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"If we think about the modelling we've had from our mothers and grandmothers; that is redundant. We're not living post-war anymore."

Sharon welcomes into The Property Pineapple studio Deanne Carter, speaker, podcaster, and investment mentor (among other things). They chat about her career, passions, inspirations, investments, and worries and hopes for the future.

About Sharon's guest, Deanne Carter…

Deanne is an investment mentor, speaker, life designer, podcaster, and founder of the Women's Money Forum. She is also a property investor, with over 25 years experience.

The Women's Money Forum is an online platform inspiring women to take a fresh look at their relationship with money. It provides tools and strategies for how they can maximise their financial position and become more financially competent.

Find out more about the Women's Money Forum here.

When she's not educating about money, Deanne is a devoted mum, fitness fanatic, a curious learner, and possesses a passion for conscious abundant living.

About your host, Sharon Taylor…

Sharon heads up the research division at Performance Property Advisory. She is responsible for the aggregation of economic and property data sources, as well as deep analysis of the data to provide quarterly reports on each capital city of Australia.

These reports identify between 5 and 8 submarkets in each capital city, and provide an opinion as to the short term performance of each submarket. This information is vital for clients to maximise the performance of existing assets, and also for selection of new blue-chip investment locations.

'The Property Pineapple' is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. Released fortnightly, and hosted by Sharon Taylor (Research Analyst - Performance Property Advisory), the show presents listeners with stories from real investors, discussing their wins and admitting their losses.

'Property Insiders' are also released fortnightly and are conversations between David McMillan (Director Acquisitions - Performance Property Advisory) and industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

And 'Performance Insights' are released every Wednesday and Friday, giving you technical information and the lowdown on key property markets around Australia.

For access to exclusive insights and offers, become a member of the community at www.performancedata.com.au

It's another lovely day in Melbourne, and Sharon and David are in Fitzroy Gardens to bring you another technical insight. International students head to Australia for a number of reasons, and them being here also has a number of positive impacts on our property markets and economy.

'Performance Insights' is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. They are released every Wednesday and Friday, boosting your technical knowledge and giving you the lowdown on key property markets around Australia. You can also view these episodes as videos on our youtube channel.

'The Property Pineapple' is released every four weeks, and hosted by Sharon Taylor (Research Analyst - Performance Property Advisory). The show presents listeners with stories from real investors, discussing their wins and admitting their losses.

'Property Insiders' is also released every four weeks and are conversations between David McMillan (Director Acquisitions - Performance Property Advisory) and industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

For more information about how Performance Property Data can help you maximise your investment dollar, head to www.performancedata.com.au

From Melbourne, Sharon and David discuss foreign investment, specifically looking at approvals by nation. They reveal that 28% of foreign approvals come from China, which is both a good and a potential bad thing.

'Performance Insights' is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. They are released every Wednesday and Friday, boosting your technical knowledge and giving you the lowdown on key property markets around Australia. You can also view these episodes as videos on our youtube channel.

'The Property Pineapple' is released every four weeks, and hosted by Sharon Taylor (Research Analyst - Performance Property Advisory). The show presents listeners with stories from real investors, discussing their wins and admitting their losses.

'Property Insiders' is also released every four weeks and are conversations between David McMillan (Director Acquisitions - Performance Property Advisory) and industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

For more information about how Performance Property Data can help you maximise your investment dollar, head to www.performancedata.com.au

"We've been quite hands-on with everything we've done…"

David sits down with his colleague and namesake, David Robbins (Senior Acquisitions Consultant - Performance Property Advisory), to discuss his background, investing experience, and the benefit he can add to his clients portfolios and wealth creation.

Despite doing a valuation course at university, David pursued his first love of motorcycle racing and eventually found himself the proud owner of a motorcycle retail store. With the strength of the internet growing, and an unkind Australian dollar, the store had a difficult time finding customers and they shut the doors after eight years.

Along the way though, David kept in touch with the investment market, purchasing his first block of land in Heathcote, which he then moved a weatherboard home onto. He and his brother - who did the same with a place next door - put some more money and work in the house, and then watched as their investments doubled in value in a year.

