Let’s dive into the concept of ‘The Bank of Mum and Dad’! What is the criteria for these kinds of loans? Are they more common than we think and what are the risks involved? In this video Brad Tefft and Scott Forrest from Positive Money walk us through the idea top to bottom, showing you exactly what you need to look for when helping out with your children’s finances. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In this video Jason Whitton breaks down the importance of perspective when it comes to valuing property; a property valuer can tell you a value based on the past, an Estate Agent can predict current trends, but you as the investor play the most important role. What is it? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

There are 3 significant changes to property management that are going into effect this week in Queensland; Rent bidding is being removed, the amount of rent paid in advance is changing and the biggest change will affect rent price increases.What does all this mean for property investors? Well, quite a lot actually. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In a shortened Wealth Coffee Chat this morning, Jason Whitton is joined by financial and business strategist Andy Fenton, who is here to respond directly to Australia’s latest Federal Budget update. What’s new for investors? What are the changes to happening to your superannuation if you accrue over $3M? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

It’s not uncommon for the majority of us to not pay attention to our home loans - over the course of 30 years you could end up paying hundreds of thousands of dollars more in interest than the value of the loan itself. While the banks don’t want you to know, it’s possible to pay off your home in 10 years or less. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

According to new research by the UDIA, in most major Australian cities the long term delivery of new properties is down by as much as 50%. But what does this mean for investors? You’ll never see property values this low ever again so now is the time to jump aboard to make money. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Historically low vacancy rates for Australian properties and booming rent has created a whole new economy of bad-faith actors that are scamming honest people out of their money. This highlights the importance of utilising the services of a professional property manager for your properties. By self-managing your tenants are you doing yourself more harm than good? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Welcome back to Wealth Coffee Chats! In this video Jason Whitton walks us through the concept of “Flight to Quality”, a fundamental concept in property investment that answers the question, “What can I do to help both my portfolio and income DOUBLE in a short period of time?”. So what is this Flight to Quality thing all about? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Welcome back to Wealth Coffee Chats! In this video, a direct response to the Australian Federal Government’s 2024/25 budget, Jason Whitton walks us through the 6 drivers of Australian property values and why the government’s decision to focus on cutting immigration is the wrong call. Housing supply is at a critical point in Australia, and cutting access to skilled workers at a time like this could end up doing more harm than good. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Welcome to Finance Fridays with Brad Tefft, Senior Mortgage Broker for Positive Money. What happens if you’re a small business owner and you want lending for your investment properties? In this video Brad walks us through the options that are available to SMEs, the verification process for those options and what exactly the banks are looking for when you stroll through their doors looking for a loan. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

It’s a story as old as time: use your investments to boost tax deductions that will generate even more wealth over time. In this video Jason Whitton from Positive Real Estate walks us through the tried and true formula of generating wealth through property investing. Is it easy to do? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Not all Property Managers are created equal; in this video Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus walks us through the numbers involved with property management fees and why you shouldn’t always go for the cheaper option. Did you know that a great property manager, even one that charges you 30% more than competitors, can end up generating you THOUSANDS in rental returns each year. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In this video Jason Whitton from Positive Real Estate introduces us to the 4 (or 5) WOWs, or Weapons of Wealth, that property investors can employ right now into their investment strategies to help generate massive returns. Is it possible to start earning 6 figure sums from your investments, completely tax free? Well, let’s wealth coffee chat!

There’s a new proposal for a tax on superannuation and everyone is asleep at the wheel. In this video Jason Whitton walks us through the proposed changes to ‘Unrealised Gains’, what exactly that means and how it’s going to affect property investors as they step into retirement. Most people expect this to only affect ‘the rich’, but is that true? It’s not as cut and dry as you think. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Welcome back to Financial Fridays at Wealth Coffee Chats. In this video Brad Tefft, Senior Broker at Positive Money, speaks with Niraj Singh of Deposit Power about the powerful leverage ability of Deposit Bonds and the huge role they can play in a property investor’s journey. What exactly IS a deposit bond? What are the servicing requirements? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In this incredibly in-depth episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, our host Jason Whitton explains the often overlooked concept of Equity Arbitrage - a simplified approach to using the equity on your properties to drive multiple revenue streams and boost your income and borrowing power. What is PAYG Variation? How can property debt drive your ability to generate wealth? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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 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!

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!

