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TPC Gold | Come Celebrate with Us: Our Book Launch & Live Event!

In today’s celebratory episode, Bryce & Ben share behind-the-scenes stories of our brand-new book: How to Retire on $3,000 a Week – The Property Couch’s Playbook for Passive Property Investing… which hits stores TODAY!  

It’s the ultimate culmination of ten seasons of property investing insights, sharpened and refined through years learning with (and from) our community and clients. 

This isn’t just an updated version of The Armchair Guide—it’s a full rewrite, packed with new strategies, insights, and a fresh, easier-to-read structure to help everyday Aussies map out their property investing journey. 

Find out: 

  • What inspired this new book 
  • Why the first two books weren’t enough—and how this version fills the gaps 
  • How you can join Bryce & Ben LIVE in Sydney to celebrate 

Live in Sydney? Come Say Hi!

Ben and Bryce are doing a one-night-only event at Dymocks’ flagship George Street store on Tuesday, 1st July from 6:00pm–7:30pm. Tickets are just $12 and include light refreshments. Plus, you can purchase the book and get it signed on the night! 

BONUS: We’ve got 5 FREE tickets available for our TPC community! First in, best dressed… head here to claim yours. 

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How to Retire on $3,000 a Week – The Property Couch’s Playbook for Passive Property Investing is available now at all major booksellers, including: 


Transcript

Ben Kingsley
G’day folks, it’s Ben and Bryce here and this is one of our little bonus episodes, but it is an important bonus episode, isn’t it Bryce? Because today is the launch of our brand-new book: How to Retire on $3,000 a Week – The Property Couch’s Playbook. So mate, congratulations. And yeah, what inspired us to pull this together, mate?  

Bryce Holdaway
Well, I’m glad you asked, Ben. It sounds like we’ve rehearsed that. But look, the idea was very, very straightforward. We were super proud of our first book. But when you’ve been in the game like we had (the first book was prior to the podcast), and one of the things that the podcast has been able to give both you and me… Well, I shouldn’t speak for you; I’ll speak for myself. It’s given me an opportunity to sharpen the way that I think about the concepts around property investing because we’ve had to over (the last) 10 years. 

Ben Kingsley
Yeah. 

Bryce Holdaway
So it’s like we had another go at it. It’s like: Okay, if we were going to do that again, what would we do different? So the truth be known, when we started out, it was going to be a revised and updated book. But then by the time that we finished the scribing Ben, it was 90% different. Therefore, hence the reason why it’s new rather than revised and updated.  

Ben Kingsley
I just sort of describe it as: you’re doing a new build and you’re doing a custom build or you’re doing a significant renovation on a property and you do all your planning and you speak to your architect or designer, draftsman or whatever, and you build it and you think… If you have the benefit of hindsight and you go, maybe, probably next time we could have done that, next time we could have done that. But effectively it’s fusing these two books into this (one book). But it’s completely refreshed and rewritten in certainly a lot easier reading style, takes people on the journey that they need to go on. And as you say, there’s some fresh content, new content in there. Obviously, it’s been a long time since we put the Armchair Guide to bed. And so this one now has got, yeah, a whole new section of new insights around different types of markets. When we start talking about entry level markets and blue-chip markets and those types of things…  

Bryce Holdaway
Then there’s just stuff that we just had another opportunity to talk about. So to say we’re proud of this would be understatement folks. We’d love for you to get your hands on it… and look, it’s 20+ years for Ben and I that you can just fill into a weekend. So get yourself your hands on it. There’s a couple of ways that you can do that, if you go to the big bookstores Ben. But we’ll rattle off a few that’ll help you: QBD’s got it, Big W has got it, Amazon, Dymocks, Booktopia. So go to all the big booksellers. They’ll have their hands on it. But we’d also like you to just check where you normally pick up your books. That’ll be a start. And Ben one of the things that we’re excited about doing… correct me if I’m wrong, I’m not sure if we did this on the first one sort of 11 years ago, but we’re cutting a lap up to Sydney and Dymocks have invited us into their flagship store, Ben.  

Ben Kingsley
They have. 

Bryce Holdaway
On George Street, no less, in the winter in Sydney. So that’s happening on Tuesday, 1st of July at 6.00pm to 7.30pm. So we want to invite our audience. Wouldn’t it be great, Ben, if Dymocks was just full of Couch-ers? If they all turned up and wanted to say hey. 

Ben Kingsley
Yeah, would be nice to meet some of our community up in New South and the Sydney market. So tickets are $12. It is a paid event, but you’re going to get a little bit of refreshments and potentially even a little glass of Vino.  

Bryce Holdaway
Bevo. 

Ben Kingsley
Little bevo as part of that. Yeah, so there is a little bit of alcohol for those people over 18 years of age and can show their ID. So your money is going to cover the cost of that and of course you can buy the book at Dymocks on the night. If you buy the book, we’ll also potentially be able to put a little signature in there, a little note.  

