Property Investment Podcast Network
The Smart Property Investment Podcast Network brings together the best of Australian property investment talent within one dedicated platform – delivering investors unparalleled insights to help them create greater wealth through property. Lead by top business podcaster Phillip Tarrant from www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au, the Smart Property Investment Podcast Network includes a number of focused programs, including: The Smart Property Investment Show, Portfolio Update, Investing Insights with Right Property Group, and more! Join the more than 100,000 listeners every month who tune in to The Smart Property Investment Podcast Network. Join the community, get involved and take action to realise your property in...
He's avoiding commercial and the smaller capitals – why 1 investor is going all in on units for the yield
Josh Crealy used to sell commercial property for a living. Now he says most investors are pivoting from residential too early, and he's put his money into Melbourne and western Sydney units instead.
On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Liam Garman sits down with LEVR's Josh Crealy, a former commercial sales agent who has bought 15 Melbourne properties in the past 18 months, to ask where he'd put his money now and why.
Crealy says the 18.6-year land cycle points to Melbourne and Sydney leading the next recovery, with the smaller capitals having already...
SPECIAL SERIES: Where commercial property goes wrong – understanding and managing risk
A long lease isn't always a safe one, and a headline yield can hide months of vacancy. Victor Kumar says the investors who win in commercial are the ones who know exactly how to manage risk before they buy.
Commercial property carries more risk than residential, but not all of it is unavoidable. In part three of the Smart Property Investment Post-Budget Guide to Commercial Property Investing, Phil Tarrant and Victor Kumar of Right Property Group break down what can quietly destroy a commercial investment, and how to protect yourself.
Kumar explains why vacancy can...
PROPERTY UNFILTERED: Million-dollar results, rat houses, meth houses and now a 'brothel'? | Part 2
From rat houses and meth houses to a property nicknamed "The Brothel", we've seen some seriously questionable properties turn into incredible investments. We have so many wild stories and bargain deals to share that one episode just wasn't enough. Part 2 is out now!
A trashed house bought for $550,000, now worth $950,000 – 72 per cent growth in just over two years. A desperate vendor slashing $100,000 off a deal after a buyer's finance fell through. Fully renovated properties snapped up at massive discounts in a slowing market.
We're back with Hung Chuy from Strategic Brokers to share how we unc...
THE PROPERTY NERDS: Can your broker do this?
Investors could be missing new lending opportunities as second- and third-tier lenders ramp up competition, making finance strategy and cash flow more important than ever.
On The Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal speaks with broker Corey Goldby about a post-budget lending shake-up, as second- and third-tier lenders compete harder for investors with more flexible borrowing options.
Goldby argues against mapping out a decade of purchases, instead focusing on getting the next deal right, with cash flow, lending policy and available funds shaping each move.
The pair discuss investors buying several properties before pausing...
The tax changes haven't hurt them – why 2 former nurses say yield and land are paying off
Negative gearing was never part of the plan for Iconic Investing's Aneesh Thomas and John George. They buy for cash flow, land and below-valuation prices, and say price corrections are now opening up even more opportunities.
On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Liam Garman speaks with Aneesh Thomas and John George of Iconic Investing, two Brisbane nurses-turned-buyer's agents, to ask: if your strategy never depended on tax breaks, what is there to fear from tax changes?
So, how have they stayed the course through the federal budget and shifting interest rate...
Which Mortgage: How one 25-year-old is buying an investment property with $0 down: A broker's secret to investing.
Brokers know things banks would rather keep quiet. In the debut episode of Which Mortgage, the Finni team starts with one of them: how a 25-year-old on a $100,000 income can buy an investment property without saving a deposit.
This isn't another investment property podcast. In the very first episode of Which Mortgage, host Alex Whitlock is joined by Eva Loisance and Costa Arvanitopoulos from Finni to pull back the curtain on the finance tactics brokers know and lenders would rather keep quiet.
The trio dive into a real client scenario: a 25-year-old on a $100,000 income...
Property Buzz: NSW is $200m short on stamp duty, hosts clash over brokers
NSW collected 23 per cent less residential stamp duty in September than a year earlier, and Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman say it's only the start. But when the conversation turns to mortgage brokers, the hosts stop agreeing.
On this live episode of Property Buzz, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman dig into the numbers behind a sharp fall in NSW residential stamp duty: $663.7 million collected in September, down from $864.3 million a year earlier. Extrapolated across the country, they put the potential loss at $7.36 billion, a figure that sits inside the $6 billion to $8 billion range they've been predicting for...
