Property to Profits Podcast & Vlog

Happy 'Financial' New Year! It's the time of year when finance people get really excited.  The three amigos talk about the things to be mindful of at the end of the financial year. Find out why you have to be mindful of your tax deductions. Get an update on property news and some global news that could make its impact. Now is the best time to review and update your superannuation- and find out what you can do to optimize it.

With the economy taking a downturn and the cash rate at a record low, the lads talk about the RBA's role in governing the Australian economy, its monetary policies, and the challenges of having very low cash rates. Listen as they discuss the impact low interest rates on the property industry. Find out how other countries use the strategy of quantitative easing (QE), or what’s also known as "printing money", to stimulate their economy; and should Australia need to do the same as an emergency measure in a looming financial crisis?

In this episode, Greg, Matthew, and Ray talk about how personal development empowers a person to achieve success. They talk about present technology, and why seeking self-validation or enjoying social media can hinder you from moving ahead. Learn what you can do to be a disruptor of norms, and find out about the strategies that you can apply which can take you to your own vision of a successful future.

Matt Brown interviews two award-winning real estate professionals: Brendan Pomponio and James Willing of Belle Property. Brendan leads Belle Property's number one residential office, Belle Property Dee Why and James directs the office's commercial and industrial division. Listen in as Brendan and James share some very interesting information and important updates for investors in both the residential and commercial/industrial real estate properties in the Northern Beaches area in Sydney.  

After a long hiatus, Matthew, Greg, and Ray meet again to update us with this year's 1st quarter property update and the impact of the upcoming federal elections on capital gains taxes and property investing in general. Matt talks about the importance of having uncorrelated assets such as residential and commercial property investments in your investment portfolio in the light of the foreseen volatility in the global economy. Greg talks about the defensive positions to take when investing in property to reduce the negative impact of the bearish property market. Ray explores the modish fractional property ownership schemes versus tenancy in common and the impact of the sharing economy on society. 

Buying and selling properties are key processes of this business. You can own a property by bidding at an auction or through a private seller. Conveyance or the process of transferring the property to a new owner may be more difficult than it seems because of all the formalities and the rules that are integral to the process.Listen to Ray as he talks about the legalities of the conveyance process and the best way to get things done. Learn some important lessons as Greg shares what he learned through his own experiences. Understand the importance of investing in your team as Matt explains the strategy of having consultants or a team that will get you through each of your purchases as you grow your property investing business.   

Today's guest is David Morrison, the man behind Guts Greatness Glory. Dave transitioned out of a 20 plus year corporate career into a booming health and wellness business that specializes in helping others achieve their goals through nutritional rebalancing, building secondary streams of income, and mindset coaching.Many people dream of leaving the corporate world to strike it out on their own, and Dave was actually able to successfully do it.Dave is a master at Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) which is widely acknowledged as the most effective method for creating and developing a person's success mindset.In this show, you’ll learn about the steps that are taken to develop a success mindset which allows you to uncover what you value in your life that drives you to achieve your life's goals.Dave also reveals his successful property investing journey and Matt shares his expertise in property development applications and commercial property investment strategies. 

The lads often talk about financial security and time freedom, but what does it all mean? Listen to Greg, Ray, and Matt as they talk about how they are actually enjoying their time freedom. In this episode, they reveal how time freedom looks like and feels like to them. Learn about dream boards and how to create one, and how it can drive you to achieve time freedom in your life.Find out how you should track and manage your time to achieve financial security, work-life balance, and time freedom.

You need capital to be an investor. In this episode, the lads talk about the very basics of creating wealth to use as seed capital, and how to create the investor mindset that enables you to keep your money, use it wisely, and not to lose it.They reveal the things that affect your personal financial decisions, and the changes you need to make in your life to open the doors to investment opportunities, which will allow you to use your money to work for you, so you can create even more wealth.In this episode, you’ll also learn more about how these property and wealth experts manage their money in property development sites and renovation projects. In the end, you’ll be able to say to yourself, “If they can do it, I can surely do it too.” 

The three amigos, Matthew Brown, Greg Dixon and Ray Jourdan dispel the doom and gloom scenarios that the media is talking about with regard to the downturn in the Australian property market.They talk about the opportunities in market downturns and how they can overcome their emotions which can affect their business decisions. A downturn is part of a normal economic cycle and any good investors must be ready to identify and grab opportunities that come up in times like these.They analyse the economic indicators that go to prove that the doomsayers, pessimists and scaremongers are totally wrong.

People are emotional beings. Emotions can be a source of strength for some, and a weakness for others. There is a lot of confusion about emotions, and developing an awareness and understanding of your emotions is the key to managing it.Listen to Matt, Greg, and Ray as they talk about the emotions that affect their lives and what they do to not allow it affect their risk-taking decisions.Find out about their own personal life-changing moments and how they transformed mediocrity into living lives that thrive in success. 

