The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how Andrew managed to negotiate a massive $116,000 discount off a property.

We also share how much you can realistically shave off a purchase price in today’s market.

We bre…

In this episode, we're joined for Case Study Sunday by Elliot.

He's a West Coast investor who makes over $100,000 a year from a single Airbnb property in Franz Josef.

Elliot breaks down:

• How much he a…

In this episode, we discuss where to begin if you’re brand new to property investment.

With over 2,000 episodes in the tank, it can be hard to know where to start. So in this one, we go through the ba…

In this episode, we discuss the “intention test”.

It's a sneaky tax rule that could still land you with a surprise bill from the IRD, even if you’ve owned your investment for decades.

You’ll learn:

• Wh…

In this episode, we discuss what you could do if you had $4 million as a nest egg heading into retirement.

They walk through a real scenario (involving a listener's parents), including:

• How much to sp…

In this episode, we dive into how to get a mortgage for an Airbnb investment.

This includes what lenders really think about short-term rental properties.

You’ll learn how much the bank might lend you, …

In this episode, we tackle a tough but important topic: how to rebuild your financial future after a separation or divorce.

We share the real-life story of Mary — a listener currently going through a …

In this episode, Ed and Andrew explain why they’ve stopped using TradeMe to find investment properties — and reveal where they’re looking instead.

They also share case studies from listeners who bough…

In this Case Study Sunday, we’re joined by long-time investors Emily and Leighton, who went from zero to seven properties in just 11 years.

They share the real (and often chaotic) stories behind the n…

In this episode, we explore a trap many property investors fall into: getting caught up in the daily ups and downs of their property’s value.

We share real examples of investors who’ve let short-term …

In this episode, we dig into a big question: How many property investors actually succeed – and what does success even mean?

We break down what financial success looks like in the world of property, s…

In this episode, we discuss how to figure out whether the prices of your properties are keeping up with the market (or not).

This includes how you can use our new Market Mover calculator to figure ou…

In this episode, we discuss how the New Zealand property market is changing. This includes how NZ's average house prices are changing right now.

We go through the differences between actual house pri…

In this episode, we discuss how ANZ has just changed the way it charges for mortgages.

They've slashed the low equity premiums, which makes it cheaper to buy a house with a low deposit.

This can save…

In this episode, we discuss the upside and downside of your big mortgage.

That includes how to 5x your returns in property investment and the mortgage magnifier.

We talk through how using debt magnif…

In this episode, we are joined by Anna Sheehan for another Case Study Sunday.

Anna shares her deeply personal story about how her husband got brain cancer and how it has impacted their money life.

Sh…

In this episode, we discuss a case study of a property investor's Mum.

She's 3 years away from retirement and is worried about what life looks like when she stops working.

She's trying to keep up with…

In this episode, we discuss dollar cost averaging and how to apply this top property investment.

This includes how you can make more money investing consistently – rather than holding out for the bot…

In this episode, we discuss why property investors need to diversify and think about diversification.

This includes how to make the same money (generate the same return) while lowering your risk.

And …

n this episode, we discuss how to deal with bad neighbours.

That includes one case where a tenant's neighbours were threatening to poison their dog.

We talk through who to call in different situation…