The $2.5k monthly property holding cost that could fall to $600
Investors waiting for the market to turn could miss a buying window, as cash flow, rental yields, and changing financial conditions reshape the cost of holding an investment property.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, Liam Garman speaks with Arjun Paliwal of InvestorKit about the cash flow pressures holding investors back and the financial shifts that could make negatively geared properties more manageable.
Using a $700,000 property as an example, Paliwal estimates an initial shortfall of $2,400 to $2,800 a month, but says lower interest rates, rent increases, a cash deposit, and potential tax changes could reduce the...
SPECIAL SERIES: Property tactics that no longer stack up: What investors need to ditch
From warehouses to medical centres and service stations, not every commercial asset is as safe as it looks. Victor Kumar says three simple tests can separate a smart buy from a costly mistake.
A long lease looks like security, but when the tenant walks out, you may be struggling to find a replacement.
In Part 2 of the Post-Budget Guide to Commercial Property Investing, Phil Tarrant sits down with Victor Kumar, founder and director of Right Property Group, to unpack the hidden risks in "safe" commercial assets, and how to compare very different commercial asset classes.<...
THE PROPERTY NERDS: 95% LVR v 85% LVR: Which one is better?
Lenders are counting more rental income and expanding high-LVR options, potentially giving investors more buying power just as spring activity picks up.
On The Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal and Jack Fouracre discuss lending changes that could improve investor borrowing capacity and create new opportunities in the spring market.
Fouracre explains how some lenders are reducing rental income shading and expanding access to 95 per cent loan-to-value ratios, while Paliwal outlines how the changes could help investors stretch their capital across more purchases.
The pair also examine how borrowing power has recovered from post-budget...
Property tactics that no longer stack up: What investors need to ditch
Investors may be wasting time and money on property tactics that no longer stack up, as rising costs and changing market conditions force a rethink of how to build wealth. Here is what they need to know to stay ahead.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, Liam Garman is joined by Jason Titus, director of Buyers Edge Property, to explore the difference between long-term investment strategy and the tactics needed to achieve it.
Drawing on more than 900 property transactions, Titus explains how rising construction costs, longer build times, and lending constraints have changed the numbers...
Property Buzz: The commercial property trap catching residential investors out
Commercial property can offer higher yields, but poor due diligence, risky leases, and long vacancies can turn an investment into a costly mistake.
On Property Buzz, Liam Garman and Phil Tarrant examine the risks facing residential investors moving into commercial property as Smart Property Investment launches a six-part guide to the sector, warning that commercial is not an easy next step.
The hosts discuss cases of poor advice, inadequate due diligence, and fake leases, highlighting the need for investors to understand the sector before committing their money.
Garman explains how higher yields can...
THE PURE PROPERTY PODCAST: The $11k holding cost strategy behind a 4-property portfolio
Building a property portfolio takes more than capital growth, with one investor keeping out-of-pocket holding costs to just $11,000 over five years while building a four-property portfolio.
On The Pure Property Podcast, Phil Tarrant and Aaron Findlay, senior buyer's agent at Pure Property Investment, speak with Jamie Kerr, a Central Coast wedding photographer who began investing just before the pandemic after receiving a property investment book for Christmas.
The couple bought properties across Perth and Brisbane, including one for $320,000 that later sold for $815,000, with proceeds from two Perth sales helping fund their $1.58 million family home on...
The commercial property decision: Is it right for your portfolio?
Commercial property can unlock a new path to wealth creation, but it comes with a different set of rules. Investors need larger buffers, deeper due diligence, and a clear understanding of the risks before making the move.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant and Victor Kumar launch the Post-Budget Guide to Commercial Property Investing, a new six-part series examining what investors need to know before making the move into commercial real estate.
In this first episode of the series, the pair unpack the factors that can make or break a commercial investment, from...
$100bn is waiting on the sidelines. Is this the best buying window since COVID-19?
Sentiment is low, loan commitments are slipping, and investors are waiting for the dust to settle. But with billions in investor capital on the sidelines waiting to enter the property market, one expert says this could be one of the best buying windows in years.
On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Liam Garman sits down with Sam Gordon of Australian Property Scout to unpack his theory that capital doesn't vanish when confidence falls; it simply waits.
Gordon says that when confidence returns, an estimated $100 billion will flood back into real estate...
