Smart Property Investment Podcast Network

Jillian Stewart's investment journey began in 2009 with a property loan being used for anything but - and the purchase of half a house. And while she claims to have done everything wrong along the way, her current portfolio boasting 15 (and a half) properties, suggests otherwise. On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Jillian joins host Phil Tarrant to unpack her portfolio and explain the reasoning behind her investment decisions. She discusses her plan to purchase through the company and reveals the link between her properties, earth moving and cotton farming. One of Jillian's daughters joins in briefly to discuss the value in educating children about money, and how another is just about ready to purchase her first property - while still at school! They also reveal how Jillian encourages her children to grow wealth in a move that many kids might not be too happy about. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show)

Eric Brown has previously joined us to share the details and challenges which he has faced surrounding the purchase of a warehouse in Lilyfield and converting that industrial building into two residential apartments. Today he joins us with further developments. Eric joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the challenges that he has faced with council approval, how those struggles have impacted his design decisions, and share the financial impact that of the lengthy approval process. Having had extensive dealings with council Eric will share the strategies which he found yielded the best results, unpack his plans moving forward and offer a raw overview of the challenges that the project has presented him with. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook,Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind,

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Aussie Home Loans' Ross Le Quesne for another monthly portfolio update where Ross reveals how Phil could be saving $25 thousand per year with one minor change. They will discuss the importance of ongoing maintenance of your portfolio and why that responsibility falls with the investor more so than the team surrounding them, unpack the royal commission's impact on obtaining finance, and share their predictions for the cash rate going forward. Ross will also share how you can go about getting a better rate on your loan, the difficulties you may face negotiating as a current customer and reveal plans going forward for development of some of the key properties in the portfolio. If you like this episode, show your support byrating us or leaving a review on iTunes(The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:Facebook,Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you

In his early twenties, Ben Handler built Cohen Handler from scratch to become the largest property buyer's agency, with offices across Australia, Asia and California and property purchases worth in excess of $3 billion. In this first episode of Quit the 9 to 5 with Ben Handler, Ben joins Phil Tarrant to set the scene for this new podcast series. They will show you how to achieve that goal you've always thought about: taking control of your career, getting out of that unfulfilling job, and earning huge money doing something which, for someone who loves property, won't even feel like a job. Ben explains the appeal of becoming a buyer's agent and discusses just how easy it is to take charge of your financial journey, while also providing an honest uncut view of what it really takes to succeed in this growing profession.

The royal commission has seen some significant shake ups within the finance and banking industries, with round four of the hearings currently underway.  In this episode of the Smart Property Investment show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Momentum Media's James Mitchell, managing editor of mortgages, and Aleks Vickovich, managing editor of  wealth and law, to discuss the Australian property market and how the royal commission is having an impact on investors. They will discuss what we have seen in each round of the royal commission hearings so far, what we are still likely to see happen and look at the US property market in relation to Australia. James will also explain the banking process and how it can impact your rates as a borrower, and the trio will share how the current banking market can be best used to your advantage in light of the royal commission findings. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Sma

Mark Shearwood remembers a day where he set up a stall selling Buddha statues thinking that this was the way that he was going to make his millions. The day ended with his stall being rained out and him not being able to afford a bus ticket home. Flash forward to today and Mark is retired, and flying business class on regular overseas holidays with a thriving property portfolio. Mark sits down with host Phil Tarrant to explain how he transformed his life through property investment and to discuss how luck has had very little to do with his lifestyle change. He will share why he puts such high importance on research and due diligence and discuss how he keeps on top of his finances. The pair will also investigate the current Australian property market, how low income should not be an inhibitor to being an investor - and Mark will share his thoughts on why Brisbane is a smart investment decision in the current market. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Sm

Welcome to the second series of Investing Insights with Right Property Group. Join Right Property Group directors Steve Waters and Victor Kumar as they explore and challenge the strategies, tactics and techniques to create wealth through property investing. Every month, Steve and Victor join co-host Phillip Tarrant from Smart Property Investment to address the burning issues impacting investors, covering key topics such as manufacturing equity, property management, purchasing units versus houses, researching the market, finding under market value properties, the habits and attitudes of successful investors and portfolio building. In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Steve and Victor discuss the numerous property investment strategies taking an in depth look of two of the most common. They will share the strategies which they implement and have seen the most success from, look at why they work, and discuss why some strategies are dangerous and should in their opinion be avoided. Ste

