036 | Journey of the Property Investment Advisor of the Year

By The Property Couch November 5, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment, Real life stories

Subscribe On Itunes Subscribe On Android

It’s confirmed! Ben Kingsley is the Property Investment Advisor of the Year 2015 Award! This is the second year we’ve championed the PIA Category of the Reader’s Choice Award organised by Your Investment Property Magazine. But this is not a reflection of an individual’s work. Thanks to all of our team members at Empower Wealth and all of you who had voted for us. We wouldn’t have done it without our customers and loyal listeners ongoing support. To celebrate this win, Bryce will be asking Ben to share some of his personal journey on:

His daily role as a Property Investment Advisor and his thought process when assisting clients in building a wealthier tomorrow
Some of the lessons he has learned along the way as an investor and an advisor
How to look for an independent professional and more

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

The Armchair Guide to Property Investing (Discount code: TPC) – Pre-order here
Join Ben’s Movember cause – Join/Donate here

If you like this episode (Journey of the Property Investment Advisor of the Year) , don’t forget to rate us at our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. Any questions or ideas? Feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/

027 | Tips for Buying at Auction in Australia

By The Property Couch September 3, 2015 in Podcast

Subscribe On Itunes Subscribe On Android

Not every state in Australia has an auction culture but we are seeing an increasing trend of it. In their everyday role as Buyers Agent and Property Investment Advisor, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley have seen many buyers who are either too afraid of the auction campaign or unsure of what to do in the process. Well, as Bryce mentioned in this podcast, auction is a necessary evil. It favours the seller and the agent. But ultimately, as a buyer, you shouldn’t be afraid of it. Do your due diligence and embrace it with confidence but never turn down an investment grade property simply because it’s going to auction.

So to help you guys out there who are currently searching for properties or are going for an auction this weekend, here are some tips for buying at auction from the property experts that can help you prepare for what to come.

Free Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Value Series: Auction Tips (Part 1)
Value Series: Auction Tips (Part 2)
Value Series: Auction Tips (Part 3)
Value Series: Auction Tips (Part 4)

If you like this podcast: “Tips for Buying at Auction in Australia”, don’t forget to rate us at our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/

024 | Seven Habits of Highly Effective Property Investors

By The Property Couch August 13, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment

Subscribe On Itunes Subscribe On Android

Drawing from Stephen Covey’s book and as promised in the previous episode (Exit Strategy in Property Investment), this week our hosts talk about the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Property Investors. Some of our listeners have asked us before about having the right mindset when investing in property and this episode sort of ties in with that. Bryce and Ben lists out the seven habits that Dr. Covey talks about and explains how we can use it in property investment.

The first habit is to be proactive. As Bryce mentioned in the podcast, you won’t achieve Financial Freedom unless you take a step forward to make it happen. It is not going to happen by osmosis or by default. You need to get off your chair, overcome some conditioning and take action. Bryce and Ben will also be sharing some of the stories from the own personal journey as an investor and an advisor. Listen to the podcast to find out more.

Free Resources mentioned in this podcast:

If you like this podcast: “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Property Investors”, don’t forget to rate us at our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/

022 | Q&A – Building & Pest Inspection, Rentvesting and Next Wage Growth Hotspot

By The Property Couch July 31, 2015 in Hot Market Tips, Podcast, Q&A

Its Questions and Answers time! Thanks for all the suggestions on new topics to cover in this podcast. For today’s episode, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be addressing questions from:

Building and Pest Inspection question from Mark : How do I find a good quality building and pest inspector and with the property market being so hot with auctions at the moment, how do I ensure I don’t burn through my deposit money when constantly missing out at auctions? I could end up wasting thousands on inspections until I actually win at auction! Should I try doing it myself and find a friend or family member with some building knowledge or use one of the smartphone apps?
Rentvesting question from Ryan : What are your thoughts on the property investor him or herself to buy and live in their own PPR or to rent? Obviously both have advantages, a place to call home or the ability to keep investing with out loosing potential borrowing capacity.
Next Wage Growth Hotspot from David : As mentioned on previous podcasts, investors will want to avoid “glass ceilings” in terms of capped wage growth in certain areas. Given the changing Australian economy (more knowledge-based), are there particular areas of Australia in which you expect to see wage growth occurring?

If you would like to access The Property Couch’s media kit, please email us here: [email protected].

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

If you like this Q&A episode, don’t forget to rate us at our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/

015 | Case study: Property Investing in Australia

By The Property Couch June 12, 2015 in Podcast, Q&A, Real life stories

Subscribe On Itunes Subscribe On Android

While we’ve been sharing tons of wisdom with you over the past few weeks…

Today we’re putting knowledge into practice with the podcast’s first case study from Aaron, a valued listener of The Property Couch!

Aaron asks:

“Why do some apartments that seem to tick all the boxes just don’t appreciate in price over time? 🤔

This block at Brunswick is close to the public transport, schools, cafes and lifestyle but based on the comparable sales, the apartments have only achieved very little, if any, price gain since 2010.

Your podcast has been saying “Location First, Property Next”, but I’m confused with this property.

Why is this place so cheap? If it’s because of the property itself, does it mean the location is not always the biggest factor?

And finally, should investors seriously consider properties like this or stay clear?”

We’re unpacking each question and running through the 3 crucial filters you need to be applying to every property…

This includes explaining how this property might appear to tick all the boxes, but why it’s actually scoring none! If you are interested in investing in apartments, check out Episode 7 as well where we talked about investing in One Bedroom and Studio Apartments.

We’ll also be sharing who the #1 person you must impress as a property investor is, and what shine over size means!

So strap in folks, we’re doing a deep dive into this multi-layered question!

Free Stuff Mentioned:

Just starting your property investing journey? Check out our FREE Binge Guide to the Foundations of Property, Finance and Money Management, which shows you which episodes you need to understand the basics! Or fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away!
- First Name
- Email
- Are you also interested to have a better understanding of your cashflow position via our FREE Money SMARTS Platform?
- Yes, I do! Send me my free access to Money SMARTS Platform too.
- Comments
  This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
99338
Top 10 Suburbs in Sydney in 2003 and what happened to them in 2007?
Watch Ben’s ABC News 24 – Property Bubble in Sydney and Melbourne? Interview
Looking for a Qualified Property Investment Advisor? Use the Search Function on PIPA Website here or get in touch with us!
Our parent company Empower Wealth is a PIPA Member and all our advisors are QPIAs who are very capable in building a unique and tailored Property Portfolio Plan. You can learn more about our free and no-obligation initial consultation here.

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

2:15 – The Question
4:50 – Developers try to sell you on THIS!
6:20 – How they price these assets
8:10 – The 3 filters you should apply to investment grade properties
8:40 – This was the biggest downfall!
10:51 – What we mean by shine over size
13:18 – How Aussie culture can affect property growth
14:50 – “Why is the property so cheap?”
15:40 – What does Acceptance of Density mean??
17:04 – How to determine if it has Owner-Occupier Appeal?
18:07 – The #1 person you must impress as a property investor!
19:10 – Ben’s “Mainstream Music Appeal” analogy
20:20 – Why we prefer ____ over ____ properties!
22:10 – This is why you should invest in a Buyers Agent
23:58 – Data from across the total market…
26:00 – Check out Ben’s interview on ABC!

Free Stuff Mentioned:

Here’s some of the gold we cover…

Instagram

Free Resources

Footer

MONEY SMARTS SYSTEM