John is joined by Riley who's done amazingly well as a house sitter on the side! In this chat they touch on:

👉🏽 how the house sitting arrangement works

👉 the pros and cons of house sitting

👉🏿 the savings Riley's been able to build

👉🏾 the property investing he's done while he house sits

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John and Emily answer your questions, including:

👉🏽 what are the pros and cons of flipping your PPOR into an investment?

👉🏻 using equity or a cash deposit for your next investment - which one?

👉🏿 should you keep cash in savings, or use it all as a deposit?

👉 what to do with 40 acres - hold or develop?

👉🏽 why are auction reserves higher than the quote price?

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Should you buy a home to live in or an investment property first? This is such a common question and in today's episode John walks through what to consider using an example of buying in Adelaide and a case study based in Manly, NSW. John touches on:

👉🏾 buying a house vs unit

👉🏿 your short term lifestyle and financial goals

👉🏻 your borrowing capacity

👉 your risk profile

👉🏼 your mindset

👉🏽 and Zoe and Tom's case study

Want to bounce your situation off John? Book a clarity call here

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This one's for fans of The Block! In today's episode Emily and John recap the wild results of the 2023 season 19 reno competition tv show The Block which was set in the Melbourne suburb of Hampton East.

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In today's Q&A John and Emily discuss:

👉🏾 the pros and cons of a battleaxe block

👉🏿 using cash vs equity to purchase an investment property

👉🏻 the 6 year capital gains tax rule 

👉 considerations for buying a home using a shared equity scheme

👉🏼 and what you would do if you had a $200k deposit to buy in Melbourne!

Check out episode 439 for John's 8 point property investing strategy

Looking for a buyer's advocate to help you purchase your first or family home in Melbourne? Get in touch with Emily & her team here

Looking for a buyer's advocate to help you purchase your investment? Get in touch with John & his team here

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In today's episode John chats with Greg Paramor AO whose career spans over 45 years in the real estate and funds management industry, including starting multiple businesses. In this conversation John and Greg chat about:

👉🏾 how Greg's career in real estate started

👉🏿 reflections on market cycles

👉🏻 the current market and the lack of housing affordability

👉 the future of property transactions with the rise of tech

👉🏼 Greg's tips for doing well in business

👉🏽 and a community organisation supporting vulnerable youth

Learn more about BackTrack here

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In today's episode, Tim Lawless, Head of Research at CoreLogic Asia Pacific joins John on the show with some property insights around:

👉🏾 interest rates

👉🏿 migration

👉 various property markets around Australia

👉🏻 how the Brisbane 2032 Olympics may affect the QLD property market

👉🏼 3 things to consider when looking for a property

👉🏽 and more!

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There are a few options you can consider when deciding to upgrade from your first home. You might choose to turn it into an investment property, sell and buy another place or even knock it down and rebuild! John and Emily chat about some considerations when figuring out your next move and also discuss a listener question about renovating your non-forever home and land banking.

You might also be interested in 🎧 episode 502 - turning your PPOR into an investment property and upsizing!

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In today's episode John and Emily discuss some practical things you can do to get into your first property sooner and the property advice they'd give their younger selves.

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If you're wanting some ideas for where you should look as a buyer, today's episode is for you! John shares some of the key factors that go into identifying a hot spot and shares some of the regions around Australia that are worth considering in the coming years.

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