THE PROPERTY NERDS: The banks don't want you to meet her
A lower interest rate could save thousands, but a strategic debt reduction plan could cut hundreds of thousands from the total cost of a mortgage.
On Property Nerds, Arjun Paliwal is joined by finance specialist Kat Marsalek to examine the strategies borrowers can use to reduce their mortgage debt and slash their lifetime interest bill.
Marsalek shares a case study where projected interest fell from more than $1.3 million to $300,000 after restructuring cash, loan repayments, and investment debt.
The pair also look at offset versus redraw, debt consolidation, and using investment property cash flow...
'You couldn't have cooked up a worse set of tax policies': Andrew Bragg's housing plan for a Coalition government
Shadow housing minister Andrew Bragg says the budget has delivered fewer homes, higher rents, and fewer first home buyers, and tells Phil Tarrant what the Coalition would do if it wins office.
On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant is joined by Senator Andrew Bragg, the Liberal Party's shadow minister for housing, to examine what has changed for investors, renters, and first home buyers since the federal budget.
Bragg argues the government's new tax measures have made conditions worse, pointing to what he says is a fall in home loans, rising...
Property Buzz: Falling home values could blow a hole in aged care. Has anyone done the maths?
From SMSF lending to credit card surcharges, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman say recent policy changes are producing consequences nobody planned for, and the biggest one could hit Australians when they are most vulnerable.
On this episode of Property Buzz, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman examine how a raft of recent policy announcements, from tax changes to credit card surcharges, are buffeting the economy and creating unintended consequences that will impact every Australian.
The pair pull apart the latest CPI figures to question the federal government's explanation for inflation, with Garman arguing that government spending...
HOW I MET MY BROKER: No stamp duty and no broad CGT in NZ?! Is commercial property where the money is flowing?
Bigger assets, higher yields, better exchange rates, and a growing commercial property market are putting New Zealand on the radar for Australian investors.
On How I Met My Broker, Hung Chuy is joined by commercial buyer's agent Steve Palise to explore why he has expanded into New Zealand and what Australian investors need to know before buying across the Tasman.
Palise said that Australians buying in New Zealand can access commercial assets with net yields of 6 to 7.5 per cent, while the exchange rate and absence of stamp duty can stretch their purchasing power by 20 to 30 p...
How investors can manufacture equity instead of waiting for growth
As market growth becomes less certain, property development can manufacture equity, but getting site selection, feasibility, and construction risks right is critical. Here is what investors need to know.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, Liam Garman is joined by Paul Maaskant, founder and CEO of National Property Investment Group, to explore how investors can manufacture equity through property development.
Maaskant explains how investors can add value through the development process, from identifying viable sites and navigating council requirements to managing construction and delivering the right product for the local market.
The pair...
Starting with nothing: How to build a property portfolio from scratch in a tough market
Starting a portfolio in today's market takes more than buying the right property, with strategy, cash flow, and borrowing power shaping how far investors can go.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, deputy editor Emilie Lauer is joined by Josh Crealy, founder of LEVR, to discuss how investors can start building a property portfolio from scratch in a tougher market.
Crealy explains why investors need to look beyond Australia's headline market and understand the different cycles playing out across capital cities, particularly when working with a limited borrowing capacity.
The pair discuss why...
Yields, rates, and due diligence: What investors need to know about commercial property
Commercial property is drawing more interest as residential options narrow, but higher yields require sharper due diligence. Here is what investors should know.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant is joined by Steve Palise, founder and director of Palise Property, to examine why commercial property is attracting growing investor attention.
The pair discuss the appeal of commercial yields, particularly in the sub-$1.5 million market, where competition is increasing as more investors move into the asset class.
Palise explains how rental growth and cap rate compression can drive commercial property values higher...
Property Buzz: Rate rises, housing shortages, and a changing property market
Rate rises, housing shortages, and shifting investor strategies are putting Australia's property market under pressure and raising bigger questions about homeownership.
On Property Buzz, Phil Tarrant is joined by Momentum Media director Alex Whitlock to examine the forces reshaping Australia's property market, from interest rates and housing supply to changing investor strategies.
The pair discuss expectations for further rate rises and why borrowers should be reviewing their mortgage costs, with Whitlock sharing how a conversation with his lender secured a significant rate reduction.
The housing shortage also comes under the microscope, with the...
