Geared For Growth Property Investing Podcast

Mike is joined by Jacque Parker, Buyer’s Agent and Director of Sydney-based House Search since 2005, who shares invaluable insights into dealing with experienced selling agents and how you can gain more confidence to boost your negotiating skills. With a stellar track record helping clients in the highly competitive Sydney market, Jacque knows what it’s like to deal with sales agents, and how intimidating it can be for newcomers to the market.

Mike is joined once again by pre-eminent Property Management guru and Director of Mitchell PT, Hayley Mitchell, to talk about what to look for when selecting a Property Manager for your investment property. Hayley is well placed to advise on what makes a good Property Manager (PM). She is passionate about property and providing quality training and consulting to others specialising in Property Management.

Mike is joined by Dragan Dimovski, Founder and Exclusive Buyer’s Agent with Buyer’s Agency Australia. Dragan specialises in off market and positively geared property investment and is perfectly placed to share his secrets on creating positive cashflow to optimise your portfolio. Dragan goes on to explain how building a solid foundation of cashflow enabled him to get to a position of having more options and looking further afield for his investments.

Mike is joined by Brayden Currey from Oak Lane Property, property specialist and buyer’s agent, to talk about the process he uses to maintain a positive relationship with the selling agent, and how that helps him to get the best possible outcome. Brayden draws on his background as a property sales agents and the skills he learned on the selling side of the transaction, and shares how that understanding helps him now, both as a property investor and a buyer’s agent for his clients.

Mike is joined once again by Matt Sharp, Buyers Agent and Qualified Property Investment Advisor on the Central Coast in New South Wales. Today’s topic is all about buying under market value, what that really means and how to make it work for you. With nine years’ experience building his own diverse portfolio, Matt’s well equipped to talk to the tips and tricks of buying under market, and what you really need to be aware of to make a smart investment decision.

Mike is joined by Melinda Jennison, Brisbane Property Specialist and Property Investment Advisor, to talk about how changing your negotiation strategy to meet the prevailing market conditions can give you the advantage in your next property purchase. Melinda goes on to reference the psychology of a buyer’s mindset and how being prepared to go against the herd mentality and buy when everyone else is fearful, can often lead to a successful purchase.

Mike is joined once again by podcast favourite and property research guru, Simon Pressley, to talk about the dynamics of regional property markets and how they might differ from capital cities. Mike and Simon explore the relative merits of investing in regional markets, and the biggest drivers that are likely to influence market direction, whether it’s population growth, economic diversity or other factors. Simon talks to the need to understand risk and how an area that is heavily weighted to one industry such as mining, is going to be a riskier option than a town or area that is much more diversified.

Mike is joined once again by Henny Stier, co-founder and Principal Buyer’s Agent for OH Property Group, to talk about the risks and rewards of flipping property for profit. This conversation follows on from the previous podcast where Henny and Mike discussed the reality of property renovation and some of the common mistakes that people encounter when they set out to flip houses.

Mike is joined by Henny Stier, co-founder and Principal Buyer’s Agent for OH Property Group, for a transparent, comprehensive and thoroughly enlightening conversation around making money out of property flipping. They covered so much ground that this episode is in two parts, with Henny returning for part two in the next episode. They discuss many aspects of property flipping, including the timeframe you want to look at, why it’s harder in Australia to turn a profit, the impact of construction pricing and the type of investor that flipping might appeal to.

Mike is joined by Brisbane based Buyer’s Agent Nathan Prasad, to talk about the merits of negotiating to buy property off market. As a Buyer’s Agent, Nathan leverages his relationships with Real Estate Agents to uncover the best deals for his clients. More often than not, those deals are off-market. So what exactly does that mean and how do you go about finding them? Mike catches up with Nathan in this episode to find out his tricks of the trade.

Mike is joined by Managing Director and Lead Buyer’s Agent at Taylored Property Wealth, Casey Taylor, to talk about the importance of time in the market and why it’s critical to get into property as early as possible. In this conversation, Casey not only shares his early experiences but talks in detail about what he now looks for in a property, the markets he targets and why he believes it’s important to get in early.

Mike is joined by Paul Garson, Licenced Conveyancer and Owner of ACG Stonnington Conveyancing in Melbourne. In addition to conveyancing, Paul also acts as a Buyer’s Agent and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this insightful discussion about what typically trips people up when it comes to buying property. With over 20 years’ experience as a Licensed Conveyancer, Paul has seen it all when it comes to buying property. Here he shares with Mike the common traps that people fall into and why he believes it’s important to talk to a Conveyancer and get expert advice on the sales contract before getting too far down the track.

Mike is joined by Jim Malamatinas, Founder and Director of A Game Property Advisory. As a licensed real estate agent with a background in property development, Jim is passionate about working with his clients to unlock the value in property, whether by finding their dream home or through strategic investing, and he sits down with Mike to share some of his secrets in this podcast.

Mike is joined by Strategic Financial Adviser and Plenitude Wealth Strategist, Andrew Courtney, to talk about the role of property in financial planning and why most financial planners tend to focus more on shares and insurance. Andrew brings a unique perspective to the usually dry topic of financial planning. He looks at wealth creation holistically and believes that good investing comes down to the smart allocation of your resources, being time, energy, and focus.

For the latest episode of this bonus series of the property investing journey, Mike is joined by Frank Ambesi,  Investor Buyer’s Agent and Founder of Fresh Start Advisory, to talk about the fundamentals of investment grade property and how to go about determining the right property to buy. Frank understands the risks involved in investing in property and is on a mission to help other investors avoid the same mistakes he has made. 

Mike is joined once again by Todd Sloan, experienced real estate agent, property renovator and investor, author of Australia’s Home Buying Guide and host of the popular Pizza and Property podcast. Todd first joined Mike on episode 40 of this bonus series where they delved into the tips and tricks of renovating for profit and maximising the return on your investment portfolio. Todd’s back this week to look at practical examples of how to renovate for maximum profit on a shoestring budget. A big believer is getting design ideas by looking at Instagram or Pinterest, Todd believes that it’s possible to deliver the wow factor cost effectively by being innovative and creative in your approach.

For the latest episode of this bonus series of the property investing journey, Mike is joined by Todd Sloan, experienced real estate agent, property renovator and investor, author of Australia’s Home Buying Guide and host of the popular Pizza and Property podcast. Together Mike and Todd delve into the tips and tricks of renovating for profit and maximising the return on your investment portfolio.

This week’s guest needs very little introduction. Darren Palmer joined television show The Block in 2011 as one of three expert judges. He is considered one of Australia’s most influential interior designers and in addition to his TV role, Darren founded Darren Palmer Designed in 2006, providing interior design services and homewares for clients. Darren joins Mike in this week’s podcast to share his secrets on the do’s and don’ts of home styling.

Mike gets into the detail of the all-important due diligence process with Bobby Haeri, Managing Director of The Investors Agency and Sydney Strata Gardens. The term “due diligence” may sound highly technical but it’s really just the series of steps a prudent investor would undertake to ensure they know what they’re getting in their investment. Bobby and Mike walk through some of the more pertinent steps, starting with the personal attributes of the buyer.

Melissa Morgan is not your average property investor. She cleverly took advantage of the introduction of the first home owner’s grant and bought her first home at the young age of 18. Despite her parent’s misgivings around taking on debt, Melissa went on to purchase a second property soon after and from there she was hooked.