Bryce Holdaway
We’ll have a little note. So just so you know, that $12 has got nothing to do with us folks. It’s the Dymocks show. We’ve just been invited to turn up and talk and have a chat. Ben, we’re pretty shy blokes… I’m not sure that we will be able to; we’ll struggle to be able to.  

Ben Kingsley
Yeah, I think we’ll struggle.  

Bryce Holdaway
So TPC does have five free tickets available. So how can they get one of those, Ben? 

Ben Kingsley
Well, I think it’s got to be first in best dressed, doesn’t it, Bryce? So if you’re an avid listener or maybe an Empower Wealth customer or whatever… But you’ve got to be quick because they’re going to be snapped up. But please, if you are going to attend, you know, obviously no shows wouldn’t be great, but yeah, do your best to get there. And if you legitimately have time available on the 1st of July between 6 – 7.30pm at George Street Dymocks, we will get the tickets out to you.  

Bryce Holdaway
Very good. So there you go folks. It has happened. We set the goal; we achieved it Ben and our hope is that it serves you. We hope that it does for you what it says on the front of the books: that you actually get to retire on $3,000 a week. So we’ve given you a Playbook folks; only one thing left to do! Go and see us on Tuesday 1st of July between 6-7.30pm if you live in Sydney. We would love to say good day to you. Please come up. Please say hello. We’ll have The Stig with us. So you’ll probably want to have a photo with her. And if you can’t make it, go to QBD, Big W, Amazon, Dymocks, Booktopia… you’ll be able to get your hands on a copy.  

Ben Kingsley
Don’t forget the link to buying the tickets for the event is also in the show description.   

Bryce Holdaway
There you go, folks. We would love for you to get your hands on a copy. 

 

Property Buyer Expo Sydney – September 2018

We’re coming to Sydney again! This time for the Property Buyer Expo at ICC Sydney on 7 – 9 September! Catch us on these sessions! :

    • 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!

 

And as usual, we’ve secured a Free 3-day pass to the Property Buyers EXPO in Sydney for our listeners as well (normally valued at$50)!

So what are you waiting for? Register here: https://mayhem.eventsair.com/pbesydney2018/tickets/Site/Register (Please use this Promo code: COUCH)

 

You can learn more about what goes on at the Expo here too: http://www.propertybuyerexpo.com.au/sydney-speaker-program/

There are heaps of other experts as well so make sure to come and check it out. 🙂

 

Property Buyer Expo Melbourne – July 2018

And it’s that time of the year again for the Property Buyer Expo! We’ll be presenting four different session next weekend, July 20 – July 22 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre :

    • Saturday, 12:30 PM – Ben on How to achieve financial peace with five properties or less!
    • Saturday, 2:30 PM – The Property Couch with Greville Prabst, Executive Chairman of WBP Property Group
    • Sunday, 10:00 AM – Special Length Masterclass – Ben and Bryce with Special Guest to talk about Buying your First Home
    • Sunday, 12:30 PM – Bryce on 7 Ways to Build a Property Portfolio in a Changing Market

 

Missed our TPC LIVE in Melbourne last week? Then, you don’t want to sit out on this one!

We’ve secured a Free 3-day pass to the Melbourne Property Buyers EXPO for our listeners as well (normally valued at$50)! And aside from us, there are many other reputable and experienced property experts there who will be giving away heaps of tips and advice on finance and property too.

So what are you waiting for? Register here: https://mayhem.eventsair.com/pbemelbourne18/tickets/Site/Register (Please use this Promo code: COUCH)

 

You can learn more about what goes on at the Expo here too: http://www.propertybuyerexpo.com.au/melbourne/

 

 

 

 

TPC LIVE in Melbourne! July 2018

This event is now over.


We usually have 2 segments in our LIVE event, one is the podcast section (and we will have a video for you below!) and the other is a LIVE only segment (case studies, data dives, property market updates and more) so make sure to come to our next LIVE event when possible! 🙂

 

 

Are you ready to watch us LIVE IN Melbourne? 😉
So here’s the low-down
Date: Thursday July 5th 2018
Location: ACMI on Federation Square
Address: Corner of Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Time: 6:30pm SHARP — 9.30pm

Cost: Free. Zilch. Zero. Nada.
If you’re wondering why we’re putting the feelers out now, it’s because we want to make sure you put aside the date nice and early, so you don’t miss out!
That, and we’ve only got a limited number of folks who can actually fit in the venue…
… so, if you’re keen on meeting us in the flesh, are serious about witnessing a special LIVE show and want the chance you deserve to ask us anything you want about property investing…
Reserve NOW – Limited Seats Available

(You might be able to meet The Stig too!)

And if you’ve noticed that this Live Podcast is happening on a “school night”, we’ve made the effort to finish up at a reasonable hour so you can still get adequate zzz’s in.
But you’ll have enough time to:
Meet us
Witness a LIVE episode
Hang out with cool, like-minded property investors
Get tips from investors in all stages of building a portfolio
Learn more about property investing
Get a SPECIAL LIVE-ONLY Segment!
See The Stig in action
… and have fun!