PROPERTY INVESTING INSIGHTS WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP: Uncertainty is not the end of the opportunity
While property investors face a more uncertain market, strategic planning, financial preparation, and a longer-term view could reveal opportunities.
On Property Investing Insight, Phil Tarrant and Victor Kumar of Right Property Group discuss how investors can navigate uncertainty without losing sight of their long-term strategy.
The pair examine why headlines and market noise can lead investors astray, drawing on previous market cycles to show how opportunities can still emerge when conditions become more challenging.
Affordability also comes under the microscope, with Kumar highlighting the different dynamics facing owner-occupiers and investors and the ongoing...
Are investors ready for the commercial property pivot?
As tax changes reshape residential investing, investors are looking harder at commercial property, with industrial and medical assets standing out for their income potential.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant is joined by Damian Collins, founder of Momentum Wealth and executive chairman of Westbridge Funds Management, to examine where investors can still find opportunities.
The pair explore why changing tax settings are pushing investors to look beyond residential property and towards income-producing commercial assets, where higher yields can offer a different path to returns.
Collins explains the appeal of syndicated commercial...
Built for Scale: From 1 to 19 properties valued at $12m in less than 3 years
Anyone can make money when property is booming, but building a portfolio that can keep performing through changing conditions takes a far more considered approach. Here is how to do it.
On today's Built for Scale podcast, Liam Garman and Josh Crealy explore what it really takes to scale a property portfolio, from understanding market cycles to choosing the right assets and structuring an investment strategy for the long term.
Crealy shares how his own experience with high-risk development projects pushed him towards a strategy focused on market cycles, with investments in markets including Townsville...
THE PROPERTY NERDS: What's going to happen by May 2028?
The budget may be old news, but its impact is still unfolding, with borrowing power, lending rules, and investor strategies all facing further change.
On The Property Nerds, Arjun Paliwal and Jack Fouracre revisit their post-budget predictions to see what has changed, what has not, and what could still be coming.
The pair examine how lenders have responded to negative gearing changes, with borrowing capacity taking a smaller hit than initially expected as banks recalibrated their calculators.
They also look at lenders introducing 40-year loan terms and high-LVR products as competition for investors...
The negotiation skills that could save investors thousands
While spring brings more property activity, knowing how to read a deal and negotiate with confidence could make all the difference for investors looking to buy.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant is joined by Jason Titus, director of Buyers Edge Property, to explore what investors need to know before entering the spring market.
Titus shares the negotiation lessons he has learnt from thousands of property deals, from building rapport with agents to reading vendor motivations, competition, and market conditions.
The pair discuss why investors need to know a property's true...
Property Buzz: Rates, private lending, and bitcoin to shake up property finance
Mortgage demand is falling, borrowing costs remain under pressure, and new lending models are emerging, leaving the property finance sector facing a period of major change.
On Property Buzz, Phil Tarrant is joined by Annie Kane and Julian Barnes from Broker Daily to examine the latest developments across mortgages, lending and property finance.
The trio looks at the prospect of further rate rises, mortgage affordability and the battle between banks to win a shrinking pool of borrowers, with mortgage demand reportedly down 16 per cent year on year.
They also explore bitcoin-backed home loans...
Cash flow is king. But is it the right strategy?
Investors are being pulled in different directions, from cash flow plays to new builds. But where are the real opportunities in today's market?
On The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant is joined by Steve Ash, founder of Property Strats, to examine the changing property market and what investors should be considering in the current climate.
The pair discuss the flood of property content across social media, why investors need to look beyond the noise, and how understanding previous market downturns can help put current conditions into perspective.
They also explore the impact...
THE PROPERTY NERDS: This budget isn't helping why first home buyers are still stuck
Despite the government's promise to help first home buyers, the latest budget could be creating more hurdles than opportunities for those trying to enter the property market.
On today's Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal from Investorkit and Jack Fouracre from Fouracre Financial break down three ways the government's approach is failing to deliver for first home buyers.
The pair look at the contradiction between efforts to slow property price growth and high-percentage loans of up to 95–98 per cent, saying the measures have done little to give buyers the confidence to act.
They also ex...
Data, market shifts, and opportunities: What's really happening in property?
Australia's property landscape is anything but uniform, with prices moving in different directions, making it critical for investors to know which data matters, read the signals, and structure their portfolios to capture emerging opportunities.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, SPI deputy editor Emilie Lauer is joined by Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo, chief economist at PRD, to break down Australia's property market and where investors are still finding opportunities.
