Wealth Coffee Chats

How Entry Condition Reports Can Save You Thousands of Dollars

While it may seem mundane to some, an ECR (Entry Condition Report) is one the most important tools in a property manager’s toolkit. In this video R&W’s Lead Property Manager Cass Sjostedt walks us through the details of an ECR and shows us exactly what we need to look for when requesting one from our PM team. How should an excellent ECR look? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

The Next Property Boom Is Here and the Wealthy Will Get Wealthier. How Do You Jump Aboard?

Whether we know it or not, Australia’s housing supply issues have created an entirely new property market unto themselves; Supply, a rising population and the transference of wealth as older Australians retire have created a unique maelstrom in the market that many investors are taking advantage of. In this video Jason Whitton explains how you, as an investor, can jump aboard the current market and start generating long term wealth for decades to come. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat.

So What Exactly Is Commercial Lending?

Not all mortgage brokers are the same, many do not service lending for commercial properties because of the perceived complexities involved. But, is it actually more complex? What is commercial lending and does it work similarly to residential lending? In this video Brad Tefft and Sara Shome from Positive Money explain the concept as a whole and break down what you can expect financially from a commercial investment. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Paying No Tax on Your Property Investments. Let’s Talk About It

They say there are 2 things in life that are certain; death and taxes. But what if that statement was only HALF right? In this video Jason Whitton explains the mechanisms behind property taxes in Australia and how, as an investor, you can legally reduce the amount of tax you pay. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

How to Avoid Having a Vacant Property in a Really Strong Market

Welcome to Property Management Wednesdays. In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Property Management lead Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus walks us through the critical nature of rent prices; what happens when we ignore the recommendations and set our rents too high? Or too low? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

These 4 Things Will Generate You Property Wealth Over the Next 30 Years (What Are They?)

Australia is on the precipice of a massive real estate boom, but only if investors are resourceful enough to see what’s coming at them down the road. In this video Jason Whitton explains Australia’s impending intergenerational transfer of wealth, the biggest in history, as older Australians transition into retirement and pump an additional $224B worth of wealth into the economy every year. Where will that money go? Right into investors hands if they’re savvy enough. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Housing Supply Is a Disaster in Australia. But There Are Opportunities for Investors.

According to new data, the supply of new housing in Australia will remain at record lows until the end of the decade. A dwindling building industry, strict regulation and supply chain issues caused by COVID have pushed the industry to a breaking point. However, does this mean there are no opportunities left for investors? Actually, it means the opposite. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Refinance Roulette: Do You Refinance Your Property Now or When Rates Drop?

In this video, Senior Mortgage Broker and refinance expert Brad Tefft walks through the questions that a lot of homeowners and property investors are asking themselves right now; is there merit to refinancing now when rates are higher, or when they are expected to fall? The answer is actually surprising and it all comes back to something we like to call ‘Equity Lock’. What is that? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

How to Find the Perfect Tenant for Your Rental Properties in Today’s Market

While it might be easy to just grab the first applicant you come across, in this video Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus shows us exactly why doing due diligence is incredibly important for property owners, and why some simple admin can lead to great outcomes and awesome communication between owners and tenants. It all starts with the 4 pillars of great property management; what are they? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Why You Need to Take Advantage of the Property Market’s Current Condition (The Difference Between “Forever and for Now”)

While there’s a lot of fear mongering around the health of the Australian property market, some of those short term concerns are actually opportunities to be taken advantage of. In this video Jason Whitton from Positive Real Estate walks us through the differences between ‘For Now’ market conditions and ‘Forever’ market conditions; do you know the difference? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Why Are You Getting Turned down for Loans? Tips to Make Sure You Get Finance

Why does each bank in Australia look at you differently? In this video Positive Money Senior Mortgage Broker Brad Tefft walks us through the specific reasons why banks differ their lending policies, and what you can do to make sure you always find the finance you need that is unique to you and your situation. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

How to Make Instant Equity Out of the Property Market’s Uncertainty

Right now in Australia there is a lot of fiction being created around the state of the property market and the uncertainty that thrives within it. In this video Jason Whitton attempts to separate fact from fiction and demonstrate that right now is actually an incredible time for property investors to join the market and buy property. Smart investors are paying attention to Australia’s historic vacancy rate, they’re watching Australia’s population rise and they’re strategising about how to deal with the projected buying frenzy once interest rates drop. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!