Do you really need to insure your property? In this episode, Mitch Van Reyk, Insurance Broker and Director of Vantage Insurance Solutions talks to us about the importance of property insurance. While insurance coverage may be different from state to state, there are some general things that we need to know and understand about it - and this is what Mitch talks about in this insightful episode.

In this episode:

• Mitch shares his personal, professional, and property background.
• Understanding the role of an insurance broker.
• Why is insurance important for properties?
• Issues that may come up in instances of underinsurance.
• Differences of and insurance coverages for tenant damage and wear and tear.
• Remunerations for insurance brokers.
• Understanding the differences of insurance coverages in different states.
• Learning from past mistakes made on insurance claims.
• The value of working with property managers.

Links:

Mitch Van Reyk LinkedIn

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

Looking to purchase a property? This episode will help you decide why you need to consider Byron Bay for your next property investment. Amanda Gould of HighSpec Properties joins us today to talk about how and why Byron Bay has been the hottest market in Australia. Also, watch out for her list of upcoming markets in Australia and her projections for long-term property growth.

In this episode:

• Amanda shares her personal and professional background.
• How she helps clients as a buyers’ agent and how her business has evolved over the last couple of years.
• The reason why Byron Bay has been the hottest market in Australia.
• The advantage of expanding her business in Byron Bay.
• Looking at up and coming areas in Australia.
• Her projections on the long term growth in properties.
• The property market’s resilience.

Links:

HighSpec Properties Website

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

To become a property developer, you need many professional business partners to help you succeed. A lawyer like Craig Reeve from Reeve Law, is one of the most important ones you’ll need beside you. If you are wanting to become a property developer or are a new player in the industry, my chat with Craig will help you understand what you need to know from a legal perspective when it comes to property development. We discuss top things you need to consider to consider, why you need to have feasibility studies, council approvals, tips, tricks, and so much more.

In this episode:

• Things you need to know before considering property development.
• Partners you need to have when developing properties.
• Craig explains the wait times for councils to approve your projects.
• How feasibility studies can help you project additional fees and expenses.
• The process of handling disapprovals from the council.
• Looking at successful projects and how they look like.
• Tips and tricks for new players in property development.
• Areas where lawyers can help you in the process of developing properties.
• Things to watch out for when purchasing units.
• The recourse of working with bad builders in the industry.
• Advice for people who will go through pre-settlement inspections.

Links:

Reeve Law Website

Craig Reeve LinkedIn

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

Did you know that you can use Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) in purchasing properties? Ben Walker from Inspire Accountants joins us today to share his expertise on SMSFs and how it relates to purchasing and investing in properties. Understand what an SMSF is, know the benefits of having your own SMSF, find out common mistakes people encounter, and familiarize yourself with the dos and don’ts for properties and SMSFs in this episode.

In this episode:

• Ben shares his background on his personal life, property perspective, and professional life.
• Understanding what a self-managed superfund is.
• How much you should have in a self-managed superfund balance.
• Common scenarios with clients when buying properties through their SMSF.
• The pros and cons of having your own SMSF.
• Common mistakes people make regarding their SMSFs.
• The difference between buying existing versus new properties.
• Do’s and Don’ts for properties and SMSFs.

Links:

Inspire CA

Ben Walker LinkedIn

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

What’s the difference between having a buyers agent that isn’t a local in the area you’re looking at versus someone who is? Purchasing a property is a big decision to make and we don’t want to loosely make decisions without knowing all the details about the property and, of course, its location. In this episode, Matt Sharp, a buyers’ agent and founder of Sharp Property Buyers, shares with us the benefits of having a buyers’ agent who knows the ins and outs of the area you’re investing in. Join us as we talk about gentrification, off-market properties, tips for investing and so much more.

In this episode:

• Matt tells us about his personal and professional journey and how he became interested to work in the property industry.
• Matt shares the evolution and changes in the Central Coast.
• Looking at gentrification when investing.
• How Matt can help potential investors in buying properties as a local buyers’ agent.
• His thoughts around purchasing off-market properties.
• Reasons buyers agents are passing on properties.
• What made the Central Coast one of the most popular and attractive areas for investors.
• Tips for investor game plans from Matt.
• Matt shares what he has learned about loan structuring and purchasing homes from the investments he has made before.

Links:

Sharp Property Buyers

Matt Sharp LinkedIn

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

Valuation has the tendency to make or break a purchase. In today’s episode, Acumentis Group director Peter Raptis shares with us his thoughts about the booming property market from the perspective of a valuer. Find out the factors that he looks at when valuing a property. Plus, we are still in the low interest rate environment and experiencing the economic impact of Covid19. Are you keen to know how this affects you as buyer? Listen to his valuable advice to property buyers, especially those who wonder “When is it the right time to buy a property?”.

In this episode:

• Peter talks about the 3 issues they look at during valuation
• The two types of valuation: purchasing vs. refinancing a property
• The importance of the property owner’s inputs during the valuation
• Peter’s thoughts on the rapid price growth in Sydney
• How long will this growth last?
• The domino effect when property prices rise locally and interstate
• Investing in this time of low interest rates and the property boom
• How Covid19 influenced the people’s purchasing behaviour
• Peter cites samples of huge price increases – without renovations in the property
• The importance of buying at the right price
• What can happen when property growth has peaked
• Peter’s advice to property buyers

Links:

Acumentis Group

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

Building your own portfolio but don’t know the buying process or what to look out for? Rich Harvey, CEO and Founder of Propertybuyer, talks about how you can build your property portfolio in this episode. Rich is an expert licensed real estate buyers’ agent and property investor. Find out the most common roadblocks buyers experience and what you can do about it. Rich also shares the reasons why you need a buyers’ agent in purchasing properties and the requirements you need to check for when looking for one. Watch out for property investment tips that Rich also shares in this interesting conversation.

In this episode:

• Rich shares the story of how he became a buyers’ agent.
• Understanding the role of a buyers’ agent.
• DIscussing the two most common roadblocks buyers experience.
• Rich walks us through some of the property investments he’s made.
• Top things to check when looking for a buyers’ agents.
• Buyers’ agent’s fees that you need to know as a property buyer.
• Should purchasing properties be based on quality or quantity?

Links:

Propertybuyer Website

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

How would you like to avoid using cash to pay for your investment property? In today’s episode, accountant extraordinaire Andy Teece answers the common questions of property buyers about the different borrowing facilities and their implications. Andy can explain difficult accounting topics in a way that is easy to understand. This can be a complex conversation especially to new investors, but I assure you, listening to this can help you have less bad outcomes. At the end of this conversation, my simple advice to you would be: go to an expert.

In this episode:

• Andy tells us how he got interested in properties
• The difference between Offset Facility and Redraw Facility
• Why the purpose of the borrowing impacts the type of facility to avail
• The rules involving capital gains tax when you decide to move out of your principal residence
• The mistake people make before entering into a transaction
• Can we claim buyer’s agent’s fees?
• What you need to know about Land Tax as an investor
• The drawback when structuring through Discretionary Trust
• When do other vehicles or buying structures become relevant
• The issues buyers encounter when they buy interstate
• The frustrations investors have stemming from borrowing capacity or equity
• Why investors need to go through tax planning and strategy sessions before purchasing properties
• The unintended consequence of buying a property to minimize tax
• Why it’s beneficial to establish a long-term relationship with accounting experts
• Tips for new players in building their portfolio
• Is your home a risky investment?

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

Want to get started in property investment? In this episode, Josh Desmond, Founder of Advantage Plus Property, shares his story and journey about how he entered the property market at a young age to generate passive income and cash flow for his family. Learn from the mistakes he made and the useful tips he generously shares to us on this episode on what to look for and look out for when purchasing investment properties.

In this episode:

• Josh shares his journey in his personal, professional and property perspective.
• The story of their investment journey and how they generated passive income and cash flow for their family.
• Josh takes us through his view on the importance of yields versus growth.
• How they entered the property market at such a young age.
• Top 3 mistakes they made in their investments that they learned from.
• Their strategy of moving to Brisbane for personal and professional reasons.
• Key factors of higher investor demand.
• Josh shares his local knowledge and insights on looking at properties.
• Learning what to look out for when purchasing properties.

Links:

• Advantage Plus Property Website
• Advantage Plus Property Facebook
• Advantage Plus Property Instagram
• Advantage Plus Property LinkedIn

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

What did it take for this architect-turned-portfolio manager to become a passionate Wealth Strategist and the go-to Buyers’ Agent of busy professionals and parents? Rasti Vaibhav shares with us how he discovered his passion for investing from the perspective of a parent and a first-generation immigrant. If you are a first-time investor, find out how you can build your portfolio the right way and generate revenues from it. Today’s episode will give you a glimpse of the level of expertise that Rasti provides his clients as he helps them fast track their financial freedom.

In this episode:

• How Rasti started out in Australia as a career professional
• Rasti shares how switching careers led him to find out what he really wanted to do
• Balancing his investments between the equity market and the property market
• Discovering his calling to share his knowledge about property investing
• The essence of Property investing in the eyes of a parent and immigrant
• Helping first time investors address their fears
• Building a portfolio with a team of experts and earning revenues from it
• Working with clients by setting their S.M.A.R.T. goals
• Rasti talks about his book about helping people strategize their goals through a blueprint
• How Rasti assesses what properties are great for investing
• What investors get by working with professionals versus going on their own

Links:

• Get RARE Website
• Rasti Vaibhav Linkedin
• Rasti Vaibhav Facebook

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au