Purchasing their first property 15 years ago with the intention of creating a property portfolio which would see them comfortably supported during their retirement, Max and Jeanette Schudeboom now have a portfolio of 13 properties. Max and Jeanette joins  host Phil Tarrant to discuss their property journey, compare the Australian market to Max's home town of Holland, and share their plans to maintain the size of their portfolio. The pair also unpack how they manage and finance their portfolio, discuss the process they go through when choosing where to invest, and share the tips learned from 15 years as property investors. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@smartpropertyinvestmen

Having to split her time between Hong Kong and her original base of Sydney has not slowed Julia Tita's goal of building a high-performance Australian property portfolio. Instead the resulting alterations to her strategy have positively impacted her investing success. Having recently purchased her 6th property, Julia joins host Tim Neary to discuss her journey, share her ups and downs over the years, and reveal her thoughts on why some properties are better than others. Julia also explains why she no longer makes a move without the help of a buyer's agent, why working with a strong team of specialists is a uber-important and discloses her long-term property ambitions. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice t

The Australian property market is arguably in a softening phase, and this can have both positive and negative effects for property investors. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment show, News Corp's Tom Panos joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss how investors can take advantage of this decreasing market by leveraging off of the reduced urgency in the sales process.  He also discusses the importance of researching up to date sales data before investing and looks at the state of the Australian property market as a whole. With many property investors also selling property throughout their journey Tom reveals the best months to buy property in Australia, shares his thoughts on why an auction is not always the best method of sale and how as a purchasing decision it can lead to over-paying. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes(The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social mediaFacebookTwitterandLinkedIn. If you have

The Smart Property Investment Show podcast aims to provide value to investors at all stages of the property journey. Even those who have only recently begun their voyage like Wayne Hedley. Having purchased his first property last year, Wayne sits down with host Phil Tarrant to discuss buying property as a young investor and the sacrifices which he faced as a millennial entering the property market. Michael will also offer some helpful advice on how your full time occupation can often be beneficial when saving for and looking to finance property. He will share details of his recent renovation and how that has impacted his property valuation, discuss his plan going forward with building a portfolio and offer advice to young investors looking to cut their teeth in the property game. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes(The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social mediaFacebookTwitterandLinkedIn. If you have any quest

Two years ago Michael Xia joined us to share the details of his 14 property portfolio.  Now with an additional six properties and an estimated value of $9.7 million he joins host Phil Tarrant once again to update us on the progress of his portfolio. Michael will share how he has built his portfolio which started just five years ago and the mentors that helped him to get to where he is today.  He will also discuss his recent award for mortgage broker of the year and discuss why he made the transition into broking. Hear Michael's thoughts surrounding how the royal commission is impacting the property market, his advice on being approved for finance and the information that he gives to his clients to best help them grow their portfolio. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics

Buyer's Agent Institute Ben Handler in his early twenties built from scratch the largest property Buyer's Agency called Cohen Handler, with offices across Australia, Asia and California. Ben served as the CEO, responsible for overseeing thousands of properties being purchased worth over 3 billion dollars'.  Ben's latest new venture is the Buyer's Agent Institute, helping people turn buying property into a career. In this episode of Property Showcase Ben joins editor of Real Estate, Tim Neary, to share the property buying secrets that he has learned along his investment journey. Ben will discuss: The benefits of looking into off market property listings How showing interest in other properties can be used as leverage The "good cop, bad cop" approach to securing a purchase   wHeregroup Director and location researcher for the wHeregroup, Todd Hunter had accumulated a personal property portfolio consisting of 50 properties by the age of 31. He is a buyers agent and professional property investor currently spec

