The Property Couch

Feel Good February is even better with a Feel Good Podcast, folks! So, that’s exactly what we’ve got in store for you today: The episode to get rid of the “mood funk” In other words: it’s a mindset, business success and property story all rolled into one holistic show!

If that doesn’t make you feel good, our guest, Emily Hazell of Serotonin Eatery, Exercise and Education will give you fresh tips to get there!

To clear any confusion: Serotonin is often referred to as “The Happiness Hormone.”

Emily, with a Double Degree in Architecture and Graphic Design behind her, is the founder of the world’s first Happiness Centre — an eatery with an entire menu and physical space designed to increase your serotonin levels! … but Emily didn’t get this idea from being happy — she’d struggled with mood swings, depression and anxiety in her earlier years, and sourced a natural solution that wouldn’t require a prescription.

How does the property investment stuff fit in? Listen to find out.

So, what can you learn from today’s show?

• How can you stabilise your health and mood with serotonin and increase overall happiness?
• What are the challenges and lessons learnt along the way when starting a business?
• How did the power of investing fund her business?
• Why are your habits that are stopping you from “getting things done”?
• How did Emily nail asset selection and apply it to her business?
• What little things can you do to increase your serotonin levels?
• Why is knowing your “personal mission” important for mastering your mindset?
• The power of turning a negative into a positive!
• Lifestyle drivers and how they relate to suburb gentrification
• How can investing in a financial planner grow your money?
• Is investing in Airbnb a good investment?
• What are the challenges and innovations of investing in Airbnb
• What do you need to know about goal-setting and planning?
• Are you doing something now that is a “tax on tomorrow’s happiness”?
• How do you back yourself?
• Why do you need to get a network and support behind you, even if you’re going it alone?

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That’s right, folks!

Back by popular demand, we have Chris Helder on The Couch … with his brand-new book, Cut The Noise!!

We first heard Chris’s power of mindset and “Useful Belief” in Episode 113 | Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work … and, in Bryce’s email shout-out, you mentioned you’d benefit from having Chris back on…

Boy, are we glad you did!

For those who missed the episode or need a refresher, Chris Helder is a certified practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Public Speaker and author of Cut The Noise, Useful Belief and The Ultimate Book of Influence. He’s one of the highest-booked speakers and his message is seriously impactful.

Today, he’s talking about Better Results, Less Guilt.

Media. Social Media. Marketing. Almost everywhere we look.

So, how do we cut the noise?

You’ll get answers to:

• How do you filter out distractions to achieve better results?
• What is “10 Seconds of Guilt” and how can it help you?
• Why do you need an “exit” strategy?
• Can you use the power of presence to become more effective?
• What are The 6 Important Things in Life, and what do you need to remember about them?
• Is multitasking a good thing?
• Why is it important to ask for advice?
• What happened in Disneyland that taught Chris A LOT?
• Why should you quit being a perfectionist?
• What are the 3 questions you should ask yourself if you’re feeling guilty?
• Why do you need a “win strategy” and how do you get it?
• What are the 3 distinct categories to frame what you do?
• What are the 3 words you need to remember to action success in 2018?
• What’s wrong with living in “The Ribbon World”?
• How can you apply all of this to property investing??

And stay around till Ben’s Did You Know too! There’s some interesting discussion about the recent volatility in the stock exchange.

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Folks … we’ve gone a bit creative on today’s episode!!

We want you to think, act and do like …. ants!

Yep. We really do mean those teeny tiny insects…. who would have thought ants would come up in a property investing podcast? But before you ask yourself, “Have we left our marbles somewhere?”, we solemnly swear we’ve got a reason!

Well, 7 actually.

And we reckon you can take something away from today’s crafty, critter-fueled episode … especially if you’re in need of a bit of a pick-me-up in the mindset department!

So, before we give you the low down on today’s episode, let’s get to the real talk: The proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act.

Yep, it’s causing a bit of a stir after a few disgruntled tenants have had their say ….but it’s now time to have ours. Because these reforms WILL have negative impacts on landlords. Some of the proposed changes include:

• Allowing tenants to make non-structural modifications to rental properties, which may include repainting an entire property, installing hooks for picture frames, concreting the backyard or reconfiguring built-in robes
• Removal of the landlord’s rights to consent to, or refuse, pets
• Changes to notice periods around ending a lease, removing the ability for a landlord to serve a 120 Day Notice to Vacate for ‘No Specified Reason’, and removing the option to serve a 60 or 90 Day Notice to Vacate for ‘End of Fixed-term tenancy’ after the initial first term
• Capping bonds at one month’s rent where the rent is less than $760 per week. This reform will also apply to rent that is paid in advance.

