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747 using a parental guarantee to get a better investment property at 23
20:09||Season 7At 23, Dan* bought his first property as an investment with a combination of hard work, strategy and support from his parents. In today's episode Dan joins Rachelle to share the steps he took to do that, touching on:๐ the early money habits he established after reading The Barefoot Investor at 15๐๐ผ his saving and investing journey and how he saved that deposit๐๐ฝ seeing a mortgage broker and deciding whether to buy to live in vs buy to invest๐๐พ asking his parents for a parental guarantee to buy a better asset๐๐ฟ the type of property, purchase price and location he bought๐๐ป why he used a BA๐ the challenges he faced๐๐ผ and his tip for anyone wanting to get into the market*Name changed for privacyHave a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/ or post in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m3.podcastWe're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyNeed clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.auRachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we donโt create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.
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746 is it too late to buy? BA red flags, Victoriaโs hot market + more
41:04||Season 7John and Rachelle answer your questions!๐ renovate home or buy an investment first?๐๐ผ what type of valuation should I get?๐๐ฝ what to ask a buyers agent before you commit๐๐พ is it a good idea to buy an investment property with cash?๐๐ฟ best structure to buy a working farm๐๐ป have I missed the boat to buy my first IP?๐ whatโs happening in Melbourne property market sub 1M๐๐ผ how much do you need to buy an IP?๐๐ฝ how has the FHB scheme affected markets?๐๐พ how to buy second IP without cash๐๐ฟ paying off loans, selling and exit strategiesHave a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/ or post in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m3.podcastWe're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyNeed clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.auRachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we donโt create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.
745 backlash over boom bust episode, 90% no LMI lending, trust lending crackdown + more
46:30||Season 7John and Rachelle unpack the latest lender policy shifts, UBankโs new 90% no-LMI offering plus listener feedback they received on a recent episode that sparked backlash. Glen James also drops in for a discussion around rentvesting.๐๐ป Macquarie bank pulls out of trust and company lending๐ Ubank offers 90% loans with no LMI๐๐ผ discussing feedback on the boom bust property cycle episode๐๐ฝ Glen, Rach and John debate the rentvesting strategyThe boom bust property cycle episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/61ldDLT57VZCRSKaJ55J8i?si=5a4d2331b87b4ac5Have a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/ or post in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m3.podcastWe're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyNeed clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.auRachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we donโt create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.
744 buying in the right location for capital growth with Luke Metcalfe
35:29||Season 7In this episode John & Rachelle chat with Luke Metcalfe, founder of property data insights platform Microburbs, about the data points that matter when researching where to buy. They talk about:๐๐พ what Microburbs actually does & who it's for๐๐ป the most influential data point for choosing a location๐๐ผ the post-covid shift to regions & satellite cities๐๐ฝ what to check first when researching a suburb๐ what gentrification really means for growth๐๐ฟ public housing thresholds and it's impact on capital growth๐๐พ top 3 mistakes investors make when choosing location๐๐ผ supply & demand as the core drivers of growth๐๐ป how the Microburbs platform is improving๐ where Luke would invest right nowCheck out Microburbs here: https://www.microburbs.com.au/Have a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/ or post in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m3.podcastWe're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyNeed clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.auRachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we donโt create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.
743 turning home equity into your first investment (clarity call with John Pidgeon)
37:50||Season 7In this live clarity call, John chats with long-time listeners Kristyn and Brenton, two teachers from the Central Coast, who are thinking of using equity from their home to invest in property. If you're a first time investor today's episode is packed with actionable tips! John talks to them about:๐๐พ assessing their risk profiles and money mindset๐๐ฟ using home equity wisely๐๐ป debt recycling explained๐ setting clear investment goals๐๐ผ balancing lifestyle with financial growth๐๐ฝ borrowing capacity vs what you can handle๐๐พ finding the right property price point๐๐ฟ yield, cash flow & capital growth trade-offs๐๐ป outsourcing vs DIY property search๐ next-step action plan & mindset for investorsNeed clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.auGrab John's book Sort Your Property Out & Get Invested: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeRachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we donโt create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.
742 how Meg built a 3-property portfolio worth $2.5M by 25
37:50||Season 7In this anonymous listener story, โMegโ shares how she went from living at home and saving hard for her first deposit to building a $2.5M property portfolio by 25. She talks about:๐ buying her first place at 22 on the Gold Coast๐๐ผ leveraging equity to buy again in Perth and the Central Coast (instead of saving cash)๐๐พ managing risk, buffers and surprise expenses๐๐ฟ splitting costs and mortgages in a relationship๐๐ฝ and her advice for first-time buyers in todayโs marketMeg was initially going to buy a 1 bed in Sydney for $570k but instead bought a 2 bed 2.5 bath on the Gold Coast for $600k. The unit in Sydney is now valued at $600k.Have a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/ or post in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m3.podcastWe're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyNeed clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.auRachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we donโt create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.
741 partners who invest & manage money separately (David & Louise's story)
38:46||Season 7In today's episode John interviews David and Louise* who manage their money and property investing separately. They talk about:๐๐ป their individual risk appetites๐ why they've chosen to keep things separate๐๐ผ getting a BFA (binding financial agreement)๐๐ฟ the properties they have between them๐๐ฝ how they navigate shared expenses๐๐พ planning for retirement๐๐ป and their tips for listeners*Names changed for privacyWe're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyNeed clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.auRachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we donโt create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.