Finding the best property for your portfolio and securing it at the best price is just the start of your property investment journey. All that means nothing if the property is not managed well. Get tips and advice about selecting the best manager, getting the best from your manager and even what to be aware of if you decide to manage the property yourself.
The property management industry is changing in all sorts of ways. So we asked Ray White’s Emily Sim to join us in the latest episode of Rockend Rockstars to discuss how technology is shaping and changing the property management industry. Emily has been in property management for a long time, so for her to say that we’re at the “pointy end” now has to mean … Continue reading Tech impacts property management – Emily Sim
Is this a time to expand your portfolio or is it a time to sit tight? That the question we ask property investment expert Shannon Davis. Transcripts: Kevin: Recently, I caught up with Shannon Davis from Image Property, keen to get his tilt after the Christmas break into the new year as to what he felt was ahead. Is this a good time to be … Continue reading Expand or sit tight – that is the question – Shannon Davis
Rental competition in Perth is on the rise, according to property investment consultancy Momentum Wealth. Now that is good news. We discuss that with Emma Everett. Transcripts: Kevin: We’re always looking for good news, and it’s great when it comes out of Western Australia, Perth. You’d be aware, I’m sure, of the fact that we’ve tipped that the Perth market is actually showing some good … Continue reading Perth rents on the rise – Emma Everett
You learn something new every day. In this interview I learn that Bushy Martin has been investing in property in the US for a few years. He has learnt a lot and can help others who want to do the same. It is always cheaper to learn from others mistakes. Transcript: Kevin: My guest this time in the show is a man we’ve had in the … Continue reading Getting USA property is the easy part – Bushy Martin
When to fire your property manager? That is a question posed in the latest Your Investment Property magazine and we quiz editor Sarah Megginson about it and why she says property investing cannot be set and forget. Transcript: Kevin: As you would no doubt be aware, issue number 134 of Your Investment Property is out on the streets now. There is a separate podcast coming out as … Continue reading Time to sack your property manager? – Sarah Megginson
Veronica Morgan asks the question – “Can we trust the banks anymore?”. In light of what we are hearing from the Banking Royal Commission, some people are wondering about the whole finance and property industry. Who can you trust? Transcript: Kevin: Well, if nothing else, one thing that the Banking Royal Commission has told us is that even those who we thought we could trust, we … Continue reading Trust me – I am a banker! – Veronica Morgan
No doubt home styling helps sell a property quicker and maybe also for a better price but how easy is it and is it worth the investment to get a professional? Melanie Grace says it is and she tells us what turns buyers on and off and gives an example of the value of NOT doing it yourself. Transcript: Kevin: More and more, we’re seeing television … Continue reading Is DIY home styling worth the risk? – Melanie Grace
It’s the decision that has almost all vendors conflicted: whether to sell via auction or private treaty. New research has revealed 90 per cent of real estate agents believe selling under the hammer secures the highest sale price for a property – but just 41 per cent of homeowners agree. Who is right. We discuss that with Auctioneer of the Year Justin Nickerson. Transcript: Kevin: … Continue reading Sellers and agents disagree about auction – Justin Nickerson
We are developing a series of videos in conjunction with our show partners – Your Investment Property – that deals with property in a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF). What works best, avoiding the pitfalls and the pros and cons. You will find more about the videos on the YIP Featured Channel on the Real Estate Talk website but today Ian Rodrigues gives us some interesting … Continue reading Setting up a property in a SMSF – Ian Rodrigues
As property investors, we quite often think of property managers all being the same. But inside each property management business there are different systems – different management systems. There are three main ones: portfolio, task, and pod management. Tara Bradbury, one of Australia’s best property management trainers, joins us to explain the differences. Transcript: Kevin: As property investors, we quite often think of property managers all … Continue reading Not all property managers are the same – Tara Bradbury
