Smart Property Investment Podcast Network

Gavin Kemp and his now-fiancé bought their first property together after only six months of dating. They weren’t even living together at the time. Now, two years on, the pair have bought five properties, sold two and have a solid plan in place for their ongoing property journey.  In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Gavin joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss how he chose the locations where he decided to invest and how, due to the initial lack of education (something that he now values highly), he lost money on his first two investments. Gavin will share his thoughts on the current property market, reveal the people who he has leaned on throughout his property journey and discuss why his strategy employs a zero procrastination rule. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook, Twitter LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today,

As the investment market tightens are you looking to learn something that will help you realign or readjust your property goals? In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, first time on the podcast Lisa Porter joins host Phil Tarrant to talk about the gems and wisdom associated with her modest portfolio of ‘only’ six properties. Listen now as Lisa and host Phil Tarrant discuss how her property journey started in the UK, with the purchase of a rough unit in a lower-socio suburb of South London. Lisa breaks down how that first purchase provided her greatest lesson, one she still applies today - turn off the noise, don’t worry too much about the peripheries and just get on with it.  The pair also discuss how property has given Lisa so much extra value in her life, not just building an asset base and heaps of enjoyment, but it also how it changed the trajectory of her career. Women, she says, shouldn’t be fearful of being proactive and taking control of the direction of their family’s financial future

Have you been waiting to hear your question on the podcast? In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Pure Property Investment's Paul Glossop joins host Phil Tarrant to tackle the questions that they were unable to get to during their recent Facebook live Q & A. Listen now as he and host Phil Tarrant discuss everything from buying property in close proximity to the city to the pros and cons of rural locations. They will also break down the best ways to make growth predictions and analyse if rentvesting is the best strategy for you. The pair will also share the best places to find free advice while also explaining why paid advice is sometimes not your best option. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook, Twitter LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend you

With the Australian property market softening some investors are unsure about their next move, managing director of Propertyology Simon Pressley breaks down the research which suggests that there is still money to be made. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, "research lover" Simon joins host Phil Tarrant to analyse the Australian market as a whole before focusing on the best spots to invest right now, and to share his thoughts on when the growth cycle is likely to kick up again. Simon will also discuss his top 10 things every investor needs to know to make their best investment decisions. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook, Twitter LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for mor

Welcome to the second series of Investing Insights with Right Property Group. Join Right Property Group directors Steve Waters and Victor Kumar as they explore and challenge the strategies, tactics and techniques to create wealth through property investing. Every month, Steve and Victor join co-host Phillip Tarrant from Smart Property Investment to address the burning issues impacting investors, covering key topics such as manufacturing equity, property management, purchasing units versus houses, researching the market, finding under market value properties, the habits and attitudes of successful investors and portfolio building. In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Steve joins Phil Tarrant to discuss the current property market and how media hype surrounding the softening market is likely to impact investors. They discuss the importance of data analysis, investigate how the changing market will alter the way that people are investing and unpack how you can make yourself more attr

With the Australian property market softening and lending criteria tightening many are not only struggling to continue, but wondering if now is even the right time to be trying. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show Head of Mortgages at Rethink Investing Son Pham joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss finance, mortgages and servicabilty in the current market. Son will share how technology has both helped and hindered the property buying process, how you can be more likely to secure finance and if lending restrictions are likely to change any time soon. He will also discuss his personal portfolio and how he structures it to best pay down debt. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook, Twitter LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, emai

Katie Koo's property journey began completely by chance. While waiting to meet her mum in Hurstville at age 18 on what was a rainy day, Katie sought shelter in a nearby home - which just happened to be open for inspection. She fell in love and bought it. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show Katie joins host Phil Tarrant to talk through her portfolio more than ten years on, which now boasts 5 properties and a minimal amount of outstanding debt. Katy will discuss how she has grown her portfolio, why she no longer self manages and shares her future portfolio plans. Katie will also share how her first renovation cost her just $500 thanks to her drive to learn the art of DIY, as well as how her work as a financial adviser is helping others to achieve their property goals. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have a

