Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast

Mike is joined by Buyer’s Agent and Founder of Rent.Buy.Move and Buy Smart Real Estate Buying Specialists, Jo Bell, to talk about purchasing in a declining market. With extensive experience in both buying and selling property, Jo has a wealth of knowledge earned in all types of markets. In this conversation Jo and Mike talk about the current market and answer the question on everyone’s lips – is the market declining across Australia, and is it a good time to buy?

Mike is joined by Adrian Trimboli, Buyer’s Agent and Director at Fresh Start Advisory in Melbourne, to talk about his journey up the property ladder, the mistakes he made getting started and what he learned along the way.

Mike is joined by Timothy Brown, Property Investor, Buyer’s Agent and Director of The Charleston Group. In this conversation, Tim shares his passion for building wealth through investing in property and explains how his background in the military prepared him with the attributes he needed to thrive in real estate.

Mike is joined by Kimberley Ackerman, Principal of Buyer Ambassadors and host of The Property Buyble podcast, to talk about getting the most out of your investment property. With interest rates on the rise, it’s more important than ever to ensure your property is performing at it’s best, and that doesn’t just mean getting top dollar for rent. In this conversation, Kimberley steps through the four quadrants of property investing and explains why when it comes to property, a dollar saved can be worth more than a dollar earned.

Mike is joined by highly experienced property developer and Founder of 360Collective, Symon Peters. 360Collective exists for the purpose of connecting investors, developers, financiers and site owners in order to invest in and develop high quality affordable housing for all Australians. In this conversation, Mike and Symon delve into the housing crisis in Australia, and Symon explains how his background and life events led him to forming the 360 Collective.

Mike is joined by REIV Buyer’s Agent of the year, best-selling author of Property Prosperity, and CEO of Property Mavens, Miriam Sandkuhler, to talk through the seven property investment fundamentals you must never side-step if you’re aiming to build a successful property portfolio.In this highly informative conversation, Miriam goes into detail on the seven property fundamentals that she believes are critical to success in property investment.

Mike is joined by Matt Ward, Regional Property Specialist, Buyer’s Agent and Director at Orange based WPG Advisory, to talk about property investing in regional areas and the impact the last couple of years has had on property outside of the CBDs. In this conversation, Matt discusses the initial drivers that caused CBD based residents to look further afield and consider a lifestyle change during the early days on the pandemic, as the lure of larger properties and greater affordability in regional areas enticed those whose jobs could be managed remotely.

Mike is joined by Property Specialist and Managing Director of Consulting with PK, PK Gupta, to talk about the merits of buying property without engaging a Buyer’s Agent, and how with a bit of time and effort, you can optimise your property portfolio. PK helps his clients learn to invest in property using a data-led approach, rather than going through buyer’s agents.

Mike is joined by Adelaide based Buyer’s Agent, Jess Allen, to talk about the best approach to inspecting potential investment properties, and what red flags to look out for.This highly practical conversation provides a great insight into the steps Jess takes when ensuring the property she is looking for, either for herself or for her clients, checks all the boxes.

Mike is joined once again by John Lindeman, CEO of Property Power Partners, and one of Australia’s leading market analysts, to talk about a number of alternative property investments and whether they should be forming part of your portfolio. There are many alternative property investing schemes in the market place, and it can sometimes be a challenge to identify what’s legitimate and what to avoid.

Mike is joined by Director of Parley Property Advisory, Luke Assigal, to discuss what buying under market value really means, and how to do it effectively. Luke is passionate about helping his clients reach their property investment goals. He believes that the best way to buy property is through research, strategy and the ability to talk to the other side.

Mike is joined by Managing Director of BestLend, Nick Koutsos, to talk about the value of a good mortgage broker and how to select the right one for your investment strategy and goals. In this episode, Nick explains what you need to be looking for and why it’s so important to get it right the first time when you’re dealing with banks and credit.

Mike is joined by Belinda Smith, Renovation Consultant, Business Coach and Educator, to talk about the everyday skills that people have, but may not recognise, that can contribute to their renovation journey. Belinda firmly believes that everyone has skills they can apply to a renovation project, and in this conversation she explains to Mike just how applicable these skills are.

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.