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Is Property Investment Still Worth It? | Ep. 30

With the rapid rise in prices in 2021 and now the rise in interest rates in 2023, there is a lot of negative press around about the viability of property investment, so is it still worth it?

There are a number of factors to consider when trying to answer this question and it boils down to these three key questions:

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Reducing The Volatility of Your Investments | Ep. 29

Volatility is a simple, but very important concept for an investor across any asset class.

We can define volatility as "a term that describes when a market or security experiences a period of unpredictable, and sometimes sharp, price movements".

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Can Developers Cancel My Contract on Me? | Ep. 28

This is a question that gets floated around a lot with purchasers who have heard bad-news stories about greedy developers canceling contracts. And fair enough.

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Don't Ask For a Discount, Ask For a Cashback | Ep. 27

In 2021, when the property market was hot, developers would seldom offer incentives to get deals across the line because there were more buyers than listings so they knew they were highly likely to find another buyer.

Now, in 2022, there has been a change in the market and there are now more listings than buyers which represents a great opportunity for investors to pick up some high-quality deals.

The slowdown in the market has resulted in developers needing to offer incentives to get sales across the line.

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Pay Off Your Home Mortgage Fast Using Investment Properties | Ep. 26

Paying off the mortgage on your own home is one of the biggest goals for a lot of New Zealanders.

In most cases, people purchase their own homes with a 30-year loan term and pay this off gradually over this time. It's a reliable way of paying off your own home, but surely there is a better way?

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New Builds vs. Existing - What Should I Choose? | Ep. 25

When searching for an investment property, you're inevitably going to come to a point where you need to decide between purchasing a new build or an existing property.

For a lot of old-school investors, the shift from old to new can be quite daunting because they have always been taught that existing homes have more land which equals more capital gains.

This isn't strictly true.

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Don’t Buy Just Because It’s Cheap | Ep. 24

You get what you pay for. This is a common proverb that is thrown around a lot in reference to low-priced goods and services. But, this is absolutely true for higher priced goods such as property too. When it comes to investing in property, cheap isn't always good. In fact, if it's too good to be true, it probably is.

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Avoid Missing Out On The Deal | Ep. 23

Once the initial research is done, it's time to get the property off the market.

First-time investors can often find this part of the process quite daunting because it is the first real step toward purchasing the property.

However, investors should take a lot of confidence that this step is safe and will not lock them into any agreements.

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 When Can I See My New Property? | Ep. 22

It can be hard for first-time purchasers of off-the-plan property to grasp the concept of buying a property that doesn't exist yet.

The reality is, when you buy something off the plans, you're essentially just buying a concept.

For this reason, people want to know exactly when they can expect to see the property they purchased.

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Cost To Own - What Else Could I Do With That Money | Ep. 21

It's no secret that investment properties can often cost you money each week to own.

This is due to the costs (mortgage payments, rates, insurance, etc.) outweighing the rental income you receive every year. Finding cashflow-positive properties can be few and far between, and a lot of investors think this is the end of the road for investing.

But, does a negative cashflow property mean property investment isn't worth it? No.

Let's see why.

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