His next purchase was in Montmorency, which he and his brother also worked on to improve. This property also enjoyed a healthy increase in value, allowing David to purchase his dream property, 9 acres in Hurstbridge.

One of the main thing David has picked up since joining Performance Property Advisory, is the awareness of the diverse strategies available to property investors. His plan is to next take advantage of a "passive play" strategy, where purchases in blue-chip suburbs are able to be left unchanged - with the exception of necessary maintenance - while still appreciating in value.

The Daves finish the chat with a rundown of what they can offer clients. This involves managing the purchase in the most viable market (wherever that may be around Australia), tracking that investment, and then advising on when to sell the property as the market reaches its peak.

About your host, David McMillan

During his 16 years in the property industry David has worked as a property valuer and property adviser to private clients, financial planners, accountants, finance brokers, major banks and governments. He has been involved in more than $500M worth of transactions across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia & Queensland.

Since 2009, David has been specifically focused on helping medical professionals, expats, business owners and busy executives build effective property portfolios.

David is a fully licensed real estate agent in Victoria, South Australia and Queensland (CEA), Certified Practicing property Valuer (CPV), Qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA) and most importantly is an active property investor. David joined the Australian Property Institute in 2001 and is now an Associate (AAPI) and in 2009 became a member of the Real Estate Institute. David currently sits on the board of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) to promote ethics in the property investment industry.

About David's guest, David Robbins

David joined Performance Property Advisory after more than a decade of successfully investing and developing residential property. In his 20's David followed his passion for motorcycle racing and owned a retail store which provided the cash flow to build his portfolio.

David's first hand experience ensures he is well placed to assist clients on building a successful portfolio. David has had a lifetime of experience dealing with clients and tailoring solutions to meet their needs. Customer service and client satisfaction has been, and still is the cornerstone to David's approach.

'Property Insiders' is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. Released every four weeks, they are conversations between David McMillan (Director Acquisitions - Performance Property Advisory) and industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

'The Property Pineapple' is also released every four weeks and is hosted by Sharon Taylor (Research Analyst - Performance Property Advisory). The show presents listeners with stories from real investors, discussing their wins, and admitting their losses.

And 'Performance Insights' are released every Wednesday and Friday, giving you technical information and the lowdown on key property markets around Australia. These episodes are also available as short videos at our youtube channel.

For more information about how Performance Property Data can help you maximise your investment dollar, head to www.performancedata.com.au

"Real estate has really been kept as a separate asset class entirely from the industry, and so financial advisers have never really grown up in an environment where they could recommend real estate in the past."

Old friends David and Joel Hewish catch up for a chat about the financial planning industry and its relationship to property. Joel is the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Strategist of United Global Capital (UGC), a wealth management firm focused helping clients achieve their full financial potential.

David notes that traditionally financial planners have been anti-property. He asks Joel why most institutional financial planners don't recommend property, despite it often being in their client's best interest. Joel suggests that it is because it doesn't fit the business model of the financial planning business.

Talk turns pretty quickly to the current Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, which David thinks is highlighting problems that have been apparent and obvious for years. The question remains, however, whether the Royal Commission will fix the industry's problematic aversion to property.

Joel points out the legacy aspect of the industry, where it has been slow to evolve and move on from old models of business that saw it focus on insurance and then later superannuation. These businesses were absorbed by the larger financial institutions who in some cases turned their advisement into opportunities to sell their other products.

This goes against what clients have been led to believe and expect, which is that advice will be given in their best interest. David finds it devastating that this often does not occur, and is doubly frustrated that even when property may be in the best interest of the client, it is mostly not advised by the larger institutions.

Joel feels like the industry has struggled to figure out how to monetise property advice. Thus they are incentivised to lead clients towards other options. What David appreciates most about Joel and UGC, is that they truly advise their clients in their best interest, whatever that may be.

Joel notes that it is the younger generation of financial planners who are changing the industry and finding new ways of achieving their clients' goals. They are entering the industry with more qualifications than their forebears, and have a much better understanding of the whole of the financial services industry and the products available. This matches the wants of the client, who understand more and want more from their wealth management.

Joel outlines the ways in which UGC can help their clients, including through real estate. David makes the observation that this shows that UGC is not "pro-real estate", but rather "pro-client" matching the strategy to the client's goals and position.