Reserve your Seat Now: The Property Couch LIVE in Melbourne

Come as you are (Smart casual).
Hope to see you there!

Cheers,
Bryce and Ben.

P.P.S. If you get hangry easily, or wouldn’t mind a drink before the Live Episode, no biggie… There are drinks and food available at bar prices!
If you’ve got any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].

176 | How to Prioritise Your Property Investment Journey and Still Have a Life — Sydney LIVE Podcast ft. Q&A

If you’re reading this, you’re probably keen on property investing — regardless of whether or not you’re a beginner or a multimillion-dollar property portfolio owner… or somewhere in between.

And chances are you also like to have a life too, right?

Because folks, at the end of the day, while hard work’s rewarding and a passive income’s exciting, there are also other factors competing for your time and attention, and — let’s face it — other things you’d prefer to do, like put your feet up (and watch the Pies and the Dockers if you’re us), or simply relax with your loved ones doing what YOU love most.

Realistically folks — if you invest in property the right way from the get-go, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your life. It’s that simple. But it’s not always easy to get this balance right.

So, that’s where today’s VERY SPECIAL episode comes in. Yep, it’s very special because…

  1. It’s OUR LIVE SHOW IN SYDNEY where we answer our Property Couch Tribe’s questions… which just might be very similar to the ones YOU have!
  2. It’s a LIVE GUIDE to help you prioritise your property investment journey AND still have a life!!

Yep. Reclaim market confidence, get through the “messy middle”, cut the noise, and let’s get some good ol’ honest advice!

*** Oh, and folks — make sure you tune in till the end for a special announcement from Ben! ***

 

Back to today’s questions answered at OUR LIVE SYDNEY PODCAST…

Question about Staying the Distance from Louise
My single biggest challenge with my property investment journey has been keeping the momentum and not getting distracted or bored along the way. Property investing for the long term seems to sometimes move at a glacial speed and it’s easy to get a bit disheartened when you don’t see obvious progress. It’s also easy to let life get in the way and not prioritise my investment journey. I delayed on a purchase by two years (missing out on some great capital growth) because I was distracted by family and work life.

Question about Location and Investing in Cashflow from Yuna
Ben and Bryce always talk about how location is key and that most of the time 80% of the lifting is done by location. If my property investing strategy is cashflow rather than capital growth due to my circumstance; how do I apply the location theory to this equation? Or does location come first or my strategy during the suburb research?

Question about Off the Plan and Exit Strategies from Jeremy
A ‘friend’ (who may or may not be me…) has purchased an off-the-plan, high-density unit, in Brisbane’s middle ring northern suburbs — 10km from the city. The area has a Westfield, a hospital and a bus line, but isn’t within walking distance from any of the new transport infrastructure projects. The build date has been pushed back from 2018 to 2019, because the developer, who was also the property spruiker, had difficulty getting pre-sales.

Since that time I (or my friend) have discovered The Property Couch and have listened to as many back episodes as possible. It’s obvious to us that we can pretty much check off every mistake in the book. The spruiker was selling in Sydney with a focus on bling, tax depreciation and yield. The suburb is not investment grade. The property is not investment grade. Lifestyle drivers are not there. Income is lower than the QLD average. And so on. The unit was sold with a vendor discount: “stamp duty paid,” (yes we know…now), so on settlement is likely to be valued significantly less than the purchase price. With the over-supply situation that exists in Brisbane and Brisbane North’s very low population growth rate (1%), what, if any, exit strategies exist?

LIVE Question about Knowing When to Stop
How do you know when to stop investing in property? Because it’s pretty addictive!

LIVE Question about The Budget Changes to Tax Depreciation
This is a bit more of a specific question, around the latest budget changes around tax depreciation. I have 2 properties that were purchased prior to the changes— so I have depreciation reports, and claiming all that’s all good. But I have bought one that settled with the changes per the latest budget. I’ve heard on various podcasts about being able to claim the cost of plant and equipment as capital gains at the end if you sell, but I don’t understand the connection between these? Do I need a tax depreciation report for a property purchased after the budget last year to know what I owned when I purchased it to at the end when I sell it?

LIVE Question about Spruikers and Not Knowing What to Do
I’ve got a friend who is helping people buy property in Brisbane — they’re friends of ours — and they’re off-the-plan stuff, just terrible stuff really, and he works for a company where they deliberately fence people in, cross-collateralise, deliberately put them to their Buyers Agents who are hooked up with developers, and it gets me a bit angry. I can’t do anything about it because I have no credentials — I’m a tradie — but I’ve been listening to your podcast for a number of years and I do have a lot of knowledge. Do you have any advice for someone who is witnessing these terrible things happening to people that I care about?

 

P.S. Want our industry to be regulated so we can get rid of the spruikers and dodgy investment advice? Join PICA  it’s only $5 for a 1-year membership!

 

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