Smart Property Investment Podcast Network

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.

In the latest episode of Australian Wealth Builders with OpenCorp, hosts Cam McLellan and Matt Lewinson answer one of the most important questions in property investing – how to retire off your portfolio. The property investors discuss the importance of beginning an investment journey with the end goal in mind and share various tactics you can use to help pay down your debt and retire sooner.  Cam and Matt also explain to investors that while equity is useful, it is the income generated from a property that changes an investor’s lifestyle, highlighting the need to have multiple assets in order to retire early.

Rasti Vaibhav has built a portfolio of 15 properties over the last 10 years by setting his sights firmly on his end goal – to retire with a passive income of about $150,000 per annum. In this episode of The Smart Investment Property Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by investor Rasti Vaibhav who details his journey from his first property acquisition right up to property number 15. Rasti talks about some of the more unconventional methods he used to purchase his first investment and how he plans to retire when his portfolio hits a value of around $9 million. With properties stretching from Blacktown to the Central Coast, and all the way up to Queensland, Rasti shares the tips and tricks that have allowed him to live his best life.  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 fo

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 how to succeed in the current market. In this episode, hear from Arjun about: How investors can use key metrics to make a more informed decision Property being a “people’s game” driven by who you know

Do you know what the primary dictator of property price movements is? In this episode of The Smart Investment Property Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by the co-founders of The Property Nerds, Arjun Paliwal and Kent Lardner, to chat about the latest in the property data world. Arjun and Kent reveal why they’re confident that the housing market is pegged to interest rates rather than to a calendar cycle. In fact, to prove their theory, Arjun and Kent rehash property growth trends over the last 25 years, calling into question the prevalent belief that property booms every eight to 10 years. 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.

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Kent Lardner deep-dive into property data, showing how it all combines to create a picture of a market. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Kent, director of Suburbtrends, inform listeners of how low inventory levels are a driver of price and a handy hint to know whether or not it’s a seller’s market.  The nerds show the importance of trends, with even properties in a traditional buyer’s market not necessarily showing strong signs of growth. 

Property investing is a numbers game, with the best investors understanding their portfolio needs and how they can best finance future property purchases.  Luke Phan, head of product at Bluestone, joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the importance of the ‘stories behind borrowing’, why investors could consider non-bank lenders, and the need to focus on processing times in a rapidly heating market. In contrast to the big four, Bluestone's turnaround time is next two business days.  The duo also take a deep dive into rates and what investors can do if their interest-only period has come to an end. 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.

Investors should play either an aggressive or defensive role in the market depending on their current portfolio construction and the number of years left in the workforce. Sam Gordon, property investor and director of Australian Property Scout, joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss why he is taking an aggressive market approach, the current make-up of his portfolio, and the reasons behind purchasing six new properties during the back half of 2020. The duo discuss the importance of relationships in portfolio building and how Sam managed to personally build a portfolio worth over $10 million in just a decade.  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.

In the season return of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, host Phil Tarrant and Scott O’Neill discuss how there’s only ever 100 good commercial properties that investors have to ‘fight hard to secure’. Scott shares how FOMO and record-low interest rates continue to drive the commercial property market, with investors paying up to 50 per cent more for commercial property than they otherwise would. The duo work through some real-world case studies, sharing with investors what they should be buying in the current market.

The latest episode of The Smart Property Investment Show sees host Phil Tarrrant go behind the headlines with journalists Cameron Micallef and Fergus Halliday.   In an in-depth conversation with Phil, Cameron and Fergus discuss the latest market predictions, the resilience of Melbourne, whether fractional property investment is a way in for the next generation, and how Sydney is actually the ‘most affordable city’.   The trio talk about younger people’s changing interest rates and what growth in the property market means for younger Australians. 

Australian Property Scout is a property investment buyer’s agency that specialises in targeting high cash flow properties combined with great potential for growth. Founded by Sam Gordon, Australian Property Scout focuses strongly on properties that he can add value to and provide a strong cash flow in predominantly metro markets. He sources the same properties for his clients that he does for himself. In this episode of Property Showcase, Australian Property Scout’s director, Sam Gordon, joins host Tom Gilmore to discuss the importance of aggressive investing. In this episode, hear from Sam about: Why an aggressive investment strategy could be key in today’s market Why your cash flow needs to dictate your speed 

In a special offsite recording of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by his buyer’s agent, Right Property Group’s Steve Waters, for another monthly portfolio update. In a warts-and-all conversation, Phil and Steve discuss the challenges Phil is currently having with his investment portfolio, recording the episode on the Central Coast where one of his properties needs a new roof. Following a discussion with the construction crew, Phil talks about the changing dynamics on the Central Coast, how his Mingara-based property is performing, and whether replacing a roof adds value to a property. 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 to boom post-pandemic, investors are being urged to stick with the fundamentals that underpin good buying decisions instead of letting ego and greed take over.  In this episode, hosts Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar discuss the notion of control in property investing, challenging the fallacy of the one-in-a-hundred-year natural weather event and why investors should focus on both growth and cash flow to increase their chances of success.  The trio also talk about taking an educated approach to investing, why investors currently think they are bulletproof, how it’s easy to gain wealth but hard to maintain it, and why the current friendly market fundamentals are set to fade over time.