David and Joel discuss the often strained and dependant relationship between financial planners and property investment firms.

Talk returns to the Royal Commission, and Joel admits he is a little blown away, even though he expected it to turn up some bad actors in the industry. David thinks this will ultimately be a win for independent financial planners, as the larger institutions are being revealed as an unsafe option for clients' wealth.

David and Joel both find it surprising that there is no regulation around purchasing property, something that for most is a $700K to $1million decision. Joel feels it incredible that the financial services industry has yet to see the need for proper regulation for these types of assets.

Ultimately, David and Joel both agree that the financial services industry, and financial planning in particular, will move to an environment where the client's interests are absolutely paramount.

About your host, David McMillan

During his 16 years in the property industry David has worked as a property valuer and property adviser to private clients, financial planners, accountants, finance brokers, major banks and governments. He has been involved in more than $500M worth of transactions across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia & Queensland.

Since 2009, David has been specifically focused on helping medical professionals, expats, business owners and busy executives build effective property portfolios.

David is a fully licensed real estate agent in Victoria, South Australia and Queensland (CEA), Certified Practicing property Valuer (CPV), Qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA) and most importantly is an active property investor. David joined the Australian Property Institute in 2001 and is now an Associate (AAPI) and in 2009 became a member of the Real Estate Institute. David currently sits on the board of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) to promote ethics in the property investment industry.

About David's guest, Joel Hewish

Joel is the founder, Chief Executive and Chief Financial Strategist of United Global Capital (UGC). Joel is a highly skilled, educated and experienced wealth management professional. Joel established United Global Capital (UGC) with a vision to bring the world's best investment opportunities and financial strategies to ordinary people.

With a starting point of first understanding each clients risks, aims and own individual circumstances, UGC has developed a culture of wealth creation starting with wealth protection and risk minimisation.

Joel's view is that investing, by its very nature is risky. It is the pursuit of a definite outcome with an over reliance on an uncertain future. However, with careful planning, a diligence to risk management and a willingness to learn, you too can benefit from a future that holds much more certainty than was previously available to the ordinary person.

If you would like to learn more about how you can take advantage of these strategies with UGC, contact them on 03 8657 7640 or email [email protected].

'Property Insiders' is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. Released every four weeks, they are conversations between David McMillan (Director Acquisitions - Performance Property Advisory) and industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

'The Property Pineapple' is also released every four weeks and is hosted by Sharon Taylor (Research Analyst - Performance Property Advisory). The show presents listeners with stories from real investors, discussing their wins, and admitting their losses.

And 'Performance Insights' are released every Wednesday and Friday, giving you technical information and the lowdown on key property markets around Australia. These episodes are also available as short videos at our youtube channel.

For more information about how Performance Property Data can help you maximise your investment dollar, head to www.performancedata.com.au

David's there to explain one of the key metrics for investors: the affordability index. Sharon's there to keep him in line. This technical insight offers an understanding of what the affordability index is, how it's calculated, and it's application for potential property investors.

'Performance Insights' is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. They are released every Wednesday and Friday, boosting your technical knowledge and giving you the lowdown on key property markets around Australia. You can also view these episodes as videos on our youtube channel.

'The Property Pineapple' is released every four weeks, and hosted by Sharon Taylor (Research Analyst - Performance Property Advisory). The show presents listeners with stories from real investors, discussing their wins and admitting their losses.

'Property Insiders' is also released every four weeks and are conversations between David McMillan (Director Acquisitions - Performance Property Advisory) and industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

For more information about how Performance Property Data can help you maximise your investment dollar, head to www.performancedata.com.au

"It was literally all the money was pouring into a hole."

Sharon's guest on this episode of The Property Pineapple is hotelier and family man, Jim Croft. Jim and his wife bought their first property as an investment in 2007. Although optimistic about its investment potential, they also chose the place based on it liveability, in case they would need to stay in it longer than first planned.

Jim wanted a place a little further out of town with some land, but his wife pushed for a property more central, with a focus on short-term gain. They compromised and opted for a blue-chip suburb as a safe investment option. The place was an apartment in South Yarra, a short walk to St Kilda Rd, the city, and the MCG.

