How do property investors Find and Finance their investment properties? Let’s face it: Asset Selection (aka finding the property) and Borrowing Power (aka financing the property) are two of our Four Pillars of Mastery for a reason… they’re crucial! So with this in mind, how do property investors make sure they get these two things right? Well, that’s where today’s episode comes in. We’re unpacking heaps of listener questions on these two topics so you get the insider’s guide into what to buy and...
Oct 01, 2020•58 min
We bang on about the “Art” and the “Science” of property investing a fair bit. But have you ever stopped to wonder what this actually means? Like, what’s the difference between “Art” and “Science” anyway? And how does this apply to picking an investment-grade asset ? Well, step right up folks, ‘cos we’re about to unpack all this in today’s episode! ‘Cos first things first… Art and Science are like “Chalk & Cheese”… completely different things! So, when you’re looking at them through the lens...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 4 min
What do you do if you’re picking between two properties? Or two locations? Or even two investment strategies?! Well, step right up… ‘cos we’re about to give you the top tips to make the best judgement call when property investors are weighing up multiple options! Here’s the deal… in today’s Q& A, some of our folks are currently caught between a “rock and a hard place”, while others have narrowed down their asset selection to TWO choices… but are now snagged on which property will outperform ...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 13 min
There are only 3 “Money Rules” you need to follow to transform your financial future… and, yep, we’re about to tackle all three right now! So, if you want to avoid the biggest derailments to wealth creation and instead get your money to make YOU money, then this is the episode for you. Here’s the deal… without knowing it, you’re probably standing in your own way. We don’t want to sound too harsh when we say that, but chances are, when it comes to your wealth potential , you probably are. (It’s l...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Want to hear from an Expert Witness who has been observing and analysing the property market for over FIFTY years? And what if they also happen to be a highly regarded industry professional who’s literally been valuing the price of property for more than five decades…? … you’d probably get a bucket load of invaluable intel, right? Well, let’s put it this way… the gold from today’s guest is well worth a king’s ransom! One of our favourite episodes yet – and you’re about to hear from someone who’s...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 19 min
It’s the first Tuesday of the month… which means the RBA Board has met and announced the official cash rate! This video features September’s cash rate update, and because it’s also the first day of Spring, Ben is also giving [...] CONTINUE READING The post RBA Sept 2020 – Have we reached a Turning Point in the Property Market? appeared first on The Property Couch . LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https:/...
Sep 01, 2020•45 min
Don’t want to lose half a million bucks? Well then, make sure you don’t do this… In today’s episode, we’re diving deep on The Secret To Lifestyle Design – that’s means What To Do & What NOT To Do when building out your Property Portfolio Plan. Like we always say… “Plan to become what you plan to become.” So, if you’re an aspiring or existing property investor, what does it mean to plan your property portfolio? And why go to the lengths to plan out your future anyway? Well, with “the end in m...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Follow this NEW 7-step framework and you will dramatically increase your ability to create the passive income you want! In fact, if you put this powerful framework to use, not only will you get “The Unfair Advantage”… but here’s the even sweeter news, folks… … it will serve you in ALL areas of your life and won’t just stop at boosting your Financial Wealth! Joining us today is one of Australia’s leading Life Coaches and a premier authority in the personal development space… Jaemin Frazer ! Jaemi...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 27 min
If you listened to last week’s episode , you’ll know already that there have been significant changes happening on the grounds in the real estate industry… particularly here in Victoria with Stage 4 and Stage 3 Restrictions now seriously impacting what we CAN and CAN’T do when it comes to property transactions and inspections across the state… .. so the question now is… Is It Time To Sell Everything And Run? And for us living in VIC, Should we flog everything and move to Queensland?! In today’s ...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 19 min
“Property in a state of disaster.” Yep. You heard it here first, folks… And there’s no doubt we’re literally making property news with this timely, “double header” episode featuring two of the brightest minds in Australian real estate. With Stage 4 restrictions now here in Metropolitan Melbourne and Stage 3 restrictions all across Victoria… the property market HAS been impacted as a result. Not only are we getting the update from the National Representative of Victoria, Leah Calnan , President o...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 38 min
It’s the first Tuesday of the month… which means the RBA Board has met and announced the official cash rate! This video features Ben’s update on the cash rate, as well as what the Australian economy is about to face now that The Second Wave is undoubtedly here, particularly in regards to the Stage 4 lockdown just announced in Victoria. And of course… Additional Helpful Resources on COVID-19 National Update: Click here State Update: Australian Capital Territory – Click here New South Wales – Clic...
Aug 04, 2020•44 min
A little while ago, today’s guest reached out to us and said, “I’d really like you to interview an Aboriginal person as I think finance isn’t really our focus.” And, just like that, the brainchild of this episode was born! Here’s the deal folks… financial literacy and its summit – financial peace – should be inclusive for everyone. So, today we’re walking you through the challenges and opportunities faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples when it comes to wealth creation . Because...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 12 min
We’re picking up where we left off last week … how to create $2,000 per week in passive income and actually design the lifestyle you’re proud of (instead of just daydreaming about it)! This means we’re riffing through a stack of listener questions, including how to speed up the process (and what’s at stake if you do), the true power of compounding and the ‘secret sauce’ of property investing that has nothing to do with the amount you earn. Plus, we’ll explain WHERE the smart money goes and why t...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 8 min
So… earlier this week, we posted this on our Facebook page : "What questions do you have about achieving $2k per week passive income through property?" And the response was overwhelming! Thank you to everyone that everyone that wrote in and that’s why, in this Q&A episode, we cover everything you need to know to build a property portfolio that pays you a passive income you can live off. Here’s the deal… if you’ve listened to us for some time, you’ll know already that we bang on about “$2K pe...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Have you ever been around someone who you “just know” is going to be successful? Like, really successful?! They talk differently. They think differently. It’s like you can see that the “thing” driving them is coming straight from the core of who they are and, almost always, they aren’t afraid of going against the grain, doing things differently, right?! Today we are interviewing 25-year-old Australian professional football player who plays attacking midfielder or winger for the Socceroos and Per...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 34 min
It’s the first Tuesday of the month… which means the RBA Board has met and announced the official cash rate! This video features my update on the cash rate, as well as the increase in case numbers and “postcode lockdowns” [...] CONTINUE READING The post RBA July 2020 – Victoria’s Lockdown Slows The Speed Of Recovery & The Air Is Colder Up High appeared first on The Property Couch . LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉...
Jul 07, 2020•48 min
Have you ever wanted to know what property an investor should buy? It’s a question we get asked ALL the time and for a very good reason…. pick the wrong property and you’re in trouble! So today’s central theme is all about Asset Selection! i.e. What type of property should an investor buy? What indicators can we measure to prove it’s a good one? How can you increase your capital growth? You’ll get the answers to TEN quality (and recent) questions from our listeners… and we’re not holding back wi...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Get excited. Here with us is a “V.V.I.P” guest… and this very, very important person is, wait for it… the national representative of the Australian property industry… Ken Morrison , CEO of Property Council of Australia ! And he’s about to unpack the newly announced Seven Point Plan for Economic Recovery! Yep. You’re about to become fluent in what’s exactly in store for the property market from the man who plays a significant role in shaping it – this includes everything from Government stimulus ...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 7 min
The Property “Loophole”… is it a myth?! If you’re interested in investing in property, at some point or another you’re probably going to run into someone who tells you about some “secret loophole” – whether it be about property, tax, SMSFs… you name it – that you can use to, ahh, exploit the system. Well, folks… let’s just call it out, shall we? Because there’s a MASSIVE difference between a Pipe Dream and the Real Deal. And we can assure you, the price you’ll pay if you get the two wrong is no ...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min
If there’s one thing COVID-19 has taught us, it’s this… “Job Security is Everything”. But if we think about it… is it really?! Sure, the global pandemic – the “X-factor” event – caught quite a few of us (well all of us, really) off guard… but it became quickly obvious that life was interrupted for folks at VERY diverse levels. Cue: Income Security. Yep, Income Security looks and feels a whole lot different than just having a job to show up to. In fact, we vouch for the fact that it is the #1 Mos...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min
What do McDonald’s and Churches have in common? For starters, they understand what underpins property prices! And not only are we about to dive deep on this in today’s Q& A, we’re also going to tell you exactly why property is a different beast to other economic market’s across the country! ‘Cos here’s the deal folks… … we got some very, ahh, ‘unedited’ feedback from Ryan about eight weeks ago — which was obviously right in the height of COVID-19 fear. And instead of running away from this s...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Most states have now eased their restrictions… so what should we expect in today’s RBA Board meeting? First things first… “Is Australia swaying on an economic and property cliff?” Ben will give you insights into the latest data and address what we’ve seen locally and globally as the world navigates its way through COVID-19. Free Resources mentioned in this Update: Parliament speech on Senate Select Committee on COVID-19: Download transcript here > CPB World Trade Monitor: Find out more here &...
Jun 02, 2020•41 min
Did you know that “ Property Professor” Peter Koulizos INVESTED during multiple Australian recessions? And now, in the wake of COVID-19 he is STILL adamant that property is a safe bet! So, what can we learn from one of Australia’s leading property experts who’s actually lived through The 70’s Recession, The 80’s Recession, The 90’s Recession and The GFC?? What can we take away from someone who invested in almost all of them?! Today, we’re welcoming back Peter K , no stranger to The Couch! As wel...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 37 min
If we could go back and invest in property all over again, what would we do differently?! Well, for one, Bryce probably wouldn't have bought a Harley Davidson!! Folks, this is exactly the stuff we’re unpacking today – the Top 10 Tips we’d tell our “20-something” year-old selves BEFORE we purchased our first property! To give you an idea… Ben purchased his first property at 23 & Bryce at 24. So, if we fast forward a couple of decades to where we are now – two of Australia’s leading property e...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 12 min
You’ve probably heard Commbank’s “warning” that property prices could drop by “a third” as a result of the unemployment levels due to COVID-19. You’ve probably ONLY seen this scary number come out of their March Quarter 2020 Trading Update, though right? Probably because it’s the ONLY number being reported in the headlines!!! But what’s really interesting is there’s a whole lot of OTHER scenarios that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia also modeled… and… guess what? Yep, you’re only getting the ...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Is the “home office” the future office? Coronavirus has changed the face of many businesses – entire companies are now working from home, retail shops have switched to online selling and others, like cafés and restaurants, have simply “shut up shop”, either temporarily as they wait for the storm to pass, or permanently. So it begs the question… is investing in COMMERCIAL property still a good idea? Well, returning to the Couch is Scott O’Neill , Founder and Director of Rethink Investing , a buye...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 24 min
It’s the full month after Australia’s social restrictions so… what should we expect in today’s RBA Board meeting? One thing for sure, the cash rate remains at 0.25% and while there isn’t too much of a surprise there, Ben is about to walk you through the THREE CRITICAL THEMES unfolding with regards to the direction, outlook and recovery of the economy; both here in Australia and globally. Free Resources mentioned in this Update: Ben’s Blog on ‘Talking Up’ Property or Subject Matter Knowledge? – P...
May 05, 2020•47 min
“ Kyal & Kara ” Demmrich became household names after the humble chippy & physio joined The Block back in early 2014 for their Fan Vs Favs series . And when that popular reality program was over, the courageous renovation-lovers decided to do it ALL again – this time on Reno Rumble in April 2015! And now, with their own successful Design & Construction business, Diverse Design & Build , and tackling their own Renovation Series , Kyal and Kara are a near-perfect example of what it...
Apr 30, 2020•58 min
As each State Govt rushes to respond to this health crisis, we strive to update our community on the most recent changes relating to residential real estate as well. And this update is no different. This time, we’ll be unpacking the New Residential Rent Relief Grant released by the WA Govt last week on the 23rd of April 2020! The WA State Government is making available $30 million for grants of up to $2,000 for Western Australian residential tenants who lost their jobs on or after 20 March 2020 ...
Apr 28, 2020•12 min
And so our theme of chatting with the Presidents of the property markets across the country continues! Here to tell us what’s happening in Bryce’s hometown (Perth ) and the best strategy a property investor should adopt in WA, is… Damian Collins, President of REIWA – the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia! The last time we checked in with Damian was waaay back in Episode 73 … and there’s been more than a few changes in the WA property market between then and now… plus, even more news sin...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min