Jack Henderson previously joined us on the Smart Property Investment show to discuss his property journey which started at just 18.  Now 21, having just purchased another property and with big plans for the future, Jack once again joins host Phil Tarrant to share the changes to his portfolio. Jack will share why he chooses to own properties in suburbs which are seen to be more prestigious, discuss why he never plans to sell any of his portfolio and gives details as to what it is that he looks for when purchasing a new property. He will also offer his tips for new property investors and discuss his current living situation - which sees him essentially renting a room inside of one of his properties! If you like this episode, show your support byrating us or leaving a review on iTunes(The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:FacebookTwitterandLinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show host Phil Tarrant is joined by Right Property Group's Steve Waters and Keshab's Munzurul Khan for another monthly portfolio update, this time focusing on the growth that the properties have seen over the past year, and the future plans for what is already a well-established property portfolio. They will discuss compounding growth, if the Queensland market is likely to follow in Sydney's footsteps, and if now is the time to sell for those currently holding property in Sydney. Steve and Munzurul will also share the importance of working with a strong and complimentary team, look at the next steps to add further capital your portfolio and discuss how costs associated with selling a property can greatly impact overall profits.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any ques

The Smart Property Investment Show constantly stays on top of the game by covering what is happening with lending and interest rates. This episode is no different, where host Phil Tarrant chats to mortgage boker Jonathan Preston, who shares why he decided to become a property investor on the side. Jonathan reveals how his parents created their wealth through property, the clicking moment that pushed him into the investment game and how he utilised his knowledge in finance and his competitive nature to leverage his portfolio. He also discusses his ever changing goals and dreams, the steps he plans on taking to reach these goals, and what 'wealthy' really means to him. If you like this episode, show your support byrating us or leaving a review on iTunes(The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:FacebookTwitterandLinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the s

Welcome to the second series of Investing Insights with Right Property Group. Join Right Property Group directors Steve Waters and Victor Kumar as they explore and challenge the strategies, tactics and techniques to create wealth through property investing. Every month, Steve and Victor join co-host Phillip Tarrant from Smart Property Investment to address the burning issues impacting investors, covering key topics such as manufacturing equity, property management, purchasing units versus houses, researching the market, finding under market value properties, the habits and attitudes of successful investors and portfolio building. In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Steve and Victor discuss the actual process of property investment. A process which they say should hopefully be as boring as possible - because the more boring the smoother it means everything is going. Heading right back to the basics the guys will discuss the personality types of those who manage property the best, l

John Comino purchased his first property in Australia while still in the UK after feeling like he needed to be bringing more to the relationship ahead of proposing to his already property-owning partner. Now married John and his wife continue to grow their portfolio from strength to strength. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment show host Phil Tarrant sits down with John to discuss his purely Sydney based property portfolio and share why he decided to become a buyers agent rather than continuing his work as a chartered accountant. John will discuss the process of buying property while based overseas, share what he looks for in an investment property, and offer his thoughts on principal and interest loans. If you like this episode, show your support byrating us or leaving a review on iTunes(The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media:FacebookTwitterandLinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have i

PRPTY 360 Julian Fadini is a leading acquisition adviser and founder of PRPTY 360 - a company that specialises in providing astute investors privileged insight, guidance and results. Julian's renowned for identifying areas/ opportunities with high yield potential. As such, his advice and recommendations are actively sought by investors directly, as well as from financial planners, accountants, brokers and other professionals on behalf of their SMSF clients who are seeking to achieve maximum return from their portfolio. In this episode of Property Showcase Julian and Sasha of PRPTY 360 join editor of Real Estate, Tim Neary, to discuss the role of an acquisition adviser, discuss why they think investors are seeking help with their portfolios and share how they help investors to minimize risk with their investments. You will also hear: The attributes that they look for when purchasing a property What they believe is the best way to get a feel for the market How PRPTY 360 can offer more than just access to st

Ian Ugarte believes that the Australian housing structure is detrimental to both community and to family and says downsizing his home was one of the best choices he has made for his own happiness. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment show Ian of "Small is the new Big" sits down with host Phil Tarrant to share how he believes investors can support affordability in the property market by changing the way that they purchase or view it. With a goal to create 1 million "self-contained homes" in the next ten years, Ian discusses this unique investment type, shares who the unique lifestyle appeals to and looks at the stigma surrounding share houses. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on iTunes (The Smart Property Investment Show) and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the sho