Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast

Mike is joined by Lisa and Brian, successful property investors turned Buyer’s Agents, who share their story from the early days of property seminars and cookie-cutter kit homes, through to the thriving business they enjoy today.

Mike is joined by seasoned developer Drew Evans, Director of Caifu Property, to talk through the benefits of duplex developments and how investors are generating cashflow whilst paying down debt. Drew Evans is passionate about duplex developments. He believes they offer a multitude of options – keeping both properties and building your portfolio, keeping one and selling the other to pay the bank, or selling both and recycling the capital on your next project.

Mike is joined by Paul Glossop, Buyer’s Agent and author of “A Surfer’s Guide to Property Investing” to talk about the evolution of the property investor and why it’s important to understand where you want to go with your investment portfolio. As a passionate surfer, Paul likens the freedom of surfing to the lifestyle choices afforded by successfully building a property portfolio.

For the latest episode of the Geared for Growth podcast covering the property investing journey, Mike is joined once again by Founding Partner of KHI Partners and dedicated property investor Jeremy Iannuzzelli, for part two of this special end of year tax series. In this episode, Mike and Jeremy talk specifically about minimising CGT on investment properties by ensuring you’re capturing every relevant piece of information, even before you buy.

In this episode of the special end of year tax series, Mike is joined by Munzurul Khan, experienced property investor and Chairman of Chartered Accounting firm KHI Partners, to provide some insight into the complex world of Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) as an investment vehicle for buying property.

Mike is joined this week by Chartered Accountant and Accounting and Tax Specialist David Woods to discuss the varying options for structuring your property portfolio. In this episode, Mike and David focus on structures outside of superannuation, starting with a discussion around short term and long term tax consequences.

Mike continues his conversation with single mum and experienced property investor, Jenny Mole, to talk through her journey from highly leveraged novice investor through to private lender for a property development deal.Mike and Jenny follow on from part one, by delving more into Jenny’s personal motivations for investing in property and why she is so driven to take on the projects she does.

Mike is joined by single mum and experienced property investor, Jenny Mole, to talk through her journey from highly leveraged novice investor through to private lender for a property development deal. In part one of this two-part episode, Jenny shares her story of buying four properties in quick succession with her partner at the time, only to find herself a single mum deciding which properties to hold on to, and how to do it.

Mike is joined by Rhys Rogers, CEO and co-founder of Before You Bid, a one-stop Proptech solution for all pre-purchase requirements for residential or commercial properties. With the property market showing signs of continuing its upward trajectory, costs for these important tools can run into the thousands if you’re looking at more than a couple of houses. Before You Bid saves time and money by sharing valuable resources and encouraging purchasers to undertake thorough due diligence and not to take risks by cutting corners.

Mike is joined by Strategic Finance Broker and Managing Director of Diagnostics and Finance, Aaron Whybrow, to discuss the hurdles that property investors encounter when trying to maximise their borrowing potential, and how to overcome them. With rising interest rates and reports of property prices moving again, this episode delves into the pertinent topic of having a finance strategy and understanding how to deal with banks and lenders.

Mike is joined by Managing Director of Lux Buyer’s Agents, Rob Panetta to discuss the topic of building intergenerational wealth and why Rob is passionate about building a portfolio that will enable him to help his family and children. Rob was exposed to the immigrant work ethic from a young age. He took this work ethic and applied it to educating himself on the fundamentals of property investing and went on to be the first in his family to build a multi-property portfolio.

Mike is joined by Managing Director of Lux Buyer’s Agents, Rob Panetta to discuss the topic of building intergenerational wealth and why Rob is passionate about building a portfolio that will enable him to help his family and children. Rob was exposed to the immigrant work ethic from a young age. He took this work ethic and applied it to educating himself on the fundamentals of property investing and went on to be the first in his family to build a multi-property portfolio.

Mike is joined by Co-Founder and Managing Director of Chamberlain Brown Property Acquisitions, to talk through the process of buying at auction and sharing his secrets on how you can get the best auction outcome.If you’ve ever been intimidated about bidding at auction, or felt yourself overcome with nerves, or even felt you’ve overpaid by as little as a couple of thousand dollars, you can’t afford to miss this conversation.

Mike is joined by Founding Partner of KHI Partners and dedicated property investor Jeremy Iannuzzelli, to discuss the critically important topic of PAYG variations and how they can optimise your property cashflow, particularly in uncertain times. Whilst it may seem a relatively dry subject, Mike and Jeremy’s discussion highlights the benefits of understanding and properly utilising PAYG variations, and how they can be beneficial for your property cashflow

Mike is joined by seasoned property investor and Owner and Director of Australian Property Scout, Sam Gordon, to talk about his journey and how he helps his clients build their own investment portfolios. Starting in his 20’s and on an average income, Sam amassed seven properties before he hit a service-ability wall. Sam shares with Mike how he went about finding the right broker and changing his mindset on selling assets to overcome his cashflow barriers and move forward on his journey.

Mike is joined by Sanders Muleya. With the majority of property investors only buying one or two properties, Sanders’ portfolio of 10 properties is impressive in itself. It becomes extraordinary when you understand how he arrived in Australia from Zimbabwe with $50 in his pocket and only his nursing credentials to fall back on. As Managing Director of MSISA Property Developments, and MSISA Property and Consulting Agents, and author of the 10X Property System, Sanders is passionate about helping his clients get ahead in property and avoid the same mistakes he made early on before he truly educated himself in property.

Mike is joined by Mortgage Broker and co-host of The Finance and Property Survival Guide podcast, Damian Hoar, who shares his experience of getting on to the property ladder and the sacrifices he had to make along the way. As a 26-year-old who’s recently uprooted his life to purchase a property in regional Australia, Damian understands the challenges that young people encounter in buying a home.

Mike is joined by buyer’s agent Rhiannon Jenkins to talk through the process of purchasing a property, and what are the tips and tricks for getting the transaction done. As an agent with Buyer’s Domain, Rhiannon understands the challenges facing her clients when it comes to buying property.

Mike is joined by Kerri-Anne Hooper, Director of Carnelian Projects and New Home Specialist, to talk through the tips and tricks of constructing a new residential property in the current market. With building activity subdued and lending for construction on the decline, there is an argument against building a new home versus buying an existing property.

Mike is joined by Buyer’s Agent extraordinaire Veronica Morgan to shed some light on being a Buyer’s Agent, why there are so many Buyer’s Agents in the market right now and why it can pay to be wary.