The apartment came furnished, but Jim and his wife weren't fond of it all. So they purchased new furniture, a TV, cutlery, and other assorted things, and were able to increase their rental yields by over 50%.

They also owe much of this increase to them being ruthless in deciding who could lease the property. They decided to offer short-term leases, targeting professionals living away from home, who needed to be close to St Kilda Rd for work. Many of these professionals are supplied with a living away from home allowance, which is often enough to finance long-term hotel stays. Jim and his wife's apartment presented a far cheaper option and proved a great strategy.

However, it didn't always turn out the way they would like. One time, a tenant provided false information on the application, and they discovered someone completely different occupying the apartment. They had also changed the locks and Jim suspected they may have been manufacturing drugs in the property.

The investment didn't suffer much vacancy because of the short-term leases, but their finances were impacted by re-lease fees from agencies. This frustrated the pair, and they eventually found an agent that wasn't intent on taking advantage of them.

Jim as much to share about the Body Corporate at the apartment building. For the most part it didn't present an issue, as there were not many extra features at the apartment building. However, there were some significant ground works that needed to be completed, and Jim was hit with a $13,000 bill. This money was essentially thrown away, as the works added no value at all to their investment.

Jim continues to explain some of things investors may find themselves having to pay for through their Body Corporate, also discussing sinking funds. Jim then imparts some great wisdom about depreciation schedules, particularly in regards to his experience with the furnished property.

Then in 2008, Jim and his wife purchased a unit in a refitted heritage building in Kew. This complex had a pool, tennis courts, full-time maintenance, and so attracted hefty annual fees.

This new place they lived in for a short time, before vacating and finding a tenant. Jim offers the piece of advice for investors to be actively involved with the choosing of their rental tenant.

After a couple of years of tenancy, they took back the property and started renovating, adding a new kitchen. The plan was to sell the place when they were done. Jim contracted the work out, but was an active project manager, running around town picking out many of the materials needed. When doing this, Jim always had in mind the potential buyer, and so thought about what kind of fittings and surfaces they might like.

They then sold both properties in 2013, using the returns to buy into a business and purchase another property that would be their family home. They lived there for a time, before needing to vacate in order to be closer to their business. In the interim, they had a daughter, and are gearing up to moving back into their family home in the not-too-distant future.

About Sharon's guest, Jim Croft…

Jim is a father with a young family. He is the franchisee for a chain of serviced apartments in Melbourne, where he currently lives with his wife and daughter.

About your host, Sharon Taylor…

Sharon heads up the research division at Performance Property Advisory. She is responsible for the aggregation of economic and property data sources, as well as deep analysis of the data to provide quarterly reports on each capital city of Australia.

These reports identify between 5 and 8 submarkets in each capital city, and provide an opinion as to the short term performance of each submarket. This information is vital for clients to maximise the performance of existing assets, and also for selection of new blue-chip investment locations.

'The Property Pineapple' is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. Released fortnightly, and hosted by Sharon Taylor (Research Analyst - Performance Property Advisory), the show presents listeners with stories from real investors, discussing their wins and admitting their losses.

'Property Insiders' are also released fortnightly and are conversations between David McMillan (Director Acquisitions - Performance Property Advisory) and industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

And 'Performance Insights' are released every Wednesday and Friday, giving you technical information and the lowdown on key property markets around Australia. These episodes are also available as short videos at our youtube channel.

For more information about how Performance Property Data can help you maximise your investment dollar, head to www.performancedata.com.au

"We know that the State Governments have all but abandoned public and social housing over the last decade in the tens of billions of dollars. And the people who have picked up the slack have been mum and dad property investors."

Ben Kingsley is David's guest on this episode of Property Insiders. Ben is the host of his own podcast, The Property Couch, as well as being CEO of Empower Wealth and the current Chair of the Property Investors Council of Australia (PICA). Here he chats with David about what PICA is and what its plans for the near future.

Ben explains that PICA exists to educate and advocate on behalf of property investors. A relatively recent group, it is not a group set up by business, but rather by other property investors in a response to proposed policy changes which may negatively impact upon the investment market. As opposed to PIPA - which serves the industry professional - PICA serves the consumer.