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by his buyers agent Right Property Group's Steve Waters and his portfolio admin officer Momentum Intelligence's Michael Johnson for another monthly portfolio update and a look at a recent minor mistake that has cost them a lot money. Phil will share details of two costly incidents; one recent and one in the past (on one occasion costing him $10,000), and offer a warning for fellow investors. They will also discuss investing in the current softening market, how this market is likely to impact rent prices and other investors struggling to obtain finance and unpack why having a good mortgage broker on your team is key to a strong portfolio. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook, Twitter LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you hav

Rethink Investing Son Pham is the accredited Head of Mortgages at Rethink Financing/Rethink Investing. He has over 6 years’ experience writing loans, over 12 years in the wealth management industry working for the likes of CBA, AMP and private practice and he is also a licenced financial planner (AFSL 326450). He has multiple investment properties that are cash flow positive which help pay his mortgage on his home and fund his lifestyle. Son is able to write all types of residential and commercial property loans. In this episode of Property Showcase, head of mortgages at Rethink investing Son Pham joins host Tim Neary to unpack how an investor should approach getting a mortgage in place with banks tightening down on serviceability. Hear from Son about:  The pitfalls that he has seen people get into Interest only loans and if that is the way to go How the mortgage division supports the overall business of Rethink Investing OpenCorp Whether it’s building a successful property portfolio or investing in one of

Will Magee has had ambitions to enter into the Australian property market for quite some time, but it has been more than just finances holding him back. Having been granted permanent residency just two weeks ago, Will is wasting no time and is now in the process of signing papers and finding his first investment property. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Will joins host Phil Tarrant to share why he is purchasing his first property in partnership with his brother, discuss the complications that can arise from such a strategy, and unpack the ongoing plan for building a joint property portfolio with his brother. Will will also share how they approached saving for their first property, why he is taking out the mortgage in his name exclusively, and share their savings plan for the year ahead. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook, Twitter an

Trent Iverson has always had an interest in property, but it was his recent learnings from the Buyers Agent Institute which set him off on that next step and propelled him into a full-time career as a buyers agent. In this episode of Quit the 9 to 5 with Ben Handler, Trent joins hosts Ben Handler and Phil Tarrant to unpack his journey and share how the past year of dedication to his goal has changed his lifestyle for the better.  Trent will share his thoughts on the importance of networking, discuss his prospecting techniques, and explain why while important, it takes more than just passion to achieve success in the role. Trent will look back at his previous business which saw him walking dogs, share the broad customer base which he is now attracting and discuss why he finds it to be such a rewarding career.

If Mark Hodge’s face looks familiar to you it could be because of his time working as a professional entertainer which saw him working with the Australian ballet, appearing on multiple seasons of Dancing with the Stars and touring in musical theatre for 17 years. What you may not know is that Mark is also heavily involved in the short-term property rental marketspace. Mark joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss his transition from entertainer to investor, a journey pushed forward by dance related injuries and even a hit and run which saw him needing to find alternate methods to bring in an income. Mark shares how bad long-term tenants and a gang member guided him to the short-term rental market, and how this pushed him into helping others to realise the same benefits. Mark will also address the common concerns, discuss what his company Maisonnets specialise in and unpack how they are making the process of filling short term rentals easier for investors. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us o

Jillian Stewart's investment journey began in 2009 with a property loan being used for anything but - and the purchase of half a house. And while she claims to have done everything wrong along the way, her current portfolio boasting 15 (and a half) properties, suggests otherwise. On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Jillian joins host Phil Tarrant to unpack her portfolio and explain the reasoning behind her investment decisions. She discusses her plan to purchase through the company and reveals the link between her properties, earth moving and cotton farming. One of Jillian's daughters joins in briefly to discuss the value in educating children about money, and how another is just about ready to purchase her first property - while still at school! They also reveal how Jillian encourages her children to grow wealth in a move that many kids might not be too happy about. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show)

