Smart Property Investment Podcast Network

Interim host and managing editor of real estate at Momentum Media, Tim Neary, is joined by Phillip Tarrant's business partner Alex Whitlock who reveals the challenges and experiences he faced throughout his 20 year property investment journey, acquiring over 30 properties around Australia. Accountant Michael Johnson also joins Tim and Alex to discuss the learning curves of property investing, including the need to understand the impact of rising interest rates, the dynamics of property markets and demographics and the key things to understand with budgeting and cash flow. They also discuss the key things learnt along the way as well as the peaks and troughs that created significant impact in Alex's life, why Alex needed to 'scrape the change' to gain a clear focus on his future and why he eventually learnt to remove emotion from property investing. You will also find out how to avoid the same mistakes Alex made, the most important things to be aware of and the pitfalls of stretching yourself too thin.   You'l

On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, we invite Phil Tarrant's business partner Alex Whitlock to continue the chat with Phil, as well as a previous episode's guest Paul Glossop, on their views on the Australian market today, where they see certain area's tracking and if they are investable or not. They discuss the impact of Labor leader Bill Shorten's negative gearing reform may have on investors, the differentiation across Australia for interest rates and how to handle the ebbs and flows of them, responsible lending as well as a dive into each state's property market, how they see their performance and where they see the real opportunities. You will also hear about what to think about before buying a property, what to do 'when reality bites' and the benefits of looking in interest rates. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property

Scott O'Neill, founder and director of Rethink Investing, rejoins Phil Tarrant to discuss what has been happening since his appearance on the podcast six months ago, why he went from an engineer to a buyer's agent and his secrets to becoming a good buyer's agent. The Sydney based investor reveals how his seven year journey has impacted his career, how he has created wealth through property and how his excitement towards property is not luck, it requires education and dedication as well as a strong love. He and Phil also discuss the skills required to become a buyer's agent, providing tips to listeners considering the same journey as well as how you as an investor can buy better. You will also find out why feedback impacted his success, his thoughts on specific property markets and why you need an agent you can trust. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Sma

Cohen Handler CEO and buyer's agent Ben Handler joins the Smart Property Investment Show to discuss the real value of a buyer's agent, how using one can help property investors in building their portfolio and the cultivation of buyer's agents today. The property investor turned buyer's agent reveals the reasons he started investing, why he turned it into his career and his advice to listeners thinking of doing the same. Ben discusses the fundamental principles of being a successful property investor as well as the key things to look out for when considering a property purchase. You will also hear about why emotion needs to be removed when purchasing, how speed and numbers are fundamental and what has changed through the years in the investing/buyer's agent industry. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! 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

Have you been waiting to hear your question on the podcast? In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, we bring in buyer's agent Paul Glossop to give you answers! Tune in as he and host Phil Tarrant discuss topics including if specific suburbs are worth signing for, or if they are 'digging their own grave', if its smarter to buy an investment with your partner or a family home as your first purchase, as well as their thoughts on the Victorian State government changes to subdivisions and the requirement for a garden space, and how they thing it will impact affordability and cashflow in the future. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! 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 mi

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, Phil, Steve and Victoranswer the questions listeners have asked this year. They cover topics on supply and demand, rent correction, fixed interest rates and how a buyer's agent can help improve your portfolio. Tune in now for the full episode.     CONNECT WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP If you have any questions or would like

Renovation can boost the value of a property, but it may not always be the right decision. When is it the right time to undertake a renovation, and is it always necessary? In this episode, Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant is joined by Right Property Group's Victor Kumar to reveal how a renovation can provide greater assets to your portfolio and ultimately improve your cash flow. They discuss how buying under market value can work either in your favour as an investor or be a bad investment move, as well as how to realise your portfolio's potential without spending a fortune. Tune in to find out the different stages of renovation, which one is best for your purchase, how it can impact your portfolio in the long run and how to get the full value back from your renovations. You will also hear about supply and demand impacts, why every property is different and who can help you make all these decisions. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! If yo

The dreams of purchasing properties to create wealth through a portfolio is the goal of property investors, yet the realities of purchasing properties can sometimes creep up on us and push us into debt. CEO of Positive Real Estate and managing partner of Richardson and Wrench, Sam Saggers, chats to Smart Property Investment about the skills of being an investor, how holding a property in the long term as opposed to selling too quickly is better for investors and reveals what he thinks will happen to the property markets state by state in the future. Sam explains his take on slower growth in the market and how it will impact investors, his take on the so called property crash as well as his advice to investors revealing the 'big three' points he looks for before purchasing a property. You will also find out how to know where to look for property, his hitlist of places to invest and how supply and demand impacts the growth in the markets. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart

We've touched on the finance industry in the past, so we decided to dig deeper and give you the best insights on home loans, mortgage brokers and the royal commissions and how it impacts property investors now and in the future. Smart Property Investment is joined by Momentum Media's managing editor of wealth, Aleks Vickovich, and editor of The Adviser, Annie Kane, to delve into the most recent affairs that have impacted property investment, explaining the royal commission and the changes happening in the finance industry now. They reveal the importance of mortgage brokers to the home lending system, the latest report from the Productivity Commission and how it will increase competition for the industry and what investors should be watching out for. You will also hear about the latest reports to read, what the team really thinks of the report and why the mortgage broker industry has grown rapidly over the last few years. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investm

In the previous episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, we told you how to research property development before getting in the development game. Now we tell you how one investor turned it into his career. Neal Ashworth, director of White Gorilla Developments joins The Smart Property Investment Show host Phil Tarrant to reveal his insights and tips in property development, providing key tips and tricks for listeners. Neal chats to Phil about the step by step process of getting the best chance of maximising cash flow and how to excel in the property development industry. They delve into a case study relevant to property developers, discussing the possible obstacles, outcomes and solutions listeners can transfer into their own journey. They also reveal the trigger of transition from building a portfolio to becoming a property developer. You will also hear about the worst case scenarios and how to overcome them, why negotiation is vital and how many experts you really need. You'll hear all of this and much

Helen Collier-Kogtevs is the founder of Real Wealth Australia and is a self-made millionaire who built her wealth through her property investment expertise. Helen explains that she has pioneered property mentoring programs dedicated to helping ordinary Australians create property portfolios using her disciplined, low-risk and systematic approach. She has written several bestselling books, has been interviewed on TV, radio and has been published in some of the largest publications in Australia. In this episode of Property Showcase, Helen Collier-Kogtevs, joins editor of Real Estate, Tim Neary, to provide key advice on how to make 2018 the year to kick some goals, regardless of your investing path, the benefits of Superannuation and how you can utilise it now as well as tips for the younger generation.& In this episode, hear from Helen about: How property can impact the future How to build up your cash flow The impact renovation has on your property Whether it's building a successful property portfolio or

We’ve said it many times: doing your research before entering the property market is vital to your success, and it’s no different in the development game. Regular guest Eric Brown chats to Phil Tarrant on the recent challenges he has faced with his warehouse purchase, recapping the previous podcast. Eric reveals the financial and regulatory hurdles he had to overcome,  the stresses of purchasing a warehouse and how it changed his life, the backs and forth with council and banking red tape as well as his unbroken passion despite the difficulty. They will also provide key advice for the listeners facing similar challenges, and anyone considering entering the development game. You will also find out Eric’s ultimate warehouse vision, why you need to regularly control your debt and Eric’s two month success plan.   You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Prope

With 17 properties and 19 loans, The Smart Property Investment team have become experts on mortgages and home loans and reveal how knowing the right information has kept them ahead of the game. Join The Smart Property Investment Show host Phil Tarrant and Aussie Paramatta mortgage broker Ross Le Quense as they delve into all things mortgages, mortgage rates and banks. They reveal the ins and outs of how you can stay ahead of the game when attempting to get a loan from banks and lenders for a property, how a shift from variable rates to fixed rates could impact your portfolio and how the future plans for your investment can impact the loan you require. You will also hear about APRA's guidelines and how to understand them, how the mortgage industry impacts the property industry and changes in the investment and interest-only lending space. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a revi

Everyone has a dream, and for this young property investor the dream hasn’t changes since his last visit in the studio. Full-time property investor Eddie Dilleen joins interim host and real estate editor Tim Neary and reveals how he managed to smash out his goals of owning 10 properties, and is about to settle on his 12th. Eddie discusses how owning a Mustang is still on the cards, why he branched out into different markets around Australia instead of sticking to his backyard, how his passion for property has come through in his new profession and how his 'addiction' for property has brought excitement in his life. You will also hear about the unexpected setbacks he faced along the way, what people should really know about property and his view on mortgage brokers and the Big Banks! You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by

Adding to your portfolio is one thing, maintaining it is another, but knowing when it’s time to let go and sell off a property is a separate thing altogether. Investor Kevin Sum joins host Phil Tarrant in the studio once again and explains why he would decide to sell off two properties out of his nine-strong portfolio. Kevin also discusses about his romantic yet cautious approach to property, how he manages offset accounts and knowing when you should and shouldn’t have a tenant in your property. In this episode, you will also find out choosing when to haggle commission with your real estate agent, knowing what boxes your property should be ticking and deciding on what opportunities you should be jumping on. You’ll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! 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 L

We check back in with investor Eric Wu to see how he’s tracking with his investment goal, as well as finding out where in Sydney and Melbourne offers yields reaching between five to six per cent. --- In this episode, host Phil is joined once again by Eric as they discuss how his portfolio is tracking, and how the change in the current investing environment has altered the speed of his investing, requiring him to be “careful and wiser”. Eric also talks about his perspective as a mortgage broker and talks about why it’s hard to get a loan today and the common struggles first time investors are currently facing. In this episode, you will also find out what investing assets are worth expanding into, how he spends only one to two hours a month managing his portfolio and what separates the good property managers from the bad. You’ll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show! Suburbs Sydney - https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/data/nsw/2000/sydney Melbourne -

The first of many Q & A podcast's for 2018 is here! In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant and Cohen Handler managing director, Simon Cohen answer some of the questions asked over the Christmas break. Tune in as they discuss identifying assets that can be subdivided and why it's important to do your research before implementing specific strategies, the most useful measures to evaluate the performance of your property portfolio, and if it really matters if your buyers agent needs to be from the market you intend to buy in. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show!; SUBURBS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sydney Blacktown Toowoomba Perth Waverly RELATED AREAS OF INTEREST: Build to rent could surpass strata properties How brain surgery turned this investor's passion for property into a career A guide for buying in NSW, Victoria and Queensland from making an offer to settlement Home values remain static as industry sit

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 vs. 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, one man down, Phil and Steve cover what they see ahead for 2018:a transitioning, make or break market. Good investors continuously educate themselves on both the controllable and uncontrollable aspects of property marketing to stay ahead in the game. They reveal how to understand 'the sleep at night factor' and how to uti

To kick off the new year, Phil Tarrant brings accountant Michael Johnson and Right Property Group's Steve Waters on the show once again to discuss what has been happening with Phil's portfolio since their last update! Tune in as they discuss recent news headlines and what is happening in the property investment world, unveil just how much it costs to hold their properties which includes interest rates, weekly costs and taxes, as well as the metrics they utilse to improve cash flow and continuous growth. They also share how to reduce costs in your portfolio and reveal their thoughts on using mortgage brokers. You'll hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show!   SUBURBS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Brisbane Mount Druitt RELATED AREAS OF INTEREST: Portfolio Update: The best Australian state to invest in revealed Sydney property has its 'best years ahead' The benefits of financial planning and how it can boost your portfolio The n

Building wealth is the ultimate goal for most property investors, and it's no different for police officer Geoff who reveals that his end goal is to retire early and 'not have to be a slave to the wage'. In this episode, host Phil and investor Geoff discuss how he uses other people's investment stories as a point of reference for when he considers new properties and believes the best way to learn is by 'getting in there and doing it'. With a portfolio of eight properties and the intention of growing more, this investor talks about the challenges he and his wife faced early on by rentvesting after they received a termination letter right before their baby was born and how they managed to overcome this to achieve their goals. They will also discuss APRA's guidelines and interest rates, why he chose to invest interstate and how he manages his growth inconsistency.     SUBURBS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Brisbane Boronia Heights San Remo Parramatta Mount Druitt Blacktown Seven Hil