We get that a hook in the wall is one thing... but concreting a backyard, or painting the walls in lime green, is an entirely different thing. These are our assets, and shouldn’t we have a voice to protect them?

So, The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) released an online petition calling on the Andrews Government to change these proposed reforms to Victoria’s rental laws. We want fairness for both sides.

So, if you feel passionate about this and want to make sure your landlord rights remain, you can sign the petition here.

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We promised you a market outlook last week….. so, folks, we had to deliver!

Yep! This week on the Couch, we’ve wrangled in Tim Lawless, CoreLogic‘s executive research director for Australasia, who heads up the Data Research and Analytics team, analysing and interpreting real estate, demographic and economic trends across the country! He’s one of Australia’s leading property market commentators, so…..

In a nutshell: Tim knows his stuff.

For our newer listeners, Tim is no stranger to the Couch. Back in Episode 90, he joined us to chat about the impact of Donald Trump on the Australian Property Market. So what’s in store this year for each state and capital in Australia?

Tune in…… you’re about to find out!!

Before we jump in and tell you the property outlook 2018, Bryce wants to remind you to send in your Android Life Hack (please and thank you) so we can even the playfield with the iPhone users! Just email it to [email protected]!

Okay, so today’s big questions are:

• What’s in store for the Australian property market?
• Is there going to be a significant shock?
• What’s up with the economy? (Think, “Will your wage increase?” and interest rates!)

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It’s the day in our week we most look forward to… Happy Podcast Day, folks!

And, you betcha: this episode is ESSENTIAL!

Why?

If you’re a regular listener of the show, you know that we go on and on about making sure you head back to our earliest episodes, because the information we shared in our glory days is vital. It’s foundational. It’s absolutely the name of the game in property investing!

That’s why today we’re revisiting The Four Pillars of Mastery….. the ABCD of Property Investing. Because now, more than ever, they are going to determine the success of your property portfolio.

What are they again?

• Asset Selection
• Borrowing Power
• Cash Flow Management
• Defence

ABCD. Memorise them. Make sure you’re intimate with every detail and action them in 2018.

Resources mentioned:

• Dr Danika Wright’s PowerPoint, Controlling the housing asset bubble: Affordability, financial stability and regulation-  Click here to get it
• $5 PICA Membership – Click here for all membership prices
• Money SMARTS System – Get it (and other free stuff) here
• Webinar: Impact of Interest Only Lending – Watch it here
• The Practicality Test in this Game of Property Investing – Watch the video here

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Alright, folks! It’s that time again… Podcast Day!

And today we’re bringing you PART 2 of our Summer Series on the Foundational Principles of Property Investing, featuring THE best bits of gold from our guests!

So if you’re interested in building a property portfolio in a tough market, learning the key elements of property investing or wouldn’t mind a handful of renovating tips to increase that capital growth……. then this episode’s got it all!

But before we jump in and tell you which FIVE GUESTS are featuring today, we thought we’d slap on a sticky note here that reads:

At the end of the day, it’s important we come together and join forces in protecting our investments, livelihood and ability to determine our own future.

Featuring in today’s episode include the following guests…

• Jane Slack-Smith – from Episode 61
• Damian Collins – from Episode 73
• Veronica Morgan – from Episode 76
• Stuart Wemyss – from Episode 81
• Dr Andrew Wilson – from Episode 87

That said, let’s get on with today's show!

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Happy New Year, folks!!! We hope you celebrated this new beginning in style — and also gave yourself a pat on the back for the great things you made happen in 2017!!

Indeed, 2018 is now with us……. and we are SO excited to share this new chapter with you. We also have a few surprises up our sleeve this year, with more than a handful of epic guests lined up!!

** If you’re super keen on hearing from someone in particular, or about a topic you’ve been dying to learn about, simply head to our Contact Us page or feel free to drop us a line at [email protected]**

And remember: $5 is all you need to become a PICA Member!

But back to today’s episode…. The Summer Series (Part 1 of 2) on the Foundational Principles of Property Investing, features THE best bits of gold from our guests.

In plain English, please?

You’ll hear The Do’s and The Absolutely-Don’ts of Property Investing from the people who have been there, done that, and have an enviable property portfolio to prove it

(In a nutshell: all of the gold, snipped and trimmed, to fit into 2 episodes).