Eric Brown has previously joined us to share the details and challenges which he has faced surrounding the purchase of a warehouse in Lilyfield and converting that industrial building into two residential apartments. Today he joins us with further developments. Eric joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the challenges that he has faced with council approval, how those struggles have impacted his design decisions, and share the financial impact that of the lengthy approval process. Having had extensive dealings with council Eric will share the strategies which he found yielded the best results, unpack his plans moving forward and offer a raw overview of the challenges that the project has presented him with. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook,Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind,

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Aussie Home Loans' Ross Le Quesne for another monthly portfolio update where Ross reveals how Phil could be saving $25 thousand per year with one minor change. They will discuss the importance of ongoing maintenance of your portfolio and why that responsibility falls with the investor more so than the team surrounding them, unpack the royal commission's impact on obtaining finance, and share their predictions for the cash rate going forward. Ross will also share how you can go about getting a better rate on your loan, the difficulties you may face negotiating as a current customer and reveal plans going forward for development of some of the key properties in the portfolio. If you like this episode, show your support byrating us or leaving a review on iTunes(The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook,Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you

In his early twenties, Ben Handler built Cohen Handler from scratch to become the largest property buyer’s agency, with offices across Australia, Asia and California and property purchases worth in excess of $3 billion. In this first episode of Quit the 9 to 5 with Ben Handler, Ben joins Phil Tarrant to set the scene for this new podcast series. They will show you how to achieve that goal you've always thought about: taking control of your career, getting out of that unfulfilling job, and earning huge money doing something which, for someone who loves property, won’t even feel like a job. Ben explains the appeal of becoming a buyer's agent and discusses just how easy it is to take charge of your financial journey, while also providing an honest uncut view of what it really takes to succeed in this growing profession.

The royal commission has seen some significant shake ups within the finance and banking industries, with round four of the hearings currently underway.  In this episode of the Smart Property Investment show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Momentum Media’s James Mitchell, managing editor of mortgages, and Aleks Vickovich, managing editor of  wealth and law, to discuss the Australian property market and how the royal commission is having an impact on investors. They will discuss what we have seen in each round of the royal commission hearings so far, what we are still likely to see happen and look at the US property market in relation to Australia. James will also explain the banking process and how it can impact your rates as a borrower, and the trio will share how the current banking market can be best used to your advantage in light of the royal commission findings. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Sma

Mark Shearwood remembers a day where he set up a stall selling Buddha statues thinking that this was the way that he was going to make his millions. The day ended with his stall being rained out and him not being able to afford a bus ticket home. Flash forward to today and Mark is retired, and flying business class on regular overseas holidays with a thriving property portfolio. Mark sits down with host Phil Tarrant to explain how he transformed his life through property investment and to discuss how luck has had very little to do with his lifestyle change. He will share why he puts such high importance on research and due diligence and discuss how he keeps on top of his finances. The pair will also investigate the current Australian property market, how low income should not be an inhibitor to being an investor - and Mark will share his thoughts on why Brisbane is a smart investment decision in the current market. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Sm

Welcome to the second series of Investing Insights with Right Property Group. Join Right Property Group directors Steve Waters and Victor Kumar as they explore and challenge the strategies, tactics and techniques to create wealth through property investing. Every month, Steve and Victor join co-host Phillip Tarrant from Smart Property Investment to address the burning issues impacting investors, covering key topics such as manufacturing equity, property management, purchasing units versus houses, researching the market, finding under market value properties, the habits and attitudes of successful investors and portfolio building. In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Steve and Victor discuss the numerous property investment strategies taking an in depth look of two of the most common. They will share the strategies which they implement and have seen the most success from, look at why they work, and discuss why some strategies are dangerous and should in their opinion be avoided. Ste

Purchasing their first property 15 years ago with the intention of creating a property portfolio which would see them comfortably supported during their retirement, Max and Jeanette Schudeboom now have a portfolio of 13 properties. Max and Jeanette joins  host Phil Tarrant to discuss their property journey, compare the Australian market to Max’s home town of Holland, and share their plans to maintain the size of their portfolio. The pair also unpack how they manage and finance their portfolio, discuss the process they go through when choosing where to invest, and share the tips learned from 15 years as property investors. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestmen