Smart Property Investment Podcast Network

Lauren and Lena are the first to admit they’ve made some mistakes since they started purchasing property – everything from buying the wrong property types to selling assets which they should have held onto. Despite their stumbles, the pair have managed to build an impressive portfolio and have recently expanded to interstate purchases (even if they can’t quite remember where it is!) They talk to Phil Tarrant and The Smart Property Investment Show about what they’ve done wrong, what they’ve done right and what they’re most proud of. All this and much much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show. Tune in now! http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

Stephanie Brennan wants to be in a position where she could retire on the income generated by her properties by the age of 30 – but even once she gets to that point, she has no intentions of slowing down. In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, she speaks to Phillip Tarrant and Vivienne Kelly about why she bought her first investment property on her 22nd birthday, how she’s built a portfolio worth $2.7 million in less than four years and what she’ll do next. Stephanie also reveals why she owns a property in Scotland and how other young investors can learn from her stumbles and her successes. All this and much much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show. Tune in now! http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/ https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

This week on The Smart Property Investment Show we talk to Charles Tarbey, the chairman of one of Australia’s largest real estate networks CENTURY 21. Charles reveals the secrets to negotiating with real estate agents to secure the best outcome for your property portfolio. He also discusses how property investors can work more effectively with real estate agents and sellers. Charles also chats about which property market in Australia is a “warzone” at the moment and why certain investors who have been “sitting on the fence” should be concerned. All this and much more in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show – tune in now! http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

Jess and her partner Matt thought they’d found their dream property. With pre-approvals in place, building and pest inspections done and a thorough understanding of the property market behind them, they were ready to battle – until the opening bid was $400,000 over the price guide they’d been given. The couple were constantly being thwarted by cashed-up Sydney buyers, until they came across a goldmine in Sydney’s inner west. In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Jess talks to Phil Tarrant and Vivienne Kelly about how she overcame the challenges of buying property in Sydney, what she’ll do next and what other buyers are doing wrong. Jess is also head of corporate affairs at Mortgage Choice, so she shares some unique insights into the investor market, what’s wrong with the ‘property bubble’ and how owner-occupiers can easily become property investors. http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

Do property professionals ever make bad investment decisions? Of course they do – according to Victor Kumar. He may be the director of a successful buyer’s agency now, making hundreds of offers on properties each and every week, but what happened when Victor woke up one day and realised his cash flow was far too negative. Find out how Victor managed to pick up the pieces, what other mistakes he made along the way, and where he thinks the property market is heading. Join your host @philliptarrant and editor of Sterling Publishing’s mortgage and real estate titles, Vivienne Kelly as they pick the brains of one of Australia’s most respected investment professionals and learn about his personal property portfolio. All this and much more coming up on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show. Tune in now!

You find a stripper’s pole in the middle of your property during an inspection, there are hand and foot prints on the ceiling and your tenant insists on paying in cash in the middle of the night… Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Julian Lancey, a teacher, parent to a young baby, masters student and DIY fanatic who insists on self-managing his six-property portfolio. How does Julian get away without spending a cent on marketing his properties? Why does he think the banks need to change their small property finance policies? And what was the worst reno job he’s ever done? All this and much more coming up on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show. Join your host @philliptarrant and Sterling Publishing’s head of wealth, Russell Stephenson as they chat to Julian in this must-listen episode. Tune in now! http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

Jeremy Iannuzzelli has managed to build a nine-property portfolio before the age of 30, all on a modest income. In this episode he reveals how he found high yielding, low-cost locations, and why they were so instrumental in laying the ground work for his investment success. He also reveals how his property investment priorities have changed over time, and how his early property selections are now helping him to become more ambitious and take on increased risk – in the hope of chasing even bigger windfalls. All this and much more coming up in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show. http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

This week on The Smart Property Investment Show @philliptarrant and Sterling Publishing's group publisher, Alex Whitlock are joined by Mitchell Burge - a low-risk investor who has gone to incredible lengths in order to play it safe. With a loan to value ratio hovering around the 58 per cent mark – conservative figures by any measure. No more than two of his 12 investment properties are with one bank, and he owes no more than $900,000 with one lender. Australia has some of the most resilient banks in the world, so why is Mitchell being so cautious? And will his strategy backfire when it comes to future portfolio growth? That’s not all. The 32-year-old’s air conditioning business is profitable, and his portfolio is neutrally geared and set to deliver massive future returns, but he still chooses to draw the same salary as he did five years ago – preferring instead to keep the extra earnings for a rainy day. What’s his end game – and is playing it safe the smart move, or is Mitchell’s strategy overkill in the cur

In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show we’re given a rare insight into the investment portfolio of Australian cricketer, Stephen O’Keefe. Elite sports. It takes a lot of time and effort to get to the top, and the base salary mightn’t be anything special, but when a win comes through, it can feel like you’ve won the lottery. When a young Stephen O’Keefe found himself pocketing $100,000 in winnings, he couldn’t believe his luck. Like most men in their mid-twenties, his thoughts immediately turned to the lavish lifestyle perks such a payout could afford, with a new luxury car at the top of the list. But a combination of factors stopped him from blowing it all, and turned his focus to property investment instead. Six years later, and with a portfolio of 10 properties to his name, Stephen shares the highs and lows of his investment story with @philliptarrant and Sterling Publishing’s group publisher, Alex Whitlock. What was the motivation behind Stephen’s foray into property investment, how was he a

This week @philliptarrant speaks to an investor who arrived in Australia with just $4,500 to his name – and in less than 20 years built a property portfolio most people would only dream of. We hear how hard work, perseverance, education and a dogged never-give-up attitude set this investor on a path to success. All this and much more in this week’s episode of The Smart Property Investment Show. http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

Negative gearing and the great Australian property bust – they’re two big issues that have been dominating news headlines this week, and we’re going to tackle them head on. Are we going to see changes to negative gearing, and do politicians have their priorities right? We find out how the changes will impact prices and who has the most to lose if they get given the green light. And could property values really be about to decline by up to 50 per cent across all Australian markets? All that and much more coming up in this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show. http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

Julian Lancey is living life on the edge, his ability to service his portfolio under threat with each rate rise. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show he reveals to Phillip Tarrant https://twitter.com/philliptarrant and Sterling Publishing’s Head of Wealth, Russell Stephenson, the strategies he uses to keep costs down, and what he’ll do if it all goes belly-up. Julian is an everyday investor who chooses to self-manage, and furnish, his 5-property portfolio. You’ll hear why he’s chosen to take this path, and the handyman skills he’s picked up along the way. Julian also reveals why he’s investing in a tiny 17 square metre studio – and killing it as a result. But it’s not all been smooth sailing. He’s pushed his servicing capacity to the max, and there’s the looming issues of land tax, future rate increases, increasing talk of changes to negative gearing. How does Julian plan to cope with any future shocks to his portfolio? All this and much more in this episode of the Smart Property Investment S

In this week’s The Smart Property Investment show Phillip Tarrant https://twitter.com/philliptarrant and Sterling Publishing’s mortgages and real estate managing editor James Mitchell are joined by special guest Ross Le Quesne to discuss all things lending, including last year’s raft of APRA-instigated changes. Ross provides an update on how new serviceability requirements are threatening clients’ portfolio growth, and gives an insight into how investors should be engaging with their lender to make sure they’re getting the best deal possible. All this and more in the latest episode of The Smart Property Investment Show. http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

In this week’s The Smart Property Investment Show, Phillip Tarranthttps://twitter.com/philliptarrant is joined by regular guest and property investor Jim Hall plus mortgage industry veteran, broker and property investor Troy Phillips to get the low down on the market and upsides for finance-ready investors with funds to move quickly. Troy says the market’s a tough one to read right now – from the real estate agents who say everything from Sydney to Hobart is going to boom in 2016, to the doom-and-gloom economists that predict it’s all about to fall apart. It’s also anyone’s call when it comes to rates, with little clear direction yet set by the RBA… however buyers that ready to move quickly can get good bargains. So act now, says Troy. Troy also gives an insight into his investment portfolio and some of the key mistakes he’s made – delivering his lessons on what buyers are doing wrong – and right – in the current market, and the traps younger players can easily avoid. This is a podcast you should definitely n

Mitchell Burge read an article about how he could acquire 10 properties in 10 years and thought he’d give it a go – but now he’s set his sights even higher. http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

A young property investor reveals how he’s going to smash through his goal of acquiring 10 properties before the age of 30. Jeremy Iannuzzelli is an accountant on a modest income who started saving for his first property when he was earning less than $10 an hour. He talks to The Smart Property Investment Show about how he built his portfolio even though he wasn’t raking in the cash, how many risks he’s willing to take and where he hopes his portfolio ends up. Jeremy also reveals whether the sacrifices were worth the effort. Does he feel like he’s missed out by putting away 50 per cent of his income? Is he disappointed he’s never backpacked around Europe? Has he had time to stop and have fun? Jeremy reveals all this and more in his first instalment with The Smart Property Investment Show. Tune in in coming weeks to learn more about his strategy, what working as an accountant has taught him about property investment and some of the tenant disasters he’s encountered in his properties in Sydney’s west. http://www

Buyer’s agent Todd Hunter from wHeregroup is our special guest this week. He’ll be sharing with us the strategies and fundamentals he uses to find under-market-value properties in areas primed for capital growth. With rental growth in Australia’s major cities expected to stagnate over the coming three years, we talk about what you can do to increase your yield. And now the banks have effectively been unshackled from the RBA’s cash rate, we ask what inevitable rate rises mean for property investors. http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

It’s more stories from real-life investors this week. Jim Hall comes in to talk about how a fishing trip nearly five years ago changed his life forever. Jim knew he had to do something to build wealth for his young family, but wasn’t sure exactly what to do. In this episode he opens up about how he started property investing. By his own admission he started without a plan but with the courage to take action. Jim tells us the lessons he learned along the way and more importantly the lessons he’s still learning. http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant

In a special episode this week we’ve locked the self-proclaimed ‘experts’ out of the studio and invited in a real-life investor. Eric Brown doesn’t profess to be a property guru but that hasn’t stopped him building an impressive portfolio over the past 10 years. In this episode Eric sits down with the team and shares his story - giving us some insight on the lessons he’s picked up along the way. http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au

Join the team for our Christmas Special as we look forward to 2016 and have a look back on some of our favourite stories from 2015. Our resident quiz master Georgia will also put the team under the spotlight and find out how much they really know, or don’t, about property in Australia! http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au https://twitter.com/philliptarrant