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The Game of Property Investing: How To Win Before You Even Play

Are you curious about the single factor that distinguishes a thriving property investor from one facing financial challenges?

Knowledge.

Well, to take that one step further… it is actually the RIGHT knowledge!

Property Investing is a game. Sure, it’s a game that requires part “Art” and part “Science”, but it’s just like any other game… there are “rules” you need to play by. And these rules determine whether you win or lose.

So, what would be possible for you if you ALREADY knew how to win at The Game of Property Investing?

In this episode – one of a ten-part mini-series of our #1 bestselling book, The Armchair Guide to Property Investing: How to Retire on $2,000 a week – introduces you to The Cardinal Rule every property investor must know if they want to build a multimillion-dollar property portfolio that creates a passive income for life!

Listen now to get Rule #1: How To Win Before You Even Play!

Get further insights and “play along at home” by picking up a FREE physical copy of our book here: http://www.thearmchairguide.com.au/

Here’s a bit of what we cover in today’s episode…

  • Who are we to teach The Game of Property Investing, anyway?
  • A behind the scenes look out our personal experiences as property investors
  • How To Adopt The Winning Mindset of A Successful Property Investor
  • Why Property Investors Fail: The Barriers To Lasting Wealth And How To Avoid Them
  • Why Your Money Attitude Will Either Cripple You OR Propel You Forward
  • Why don’t the majority of people succeed as property investors?
  • The “Have-Nots and Won’t Haves” vs. The “Will-Haves” (use these insights to see where you currently sit!)
  • The best place to start…
  • Personal Values and Money Alignment
  • Bryce Holdaway’s Mindset Tips (a sneak peak)
  • Ben Kingsley’s Action Plan (a sneak peak)

 

Free Resources

  • Free Book – The Armchair Guide To Property Investing: How to Retire on $2,000 A Week (please just pay for postage – we’ll pay for the book and send it anywhere in Australia for you.)
  • The Property Couch PodcastThe Insider’s Guide to Property Finance and Money Management (This is Australia’s #1 Property Podcast with over 307+ episodes that features HEAPS of simple and actionable frameworks, countless interviews with the best minds in the Australian property and finance industry and a ridiculous number of free resources to help you at any stage of the property investment journey)

 

Episodes from The Property Couch to Further Support You…

 

 

 

455 | How a $69,000 Property, 2 Duplexes and a Buffer Changed this Investor’s Life Forever! – Chat with Jodi Page Smith


As winter comes to an end so too does our phenomenal 2023 Winter Series, but you can be sure folks, we’re ending it with a bang!  

This week we’re sitting down with an investor whose childhood was characterised by sacrifice, determination and good money habits… 

Tune in now to hear how this moulded the person she’s become, growing up in a low socioeconomic area to buying her first investment property...just before travelling the globe?!?  

 Yep – Jodi’s story is one that will have you guessing her next move until the very end!!  

From her biggest regret (HINT: it has to with duplexes) to buying that property for $69,000 to the lifesaving decision she made in her 20s to get a certain line of defence… 

We’re unpacking a tale that truly highlights the power of getting your ducks in order, the glory of defence strategies and how determination wins the day over and over again. 

A MASSIVE thank you to Jodi and all our amazing Winter Series guests who’ve stepped up and shared your amazing stories with our community. 

Tune in now to finish our superb 2023 series with one insanely awesome and humble lady! 

 

P.S. Sad about this series ending? Don’t worry, we’ve got a super exciting guest coming on in just 2 weeks – and trust us, Bryce has been trying for YEARS to get them on…  We can’t wait to reveal who it is 😉 Stay tuned!  

 

 Give it a listen now or watch the Episode below! 

 

Free Stuff Mentioned… 

  • Ben needs your help! Fill out PIPA’s 9th Annual Sentiment Survey which helps to assess market attitudes and forms the basis for advocacy work against negative property investing policies. Fill it out here now.  
  • Listen to our earlier Winter Series Guests by clicking here!  

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 1:22 – Meet Jodi!  
  • 1:52 – Low socioeconomics & her parent’s goals… 
  • 6:05 – Growing up with both working parents 
  • 9:16 – The money exchange between Mum and Dad 
  • 10:38 – How to build financial muscle memory!   
  • 13:08 – From 1 to 15 buckets… 
  • 13:44 – The first investment property: When your parents back your decision… 
  • 14:26 – “I wish I had bought 4”  
  • 16:24 – Why do people keep moving houses?! (Her A-HA moment)  
  • 18:48 – What???? $69,000?!?   
  • 19:19 – A marriage, a duplex and being a Doer  
  • 21:46 The Biggest Regret  
  • 22:36 – Struck by sickness… 
  • 23:55 – Subdividing the tricky way 😮  
  • 26:06 – When you really trust your gut instincts    
  • 27:21 – How to Engineer Success 
  • 29:01 – What has saved Jodi and her family numerous times??  
  • 31:33 – It’s not very sexy but… 
  • 32:51 – The importance of buffers and cashflow management  
  • 35:02 What motivated Jodi to put a professional plan in place?  
  • 36:41– How she gained validation, knowing & peace of mind!   
  • 37:15 – Getting to the finish line quicker?!   
  • 39:41 – Cutting back where possible and interest rates 
  • 41:13 – Making sacrifices to stick to the vision    
  • 43:19 – Their like chalk and cheese  
  • 45:20 – Wanting people to know that…. IT DOES WORK   
  • 48:12 – TAKING ACTION!  

