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204 | Peter Koulizos – What he’d like to do about Negative Gearing?

Folks it’s time to rip out the straw hat, grab your sunnies and chuck on your thongs… because TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF OUR SUMMER SERIES!!

Which means this: 2 Episodes of The Property Couch each week — Tuesday and Thursday — kicking off RIGHT NOW all the way until Thursday 31st January! Yep. That’s 7 unstoppable weeks of nothing but the best guests, double time!

And joining us for our first ever episode of the season to dive into the implications of the proposed changes to Negative gearing is none other than the Property Professor himself… Peter Koulizos! If you recognise the name, that’s not only because Peter is an industry expert who has been in the property education space for a very, very long time, he’s also sat on the Couch a couple times already!! We spoke to him about gentrification way back in Episode 30 and then again in Episode 47!!

Although he likely doesn’t need an introduction, we’ll clear up that, yes, aside from being a hands-on property investor himself, Peter specialises in property valuation and economics and holds a teaching degree, a Graduate Diploma in Property and a Masters of Business (Property). He lectures in Property Investment for Tafe SA, Uni SA and other property education courses all over the country. And he’s done all this for over a decade. Not to mention, the Property Professor also took over the reins from Ben as Chairman of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA)!

So, let’s bring out the Summer cocktail and kick off the conversation shall we?!

 

Before we throw down the beach towel, don’t forget…

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Here’s the lowdown on Negative Gearing…

AND….

  • What’s Peter’s final word for property investors for 2019???

 

Quote of The Show…

No one ever said, “My Great Australian Dream is to make the banks more money.”
– Ben

188 | What’s Renovating got to do with Dating? Chat with Naomi Findlay

You heard that correctly, folks!

Renovating and Dating. YEP… turns out they’ve got something in common!

And to be honest — if it wasn’t for today’s guest, we probably wouldn’t have clued onto this comparison on our own. But, yep, you betcha… she’s definitely onto something!

Joining us on The Couch today is none other than Naomi Findlay, Australia’s Rapid Renovation Expert. And not only is Naomi the Principal and Founder of the International Institute of Home Staging, author of the best-selling book Ignite Your Property Mojo, but also she’s the host of digital TV Series The Reno Show and Location Lifestyle Living! PLUS (and this is where it gets even more interesting), she’s the creator of Rapid Reno Mate — the new app that’s made especially for renovators!

So, let’s just say — when it comes to renovating for profit, Naomi’s all over it.
Before we dive straight in and reveal the exact reason why renovating is just like dating…
… We’ve got some HUGE news for you!!

 

Our brand new book — Make Money Simple Again — is out THIS OCTOBER 2018!!!

>> Join The Waitlist Now (and get a surprise bonus!)

Yep, if you want to grab a copy of Make Money Simple Again before anyone else, hit up our waitlist and we’ll make sure it’s yours at the same time hits the shelves!! And, just to sweeten the deal EVEN MORE, we’re throwing in a free surprise bonus for our TPC Tribe Members who join the waitlist.

Now we’ve got other announcements as well but because we’re running out of space, we’ll do this in bullet points (who doesn’t like bullet points?!):

  • PIPA Survey is expiring tomorrow, 5 pm, Friday, 7th Sept. If you haven’t it, we’re asking you a favor. Your input makes a difference so please complete it here!
  • Don’t forget to check out our appearance on the Today Show5 Tips to Get an Investment Property. You can watch it here!
  • The Sydney Property Buyer Expo 2018 start tomorrow as well! We’ve got two jam-packed session:
    • Saturday, 10 AM – Special Length Masterclass – Ben and Bryce with Special Guest to talk about Buying your First Home / Investing in your First Property
    • Sunday, 1 PM – Ben on How to Achieve Financial Piece with 5 Properties or less!

So if you’re around town, please do come and say hi! Always love to chat with a fellow coucher and ticket’s on us too. Just click here and use this code: COUCH

That aside, let’s get back to Renovating/Dating!!

 

What’s to learn today?

 

p.s. By the way, in case you’re curious, the treehouse that Ben mentioned on the show is in Crossville, Tennessee, United States!

p.p.s. Don’t forget to join our Waitlist for the upcoming book!! >> Join The Waitlist Now (and get a surprise bonus!)

 

 

181 | Tips from Three Birds Renovations on How to Create the Perfect Renovation, Survive it, and See a Return on Investment!

Folks, just a heads up: ripper episode coming your way!

To give you roughly an idea of what we mean: we even flew up to Sydney to check out an epically-renovated property, and to have a sit-down chat with three wonderful (and wonderfully talented) women.

Why three? Well, folks, today we’re interviewing Lana, Bonnie and Erin of Three Birds Renovations! And if you’re not familiar with them, we’d urge you to check them out! Here’s why… these three best friends left their jobs to renovate properties, film the whole thing, and show Australians how to flip houses for a profit! AND they’re nailing it. In a really big way.