Matt and Greg interviews Matt Knight, their specialist buyer’s agent based in Shoalhaven. Hear about some very interesting tidbits as they talk about the property market in the South Coast area, highlighting the importance of having a someone with local knowledge as part of your team.     Find out about the interesting personal stories of how they each decided to get into property investing. Learn how they found their own coaches and mentors who helped them to get on their way.Understand the benefits of having off-market transactions, and how buyer’s agents can help you find them.Discover how technology is affecting the population in ways that bring about new trends such as digital nomads, hot desking, or remote working, which are causing ripple-effects in the property markets.

Nerida Conisbee shares with us some interesting property market insights derived from the big data from REA’s realestate.com.au. REA Group is Australia’s leading digital media business specialising in property, with property portals not just in Australia but in Asia, Europe, and the US as well.Listen to Matt and Nerida as they talk about the market movements in the capital cities and suburbs and how they compare to the other property markets in Australia.  Have a better understanding of how the economy is affected by government restrictions and incentives and how it can affect property investing- from prices, rental yields, and capital growth.Discover the BrickX concept as Nerida talks about a property business model which enables you to become a property investor. 

In this episode, Matthew, Greg, and Ray talks about the lessons they’ve learned from both the happy and not-so-happy experiences they’ve had with buying off-the-plan properties.Find out what particular circumstances buying off-the-plan can be a good thing for you. Learn how you can be in control of a sales situation by understanding how expert sellers can make you want to buy an off-the-plan property.Listen to the three amigos as they discuss some interesting schemes in the property market that developers use to market their properties such as buying off-the-plan, rent-to-own, vendor financing, and house and land package opportunities.Learn what to expect from developers when buying-off-the plan or house and land packages, and how you can save yourself from making huge mistakes as a property investor. 

Many ask the question: When is the right time to buy property? In this episode, Matt, Greg, and Ray answers this question and explains the difficulties that many people face when buying a property.  Listen as they discuss the opportunities and strategies that most people don't consider during a bear market. Learn how you can overcome the hurdles when investing in property and find out why anytime is the perfect time to start becoming a successful property investor.

Emotions play an enormous part in each of our lives. In this episode, Matthew and Greg talk about making smart decisions in the property investing business, and how people’s emotions could affect the decision-making process.Find out how you can be a smart property investor by learning about some very interesting strategies: from risk mitigation to negotiating pre-auction deals, to awesome opportunities for SMSF’s, to using specialised investment property buyer’s agents, and so much more tips and tricks.Discover how you can develop the emotional fortitude that you need to make the really tough, but important decisions in your property business.

When you're doing a feasibility, the more information you can put in there, the better the better your decision making will be.There are a number of different rules when deciding to move forward with a project. In this episode, you’ll learn about creating and using a feasibility study. A feasibility has many levels and it allows you to to dig deeper and deeper and find hidden costs. It’s  just like uncovering a diamond. When you tick-off your checklist and become sure of your discovery, and you must ready to decide and hold on to that winner when you find it. 

Most people don't have $2 million in the bank to go out and just do just a straight property purchase or property improvements. Going to the bank for a loan isn’t the only solution out there. There are other sources of funding to successfully run property renovation deals. You can find many properties and create win-win scenarios that can add value to it and realize its potential.In this episode, you’ll learn how much you should allocate for the various aspects of a typical property investment project, and how much to keep as a contingency fund to ensure the success of the venture.Investing in property can lead to substantial returns, but if you’re a beginner, you can’t possibly just do it by yourself right away. You don’t want to make mistakes. You can always find the right people who can help you and teach you how to do it right and minimise your risks. 

In this second episode of The Property To Profits Podcast & Vlog, the three amigos, Matthew Brown, Greg Dixon and Ray Jourdan reveal their secrets on how to find good investment properties.Everyone who wants to be a property investor asks: Where do I start?  The three lads take turns in sharing their own property investment experiences, the roadblocks they have encountered and how they overcome these problems to become the successful property investors that they are now.Learn about the tools that can use to help you with finding the perfect property. Discover how you can surround yourself with the people who have the right skills that you need in order to acquire the investment property that you want. Hear out some interesting ways to overcome procrastination. Find out how to formulate the perfect work-life balance so you can remain focused on your work goals and continue to be happy with your personal life at the same time.Enjoy this lively encounter with the three amigos and be inspired to take your first baby steps toward success.

In this very first episode of the Property to Profits Podcast & Vlog, the three amigos, Greg Dixon, Ray Jourdan, and Matthew Brown, discuss the foundations that are needed by anyone who wants to become a property investor.The three wealth and property experts, combined their years of experience to become the country’s most capable property business mentors.In this episode, Greg reveals the foundations that he formulated and taught while mentoring successful property investors. Matt and Ray explore with him the underlying drivers and mindset that are needed by anyone to sustain a successful career in the property business.    Enjoy this very informative and entertaining episode as the lads exchange brilliant insights and philosophies that are needed to create a business success mindset while sharing some laughs and just having a great time.