Smart Property Investment Podcast Network

Mortgage broker Marissa Schulze has never seen this sort of buyer demand in her long banking career, with property values and rentals soaring across the market. Marissa Schulze joins host Phil Tarrant on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to share her thoughts on the current market and how she built a portfolio of 30 odd properties. Enjoying her strong returns after two decades in the property game, Marissa talks about her management tactics and provides tips to investors looking to secure the best possible rate. 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.

It’s a ripe year for property, but the best way to begin your journey is by learning from others’ mistakes and right decisions in investing.  In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Right Property Group’s Steve Waters joins host Phil Tarrant to provide an in-depth look at Smart Property’s own investment portfolio, giving you, our listeners, an inside view into a real portfolio and how it has performed over the past couple of years.  Steve and Phil do a stocktake of the portfolio, looking at the challenges they’ve faced (Kingston) and how they’ve recalibrated the portfolio to ensure it keeps performing amid the COVID pandemic. 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 this episode of Australian Wealth Builders with OpenCorp, join Cam McLellan and Michael Beresford as they chat through financial fitness and deep-dive into the real meaning of investing.  The property investment specialists discuss smart investing and why now is the right time to buy into the property market, breaking down the government’s current home buyer grant programs. Cam and Michael also talk about stamp duty and the variations across states and what buyers need to pay attention to when analysing their purchase power.

In this special Q&A episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Rethink Investing’s Scott O’Neill to answer your most pressing property questions. Phil and Scott talk about the “rising market”, witnessed in both commercial and residential property, and the important role a good buyer’s agent plays when it comes to securing a flourishing investment property. The pair discuss the challenges for buyers as well as how investors can change their strategies to take advantage of the property bull run. 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.

Property economist Dr Andrew Wilson reveals the steps investors need to take to create an investment strategy in the current market and deep-dives into the capital cities, introducing his thoughts on where the value lies. Dr Andrew Wilson, the chief economist at Archistar, joins host Phil Tarrant on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to share some of his vast knowledge about the property market.   Dr Wilson talks about swelling price forecasts, key steps for first-time investors, growth prospects across the capitals, geopolitical influences and more. He also explains the workings behind the now popular realisation that property is actually becoming pre-eminent, in regard to the level of income that it produces compared with other asset classes. 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@smar

On the second episode of The Property Nerds podcast, property gurus and self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Kent Lardner deep-dive into the latest headlines before unveiling the six must-know indicators when researching your next investment property.  Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Kent, director of Suburbtrends, discuss the predicted 30 per cent lift in property prices and where this forecast may materialise.  They touch on the regional appeal and Darwin’s sudden rise to fame. The property experts also disclose six tricks that could help you research your next investment property, helping you separate the plums from the lemons.   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.

Host Phil Tarrant welcomes seasoned investor and property guru Sanjeev Sah to chat through his investment journey and how he quit his day job to work in property full-time. Sanjeev kicked off his property journey in India in 2009, but by 2015 he was already an established investor in Australia with two local properties under his belt. Sanjeev shares his investment journey and how he got to a position where he could leave a very fruitful job in IT to pursue a business in property investing.    Today, Sanjeev has close to $1 million in equity and a bag full of knowledge. 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.

Pure Property Investment’s Paul Glossop returns to join Phil Tarrant on The Smart Property Investment Show to discuss the decimal points and percentages, helping new buyers avoid poorly informed decisions. Paul and Phil coin a new term FOMOP (fear of missing out on property), as they chat about the dangers of throwing out fundamental, long-term objectives and flocking to “alluring” locations in regional areas. The pair discuss why it’s more important than ever to be smart and exercise informed, sound judgment when handing over your hard-earned cash in exchange for a seaside home in popular areas like Byron. 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 this episode of Inside Commercial Property – With Rethink Investing, hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O’Neill discuss the potential red flags for investment property buyers and why one must have a checklist.  Scott talks about the “rising market”, witnessed in both commercial and residential property, advising investors to stay alert to curveballs when approaching a particular asset. The pair also discuss the five things investors need to get right to succeed in commercial property investing. 

In the latest episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant sits down with Griffith University senior lecturer Dr Tony Matthews to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping urban and environmental planning.  The pair discuss the ‘lifestyle’ regional shift, the dangers this trend poses to investors, and whether it will hold up long-term.  Phil and Dr Matthews talk about how urban planning impacts everyday Australian lives and what it means for property investors. 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.  