They’ve done flips, forever homes; the works. Not to mention, they’re also finishing up on house number 9 (yep)… so, let’s just say, they’ve got some hot renovation tips coming your way!
Oh, and did we mention… these women’s energy is seriously contagious… this is probably our funniest episode yet!!!

 

But before we get knee deep into the contents, we’ve got a few events coming up! (in bullet points cause Stiggy has to finish our slides for the Expo!):

  • Thurs, July 19 : PICA’s Melbourne Meet and Greet is this 6pm this evening at Royal Park Tennis Club! Haven’t got your ticket yet? Here’s the link.
  • Friday – Sunday, July 20 – 22 : We’ll be speaking at the Property Buyer Expo! More info here.
  • Thursday, August 9 – And finally, yes, we will be holding a webinar on the 7 Deadly Sins when Building a Property Portfolio at 7:30pm AEST! Interested? Just fill in the form below or click here to reserve your seat.

 

Here’s what you’re in for…

  • Why did they quit their job, and start flipping properties?
  • How do their personalities drive their renovation business?
  • How do you find, and keep, a good tradie?
  • Do Three Birds Renovations divide every cost between three?
  • How did they manage their first flip?
  • What are the legal requirements of property “flipping”
  • How much should you spend on a renovation?
  • How long did their first renovation take? And how much did they make on that renovation?
  • What percentage spend should you spend on a cosmetic renovation?
  • What renovation tips can earn you the most money?
  • Can you make a renovation “magazine worthy?” on a budget?
  • What was the most financially successful property?
  • At what stage of a renovation should you focus on the landscaping?
  • When should you start preparation plans?
  • Do you always make a profit on renovations?

 

Also, folks, don’t forget we’re presenting at The Property Buyers Expo in Melbourne THIS weekend. We’ve got a couple of free tickets left, so come meet us and listen to some exclusive property investment advice!

Exclusive Listener Code: COUCH

GET YOUR FREE TICKET HERE

 

 

154 | The Do’s and Don’ts: The Discoveries We’ve Learnt in Property Investing (PART 2)

Alright, folks! It’s that time again… Podcast Day!

And today we’re bringing you PART 2 of our Summer Series on the Foundational Principles of Property Investing, featuring THE best bits of gold from our guests!

So if you’re interested in building a property portfolio in a tough market, learning the key elements of property investing or wouldn’t mind a handful of renovating tips to increase that capital growth……. then this episode’s got it all!

But before we jump in and tell you which FIVE GUESTS are featuring today, we thought we’d slap on a sticky note here that reads:

Remember: $5 is all you need to become a PICA Member!

At the end of the day, it’s important we come together and join forces in protecting our investments, livelihood and ability to determine our own future.

 

That said, let’s get on with today show!

Featuring in today’s episode include the following guests…

Answering these questions:

 

140 | Everything you need to know about Styling for Profit – Chat with Sara and Amy Chamberlain from The Real Estate Stylist

It’s about time we talk about selling a property! So today, we lift the standard with not only one, but two Property Stylists extraordinaire to share with us everything we need to know about styling for profit.

Want to add $50,000 – $300,000 to your property? Sara and Amy Chamberlain, owners of the successful styling company The Real Estate Stylist (TRES), are here to explain how it’s done.

Originally from Wagga Wagga, these sisters are making a serious return on investment for their clients, transforming an empty property into a buyer’s oasis in five weeks. Styling 300+ properties every year (1300 since TRES’s inception), these women are specialists in styling a space to make a killing at auction, focusing on buyer demographics, market specifics and a super-human level of detail. Sara and Amy have styled the properties of Rebecca Judd and previous TPC guests, Josh and Jenna from The Block and regularly feature on realestate.com.au as well.

 

Passionate about real estate, style and business, Sara and Amy chat with the boys about:

  • How did they get into the world of property styling?
  • What is a property stylist (and how is it different from an interior designer)?
  • Why a professionally styled property make such a difference to its value?
  • What happens behind the scenes in property styling? (Is it all glamour?)
  • What’s the process of engaging a property stylist and things to consider.
  • Styling 101 — what can you do yourself?
  • What does owner-occupier appeal and styling have in common?
  • What time frame should you be looking at if you want to get a property stylist in?
  • Who should view the property first: a stylist or a real estate agent?
  • Do they style for the market audience? How?
  • What is the “Cuppa Tea Test”?
  • Does property styling works better in an auction or private sale environment?
  • What are the smells you never thought mattered?
  • Should you get rid of those family photos?
  • What should you do with great tenants before you get a stylist in?
  • When will a stylist not make a difference?
  • What happens post-purchase?
  • What are the business (entrepreneurial) tips you need to know?

 

Click here for Tres’s Instagram (it’s pretty great!)

And here’s the case studies mentioned on the show: TRES’s Statistics

 

 

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