Smart Property Investment Podcast Network

On the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, host Phil Tarrant and Scott O’Neill discuss how investors can outgrow a residential portfolio and how a commercial asset can help offset some of the issues that long-term negatively geared investors face. Scott takes a deep dive into the commercial structures available to investors, pointing out the good, the bad and the ugly for commercial syndicates and REITs. The duo also discuss how REITs can be used as passive instruments for investors as well as whether or not indirect investing can create the same sort of long-term returns as direct investment.

In a red-hot property market, a delay of weeks in the mortgage approval process can be detrimental to investors securing a property, but are digital mortgages the answer? Host Phil Tarrant is joined on the show by Nano Home Loans CEO Andrew Walker to take a deep dive into this very question, taking a warts-and-all look into a pure digital mortgage and how it can help consumers access the best finance possible. The duo also discuss the ‘low hanging fruit’ that is disrupting the current home loan market, how digital loans could be the next ‘Afterpay’, and how COVID-19 will increase the take-up of digital mortgages. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

InvestorKit is composed of industry-leading and award-winning researchers and buyer’s agents. They specialise in helping property investors scale, grow and diversify their investment portfolio using residential and commercial property. In this episode of Property Showcase, InvestorKit’s director and head of research, Arjun Paliwal, joins host Tom Gilmore to discuss what a successful portfolio actually looks like and how investors can reach their own version of success. In this episode, hear from Arjun about: Why investors should be reverse engineering their goals to better achieve retirement outcomes How to tailor a portfolio to individual circumstances, going through the example of his own property journey

Younger property investors aren’t exactly commonplace, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done.  Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Jake Whitlock to talk through how the 23-year-old defied the trend and broke into Sydney’s sizzling property market.  The pair talk through how Whitlock raised a deposit, why he chose property over ETFs and cryptocurrencies, how losing $50,000 changed him from a ‘property bear’ to a property investor, and the tools that helped him maximise his savings and bring his spending under control.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

Mixed data is coming out of the property market, with record-low interest rates, pent-up demand and limited supply fuelling strong price growth. On the other hand, prolonged lockdowns and talk of macro-prudential policy could inflict negative impacts. Dissecting recent developments, hosts Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar discuss last year’s missed predictions of 30 per cent market falls and why the rhetoric is different during the most recent lockdowns. The trio also chat through some of the key topics you need to know as an investor, including how to use the current market trends to position your portfolio and whether it’s time to offload those poor-performing assets. Looking forward, Phil, Steve and Victor touch on the dangers of predicting the future.

The Smart Property Investment editorial team came together to take a deep dive into the biggest property stories of the last month and how they will impact your portfolio.  Smart Property Investment’s editor, Maja Garaca Djurdjevic, is joined by journalists Cameron Micallef and Fergus Halliday to explore everything from Labor backing down from negative gearing changes right through to how the Olympics could boost your Brisbane property.  The trio also explore the moratorium on evictions, the potential impacts of lockdowns on the property market, and whether the government will change serviceability for mortgages as it looks to put the handbrake on exploding property prices. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by rec

Being a first-generation migrant who saw his parents work hard for everything they had, this property investor used it as motivation to create his own wealth. Jyh Kao joins host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic to discuss how he built a $2.5 million portfolio in just eight years, starting with a one-bedroom apartment when he was just 24 years old. The duo discuss lessons learnt along the way, how he is using leverage to accelerate his wealth and the importance of a good team in property investing. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

With the property market in full swing and the cost of debt falling, The Smart Property Show thought it was a great time for another portfolio market update, but from a financial perspective. Joining the owner of the Smart Property Investment Portfolio, Phillip Tarrant, KHI Partners chair Munzurul Khan makes an appearance on The Smart Property Investment Show for a warts-and-all look at the current state of assets from multiple perspectives. Starting with a $250,000 investment, Munzurul discusses how the portfolio is now self-sufficient, netting the owners around $3.4 million.   Described by Phil as the most popular accountant in Australia for property investors, Munzurul also explains the importance of knowing your ‘why’ as a property investor and how a second trusted voice can grow a portfolio. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you would like to g

Based on stimulus and economic conditions, Australia is set to have a resurgence of the Roaring ’20s post-COVID-19, which is likely to spur on the property market for some time to come. Joining the owners of the Smart Property Investment Portfolio, Pure Property Investment’s Paul Glossop returns to the show to discuss the current property market, why he believes the current cycle could have years to run and the impacts of the Roaring ’20s Paul joins hosts Phil Tarrant and his business partner Alex Whitlock for a warts and all look into his 25-year property journey, revealing the key lessons he’s learnt, including why you can never hold onto a property for too long. Paul, who is Alex’s personal buyer’s agent, discusses his most recent purchases and why he made the “impulsive” decision to re-enter the property market for the first time since 2019. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Faceboo

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Kent Lardner deep-dive into property data and unpack what the biggest trends in Australia’s housing markets mean for investors. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Kent, director of Suburbtrends, highlight what investors can learn about the direction of the market by taking a closer look at inventory levels, rather than just focusing on median house price growth. The nerds talk through some of the biggest questions raised by recent movements in the rural and rental real estate markets? What short-term opportunities do they present, and what are the long-term impacts for rural Australia?