And… 

 

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451 | From Unspeakable Trauma to Overcoming Doubts & Beach Holidays: How This Nurse Did it! – Chat with Laraine Kenniff

Today we’re continuing our inspirational Winter Series with a story from a true Aussie battler…

Meet Laraine, a nurse in the Trauma Centre Emergency Department who, until very recently, didn’t think she could see an endpoint.  

As she would later share with us… 

“I have been kicked and knocked out, and I get sworn at every shift (literally).  I stay for the people that we can save as a team. However, sometimes the sadness is relentless. 

So what today’s meeting gave me was an endpoint.”  

What happened in this meeting, and the complete psychological and self-belief transformation that Laraine undertook is completely mind-blowing, yet it is just ONE amazing and heartwarming chapter in her remarkable tale. 

Tune in now to hear how she grew beyond a family environment with absolutely NO money conversations to living her life as a battler and later overcoming her self-limiting beliefs to find her financial confidence despite Australia’s interest rate hikes.  

 We promise you – this is one episode that’ll completely blow your mind!  

 Give it a listen now folks 😊 😊 😊  

 

 

Free Stuff Mentioned 

  • Want to experience the same life transformation as Laraine? 😊 Speak to one of our professional advisors (Like Ben.T!) today and find your own path to design your dream lifestyle today!  
  • Get Moorr out of your money: Keep your goals ahead and your comfort and confidence high with Moorr, your home for all your financial needs and affairs.  

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 1:27 – Welcome Laraine 😊  
  • 2:01 – From Osmosis to Fearless Transformation  
  • 2:26 – Ahhhh the 80’s!  
  • 4:58 – Leaving the nest & being really broke 
  • 8:15 – Would I be further ahead if…? 
  • 9:28 – Twins: A different way of processing things  
  • 10:25 – An early chance at peace 
  • 14:48 – “I didn’t think I could keep going on…”   
  • 16:04 – Changing her own paradigms  
  • 17:04 – Folks, it’s about C___meeting I____  
  • 19:50 – FOMO (with a twist 😉) 
  • 21:44 – Going in with a plan of attack…  
  • 22:57 – “This might bankrupt us, but I will get us out of it”  
  • 24:30 – The Stress Test   
  • 25:49 – How she kept her confidence – and goals – ahead!  
  • 28:12 – Trying to be what she wasn’t taught… 
  • 30:16 – Navigating this tightening interest rate cycle (aka. How to find Comfort in the Numbers)  
  • 35:18 – Why Laraine wanted to share her story  
  • 37:22 – …and THIS is how she feels about it!  
  • 38:34 – The Circle of Life   
  • 42:58 – PHEW, what an amazing episode! Thank you, Laraine! 😊  
  • 43:43 – Beware self-limiting beliefs!  
  • 45:46 – “Money is Simple, Behaviour is hard” 
  • 46:55 – Speak to a professional advisor!  
  • 49:21 – Reach out to us on Instagram & Facebook and let us know your favourite part of Laraine’s story! 

 

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450 | Thriving After Divorce – Rebuilding Wealth & Renewing Spirit – Chat with Adam Crane

It’s that time of year again, folks! Today marks the exciting beginning of our highly anticipated 2023 Winter Series. 

Get ready for an extraordinary lineup of guests, each with their own awe-inspiring stories that revolve around this year’s captivating theme: “What Drove You To Act.” 

Drawing inspiration from those pivotal moments we see in movies, the light bulb moments and “A-ha” breakthroughs, we delve into the driving forces behind every successful investor’s property journey. 

We kickstart this incredible series with our first guest, Adam. Join us on this transformative journey as we uncover the importance of prioritizing the “big rocks” in the jar of life. We’ll flip the pages and delve into strategies for building resilience, even when confidence takes a hit. 

We navigate the complexities of finances with insights on the “sleep at night tax” and the power of compromise and sacrifice. We’ll confront the venomous obstacles that can hinder progress and emphasize the crucial role of honesty and openness. 

Prepare to wade through murky waters, armed with the tools and knowledge to come out stronger on the other side. Reflecting on our experiences takes courage, however, Adam reminds us that amidst the challenges, it’s essential to enjoy yourself and reward your efforts when times are good. 

Join us as we unlock the potential of sonic tools and discover why a poor man pays twice. And of course, we’ll sprinkle in some light-heartedness with a mention of Spaghetti Bolognese. 

