Mike is joined by Jim Malamatinas, Founder and Director of A Game Property Advisory. As a licensed real estate agent with a background in property development, Jim is passionate about working with his clients to unlock the value in property, whether by finding their dream home or through strategic investing, and he sits down with Mike to share some of his secrets in this podcast.

Mike is joined by Strategic Financial Adviser and Plenitude Wealth Strategist, Andrew Courtney, to talk about the role of property in financial planning and why most financial planners tend to focus more on shares and insurance. Andrew brings a unique perspective to the usually dry topic of financial planning. He looks at wealth creation holistically and believes that good investing comes down to the smart allocation of your resources, being time, energy, and focus.

For the latest episode of this bonus series of the property investing journey, Mike is joined by Frank Ambesi, Investor Buyer's Agent and Founder of Fresh Start Advisory, to talk about the fundamentals of investment grade property and how to go about determining the right property to buy. Frank understands the risks involved in investing in property and is on a mission to help other investors avoid the same mistakes he has made.

Mike is joined once again by Todd Sloan, experienced real estate agent, property renovator and investor, author of Australia's Home Buying Guide and host of the popular Pizza and Property podcast. Todd first joined Mike on episode 40 of this bonus series where they delved into the tips and tricks of renovating for profit and maximising the return on your investment portfolio.

Todd's back this week to look at practical examples of how to renovate for maximum profit on a shoestring budget. A big believer is getting design ideas by looking at Instagram or Pinterest, Todd believes that it's possible to deliver the wow factor cost effectively by being innovative and creative in your approach.

For the latest episode of this bonus series of the property investing journey, Mike is joined by Todd Sloan, experienced real estate agent, property renovator and investor, author of Australia's Home Buying Guide and host of the popular Pizza and Property podcast. Together Mike and Todd delve into the tips and tricks of renovating for profit and maximising the return on your investment portfolio.

This week's guest needs very little introduction. Darren Palmer joined television show The Block in 2011 as one of three expert judges. He is considered one of Australia's most influential interior designers and in addition to his TV role, Darren founded Darren Palmer Designed in 2006, providing interior design services and homewares for clients. Darren joins Mike in this week's podcast to share his secrets on the do's and don'ts of home styling.

Mike gets into the detail of the all-important due diligence process with Bobby Haeri, Managing Director of The Investors Agency and Sydney Strata Gardens. The term "due diligence" may sound highly technical but it's really just the series of steps a prudent investor would undertake to ensure they know what they're getting in their investment. Bobby and Mike walk through some of the more pertinent steps, starting with the personal attributes of the buyer.

Melissa Morgan is not your average property investor. She cleverly took advantage of the introduction of the first home owner's grant and bought her first home at the young age of 18. Despite her parent's misgivings around taking on debt, Melissa went on to purchase a second property soon after and from there she was hooked.

Mike catches up with Jo Natoli, property management specialist and founder of The Rental Specialist, to find out how you can make sure your property manager is the right one for you and what to do if you're not getting the most out of their service.

In this episode, Jo shares with Mike the myriad of activities that, when done well, differentiate a good Property Manager from a dud. They talk through topics such as depreciation schedules, transferring an asset from a principle place of residence to an investment property, valuations and capital gains.

Mike teams up with Scott Aggett, expert property negotiator and Managing Director of property firm, Hello Haus, to chat through arguably the most important aspect of the property transaction, the art of negotiating.

Mike and Scott discuss the importance of understanding the market and how to know when to walk away from a purchase. They also cover off the approach Scott takes to choosing the right agent and chat about the current market conditions and the likelihood of the market changing in the buyer's favour.