In Queensland, stage 2 rental reforms are right around the corner; what does this mean if you’re a property investor? What ARE stage 2 reforms? In this video Cass Sjostedt from R&W outlines the basics of QLD’s new mandatory standards for Property Managers, owners and tenants and breaks down in detail how they’re going to affect your ability to generate revenue from your investments. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

What’s best? Well it depends on what you’re looking for. In this video Jason Whitton walks us through the pros and cons of investing in regional Australia and examines the mechanisms of why regional Australia is growing at a comparable rate to Australia’s capital cities. Are the regions worth investing in? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

For most property investors, a buy and hold strategy is the safest way to earn passive income from your investment assets. However, for investors that are looking to go onto the next level of investment, small residential property developments can offer simple and effective ways to make good returns in a short period of time. In this video Jason Whitton explains the basics of property developments and the expected costs and returns you can expect from them. Do you know where to start? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

What do you do if lenders look you over and tell you that you don’t have a lot of borrowing capacity? What can you leverage? Are you locked out of the property market? In this video Brad Tefft walks us through the basics of Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs), how they work and how you could leverage your super savings to secure a nest egg through property assets. How does that work? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Wealth Coffee Chats welcomes along Sam Saggers, Director at Positive Real Estate and head of property research for the Positive Group. In this video Sam meticulously takes us through Australia’s shifting demographics and why growing your property portfolio alongside Australia’s Millennial demographic is a wise investment for the future. Why? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Being a great landlord and working alongside potential tenants to fill your properties can sometimes be an artform. In this video, Cass Sjostedt walks investors, owners and landlords through the 3 P’s of rentals and why PRICE, PRESENTATION and PROMOTION are absolutely critical to making sure properties are filled quickly with little fuss. So what do potential tenants want when it comes to inspecting a property? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

When it comes to property in Australia, the future is looking interesting. Despite the challenges around affordability, there are 3 crazy record breaking numbers that should give property investors some incentive and direction around what to purchase, when to purchase and where to purchase it. What are the 3 numbers that every investor needs to know right now? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Between supply issues, low vacancy rates, a rising population and large infrastructure projects moving skilled workers away from property construction, property investors in Australia are being hit with many challenges in 2024 and beyond. In this video Jason Whitton explains these issues and lists the top 10 reasons why you need to buy property right now before the market changes completely and you miss out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in growth. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Brad Tefft, head lending specialist at Positive Money returns to Wealth Coffee Chats this morning with some incredible information for property investors - is your mortgage broker the right broker for you? Are they actively pursuing your best interests, or theirs? And most importantly what are the questions you need to be asking your broker to find out if they are right for your particular investment situation? Want to know more? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Jason Whitton is back on board today and in this video he’s stepping new and seasoned property investors through the tried and true formula for generating wealth through real estate investment. It’s all about understanding your goals, understanding the market and having an incredible team behind you. Where do you start? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Wealth Coffee Chats welcomes back Cass Sjostedt, head of Property Management for R&W Plus. In this video Cass walks property owners through the pitfalls of poor property management and how a lack of routine inspections, poor screening and bad management cost one owner over $18,000 in damages. How? And how you can be prevented from making the same mistake? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In this video Jason Whitton explains how with some simple, and FREE, changes to your mortgage strategy, you can pay off your home loan faster and start using equity to boost your borrowing power for your next property purchase. With the right tweaks you could pay off your home in only 10 years and save over $400k in interest. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In this video Jason Whitton walks through the data that accurately predicts the growth of each property market in every Australian capital city, and highlights how even the smallest change in rental yield and property value has a massive impact on the strength of your property portfolio. Want to know more? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Wealth Coffee Chats welcomes back Cass Sjostedt, head of Property Management for R&W Plus. In this video Cass walks us through the forecast for rents in the Australia and why having a GREAT Property Manager can earn you an additional $5k a year on your investment. How? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

According to TFR, Australia has predicted a shortfall of 7k rooms to cover Australia’s students. Is there an opportunity here for property investors to cover the gap? And what types of accommodation will interest the blossoming student market? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

When do you know it’s time to refinance your loan? What is the role a broker plays in your investment strategy? Great questions. In this video Bradley Tefft passionately steps you through how important a broker is in your investment strategy and how at the end of the day, the banks and major lenders DO NOT hold all the cards when it comes to your interest rate. It’s absolutely possible to refinance and find greener pastures. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Introducing Cass Sjostedt, General Manager of R&W Plus Property Management. In this video Cass walks us through the current state of Australian rents, the importance of communication with your property managers and why yearly rent appraisals can potentially generate as much as an additional 5k per year in revenue for you. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Super successful long term property investment isn’t a get rich quick scheme - it requires patience, planning and outside help with a dedicated team. Who’s on your team? In this video Jason Whitton walks us through the 6 professionals that any great investor needs to succeed, their roles and how you can use them to springboard to wealth success. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

In this video Jason Whitton walks us through the massive changes happening in Queensland that are driving up property values there; a huge building boom, warm climate and over 58,000 new jobs are pushing Brisbane property values to their limits. But is it a good place to invest? Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!

Here Jason Whitton explains the causal effects of rising interest rates and the highlights the huge gap between where Australia’s housing industry is currently at and where it needs to be. Most importantly Jason discusses what will happen when Australia's interest rates finally drop and when the big four banks predict it will occur. Let’s Wealth Coffee Chat!