Tune in now or watch the episode below

 

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 1:53 – Welcome to our Winter Series and our first guest Adam Crane
  • 7:50 – Living within your means
  • 8:20 – Modelled on delayed gratification
  • 10:35 – The cut-off
  • 12:40 – FOMO fed my savings
  • 16:35 – If my bank account is good, I sleep better
  • 22:00 – The paradigm shift
  • 22:45 – What to expect with unexpected life events
  • 23:00 – THE BIG ROCKS IN THE JAR!!!
  • 23:50 – Point of weakness or point of strength?
  • 24:35 – Gaining back the 1%
  • 25:30 – Resilient building
  • 27:05 – Taking a confidence hit
  • 28:40 – Harder to tap out
  • 29:45 – Sleep at night tax??
  • 30:35 – Compromise and sacrifice
  • 31:20 – Easy to say, much harder to practise
  • 31:30 – Venom that exists
  • 32:20 – Honesty and openness is key
  • 33:10 – Through murky waters!!
  • 34:10 – Takes a bigger person to look back
  • 41:00 – What a side hustle…. Sonic Tools, check it out 
  • 42:14 – Obsessed with the surplus number
  • 42:22 – A poor man pays twice….
  • 44:55 – Spaghetti Bolognese….
  • 46:50 – Why you must enjoy yourself too!!!
  • 49:00 – When times are good, you must reward yourself!
  • 54:05 – The trap you fall into
  • 58:30 – Money hacks

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449 | Secrets of Bank Foreclosures and the Debt Spiral – Chat with Laurence Hugo

In our latest episode, we had the privilege of sitting down with Laurence Hugo, a true master in the art of negotiation with over three decades of experience in the dynamic worlds of banking and debt management. Prepare to have your expectations shattered because this conversation is anything but dry folks!!! It’s a treasure trove of wisdom and practical solutions for all your financial challenges. 

With his extensive expertise, Laurence specialises in guiding both individuals and businesses through the intricate process of debt settlement. His proven track record includes helping clients secure partial or even complete debt waivers, offering them a much-needed fresh start. 

Laurence’s impact goes beyond his impressive resume. He is a true trailblazer who has revolutionised the Debt Negotiation industry. His innovative approach has transformed the way debt negotiations are carried out, ensuring that individuals and organisations can navigate the landscape of debt management with greater ease and effectiveness. 

Here are some of the key themes we unpack: 

  • Changing the approach and seeing things from a new perspective 
  • How can we triumph in the face of adversity? 
  • Assessing actions and understanding the risks 
  • How to not let financial challenges become a lifelong prison 

If you’re ready to gain invaluable insights and discover practical strategies for overcoming financial hurdles, then this episode is a must-listen. Get ready to be inspired and empowered as Laurence shares his expertise and reshapes the way you perceive the world of debt management. 

There is absolute gold in here for EVERYONE!! 

Don’t miss out on our latest Q&A episode folks!!  Tune in now or watch the episode below

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 2:12 – Mindset Minute 
  • 7:30 – Welcome to The Couch Laurence Hugo 
  • 11:20 – Learning quick about the value of money  
  • 20:45 – 2 different categories  
  • 21:45 – Different animal to banks 
  • 23:20 – Change your highlighter colours!! 
  • 24:40 – Dealing with the problem! 
  • 25:35 – How can you win? 
  • 27:20 – What am I doing? 
  • 28:22 – Risks of an upside-down mortgage 
  • 29:00 – 7 years of arrears???? 
  • 30:00 – If you are facing arrears…. What should you do  
  • 31:40 – Snail’s pace  
  • 32:05 – Communication is EVERYTHING 
  • 32:35 – Banks are made up of human beings!!! 
  • 33:50 – THE ONLY OPTION….. 
  • 35:06 – Keeping control of the process 
  • 39:40 – Overlooking key features!! 
  • 41:40 – Why use a negotiator? 
  • 42:20 – What response are they looking for? 
  • 45:40 – What are those breaches? 
  • 47:15 – Connecting the decision-makers 
  • 48:55 – Debt spiral 
  • 51:40 – Lifelong prison!!! 
  • 52:10 – No one size fits all… 
  • 54:50 – Butterflies and birds… 
  • 56:10 – What is the key time of the month? 
  • 57:00 – Such a clever tactic!! 
  • 1:00:50 – It’s too good to be true!!! 
  • 1:03:20 – Let’s go upstream!!! 
  • 1:04:00 – Good debt vs bad debt 
  • 1:07:15 – That lifeline call that helped make a difference 
  • 1:10:10 – Aiming for being HAPPY in the first place 
  • 1:10:35 – The key to happiness!! 
  • 1:10:50 – The 5 regrets of the dying!!! 
  • 1:11:25 Correlating money to values… 
  • 1:16:56 – If this has raised any concerns, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 
  • AND…. 
  • 1:23:25 – Life Hack 
  • 1:25:50 – What’s Making Property News 

Please reach out to Laurence and his team of qualified financial experts who will handle your case with sensitivity and respect.

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