Property ExpLained Laine Moger
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Learn how to invest in property in New Zealand – hosted by journalist, Laine Moger. Property ExpLained explores property investment right from the very start.
In each episode, Laine reads her “how-to” articles out loud, the same articles she writes for Opes Partners. So, if you live a fast-paced life and prefer to listen rather than read, this podcast is the right fit for you.
Episodes are ordered in a way so you can start with the most basic principles of property investment, before moving on to the more advanced stuff.
This podcast is by Opes Partners (The Property Academy podcast).
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5 ways to measure property investment returns⎜Ep. 85
In this episode, you’ll learn the 5 most common ways to measure property investment returns.
Every investor wants a property that gives the “best” return. But there are lots of ways to measure these returns. There is no single “right” way to do it.
Each investment strategy can be successful … depending on how you measure success.
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10 ways to manage your investment top up⎜Ep. 84
In this episode, you’ll learn 10 ways to help manage your investment property top-up. It can feel pretty painful to be a property investor at the moment.
The average top-up for a property bought today is $350 to $550 a week. That’s if you’re borrowing all the money to invest. That’s a lot.
So many property investors look for ways to free up cashflow.
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The 4 big assumptions⎜Ep. 83
In this episode, you’ll learn the 4, long-term assumptions that Opes uses in its Return on Investment spreadsheet.
You’ll also learn our reasons why we use them. You can make any investment property look deceptively good (or bad) by the numbers you use.
There are lots of numbers you could change, but only four assumptions (unknowns) make a massive difference to the outcome.
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3 problems with rental guarantees you can’t ignore⎜Ep. 82
In this episode, you’ll learn the pros and cons of rental guarantees. Importantly, you’ll also learn the 3 problems with them (that you can’t ignore).
Right now the property market is slow, particularly for New Builds. So, developers are looking to drum up sales without reducing the price.
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Top 6 uncertainties in property investment⎜Ep. 81
In this episode, you’ll learn the top 6 uncertainties in property investment. You’ll also get strategies you can use to combat them.
All investments come with some risk. If you’re going to improve your life through investment property you need to get comfortable with some level of uncertainty.
If you avoid all risk, your returns will likely be small.
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New Builds vs Existing – What goes up in value faster⎜Ep. 80
In this episode, you’ll learn how New Build properties go up in value compared to existing properties.
Investors often worry that New Builds depreciate the same ways new cars do. After all, New Builds aren’t new forever.
And click here to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.