Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast

Brett Warren is the only property expert we know that can do a handstand push up. That's impressive enough but as chief property strategist at Metropole Brisbane, he's an expert in investment property selection and portfolio building. He's also a numbers nerd, so he'll fit in well. Brett has recently written a smashing article about the fundamentals behind the previous property boom in Brisbane back in 2008. We take a detailed look at what the statistics were telling us at the time (employment, migrations etc.) and see how those fundamentals are tracking now. Brett has some awesome tips on asset selection and provides a thorough review of the current state of the property market in Brisbane today. If you like the show, join the movement to pressure Brett into videoing himself doing a handstand/inverted pushup. #letsinvertbrett

James Freudigmann is a co-founder and director of PMC Property Buyers. We chat to James about his background as a valuer and how that helps him source well priced property for his clients. We chat about off market transactions, Brisbane growth areas and how he got his start as an investor.

Hamish Geddes is a senior associate with Nexus Lawyers. Yes, he's a lawyer, but before you start throwing tomatoes, he's a surfing lawyer so give him a chance, he's cut from a different mould! In all seriousness this is a cracking listen for anyone considering building an investment property or undertaking renovations. Hamish specialises in construction law and walks us through the dispute process, common complaints and best of all how to avoid a building dispute in the first place by protecting yourself.

Pat is the founder and owner of Rubix Realty, a business which focusses purely on property management. Pat runs through the duties and responsibilities of property managers and chats about his successful landlord clients and what they do differently.

Chris Gray is a property investing expert and host of Your Property Empire on Sky Business. Chris is a regular media commentator and keynote speaker on everything property investing. Chris reveals how his mother giving him a curfew at the local pub launched his property investing career. We chat about how he effectively retired at age 31 and how he funds his lifestyle which includes a Lamborghini, a 1.5m boat and multiple business class trips overseas each year. Don't worry, it's not all about Russian caviar and gold cufflinks, we get down to the fundamental drivers of property price appreciation and his best advice for investors starting out with a modest salary or savings record.

What David doesn't know about Strata, isn't worth knowing. He's been in the game since 1995 and was a Director of the Strata Community of Australia NSW (2006-2014) serving as President (2008-2013). He was also recently appointed as a Fellow of SCA NSW by the State Board. As the Managing Director of Strata Plus, David is responsible for over 500 strata schemes and has seen it all. We chat about the new-ish NSW Strata Laws, investing in strata titled property and everything you need to know about how strata schemes are established and managed. It really is a must listen for all investors purchasing units or other strata titled property.

Simon is the founder of Propertyology, and has been awarded buyers agent of the year on multiple occasions. Simon is a media darling, famous for his sharp suits and even sharper research. We discuss property economics fundamentals and why affordability is the number one driver of property prices. We discuss the property market in Hobart which he tipped to his clients prior to the price boom, why property is essentially just shelter and how important it is to consider property investing as a business devoid of emotion. Simon has a down to earth style and the show is dripping with solid advice and property market fundamentals. Enjoy!

Christine Williams is the principal of Smarter Property Investing and assists her clients to create wealth through strategy, guidance and the selection of residential investment properties. Christine herself is a property investor, buying her first property at the age of 18. She has extensive background in marketing, accounting, finance broking and real estate. Christine humbly shares her mistakes, mindset shifts and successes along her property investing journey. We talk about becoming comfortable with debt, why working hard and earning a salary doesn't necessarily equate to wealth and how becoming suddenly single helped her on her way to a significant property portfolio. Christine lives for the 'light bulb moment' when her clients understand how good debt can be utilised to generate real wealth over the long term. She has some simple yet innovative strategies such as 'sleep tests' and 'cash buffers' that she uses to help her clients make educated decisions. We also talk in detail about her 10 mistakes that property investors make (http://smarterpropertyinvesting.com.au/ebooks.html), like not buying the property next door!

Paul Sonntag is a clever bugger, coming equipped with an MBA and everything. He also has great hair, which is beside the point, but worth mentioning given episode one featured Pete Wargent, who also has great hair. Getting to the serious stuff, Paul is a buyers agent and founder of Aquus Property Buyers. Paul is a consummate property professional, boasting 15 years experience across many spheres of the industry. Property sales and project marketing have been his major areas of focus, both across Australia and internationally. His career has seen him work with some of Australia's largest property developers, before taking his work overseas to Canada, Spain and the United Kingdom. We chat with Paul about how he got started with property investment, the markets he is investing in and how he selects properties for both his clients and himself. I hope you enjoy!

A quick introduction to the Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast by host Mike Mortlock. Listen to hear what this whole thing is about and what you can expect!

Pete Wargent, Co-founder of Allen Wargent Property Advisory and renouned finance and real estate author, talks about how he came to be one of Australia's leading financial and real estate commentators and shares his philosophy of wealth creation. We talk about the power of compound interest, diversification, asset selection and more. Pete is the author of the No.1 best-selling 2012 book 'Get a Financial Grip: a simple plan for financial freedom' and is widely acclaimed having achieved his financial independence at the age of 33 through investing in shares, index funds and multiple investment properties in the UK and Australia.