Geared For Growth Property Investing Podcast

For the latest episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike is joined by Valuer turned Analyst and Buyer’s Advocate for Hello Haus, Sam Powell, to talk about the art of property valuation and how Sam’s training and background has equipped him with valuable skills in property investment.

Mike is joined once again by Melissa Goodin, Director and Senior Advisor of Retire Me Young Wealth Advice.Following on from last week’s episode, Melissa and Mike focus their attention on Melissa’s approach to property investing and how she applies her principle of “investing every week” to an asset class that requires large capital inputs.

Mike is joined by Melissa Goodin, Director and Senior Advisor of Retire Me Young Wealth Advice. Melissa is passionate about helping her clients live the lifestyle of their choice, and in this first episode of a two-part series, she shares her story with Mike. She explains how a marriage breakdown and finding herself a single mum of three young children set her on her own path for financial independence. Melissa’s belief that money is the solution for finding happiness led her to question what was truly important in her life.

In this latest episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike is joined once again by Kent Lardner, Director of SuburbTrends and Founder of 3Comps Pty Ltd. Kent’s background in Market Research and Data Analytics makes him the go-to person to talk all things demographics. In this episode Kent and Mike talk about how to outperform the general market when vacancy rates across the board are sitting at record low levels.

Mike is joined once again by Co-Founder and Managing Director of Chamberlain Brown Property Acquisitions, to talk about setting a negotiation strategy, and the steps you need to follow to optimise your purchasing position.

In this latest episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike is joined by renowned Property Investment Advisor, Bryce Holdaway, to dig into the status of the investor amidst the current political landscape, where housing affordability and the rental crisis is front page news. In this conversation, Mike and Bryce discuss the role that private landlords play in the rental affordability space and consider why they get such a bad rap when the majority are Mum & Dad investors just trying to get ahead.

In this latest episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike is joined by Founder of Abode Advocacy Group, Matt Scafidi to discuss the main mistakes that buyers tend to make when searching for property. Mike and Matt delve into the problems that Matt has helped his clients overcome and break down the mistakes he often sees on the purchasing side.

In this latest episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike is joined by Co-Founder and Director of Master Advocates, Mark Errichiello, to discuss the Melbourne property market and how the sector has been impacted over the last few years, following the reality of stringent COVID lockdowns and legislative changes.

In this latest episode of the Geared for Growth, Mike is joined by commercial property guru and Founder and Director of the Rethink Group of companies, Scott O’Neill, to talk through the advantages of the commercial sector and explain why the lack of available education has held investors back from accessing the potential that the market has to offer.

In this latest episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike is joined by Buyer’s Agent and Director of Living Property, Oliver Jackson, to talk about the value in buying a property as an investor with a view to renovating for profit. Oliver is no stranger to the world of renovation. He built his own multi-million-dollar portfolio with many renovations along the way, before launching his buyer’s agent business to help other investors do the same.

Mike is joined by Lisa and Brian, successful property investors turned Buyer’s Agents, who share their story from the early days of property seminars and cookie-cutter kit homes, through to the thriving business they enjoy today.

Mike is joined by seasoned developer Drew Evans, Director of Caifu Property, to talk through the benefits of duplex developments and how investors are generating cashflow whilst paying down debt. Drew Evans is passionate about duplex developments. He believes they offer a multitude of options – keeping both properties and building your portfolio, keeping one and selling the other to pay the bank, or selling both and recycling the capital on your next project.

Mike is joined by Paul Glossop, Buyer’s Agent and author of “A Surfer’s Guide to Property Investing” to talk about the evolution of the property investor and why it’s important to understand where you want to go with your investment portfolio. As a passionate surfer, Paul likens the freedom of surfing to the lifestyle choices afforded by successfully building a property portfolio.

For the latest episode of the Geared for Growth podcast covering the property investing journey, Mike is joined once again by Founding Partner of KHI Partners and dedicated property investor Jeremy Iannuzzelli, for part two of this special end of year tax series. In this episode, Mike and Jeremy talk specifically about minimising CGT on investment properties by ensuring you’re capturing every relevant piece of information, even before you buy.

In this episode of the special end of year tax series, Mike is joined by Munzurul Khan, experienced property investor and Chairman of Chartered Accounting firm KHI Partners, to provide some insight into the complex world of Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) as an investment vehicle for buying property.

Mike is joined this week by Chartered Accountant and Accounting and Tax Specialist David Woods to discuss the varying options for structuring your property portfolio. In this episode, Mike and David focus on structures outside of superannuation, starting with a discussion around short term and long term tax consequences.

Mike continues his conversation with single mum and experienced property investor, Jenny Mole, to talk through her journey from highly leveraged novice investor through to private lender for a property development deal.Mike and Jenny follow on from part one, by delving more into Jenny’s personal motivations for investing in property and why she is so driven to take on the projects she does.

Mike is joined by single mum and experienced property investor, Jenny Mole, to talk through her journey from highly leveraged novice investor through to private lender for a property development deal. In part one of this two-part episode, Jenny shares her story of buying four properties in quick succession with her partner at the time, only to find herself a single mum deciding which properties to hold on to, and how to do it.

Mike is joined by Rhys Rogers, CEO and co-founder of Before You Bid, a one-stop Proptech solution for all pre-purchase requirements for residential or commercial properties. With the property market showing signs of continuing its upward trajectory, costs for these important tools can run into the thousands if you’re looking at more than a couple of houses. Before You Bid saves time and money by sharing valuable resources and encouraging purchasers to undertake thorough due diligence and not to take risks by cutting corners.