The pair look at the divide between Sydney and Melbourne and stronger-performing capitals including Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Hobart, while highlighting the data investors should watch, from...
Property Buzz: Banking shake-up, refinancing surge, and trust tax turmoil
Borrowers are switching lenders in search of better deals while proposed trust tax changes could force investors to rethink how they structure their property wealth.
On Property Buzz, Phil Tarrant is joined by Julian Barnes to break down the biggest developments across banking, mortgage lending, and property finance.
The pair look at AI's growing role in banking and what it could mean for mortgage brokers, despite brokers now accounting for 81.6 per cent of the home loan market. They also discuss the surge in refinancing, with 1,800 borrowers switching lenders each day.
The conversation then...
THE PURE PROPERTY PODCAST: Why investors shouldn't abandon the market
Property investors are facing tighter borrowing capacity and shifting market conditions, but the right strategy could still uncover opportunities at the affordable end of the market.
On The Pure Property Podcast, Phil Tarrant and Paul Glossop discuss how investors can navigate the current market without being derailed by short-term uncertainty.
The conversation looks at borrowing capacity, interest rates, and recent budget changes, with signs that some major banks are easing earlier restrictions and potentially creating more room for investors.
Glossop explains why property cycles are nothing new and why consistency matters, particularly for...
No downturn: Tasmania's property market bucks the trend as investors return
Tight supply, rising values, and active investment strategies are putting Tasmania back on investors' radar.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant is joined by Bobby Haeri, founder of Acquisition House, to discuss Tasmania's resurgence and what it could mean for investors.
Over the last couple of months, Tasmania's property market has been showing signs of a comeback, with rising values, tight supply, and stronger investor demand creating opportunities as other markets lose momentum.
The pair look at the supply shortage driving competition, with first home buyers and investors returning to the...
THE PROPERTY NERDS: This is the best time to buy
The market may look like it is heading for a broad downturn, but sentiment, affordability, and shifting buyer behaviour are creating a very different picture underneath. So what is really driving the market, and is it time to buy?
On The Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal from InvestorKit and Jack Fouracre from Fouracre Financial discuss post-budget sentiment and what it meant for property investors.
The pair look at the growing number of owner-occupiers shifting to interest-only loans in an effort to preserve future tax benefits, while Paliwal warned that tax considerations should not outweigh the...
Falling prices, tighter borrowing – is your strategy ready?
Property prices are falling, borrowing power is tightening, and the old playbook is losing its edge, forcing investors to rethink their strategy. Here is what to look for.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, SPI managing editor Liam Garman is joined by Andrew Havig, founder of buyer's agency Arvon Property Group, to discuss where investors could find opportunity as market conditions diverge across Australia.
The pair look at why investors need to look beyond the headlines, with some markets seeing falling prices and softer demand while others remain competitive due to tight housing supply and...
Property Buzz: The market is changing. What comes next?
Australia's property market is becoming increasingly divided, with falling prices, rising rents, rate pressures, and government policy creating both challenges and opportunities for investors.
On Property Buzz, Phil Tarrant is joined by Tom Panos to discuss changing market conditions, the mood among Australia's top agents, and what the shift means for both property professionals and investors.
The pair look at vendor management and the need for agents to be honest about market conditions, from weaker clearance rates and declining prices to the sharp divide between premium and more affordable properties.
The conversation turns...
Market update: Prices decline in 9 in 10 suburbs – what happens next?
Property values are falling across Australia, buyer confidence is weakening, and borrowing power is tightening, but could the downturn create new opportunities for investors?
On the latest episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, SPI deputy editor Emilie Lauer is joined by Julian Barnes from Broker Daily to discuss what falling property values mean for investors.
The pair look at the spread of falling values across capital cities, with national values down in 93 per cent of suburbs, alongside shifting demand across price brackets and a rise in private treaty sales.
The...
Property Banter: Is Australia's property market heading for a crash?
Australia's property market is slowing, but is a crash really coming? The forces behind the downturn could determine whether the market takes a breather or enters a deeper correction.
The inaugural episode of Property Banter sees Michael Lezaja from Pinnacle Buyers Agents examine the forces reshaping Australia's property market, from rate hikes and investor sentiment to changing government policy.
The discussion looks at whether the recent downturn signals a genuine market crash or simply a pause, with strong population growth, tight rental markets, and limited housing supply continuing to support underlying demand.
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