New investor Allisha Sim joins Phillip Tarrant to discuss how she entered the property market despite the COVID-19 disruption and why she chose Brisbane. With a background in design, Allisha and her partner chose Brisbane for their first property purchase based not only on their personal financial metrics, but also their long-term goal to one day vacate Sydney in search of a tree change. Allisha details the research journey that led her partner and her to invest in property and how they found the right strategy to complement their lifestyle and wallets.   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 this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Simon Pressley is back to discuss whether it’s time for property investors to change their thinking as the country marks 12 months since its first COVID case. The head of research at Propertyology joins host Phil Tarrant just days after the anniversary of Australia’s first COVID case to chat about what property investors have learned over the past 12 months and whether it’s time for them to shift their mindset. Simon and Phil discuss Australia’s paradoxical rental market and what is said to be Australia’s most prosperous real estate era. 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.

New investor Michael Thomas joins host Phillip Tarrant to discuss how he got his start in property and how The Smart Property Investment Show helped him along on his journey. With a background in the automotive industry, Michael has developed a reasonable cash position, allowing him to plan for numerous property purchases this year. Michael details his journey and how he beat his own struggles to grow his personal wealth. 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 this episode of Australian Wealth Builders with OpenCorp, join Cam McLellan and Michael Beresford as they discuss their very own custom-designed “map process”. The property investment specialists talk about their custom-designed process for picking property to help investors make top-notch, well-informed buying decisions. The pair detail their very own map process, which takes into consideration affordability, strips away the emotion, and ensures decisions are made following thorough due diligence.

COVID-19 has shaken up the commercial property market, pushing investors to think about health, sustainability and technical benchmarks in a bid to deliver value for the long term. Avenor’s managing director, James Paver, joins host Phillip Tarrant to discuss institutional investing, the changing commercial property market, and where the opportunities lie as the market braces for an exciting 2021. The pair also talk through how COVID-19 has altered the traditional office space with a push for additional amenities and a focus on health, and how these trends could impact commercial 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.

Markets Australia-wide are “looking good” as the economy bounces back following the initial COVID scare, with our latest guest confident that 2021 is the year of property owners. Select Residential Property Research Group’s director of research, Jeremy Sheppard, joins host Phillip Tarrant to chat market trends, why Perth and Darwin aren’t quite ripe yet, the importance of avoiding high population growth suburbs, why aiming to buy under market value is bad, and more. Tune in to hear the rationale behind Mr Sheppard’s often controversial statements, including why he believes Australia is popular among international buyers.  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 this inaugural episode of the Property Nerds podcast, property gurus and self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Kent Lardner reveal how they teamed up under this new and exciting venture to shape property investing in 2021.   InvestorKit’s head of research Arjun and Suburbtrends’ Kent talk about their own investment journeys and how their shared love for data was born. The pair uncover industry secrets, breaking down the science to pinpoint real estate gold. Ahead, listeners can expect Arjun and Kent to double down on data, fact-check some of the mainstream media headlines regarding property investing, and share the mic with some of their fellow property nerds. 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.

Despite a year of many upheavals and an underlying sense of uncertainty, Jeremy Iannuzzelli upped his property investment portfolio just before the clock struck midnight on 31 December. A good friend of the show, Jeremy returns to The Smart Property Investment Show to join Philip Tarrant and discuss the year that’s been and his predictions for the 12 months that lay ahead. Tune in to find out how Jeremy grew his portfolio and entered new markets despite the uncertainty of 2020, why he thinks the next two years will favour property investors, how to invest in a joint venture, and more. 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.

Cam McLellan returns to The Smart Property Investment Show in 2021 to share his thoughts on the post-COVID market by reflecting on previous market cycles. As a well-seasoned investor and the director of OpenCorp, Cam is an expert in market cycles. In this edition of The Smart Property Investment Show, Cam joins Alex Whitlock to discuss property performance, repetitive trends, understanding the difference between good debt and bad debt, and more. Cam also shares his personal journey and how he got his lightbulb moment at a young age while listening to his parents argue over an unfortunate investing experience. “Right then, I knew I wanted a better financial future for my future family,” Cam recalls. Despite his young age, Cam recognised that property is where the money is. 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

In this episode of Inside Commercial Property – With Rethink Investing, hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O’Neill discuss 2020 – a whirlwind of a year – and 2021, which is already shaping up to be a year of growth. Scott talks about keeping up with demand in 2021, as economic concern eases and consumer sentiment picks up. The pair also discuss other details that are certainly going to make 2021 an interesting year for property investing.