In this episode, we discuss the 'Sell 1 to buy 2' strategy.

This is how property investors can grow their portfolio by slimming down their portfolios first.

This includes what the Sell 1 to buy 2 strategy is, how it works, and how to use it in 2025.

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In this episode, Te Ahuru Waititi joins us for Case Study Sunday.

This includes how this teacher grew her wealth by over $280,000 in just 18 months.

Te Ahuru shares how she educated herself to invest – even though no one else in her family was into investing.

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In this episode, we discuss the drawbacks of using spreadsheets as a property investor.

This includes the potential to be misled if you think that the spreadsheet shows you exactly what will happen in the future.

So, we share the mindset that property investors and homeowners should have when they use a spreadsheet to make property decisions.

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In this episode, we create financial plans for 5 New Zealand celebrities.

We look into how much money Israel Adesanya, Jacinda Ardern, Sonny Bill Williams, Shaun Johnson and Grant Roberston have.

We also consider what advice we'd give them if we were creating financial plans for these well-known New Zealanders.

Just keep in mind that this is not formal financial advice for these Kiwis. This is just an example of what we would look into if we were creating a formal financial plan for them.

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In this episode, we discuss the 5 signs that it is time to change your property lawyer.

This includes how to break up with them ... even if they are a close family friend.

That way property investors and homeowners can find and use the right property lawyer for them.

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In this episode, we discuss the truth about commercial property investment yields. This includes what a good yield is in commercial property in 2025.

We also discuss which commercial properties tend to have better yields and which locations in New Zealand tend to have higher yields and lower vacancy rates. 

That way property investors can get a better sense of the commercial property market. 

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In this episode, we discuss the Cashflow Keep Up strategy. 

This is the idea that property investors need to continually increase their rent (in small amounts) to keep up with the market.

 We discuss how to use this strategy, how to raise your rent as a property investor, and how to figure out what the market rent for your property is.

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In this episode, we discuss private sales and what it takes to sell your property yourself. We talk through the pros and cons of private sales.

This includes whether it is worth looking into it to save $25,000+ in real estate agent commission fees.

That way property investors and homeowners can get a sense of whether selling their home privately is the right move for them.

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In this episode, we discuss how banks decide whether to give you a mortgage (or not).

This includes the 3 tests banks run before they'll approve your mortgage. And the strategies that property investors can use to get the bank to lend them more money.

Property investors and homeowners can use this information to borrow more and get that next investment property.

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In this episode, we discuss whether properties in 'good' school zones are good investments.

This includes whether properties in 'good' school zones go up in value faster and whether they get better rental yields.

This is so property investors and homeowners can get a sense of whether it is worth paying the extra money to buy a house in a more desireable school zone.



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