PICA's key goal is to represent its voter base, something it plans to do through providing members with opportunities to voice their views. PICA also seeks to help people understand property investment better.

In addition, PICA wants to protect the rights of property investors through advocacy so investors won't see a decline in their investment because of poor policy. They wish to find the right balance in regulation to improve the industry and protect member's investments.

Ben sees the biggest issues as being proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains. These are not just problems for investors, but for everyone involved in housing: renters, homebuyers, and construction. In regards to negative gearing, price fluctuations may not be uniform across the state, meaning price reductions in some outer areas, which will push up prices in the inner city.

State governments have fallen by the wayside with respect to investing in public and social housing, and it is small-time investors who have picked up the slack. They continue to drive demand with their investments, and if they were to leave the market, there would be no one to pick up the slack.

To become a member of PICA, those interested can simply head to the website (pica.asn.au) and pay the $5 yearly fee (or $20 for 5 years). The funds collected are put towards policy responses and submissions, in particular relating to flagged changes to negative gearing and to tenants' rights.

Members are able to communicated their views to the board through petitions and open channels. PICA regularly updates its members on what is happening in the industry and is seeking independent assessments on the impacts of proposed policies. PICA is open to meaningful and constructive discussions around policy, and seeks a sustainable industry where property is available to everyone who wants to buy or invest.

About your host, David McMillan

During his 16 years in the property industry David has worked as a property valuer and property adviser to private clients, financial planners, accountants, finance brokers, major banks and governments. He has been involved in more than $500M worth of transactions across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia & Queensland.

Since 2009, David has been specifically focused on helping medical professionals, expats, business owners and busy executives build effective property portfolios.

David is a fully licensed real estate agent in Victoria, South Australia and Queensland (CEA), Certified Practicing property Valuer (CPV), Qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA) and most importantly is an active property investor. David joined the Australian Property Institute in 2001 and is now an Associate (AAPI) and in 2009 became a member of the Real Estate Institute. David currently sits on the board of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) to promote ethics in the property investment industry.

About David's guest, Ben Kingsley

Ben is the founding Director of Empower Wealth, former Chair of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA), and current Chair of Property Investors Council of Australia.

A qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA), he holds Real Estate Agency Licenses in VIC, NSW & QLD, a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management, Diploma of Business and has become one of Australia's leading experts in property investing for wealth creation.

20 years experience in property investing, finance and wealth creation, together with a comprehensive understanding of industry regulations, issues and trends, has positioned Ben as a genuine expert in property finance and money management. In 2014, he won the Best Property Investment Advisor of the Year Award by Your Investment Property Magazine.

Ben also writes for Money Magazine, Smart Property Investor, Australian Property Investor Magazine and Your Investment Property Magazine and is the co-host of the free and very popular property investing podcast, The Property Couch, an insider's guide to property investment.

'Property Insiders' is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. Released every four weeks, they are conversations between David McMillan (Director Acquisitions - Performance Property Advisory) and industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

'The Property Pineapple' is also released every four weeks and is hosted by Sharon Taylor (Research Analyst - Performance Property Advisory). The show presents listeners with stories from real investors, discussing their wins, and admitting their losses.

And 'Performance Insights' are released every Wednesday and Friday, giving you technical information and the lowdown on key property markets around Australia. These episodes are also available as short videos at our youtube channel.

For more information about how Performance Property Data can help you maximise your investment dollar, head to www.performancedata.com.au

Sharon and David are in the Treasury Gardens on a fine Melbourne day for this technical insight on the population pyramid. The population pyramid is the ideal distribution of a populace divided by age. At the top are the oldest demographic, and then the younger the demographic the more people there are creating a pyramid shape. Australia's is in a pretty good shape, but it is important for potential investors to look at the population pyramid in the market they are considering to give the best chance for a strong economy into the future.

'Performance Insights' is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. They are released every Wednesday and Friday, boosting your technical knowledge and giving you the lowdown on key property markets around Australia. You can also view these episodes as videos on our youtube channel.