Featuring in today’s episode include the following guests:

• Peter Koulizos – from Episode 30
• Carolyn Wright  – from Episode 31
• Steve Waters – from Episode 42
• Paul Baker – from Episode 45
• Chris Gray – from Episode 60

Resources mentioned in the podcast:

• Get your Break Even Calculator here
• Become a PICA Member here
• See the infographics Ben was talking about here

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We’re sorry to bring you Bad News while you’re on holidays.

Unfortunately, we have heard some negative talk out there and, well, we think it’s best you know. So, today’s podcast is a little on the “doom and gloom” side, we’re afraid.

We’re talking about the correction in the market. We’ve all seen the property prices in Sydney come down a bit, and we’ve all heard (perhaps too much) about the Bubble…. Is today the day it finally burst?

A longtime listener from Singapore, Saxton, left us a rather distressing voicemail message:

“I want to ask you about the article that was published by Matt Barrie the CEO of Freelancer in Australia where he painted a very negative and bleak future of Australia’s future prospects and described the Australian property market as a bubble built upon a bubble, built upon a bubble; namely mining and commodities. Anyway, it’s a long article and I would love to hear your negation on some of his gloomy outlooks and why property is still a good bet moving forward.”

If you’ve read the article… you’ll know it’s pretty bleak. Also what’s interesting is that Matt Barrie isn’t a property expert — note that his business has nothing to do with property — and on social media channels he is, which makes sense, an “influencer”. And influencers are good at doing just that.

But, at the end of the day, everyone is entitled to an opinion.

More importantly, who is right?

Full disclosure: Here’s the link to the article. Please decide for yourself

P.S. Should Ben do the Life Hack from now???


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There are so many things to be excited about in this week’s episode!!!

First of all, PICA IS FINALLY UP! Remember a few weeks back (Sydney expo) when Ben gave you a sneak peek at setting up a not-for-profit association for property investors by property investors? Well, it’s official now … and it’s time to unite and make our voices heard. It’s time we take action to ensure our property investments are protected, now and into the future. So make sure you check it out! www.pica.asn.au.

(Membership is only $5 a year or $20 for 5 years! Find out more about PICA’s Membership here.)

Following on from this … the most drastic change impacting property investors significantly is the recent depreciation changes. On this year’s Budget Night, 7:30 pm AEST on the 9th of May 2017, the Government proposed quite some changes to the tax depreciation schedule. We’ve talked about these changes before with Bradley Beer, CEO of BMT Tax Depreciation back in Episode 117.

Since then, the Government has finalised some of these changes and has decided that some of the proposed changes will not go ahead after all. But what are the finalised depreciation changes? That’s why we’ve invited Brad back into the studio today for a quick update!

And finally… Bitcoin.

It’s the No.1 trending search word at the moment.

So, are we for or against it???

Let’s talk.

So, what are you in for?

• What depreciation changes did the Government finally decide on?
• Who will be affected and who WILL NOT be affected?
• What happens if you purchase an existing property after the 9th of May?

Don’t forget the Free Resources mentioned:

• Brad’s previous appearance on the Couch — Episode 117
• Ben’s Did You Know Tips can be found here.
• Access to PICA (Property Investors Council of Australia) — Subscribe here
• BMT Tax Depreciation Application Form – Fill in the form below to download or click here.

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HAPPY 150 EPISODES!!!

Yep, that’s right, folks! Today officially marks our 150th episode… and, boy, do we have a show in store for you.

First up, you’ll finally hear Stiggy speak! Uh-huh. This is one-of-a-kind stuff.

Secondly — and it’s only taken us 100 episodes to get her on — you will also hear from one of the best in the business, Margaret Lomas!

As you likely know, not only is Margaret the Director and Founder of Destiny Financial Solutions, a best-selling property author, but also she is an active property investor and qualified property investment advisor; hosting two weekly property investment shows, Your Money Your Call and Property Success with Margaret Lomas, both of which she creates and produces.

Indeed, she is a busy businessperson, also on the board of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA), a past winner of Business Woman of the Year and — let’s be honest — the receiver of WAY too many accolades for us to list here!

So, what are you about to find out?

• Margaret’s introduction into, and motivations behind, her property investment journey
• What is the Rapid Debt Reduction method and how Line of Credit works
• Budgeting, tracking and managing your money
• Why accountability matters and her recommended “Property Headspace” needed for commitment
• The $18,000 risk it took to create her multimillion-dollar property empire
•  A SCOOP FROM MARGARET LOMAS 
• What is she working on in property right now?
• Sell vs Hold — which one?
• What other things do you need to know about picking the next hotspot?
• Margaret’s shift in mindset & how it’s shaped both her life and investment journey

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