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To carry on our Real Estate Agent series, we have Frank Valentic for this 2-part episode! A household name and Director of Advantage Property Consulting, Frank often appears on the TV series The Block, helping his buyers snatch up a few properties on auction day! He joins Bryce and Ben today to give you all an insight into his world of being one of Australia’s leading Buyer’s Agents. In part one, we listen to Bryce, Ben and Frank discuss the following topics and more:

• How he got into his first property back in 1995 and started his portfolio?
• Frank’s professional background and how he went from semi-professional soccer player to P.E Teacher, to a Buyer’s Agent.
• How did he research properties back when he just started and how it has changed since then?
• His mentor in life.
• What his motivations are for being successful in the buyer's agent field?
• Where to get off-market properties and are they always a great investment?
• What are the due diligence to be done prior to purchasing an investment property?
• Tips for first-home buyers looking to get into the market.

Make sure to listen to the whole of this part to learn even more tips and information. And of course, stay tuned for part 2 so you don’t miss out on all of the absolute gold discussed in this week’s episode.

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We are excited to announce that today’s episode is the start of our Real Estate Agent Series! Joining us to kick start this series is Glen Coutinho, Director and Senior Auctioneer for RT Edgar. With over 30 years of experience within the industry, Glen lets us in on some valuable tips to keep in mind during property auctions, how to deal with selling agents and more!

Here are some of the key topics that Bryce, Ben and Glen talk about today:

• Glen’s professional background and how he became a Real Estate agent.
• What kind of property investor he is and his investment strategy?
• His tips on selecting an investment-grade asset.
• Behavioural techniques to portray and look out for when buying at an auction.
• Rookie mistakes he sees buyers make.
• The strategy to being a good real estate agent and providing excellent customer service.
• What should you consider when engaging a selling agent?
• An insider’s peek at a life of a selling agent and what goes into the price-setting process.

And lots more! Make sure to tune into this episode to find out all of the gold provided today!

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Back in Episode 102, Bryce and Ben discussed if we are facing an affordability issue and when Jan Somers appeared on our show last month, she mentioned that her aunt was also concerned about housing affordability back in the 1950s. Now, with the Federal Budget just a couple of months away, this topic appears yet again, and it seems to be the favourite amongst our politicians.

This time, the debate is about improving affordability for first-home buyers. Now, don’t get us wrong. The Property Couch believes in the Great Australian Dream and owning your home. But as mentioned before, your first home will not be luxurious nor will it tick all the criteria of your dream home. This is about setting the right expectation because you would get to your dream home, and you would be able to get that quarter-acre house eventually. But it will not happen overnight. You need to work for it, and you need to be smart with your decisions especially when it comes to money and planning for the future. Your first home, may not be your dream home but this does not mean that your second or third home wouldn’t be.

That is why education about property and awareness of the risk of investing in property is so important. This is one of the suggestions that Bryce and Ben chat about to improve affordability in the Australian Property Market. Tune in to find out the rest.

And the other stuff mentioned in this episode are:

• Has the Way We Look at Financial Stability Changed Since the Global Financial Crisis? – Speech by Michelle Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System) of RBA: Listen/Read Here
• Core Logic’s Pain and Gain Quarterly Report: Download Here
• Fact Sheet on Guarantor Loan: Download Here
• Bryce’s video on the four players in the industry is part of the Property Formula video series. If you are interested to watch this, you can Register Here

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We hope you enjoyed the first part of this two-part special guest week episode! In the second instalment of this episode with Nicole Faid; Bryce, Ben and Nicole all go into more detail concerning conveyancing, whilst focusing on some of the following areas:

• Off the plan contracts: What to expect and be aware of.
• Possibility of getting your deposit back if you decide to pull out of the deal.
• Anecdotes with regards to purchasers' and vendors’ deals.
• Why is it important to get contract reviews and is it too late if the contract has already been signed?
• A purchaser’s rights when buying a property and what the condition of the property should be like after the deal has been made.
• What is considered an acceptable amount of compensation if there are faults to be repaired on the property?
• The difference between joint tenants and tenants in common
• What is spousal transfer and how it works?

 And of course, there is so much more they talk about and in a lot more detail. With a lot more laughs, jokes and information for you all; make sure you don’t miss the second part of episode 107 and don’t forget to stay tuned for Bryce’s Life Hack and Ben’s “Did you Know…” segment.

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Due to there being an excess of absolute gold in yet another special guest week episode, we’ve had to split this week’s episode into two! Today joining Bryce and Ben for this hour-long episode is Nicole Faid, principal and founder of Accord Conveyancing.  With over 25 years of industry experience, and managing around 15,000 conveyancing transactions during her career so far, the insights and opinions she provides are not to be missed out on.

In this part, Bryce, Ben and Nicole discuss some of the following areas:

• Her story and how she got into Conveyancing.
• What Conveyancing actually means and what the process is?
• What is the settlement process like and what are the paperwork and due diligence involved?
• What are the common roadblocks a conveyancer or solicitor faced at settlement?
• Will there be unified conveyancing legislation across Australia?
• Questions a client should be asking a Conveyancer.
• Different clauses that property buyers should put into their contracts.
• Some tips to ensure a smooth settlement.

