The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss Housies, a new app and website where you can buy a piece of property for as little as $100.

We dig through the details to see if fractional ownership is legit, or whether …

In this episode, we discuss how to diversify your property portfolio, the right way.

This includes how to get better returns while taking the same risk.

We also mention our new app, ⁠⁠⁠Opes+⁠⁠⁠, clic…

In this episode, we discuss the 5 steps property investors can take to spot a dodgy property developer.

This includes the 5 searches you can do online to protect yourself as a property investor or f…

In this episode, we are joined for another Case Study Sunday by Marcus Sonntag.

Marcus shares how it took him 10 years to buy his first investment property.

But, he's finally done it. He shares what …

In this episode, we discuss Warren Buffet, Jeff Bezos and Nick Mowbray's best investment quotes.

That includes what property investors can learn ... and how to apply it in today's market.

We also m…

In this episode, we discuss the future of the NZ housing market and house prices with Kiwibank's chief economist, Jarrod Kerr.

And as mentioned here is the link to the economics section of the Kiwiba…

In this episode, we discuss the difference between good and bad tenants.

This includes the warning signs to look out for if you are self-manging your investment property.

We also mention our new ap…

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at 'How much money can I make from property? [How to actually run the numbers]', and shared …

In this episode, we celebrate 5 years of the Property Academy Podcast.

We look back at some of our most popular episodes and some of the highlights from the last 5 years.

We also look back at what …

In this episode, we discuss how long it takes to sell a house in New Zealand.

This includes the time it takes to get a property ready for sale, how long it might be on the market, and when you get p…

In this episode, we compare investors and first-home buyers to see if investors are buying all the houses and stopping first-home buyers from getting into the market.

We look at the data and find th…

In this episode, we are joined by Peter Lewis, the Vice President of the NZ Property Investors Federation.

Peter shares how began investing in property in 1991 and what he's doing it for.

He also sh…

In this episode, Stuart Donovan from Motu joins us to discuss what properties New Zealanders will want in the future.

Stuart talks about the move towards 'quality compact', which is driven by both r…

In this episode, we answer your questions about how to grow a property portfolio and get money from the bank.

This is based off the questions asked at our recent website, which you can watch or liste…

In this episode, we discuss some advice recently given by financial journalist, Mary Holm.

We go through a situation she brings up in her column. We go through the numbers to see whether we agree (o…

In this episode, we discuss how long it takes to find a tenant.

This includes how much vacancy you can expect as a property investor and what our team at Opes Property Management are seeing.

We also…

In this episode, we discuss whether you can still invest in property even if the numbers look bad (in some respects).

As an example, we look at Queenstown. Our numbers suggest that Queenstown looks …

In this episode, we discuss what a good investment property looks like.

This includes how a good investment property changes depending on your strategy.

We also mention our upcoming webinar '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

In this episode, we are joined by Kerry Beveridge for another Case Study Sunday.

Kerry talks about how he is able to be a full time property investor. He lives off the rent from his properties and sp…

In this episode, we discuss when it will finally be easier to get a mortgage.

We look at the 5 different factors that impact how easy it is to get a mortgage.

So you can get a sense of when it migh…