The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how some property investors need to be more realistic when considering what they'll do in property investment. 

We specifically talk through some situations that would be…

In this episode, we discuss how much money Kiwis need to invest in property based on a range of situations. 

For this, we use the Investment Ready spreadsheet and run several case studies to give yo…

In this episode, we discuss the difference between Growth and Yield properties. 

This includes how you as a property investor can tell the difference between the two types of properties and the reas…

In this episode, we go through TradeMe listings to discuss the sort of properties you should buy, as a property investor, and which ones you should stay away from. 

We specifically focus on New Buil…

In this episode, we are joined by financial adviser, Stevie Waring, to discuss a case study of a professional rugby player, who is looking to build a property portfolio. 

We go through the unique ch…

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Bank's most recent increase in the OCR and how this will impact mortgage interest rates. 

We go through our mortgage interest rate predictions and walk throug…

In this episode, we discuss how Kiwi property investors can self-manage their investment properties. 

To be clear, this is NOT something we generally recommend on this podcast. But, because some peo…

In this episode, we are joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate to discuss which councils are the fastest and easiest to get building consent from. 

This is specifically for ren…

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we were joined by 3 real Kiwi couples, who shared their property portfolios and let us look at their n…

In this episode, we discuss who you should and shouldn't listen to when investing in property. We go through the dangers of lonely listening to your friends and family, and how this well-meaning advi…

In this episode, we discuss one of the key dangers that property investors face – analysis paralysis. We talk about what analysis paralysis is and how to overcome it. 

We also give case studies and …

In this episode, we go through TradeMe rental listings to show the key mistakes property investors are making when renting out their investment properties. 

We pull up rental listings that have stuc…

In this episode, we are joined by property investor and financial adviser, Kathy Faulkner to discuss a case study of two property investors she's been working with. 

Kathy shows us how these two inv…

In this episode, we discuss what Opes Partners' strategy is. This includes what properties to buy (and when), how many properties you need to buy, and who this strategy is (and isn't) the right fit f…

In this episode, we discuss how long it takes to find a tenant in the New Zealand property market. For this, we are joined by Caitlin Blanchfield from Venture Property Management. 

Here, she shares …

In this episode, we are joined by Caitlin Blanchfield from Venture Property Management to discuss how to find a good tenant. 

This includes a discussion of what a 'good' and 'bad' tenant looks like, …

In this episode, we discuss how First Home Buyers and property investors can find a flatmate to help them pay down their mortgage faster. 

This includes the practicalities of how to find a flatmate,…

In this episode, we compare what would happen if an investor held their properties in a trust vs a look-through company, when restructuring their debt. 

This is a more advanced show where we go thro…

In this episode, we discuss what will happen to the Hawke's Bay property market after Cyclone Gabrielle ravaged parts of the North Island. 

For this, we look at what happened to Christchurch propert…