And so much more! To learn more, make sure to tune in, and remember to listen to the next part as well!

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In this joint episode with The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil chats with Ben about the importance of a good money management system when investing in property, having a sound but flexible strategy in place and understanding what you want to achieve at the end of this game of property investing.

We have mentioned a few times on The Property Couch that it is important to have an end goal in mind when you are building your portfolio. What are we striving to achieve and where is the final destination we want ourselves to be at? These are the questions you need to ask yourself because otherwise, you would constantly be wondering if it’s ever going to be enough and ultimately, when would you stop to enjoy the fruits of your labour.

They also chat about Ben’s personal portfolio, how he started investing in property and why he’s so passionate about this industry. Tune in now to find out more.

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A few of our listeners have asked us about Fractional Property Investment; what is it and how it actually works. It is a relatively new investing concept and often, people are confused if it’s investing in shares or property especially when it comes to ownership of the property. So we’ve invited Anthony Millet, CEO of BRICKX, to come on the show and share his expertise! Appointed as the CEO back in April 2016, Anthony comes from an investment banking background, had been the Chief Operating Officer of a leading global online sports retailer and is an active investor himself. So for today’s podcast, the three of them will be chatting about:

• What motivated Anthony into this industry and his investing story?
• What does fractional property investment means and how did it start in Australia?
• Who owns the property in the portfolio and what rights do the investors have?
• How does it work and how much returns would you get?
• What type of assets are included in the portfolio and the asset selection criteria are in place?
• The regulatory requirements surrounding this investment product.
• Are gearing or leverage a consideration in fractional property investment?
• Is it possible to trade the ownership of the product and what are the technology platform available for investors to trade in?
• The future of Fintech and property investing in Australia.

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Our second Live Podcast Recording at the Melbourne Property Buyer Expo last weekend was with Effie Zahos! With more than 20 years in the finance and journalism industry, Effie started as a graduate trainee for Westpac and then moved on to be the head researcher for Channel Nine’s successful Money program in 1997. She has been the editor of Money Magazine since 1999 as well as the magazine’s banking specialist, a regular finance commentator on TV and radio, and the author of The Great $20 Adventure and Getting Rich, Staying Rich!

So for today’s episode, the three of them will be talking about:

• How did she start in the finance and journalism industry?
• Being the editor of Money Magazine, working with top economists and industry experts and investors’ success and horror stories she’s come across over the years.
• Having a mentor and how it helps in her career.
• The Top 4 Money Magazine Cover Story and the changes in readers’ interest when it comes to building wealth.
• Building wealth through superannuation and why you should take an interest in it at an earlier age.
• Salary sacrificing and if it’s a good idea.
• The housing affordability debate and others ways to get onto the property ladder sooner.
• A continuous source of information and education for property investors.

Here are the resources mentioned in today’s podcast:

• Money Magazine Cover Story | Earn $2500 a Week at Retirement – Read here
• Money Magazine Cover Story | Rent and Invest – Read here
• ABS Website for Population Clock – Find out more

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After last week’s much-anticipated talk with Jan Somers who is an example of someone who has made many successful choices when building her 40-plus-year-old portfolio, today’s episode features Bryce and Ben discussing seven of the most common ways many of us lose money when investing in property. With key advice and some examples of how and why the choices we make as property investors can have a negative impact on our portfolios, the guys make sure to warn us and help us understand why these ways can cost you money rather than make you more.

The first way to lose money on property is by choosing the wrong location. As they have mentioned in countless episodes, location does 80% of the heavy lifting when purchasing property so making sure you have the right location is one of the key things to look for. It covers many areas such as amenities, human interest and practicality; so getting it right means a lot to your portfolio. To find out the rest of the points, make sure you tune in to this latest episode!

And don’t forget, we will be at the Melbourne Property Buyer Expo this weekend so if you are around, do come and say hi! 

The other stuff mentioned in this episode are:

• NASA’s video on the discovery of the 7 new planets: Watch here
• Free tickets to the Melbourne Property Buyer Expo 2017 (Discount code: TPC2017): Click here to get the tickets

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As promised, here is the second part of the highly anticipated Episode featuring the incredibly humble housewife, author of 4 best-selling property books, and sophisticated property investor and property educator extraordinaire, Jan Somers.

In this part, Bryce, Ben and Jan discuss the following areas:

• The mistakes she made along the way – holiday homes, overcapitalising and more
• Types of properties she likes to invest in
• Her thoughts on borderless investing and if it is for everyone
• Australia’s housing affordability issue and are we in one?
• Ideas on renovating and adding value to your investment property
• Most common questions she gets asked when it comes to property investment
• Will property forever be a sound investment class
• How she utilises the money she earns for good causes

We hope you would enjoy listening to her as much as we do. As mentioned in the first part, Jan is definitely a property educator that is worth listening to as her years of expertise and knowledge in property investing are absolute gold!

Here’s the link to her books and the PIA Investor software: Click here.

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