'The Property Pineapple' is released every four weeks, and hosted by Sharon Taylor (Research Analyst - Performance Property Advisory). The show presents listeners with stories from real investors, discussing their wins and admitting their losses.

'Property Insiders' is also released every four weeks and are conversations between David McMillan (Director Acquisitions - Performance Property Advisory) and industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

For more information about how Performance Property Data can help you maximise your investment dollar, head to www.performancedata.com.au

"These types of decisions can impact you more than just financially."

Sharon is joined today by IT professional, David McCracken. Having been investing in property since he was 23, David has a lot of experience with the market. However, he brings with him today not a story of success, but rather a tale of what not to do.

David had toiled hard to build up a property portfolio based entirely in Victoria. With land taxes rising and identifying a need to diversify, in 2011 he bought a few property reports that led him to consider Gladstone in Queensland as a potential market.

However, he didn't buy there until 2012, meaning the data he had used to make his decision was at least one year old. But he had already set his mind to buy there, and didn't really reconsider or reevaluate this decision.

At the time Gladstone had a booming local economy due to gas-related projects on the way. Vacancy was basically 0%, rents were sky-rocketing, and it was typical to wait two hours for a meal at the local pub.

David bought two established properties, which he now identifies as the one thing he did right. Had he bought from house and land developers, things may have turned out a lot worse than they did. But it was obvious to him at the time that that would've been a poor choice.

He paid $530k and $600k for each of the houses, and immediately found tenants for both, charing $900 and $1100 per week respectively for them. Things were going all right for about a year or two, but then a glut of new developments, coupled with a fall in the worldwide demand for gas meant that the local market started to falter.

David kept thinking things would bounce back, but he slowly watched his investment fade. In the area rents dropped, vacancy rates increased, and tenants became more demanding. His rents decreased by about 65%, and the properties are now worth about half of what he paid.

After four years of hoping for an upturn, he finally faced facts that he was in a bad situation. David never wanted to have his mental state and wellbeing linked to his finances, but it was hard not to. He wanted to be in a different situation as he approached 40, but now felt as if he was back to where he was at age 25.

David's life was affected by these experiences. He opened multiple bank accounts to help manage his dwindling finances and had no real cash buffer to speak of. He put on weight, lost his mojo, and ceased acting like his normal happy self. This led to his relationship with his fiancé breaking down, and he has experienced firsthand how his bad decisions can impact on people more than just financially.

To get himself out of the muck and mire, he has since contracted a property investment advisor to help him strategise his next moves. David feels it's good to have a third-party to run plans passed. He has tried to sell the cheaper of the Gladstone properties, but has had no luck.

David's closing advice to others is to apply the required due diligence and risk mitigation to investment decisions. He acknowledges that he never paid enough respect to market timing. In the time between deciding to buy and actually buying, the properties had increased in value by 20%, and this should've been an indication to him that he had missed the opportunity. He would also use an advisor if he had the time again, and had made a commitment to use one for all future property purchases.

About Sharon's guest, David McCracken…

David is an IT professional who has worked for most of his career in the energy and banking sectors. He has been investing in property since he was 23 and at one stage owned 7 properties. His early successes in property investment led him to being featured on the front cover of Australia Property Investor magazine and on Sky News.

About your host, Sharon Taylor…

Sharon heads up the research division at Performance Property Advisory. She is responsible for the aggregation of economic and property data sources, as well as deep analysis of the data to provide quarterly reports on each capital city of Australia.

These reports identify between 5 and 8 submarkets in each capital city, and provide an opinion as to the short term performance of each submarket. This information is vital for clients to maximise the performance of existing assets, and also for selection of new blue-chip investment locations.

'The Property Pineapple' is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. Released fortnightly, and hosted by Sharon Taylor (Research Analyst - Performance Property Advisory), the show presents listeners with stories from real investors, discussing their wins and admitting their losses.

'Property Insiders' are also released fortnightly and are conversations between David McMillan (Director Acquisitions - Performance Property Advisory) and industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

And 'Performance Insights' are released every Wednesday and Friday, giving you technical information and the lowdown on key property markets around Australia. These episodes are also available as short videos at our youtube channel.

For more information about how Performance Property Data can help you maximise your investment dollar, head to www.performancedata.com.au