John and Rachelle answer your questions!

👉 renovate home or buy an investment first?

👉🏼 what type of valuation should I get?

👉🏽 what to ask a buyers agent before you commit

👉🏾 is it a good idea to buy an investment property with cash?

👉🏿 best structure to buy a working farm

👉🏻 have I missed the boat to buy my first IP?

👉 what’s happening in Melbourne property market sub 1M

👉🏼 how much do you need to buy an IP?

👉🏽 how has the FHB scheme affected markets?

👉🏾 how to buy second IP without cash

👉🏿 paying off loans, selling and exit strategies

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John and Rachelle unpack the latest lender policy shifts, UBank’s new 90% no-LMI offering plus listener feedback they received on a recent episode that sparked backlash. Glen James also drops in for a discussion around rentvesting.

👉🏻 Macquarie bank pulls out of trust and company lending

👉 Ubank offers 90% loans with no LMI

👉🏼 discussing feedback on the boom bust property cycle episode

👉🏽 Glen, Rach and John debate the rentvesting strategy

The boom bust property cycle episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/61ldDLT57VZCRSKaJ55J8i?si=5a4d2331b87b4ac5

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In this episode John & Rachelle chat with Luke Metcalfe, founder of property data insights platform Microburbs, about the data points that matter when researching where to buy. They talk about:

👉🏾 what Microburbs actually does & who it's for

👉🏻 the most influential data point for choosing a location

👉🏼 the post-covid shift to regions & satellite cities

👉🏽 what to check first when researching a suburb

👉 what gentrification really means for growth

👉🏿 public housing thresholds and it's impact on capital growth

👉🏾 top 3 mistakes investors make when choosing location

👉🏼 supply & demand as the core drivers of growth

👉🏻 how the Microburbs platform is improving

👉 where Luke would invest right now

Check out Microburbs here: https://www.microburbs.com.au/

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In this live clarity call, John chats with long-time listeners Kristyn and Brenton, two teachers from the Central Coast, who are thinking of using equity from their home to invest in property. If you're a first time investor today's episode is packed with actionable tips! John talks to them about:

👉🏾 assessing their risk profiles and money mindset

👉🏿 using home equity wisely

👉🏻 debt recycling explained

👉 setting clear investment goals

👉🏼 balancing lifestyle with financial growth

👉🏽 borrowing capacity vs what you can handle

👉🏾 finding the right property price point

👉🏿 yield, cash flow & capital growth trade-offs

👉🏻 outsourcing vs DIY property search

👉 next-step action plan & mindset for investors

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In this anonymous listener story, “Meg” shares how she went from living at home and saving hard for her first deposit to building a $2.5M property portfolio by 25. She talks about:

👉 buying her first place at 22 on the Gold Coast

👉🏼 leveraging equity to buy again in Perth and the Central Coast (instead of saving cash)

👉🏾 managing risk, buffers and surprise expenses

👉🏿 splitting costs and mortgages in a relationship

👉🏽 and her advice for first-time buyers in today’s market

Meg was initially going to buy a 1 bed in Sydney for $570k but instead bought a 2 bed 2.5 bath on the Gold Coast for $600k. The unit in Sydney is now valued at $600k.

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In today's episode John interviews David and Louise* who manage their money and property investing separately. They talk about:

👉🏻 their individual risk appetites

👉 why they've chosen to keep things separate

👉🏼 getting a BFA (binding financial agreement)

👉🏿 the properties they have between them

👉🏽 how they navigate shared expenses

👉🏾 planning for retirement

👉🏻 and their tips for listeners

*Names changed for privacy

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In this Q&A episode, Rachelle sits down with return guest, accountant Leah Hall from Lift Accounting to unpack your burning tax and property questions:

👉🏾 using redraw from your investment loan to buy ETFs

👉🏿 how to document and reset the 6-year CGT rule

👉🏻 claiming travel, tools & repairs for interstate properties

👉 repairs vs improvements - what’s instantly deductible

👉🏼 can you transfer loan splits to a new property after you sell?

👉🏽 depreciation schedules, back-dating returns & renos

👉🏾 CGT rules if you rent where you live & own an investment or move into your investment

👉🏿 renovation deductibility before vs after "available to rent"

👉🏻 redoing your depreciation report after a reno vs giving your accountant receipts

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Is there really a way to time the market? In this episode of John and Rach are joined by Darren Wilson from Property Share Market Economics to chat about the 18.6 year real estate cycle. They discuss:

👉🏾 Darren's background

👉🏿 what the 18.6 real estate cycle is

👉🏻 the four phases of the cycle

👉 where are we in the cycle right now?

👉🏼 should we expect a downturn from 2027?

👉🏾 signs that the market is changing

👉🏿 how can this be used to inform our investing strategy?

👉🏻 tip for a investor preparing for a change in the cycle

👉 recommended reads to learn more

Learn more about Property Share Market Economics here: https://propertysharemarketeconomics.com/

📘 Books mentioned 👇

One Hundred Years of Land Values in Chicago by Homer Hoyt: https://amzn.to/3CjnlD1

The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking by Phillip Anderson: https://amzn.to/3ICnqLl

Boom Bust: House Prices, Banking and the Depression of 2010 by Fred Harrison: https://amzn.to/4o3ADvK

The Secret Wealth Advantage: How You Can Profit from the Economy's Hidden Cycle by Akhil Patel: https://amzn.to/46OiE5c

Listen to our episode with Cathy Stacey from 2021 here: Listen on Apple Podcast | Listen on Spotify

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Kicking off our investor location series, Rachelle Kroon chats with Envisage Property buyer’s agent Kimberley Gelhar who specialises in regional Victoria. They discuss:

👉🏻 a day in the life of a buyer's agent

👉 why invest in regional VIC?

👉🏼 Geelong snapshot

👉🏽 VIC land tax

👉🏾 Shepparton snapshot & $420k buyer case study

👉🏿 Bendigo snapshot

👉🏻 Bendigo $530k buyer case study

👉 market shifts in the last 12 months

👉🏼 Envisage Property's two-step process: strategy & sourcing

👉🏽 buying in hot markets & avoiding overpaying

Envisage Property: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/

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Rach and John are coming to you from FinCon in Portland, Oregon. After three days surrounded by finance content creators, they swap notes on how the American property scene stacks up against Australia’s, touching on:

👉🏻 how 30-year 2% fixed loans affect how Americans buy, sell & move

👉 cost of living & attitudes towards home ownership

👉🏼 rent to buy schemes & private lending

👉🏽 property taxes & state taxes

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