The Property Academy Podcast
The Property Academy Podcast is a daily show that gives you insight, analysis and strategies for how to get the most out of the NZ property market.
That's whether you're an existing or aspiring property investor, you want to get into your first home, or you're just interested in the property market.
Andrew Nicol and Ed McKnight host the podcast. Andrew is the Managing Partner of Opes Partners and a prolific investor himself. Ed is an economist. https://www.opespartners.co.nz/investment/property-investment
Legal Stuff: https://www.opespartners.co.nz/disclaimer-youtube-podcast-webinar
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 2246
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
How do you ACTUALLY get a mortgage top-up⎥Ep. 2014
In this episode, we discuss the exact process to get a mortgage top up.
That includes what you can use a mortgage top up for, who you need to talk to, and different ways you can set it up.
Ultimately…
Am I middle class? (NZ)⎥Ep. 2013
In this episode, we discuss what middle class really means in New Zealand.
This includes how much income and wealth you might need to be considered middle class.
And if you're not middle class ... wh…
From 0 to 5 properties in 5 years – at just 32-years old (how this investor did it))⎥Ep. 2012
In this episode, we are joined by Laura to discuss how she went from 0 to 5 properties in just over 5 years.
That includes how she did it starting on a single income and is now just 32 years old.
She …
$50k for property coaching, is it actually worth the money?⎥Ep. 2011
In this episode, we discuss whether it's worth dropping $50k on property coaching.
That includes how much different companies charge and what you get for it.
That includes looking at pricing for comp…
Finders Fees: How to make $10k+ in property without buying a house⎥Ep. 2010
In this episode, we discuss Finders Fees and how you can make $10,000+ through property ... without actually paying for a house.
This includes how property investors can use deeds of nominations and …
How AI Is changing property investing forever (3 tools to use)⎥Ep. 2009
In this episode, we discuss how property investors can use AI to learn about property and plan their property investment portfolios.
This includes 3 tools property investors can use right now.
That i…
How to set up your money so it never runs out (The Golden Goose Strategy Explained)⎥Ep. 2008
In this episode, we discuss the Golden Goose Strategy.
This is a retirement strategy that property investors can use to fund their retirement costs.
This includes how the Golden Goose strategy works i…
How to set up your money so it never runs out (The Golden Goose Strategy Explained)⎥Ep. 2008
In this episode, we discuss the Golden Goose Strategy.
This is a retirement strategy that property investors can use to fund their retirement costs.
This includes how the Golden Goose strategy works i…
How to set up your money so you can QUIT WORK forever (The Nest Egg Strategy Explained)⎥Ep. 2007
In this episode, we discuss the Nest Egg strategy.
This is a retirement strategy that property investors can use to fund their retirement costs.
This includes how the Nest Egg strategy works in practi…
How fast do rents ACTUALLY go up?⎥Ep. 2006
In this episode, we discuss how fast rents really go up in NZ.
This includes how rents are changing right now, and how fast they usually increase.
That way you can get a sense of how often your rent m…
"We have money dates" – How this couple manages their money⎥Ep. 2005
In this episode, we are joined by Stacey and Simon from the Manawatu to talk about how they invest in property and how they manage their money.
Stacey and Simon share how they have monthly money date…
How to make your Property Manager increase your rent⎥Ep. 2004
In this episode, we discuss how to make your property manager increase your rent.
This comes after a listener of the show emailed in ... talking about how her property manager hadn't increased the re…
$60,000 to remove this from your property: The nightmare you need to avoid⎥Ep. 2003
In this episode, we are joined by Alannah Elliot from SQN Training to discuss asbestos horror stories.
This includes how to spot whether a property could have asbestos, what that means, and how much …
The science of picking the perfect Airbnb location⎥Ep. 2002
In this episode, we are joined by Bram Gallagher from AirDNA to discuss the science of picking the perfect location for an Airbnb.
Bram walks us through what data you should look at, and how to get t…
"I spent $100k creating NZ's first Property AI tool"
In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at Opes Ai, a new tool created for the Opes Partners website to help property investors.
In t…
Do house prices really double every 10 years?⎥Ep. 2001
In this episode, we discuss whether NZ house prices really do double every 10 years.
We dig through the data to look at how often house prices double ... and what happens after they do.
Do house pric…
I bought a house at the peak of the market - Now what?⎥Ep. 2000
In this episode, we discuss what property investors should do if they bought at the peak of the market.
This includes how you might legitimately feel about this podcast and some of the topics we cove…
How to retire with just $19,000 in the bank (The $19K Retirement Plan)⎥Ep. 1999
In this episode, we discuss the $19k retirement plan ... how you can retire (as a couple) on just $19,000 in New Zealand.
We go through a bit of feedback we received from Mary Holm – one of New Zeala…
I lost $100,000+ investing in property (And I'd do it again)⎥Ep. 1998
In this episode, we are joined by Eleanor Grimshaw for another Case Study Sunday.
Eleanor walks us through how she lost over $100,000 investing in property.
This happened after she bought a rental pr…
The truth about property flipping (2025)⎥Ep. 1997
In this episode, we discuss the truth about property flipping.
This includes how much you can make flipping properties, how much you should spend renovating your properties and the best (and worst) p…