserve Bank of Australia’s newest cash rate here.  
  • Send us a question: Be featured in our next Q&A episode! Send us a Question via the SpeakPipe widget here.   

 

Want to work with Bryce & Ben’s Award-Winning Team? 

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 0:00 – A preview of today 😊  
  • 2:00 – The Sentiment Survey + tons of other free resources here!!  
  • 6:38 – 4 Golden Statements that Charlie Chaplin gave us…  
  • 8:52 – Q1) Inflation, Interest rates & Broccoli 
  • 10:11 – Inflation 101: Key concepts to understand!  
  • 12:21 – Was inflation imported into Australia???  
  • 12:59 – THIS is what happens if inflation gets out of control… 
  • 13:52 – So why has RBA taken this course of action??  
  • 15:14 – It’s about creating B_f_e_s  
  • 16:34 – Why Australia’s culture + housing system will ensure we will prevail!  
  • 18:14 – It’s because of these that lettuce and broccoli is expensive!  
  • 20:10 – The Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2 Goals  
  • 21:10 – Q2) Withdrawing Equity and Offset Mechanics 
  • 22:14 – Let’s be clear! This is a finable Tax Scheme!!  
  • 24:24 – Beware of people selling this theory… 
  • 26:20 – Folks, we see so many people make these mistakes!!  
  • 29:12 –How we would solve this…  
  • 31:30 – Going Liquid: Listen to this for options for releasing your equity!  
  • 35:10 – Q3) When Should I buy again? 
  • 37:40 – Should Ben (The question-asker) buy local?? Go through this thought process folks!  
  • 39:30 – The Commuter Belt Reset  
  • 40:04 – Why this question is really about Cost vs. Benefit!!  
  • 41:24 – How do CFOs, CEOs, Paper Planning and this question relate??  
  • 44:02 – Q4) Debt to Income (DTI) ratio  
  • 44:45 – What is DTI (and why does it matter??)  
  • 44:52 – How investors restructure debt  
  • 46:37 – How do lenders calculate your borrowing power??  
  • 48:47 – What happens when your DTI exceeds 6…  
  • 50:05 – The role of Loan to Value Ratios! 
  • 51:40 – Getting a lender who isn’t DTI certified – this is the catch!! 😮  
  • 54:28 – Make sure you unpack these numbers behind the DTI Scare News…  
  • 55:35 – Why new estates have high DTIs!  
  • 58:40 – How to change your DTI + get through this high-interest rate period!  
  • 1:01:40 – Have trouble managing discretionary and non-discretionary spending? Why not try moorr!  
  • 1:02:12 – Does that mean all property prices will drop?!  
  • 1:03:38 – Be a part of Q&A sessions! Send us a SpeakPipe here.  

And… 

  • 1:04:46 – Sticky fingers? Closed a tab by accident? Use this shortcut!  
  • 1:06:18 – How does property interact with inflation??  
  • 1:09:11 – What this means for property owners… 

 

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