Guided by advice from a mentor, mortgage broker Colin Rice has adopted a buy-and-hold strategy despite gangbuster growth in residential property markets. Colin joins host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to chat about his property journey and how he is not letting a relationship breakdown impact his long-term strategy. From the perspective of a mortgage broker, Colin shares his unique insights into the market, informing listeners that his personal journey has been a combination of calculated risk and luck. The seasoned property investor discusses his five-year plan, which includes exploring the commercial property market.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording

Having set out the goal of kickstarting their property portfolio in the four years since first coming on the show, Simon and Vanessa Refalo return to discuss how they managed to achieve their property goals.  In their return to The Smart Property Investment Show, the Refalos and host Phil Tarrant deep-dive into their investments since 2017, with the couple making multiple purchases across both Queensland and NSW.  The Refalos also reveal why they may be done with acquiring additional properties and how a semi-retirement may be around the corner.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below. 

On the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, host Phil Tarrant and Scott O’Neill discuss the top five tips that every commercial investor needs to know regardless of where they are on their personal property journey.  Scott shares with investors a warts-and-all look into commercial property, warning of potential shady practices valuers use to collect a fee for no work.  The duo also discuss how lockdowns are not dampening investor sentiment, with record-low rates continuing to spur on new enquiries into commercial property. 

A passion for reading property magazines and listening to podcasts turned Ko Ko’s ‘too good to be true’ property mentality into a growing portfolio today. Ko Ko joins host Phil Tarrant on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to discuss how his life has taken a unique turn and how he became a property investor. Taking a deep dive into his personal story, Ko Ko shares his past in Myanmar (formally known as Burma), the difference in attitude to debt between the two countries, and his views on wealth creation. Starting small in regional Victoria, Ko Ko details the ins and outs of investing and how he managed to build a seven-property portfolio worth $3.5 million.   If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by rec

This expert answers the age-old question - do you buy capital growth properties that enable ongoing portfolio development, or do you look for strategic renovation potential? Renovation expert Naomi Findlay joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss whether investors should renovate to squeeze that extra value out of their properties or whether they should rely on the market to do the heavy lifting for them. Naomi explains what distinguishes renovation potential from a dud, as well as how to maximise a reno to secure the best possible return on investment. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

Cheap credit, strong buyer demand and changing consumer preferences have created a new market boom that experts say is like no other. With over 20 years of experience, OpenCorp’s Cam McLellan and Matt Lewinson join host Phil Tarrant to dissect the current market, explaining how it differs from past cycles and what investors should know about each capital city. The duo share handy tips with Phil on how investors can better map where a market is located in a growth cycle. They also detail why investors need to be watching the fundamentals, including supply, demand and affordability. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights.

Rising property values and the sense of FOMO seen among owner-occupiers are continuing to put pressure on investors, but that still doesn’t mean they should sit this year out.  Atlas Property Group’s Lachlan Vidler joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the many challenges investors face in today’s market, including combating the unrealistic expectations home sellers have as a result of tight stock and high prices.    The duo also take a deep dive into whether 2021 is the best year for property investing, the importance of portfolio management, setting personal goals in this market, and why it’s important to ignore the ‘noisy property investor’.   If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights.

As property markets continue their post-pandemic boom, investors are being urged to look at each property’s fundamentals instead of listening to overall market myths. In this episode, hosts Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar break down some of the biggest myths in property – from “all property grows at the same pace” to “valuations always lag sale prices”. The trio also discuss how today’s results don’t necessarily set up an investor long-term, whether or not bargains are still available in a hot market, and whether investors should target yield or growth in today’s property cycle. 

Not only is she a full-time nurse, but today Anna is a seasoned property investor looking to pounce on her next purchase in the next few months. Anna Woolaston began her property journey at the young age of 29 with the purchase of a two-bed apartment in Harris Park NSW. And although this apartment has since dipped in value, it has had a far greater purpose, serving as a propellant towards her ultimate goal to retire with a passive income of $150,000. Anna joins host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to chat about her unique journey, which she now shares with her husband Andrew. From a perceivably dud buy to a lucky dip in the ACT, which has now doubled in value, Anna details the ins and outs of investing, from signing her name on the dotted line to managing her tenants. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would

The world’s most liveable cities, non-bank financing and Sydney’s newest hotspots revealed as The Smart Property Investment Show takes a deep dive into the latest headlines.  Back by popular demand, Right Property Group’s Steve Waters and Victor Kumar join host Phil Tarrant to discuss all the pressing issues in property and how they relate to your portfolio. The trio also discuss how investors are jumping back into the market, the likelihood that building costs will explode, and whether it’s time to look at investing in South Australia. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights.