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If you thought an episode about insurance would be boring… think again!

Today we are joined by Caroline Harper & Roy Garcia from EBM RentCover and, believe it or not, a good portion of the episode is spent talking about meth labs.

For instance, did you know claims for methamphetamine-related damage to rental properties DOUBLED during Covid?

Damage to properties exposed to methamphetamine, either through production or frequent use, can be devastating and costly.

Caroline and Roy take our hosts Steve Fitzsimon and Peter Hooymans through what insurance rental providers should consider and some horror stories of why it’s needed, even with the most rigorous property management processes in place.

Today we are joined by Matt Hale GAICD, Managing Director at Rising Tide Financial Services and one of Australia’s Top 50 Most Influential Financial Planners of 2023.

Since 2005, Rising Tide has offered holistic financial planning, mortgage broking, and life insurance for young families and young people planning for the future.

With the cost of living pressures of today, advice from good financial planners has never been more critical. Matt says, the devil is in the detail when It comes to finance and the right advice can make or break your wealth.

MRE knows all too well about the business of property, and how the property market can be lifechanging when good investment choices are made.

Listen as Matt takes our hosts Peter Hooymans and Steve Fitzsimon through tips & guidance for saving for a deposit (which seems an impossible task for a lot of young people) and rent-vesting as a viable alternative to entering the property market.

This week, we are proudly celebrating our 30th anniversary.

Founded by our host Peter Hooymans in 1994, MRE has grown from a specialist in apartment project sales during the development boom of the late ‘90s and early 2000s to a comprehensive real estate agency with over 80 dedicated professionals.

Come with us as we walk down memory lane with Steve Fitzsimmon on the ups and downs of the past three decades.

We could dedicate a whole series to this one but managed to cram the past 30 years into one episode.

Today, our host Steve Fitzsimon is joined by MRE’s Head of Learning & Development, Laura Moody for an in-depth discussion with none other than John Liddell aka The Mould Doctor.

Right now, we’re in peak mould season with damp, enclosed homes and heating accelerating the process.

Enter The Mould Doctor, who explains precautionary steps to take as a rental provider and a renter, and what to do once mould has set in.

We talk causes, treatment, prevention and everything in between.

Today our hosts Steve Fitzsimon and Peter Hooymans are joined again by MRE’s Team Leader, Liveability, Jarrod O’Donnell to discuss getting your foot in the door in real estate.

Naturally, when you think real estate, you think sales, but there are many career paths available within the industry, particularly in larger agencies.

And your career may not be linear, some may start with door knocking and then move to a team leader position, others may answer phones and eventually become responsible for people and culture.

At MRE the sky’s the limit for people with the right attitude, which is a willingness to learn and grow.

So, what characteristics is a high performing agency looking for? And how can you set yourself up for success?

Whether you’re keen on property management, sales, business development, marketing, management, operations, IT or HR – we can guarantee, at the right agency there’s a pathway to get you there.

By far the most hot-button issue for a property manager is maintenance and repairs.

Who is responsible? How do we do it? What’s fair and reasonable?

According to today’s guest, MRE Portfolio Manager Louisa Raffaele, ask three different people these questions and you’ll get three different answers.

Louisa, alongside our host Steve Fitzsimon, will provide clarity around what to do, what’s expected and how to escalate when you’re not getting anywhere with your agent/landlord.

This one’s predominantly a guidebook for renters but a great resource for rental providers looking to brush up on the latest rules and processes.

Today we are joined by Jordan Kagan Gescheit – Managing Director at Detector Inspector, Australia’s leading provider of residential safety and compliance services.

Our hosts, Peter Hooymans and Steve Fitzsimon have worked with Jordan and Detector Inspector for over a decade. They cover how things have changed over that time, how and why Detector Inspector was ahead of the curve and the worst-case scenario when a property’s not compliant.

Learn how Jordan and his business partner grew Detector Inspector from a Bunnings ladder and some batteries to the powerhouse business it is today.

In today’s episode, our hosts Peter Hooymans and Steve Fitzsimon take a walk down memory lane and explain how they listed 1,000 rental properties within a year.

Getting in the door was only the first step, they then had to wow with their capability, capacity, ideas and marketing strategies.

There were cold calls, long lunches and late nights but many of these properties are still managed by MRE to this day.

Some may say listing CBD apartment towers was easy when they were being built a decade ago but there are still opportunities in today’s market if you’re willing to chase them.

Listen if you’re keen to understand where they lie.

So, you have the keys to your new rental – what’s next?

You move in the next day, right? Not quite.

In this week's episode, we are joined by one of MRE’s expert Property Managers Riley Jane Dickie, who walks us through the process of renting a property in Melbourne.

We cover collecting your keys to handing them back and everything in between. The best ways to troubleshoot if you come across any issues and the ever-important condition report which might seem like a laborious task but could come back to bite you if you don’t take it seriously.

This one’s essential listening for anyone who’s new to the rental market – and a great reminder for the seasoned pros.

Video has taken over the world - YouTube, TikTok and Instagram are grabbing all of the WIFI bandwidth in our neighbourhoods.

A huge percentage of MRE’s business is generated from video. More than 40 of our team members are fully trained in shooting, editing and uploading property videos. Plus we have an in-house studio which allows us to produce fabulous content at warp speed.

To date we have shot and uploaded more than 5,000 property videos. We know video is a game changer for our clients and it shows clearly in our monumental weekly walk-through numbers.

Today we are joined by Memphis Middleton, one of MRE’s Business Development Managers who talks about why video marketing puts MRE ahead of the pack.

It’s a no-brainer for MRE but why is video marketing for rental properties overlooked by so many agents? The answer - property management is often the poor cousin to the glitz and glamour of sales.