Episodes
April 10, 2014
TPP056: Listener questions and updates
We got full-on back into property this week after our business series, and we did it by tackling another bunch of listener questions! Some of the questions we took on were: Is there anything I should watch out for with guaran...
April 3, 2014
TPP055: Talking Business with Peter Shankman
We’re all about being nice on this show, so we couldn’t resist finishing off our business series by interviewing Peter Shankman – the author of “Nice Companies Finish First”. Peter started in business by selling funny t-shirt...
March 27, 2014
TPP054: Special Episode, Talking Business with John Lee Dumas
When we invited this week’s guest onto the show we knew he’d give an amazing interview – because he’s probably the world’s most successful podcaster, and he’s conducted over 500 interviews of his own! Who is he? John Lee Duma...
March 20, 2014
TPP053: Talking Business with James Schramko
We were delighted to be joined on the show this week by Mr James Schramko from SuperFastBusiness.com. James doesn’t consider himself a salesman, yet he was one of the top sales people for Mercedes in the whole of Australia be...
March 13, 2014
TPP052: Talking Business with Noah Kagan
This week’s guest in our special run of business-themed episodes is Noah Kagan – an early employee at Facebook and Mint.com, and now the founder of Appsumo – a site that “promotes great products to help you kick ass at work”....
March 6, 2014
TPP051: Special episode, Talking business with Dan Andrews
The first ever guest on The Property Podcast could only ever be one person: Dan Andrews from Tropical MBA, AKA the man to blame for everything we’ve done during the last year. It was our shared love for Dan’s podcast which br...
Feb. 27, 2014
TPP050: The Business Special
We made it to episode number 50! And to celebrate, we decided to share some of our best business tips – as well as a huge announcement… So, our tips: Doing the right thing is profitable Give away all your secrets Get to the i...
Feb. 20, 2014
TPP049: Essential lessons from experienced property investors
This week we shared some essential lessons from experienced investors – a topic on our minds because Rob D’s new book, Beyond The Bricks, was released today! These lessons are the ones that came up the most consistently in th...
Feb. 13, 2014
TPP048: How to take advantage of cash deals
This week we were talking about how to take advantage of cash deals. What? The guys who are always preaching leverage are talking about buying in cash? Well, there’s nothing to stop you refinancing a little down the line – bu...
Feb. 6, 2014
TPP047: Should you invest for yield or capital growth?
Inspired by a conversation in The Property Hub, we dived into the thorny issue of whether you should invest with an eye on high yield or the potential for capital growth. Are the two necessarily mutually exclusive? Which make...
Jan. 30, 2014
TPP046: HMOs – Big Returns, but are they for you?
How on earth did we make it to Episode 46 without talking about HMOs? They’ve become a hot topic in recent years as investors have started to focus on cashflow rather than capital growth, so we thought we’d better correct our...
Jan. 23, 2014
TPP045: How to spot a property shark
They’re slick, they’re sharp, they prowl under the surface looking for smaller creatures to prey on…yep, we’re talking about sharks this week. But we’re not going all David Attenborough on you – our subject is property sharks...
Jan. 17, 2014
TPP044: Risk and reward in property investment
This week we talked about risk and reward. You’re obviously taking on some level of risk by investing in property rather than keeping your money under a mattress, but how do you calculate the risk/reward balance that suits yo...
Jan. 9, 2014
TPP043: How worried should you be about interest rates?
Everyone seems to be talking about interest rates at the moment – will they rise? When will they rise? And what can we do about it? So this week we discussed how worried you should be about interest rates over the coming year...
Jan. 7, 2014
TPP042: Property Price Predictions for 2014
Happy new year! We decided to kick off the year with some predictions about what will happen to house prices in 2014. Not only that, but we invited four guest experts in to share their predictions too. First though, we had to...
Dec. 26, 2013
TPP041: Should you ignore goals during 2014
Merry Christmas! We hope you had a great one, but we also hope that as the turkey hangover fades, you start to turn your thoughts towards your goals for 2014. So in this episode we posed a seemingly odd question: should you a...
Dec. 19, 2013
TPP040: Christmas Special (Top 5s)
Ho ho ho, it’s the Property Podcast Christmas Special! In the finest traditions of TV highlights shows, we decided to round up some of our highlights of the year: our favourite books, the best resources, the most memorable ep...
Dec. 12, 2013
TPP039: North vs South Property Duel
This week we donned our protective clothing for another property-related duel. Just like we duked it out over Landlord v Investor back in Episode 4, this time we went head-to-head over North v South: Where’s best to invest? W...
Dec. 5, 2013
TPP038: Can you use your pension to invest in property?
This week we were talking pensions – but don’t switch off, it’s important! In fact, Rob B gave an impassioned plea for why you shouldn’t bury your head in the sand because the pensions crisis isn’t going to magically sort its...
Nov. 28, 2013
TPP037: Bubble or bust? Cutting through the media spin
This week we got deep down and tactical with some tips for finding out what the property market is doing in your specific area – cutting through the media spin about what prices are doing nationally. Rob D originally borrowed...
Nov. 21, 2013
TPP036: The insanity of Britain’s property market (and what it means for investors)
This week we discussed the ‘insanity’ of Britain’s housing market: is it really that bonkers, and what does it mean for you as an investor either way? We based the episode around an article on Buzzfeed by Economist reporter D...
Nov. 14, 2013
TPP035: The Biggest Regrets in Property Investment
Regrets, we’ve had a few but you don’t need to if you listen to this episode! Yep, we speak to investors every day, and we’ve noticed that the same regrets get expressed over and over again. The ones we hear most are: I wish ...
Nov. 7, 2013
TPP034: The Beginners Guide To Overseas Property Investment
Morning! In this episode of the podcast we spilled the beans about the new project we’ve been working on: The Property Hub. Listen to the episode to find out what it’s all about, or go check it out now! This week we were look...
Oct. 31, 2013
TPP033: How to win with off plan property
This week we turned our attention to off-plan property: it was a hot topic (with lots of money made and lost) in the last property boom, and it’s back in the news again. So what do you need to know? Well, as buying off-plan b...