Get to know what’s involved in developing a property. Neal Ashworth of White Gorilla Developments gives us a great glimpse of the essentials involved in developing your investment property.In this episode Moving to Australia and his journey of founding White Gorilla DevelopmentsFirst time development considerationsFeasibility study to cover important itemsRisks involved, steps to take and working with developersBenefits of hiring a Property DeveloperLinksWebsiteEmail:﻿ neal@whitegorilla.com.au 

Australian Property Investment Podcast

Property Development Tips for your First Development Project

Take care of your assets and know how a Property Manager can help you. Joanna Natoli of the Rental Specialist shares their best practice and provides a glimpse of the work they do.In this episode What makes a good Property Manager?DIY Property Manager vs. Professional Property ManagerImportance of Condition ReportTips on how to increase rentConsiderations on rental pricesLegal implications & rights for landlords & tenantsLinksWebsiteLinkedInLinkedIn Company PageFacebookYoutubeEmail: hello@therentalspecialists.com.au 

The Value of your Property Manager

Be prepared and be fully aware of what your potential expenses are for your target property. Damian Bleeker gives us some practical tips on what you should know.In this episode Inspiration for putting up Southwest Property InspectionsSome tips on how to avoid mistakes before buying a propertyLooking at any potential short term and long-term costs for a buyerDetails included in a typical reportDeal breakers and manageable damagesTools and technology to check on the buildingCompleting due diligence as a property investorDiscussing the issues of the building in contextLinksWebsiteEmail: damian@southwestpropertyinspections.com.au

Why every Investor should organise a Building & Pest Report

Susan Farquhar shows how women can take on Property Investing. She has been voted as one of the Top 10 Property Specialists in 2018 and also a Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year nominee. She shares how her company’s research-based approach is one of the key elements in providing consistent results for her clients.In this episode Susan’s journey as an investor and business owner and propertyOn how making wrong investments at a young age drove her to figuring out how to do the business properlyDue diligence on propertiesKey matrix and deal breakers for the selectionPracticing and utilising heavy research-based Property InsightsOn women being likely to be better investorsLinksWebsite Facebook LinkedIn 

What to look for when Buying a Brand New Property

She started before the real-estate boom and went through different ups and downs. Kim Ackerman continues to thrive in the business and shares how simply being an action-taker gives one an advantage.In this episode Kim’s journey of doing it on her own as an investorHer first purchase experienceOn selling properties and moving on to the next oneGetting a lot of quotes and checking the best prices for renovationScheduling construction and having an eye for detailHer experience on a worst-case tenant scenarioA preview of her property portfolioHarnessing resourcefulness and resilience during critical situationsForecasting on renovation costsStrategy on getting valuationsLinksEmail: Kimberley@treleaseassociates.com.au Phone: 0416 590 088 

DIY Renovation Success - What this Investor Learnt from her Renovations

Becoming objective about financial decisions can sometimes be tricky. Let Ben Nash, founder of Pivot Wealth and author of Get Unstuck, share with you his experience and some discoveries about decision-making and strategies.In this episodeBen’s journey with starting Pivot WealthGaining knowledge through books and the universityEnjoying work as a Financial PlannerDiscovery about what was happening to his clientsConsiderations to take on Property and SharesMaximising and utilising different structures for respective situationsTips on selecting the people who can affect your decision-makingBen’s objective approach on helping people decide with a financial senseGreat questions to ask yourself to arrive at a good-balanced decision & strategyLinksLinkedInWebsite Email: crew@pivotwealth.com.au and hello@pivotwealth.com.au

Shares vs Property: a Financial Planner's Perspective

Julie Crockett shares her knowledge and experience as a property investor since 2002. The author of “How to Build a Rock Solid Property Portfolio” gives some timeless and sound advice as they guide property investors before diving in.In this episode Julie explains why we have to understand how we can leverage our income before we retire.The Abundance mindset.Different deliberations for each age bracket and priority.Tailored solutions through the use of technology and human discretion.The typical process for investors.Different news and opinions on the real estate market.Decision-making on when to invest.Negotiation on property investment.Advice for the first-time investor.Identifying your goals and terms as an investor.LinksWebsite LinkedInEmail: info@apisolutions.com.au

Using the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Locate your Next Investment Property

Seasoned Property Investor, author and property specialist, Chris Gray shares in this episode how he started out, the lessons he learned along the way and a lot of valuable insights on diving into Property Investment.In this episode Journey of Chris as a property investor.On buying a property 7x his income.Advice received on handling finances.Looking at things as a business instead of a hobby.On getting declined, being better informed and determination on seeking for a bank that would help.Insights on banks’ preferences on properties approved for loans.Advice for first-time investors.On jumping in, making mistakes and ideal targets.Different possible scenarios in the market.On Education, Advisers and trying something new.Lifestyle changes and benefits from getting into the business of real estate.LinksYourEmpire WebsiteYourEmpire FacebookYourEmpire YouTube ChannelChris Gray’s TwitterEmail: info@yourempire.com.auThe Effortless Empire Book

Growing a Large Property Portfolio: Do you have what it takes?

Understand the basics about what your property is potentially eligible for in terms of Tax Depreciation. Listen in to valuable information shared by Tuan Dong.In this episode:What a Depreciation Schedule is and what you need to know about it.Potential Tax Deductions applicable to your property.The role of quantity surveyors and the tax depreciation report.The right time to prepare a depreciation schedule.What happens when you request the reports late and the deadlines.What can be done on renovated properties.Application of ATO Ruling May 2017Importance and value of the depreciation scheduleThe types and age of properties eligible for depreciation claims.Process of obtaining a depreciation schedule.Applicable fee for retrieving a report and its utilisation.LinksDuo Tax WebsiteFacebook PageEmail: tuan@duotax.com.auEmail: hello@atelierwealth.com.au

All About Tax Depreciation with Tuan Dong of Duo Tax

Investing in property can be incredibly rewarding and our aim with the Australian Property Podcast is to provide answers to frequently asked questions. Our guests are experts in their industry and we're picking their brains to tackle the issues that investors encounter when growing their property portfolio. Too often investors are confused and overwhelmed with conflicting information - we want our conversations to educate investors and to see you build a quality property portfolio.