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The Urban Property Investor podcast with host Sam Saggers brings together the latest news, strategies and ideas to help grow your personal wealth from investing in real estate. With a major premise to help you join the 1% of people who achieve financial independence, Sam Saggers advocates ways to replace your income, invest in property and retire rich using trends that form part of the urban landscape. The Urban Property Investor Podcast uncovers answers to the critical “what” “why” “where” and “how” of investment using behavioural economic insights into how everyone can prosper in the cities of tomorrow as investors of today. This podcast goes beyond investing in 2020 and tackles ways to bulletproof your investment plan by understanding influences on people, place and property.
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Human beings are so irrational when it comes to real estate. We are a sensitive bunch, human beings. And when you study real estate you are studying what people think about property. Becoming a great property investor is about understanding psychology and behavioral economics. Today’s show is about investigating some of the dynamics of how people interact with the real estate economy.
On this episode -
6:14 - Mistakes people make when the market goes down
10:02 - Don’t follow the crowd with your investment decisions
14:03 - The optimism trap
16:49 - Beware of FOMO with your investments
20:35 - When the market is unsustainable
25:01 - The money-illusion
29:34 - Regret theory
33:51 - Mental accounting
Don’t hesitate to hit me up on Facebook @SamSaggers. DM me any of your questions :)
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Take care,
Sam
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Only 1% of people really succeed with real estate investing. So why do 99% of people fail - and what do you need to do to ensure you’re not one of them? If you own real estate already, today’s show just might burst your bubble. We explore property management and reveal what type of buyer you actually are. Nobody really wants to own anything, because when you own something you have to be accountable for it. So in this episode, we will talk about how to navigate the property-owning journey. Because often the conversation in real estate is centered around buying and selling. But what about the big part in the middle? Welcome to Episode 50 of the Urban Property Investor!
On this episode -
4:40 - Why 99 percent of people fail in real estate
10:21 - Common problems with owning real estate
11:38 - What you can’t control when you own real estate
18:56 - Behavioral economics trumps everything else
22:23 - Invest in walkable urbanism
23:39 - Half of Australia is broke
27:38 - The problem with rent-for-life properties
32:23 - Is it time to upgrade your properties?
Don’t hesitate to hit me up on Facebook @SamSaggers. DM me any of your questions :)
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Take care,
Sam
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
This episode is about all of the things in the real estate community that piss me off. From investors consulting clickbait on social media to predatorial real estate agents giving themselves fake awards, we are going to talk about everything that is wrong with the real estate industry that you need to know about as a property investor. Hopefully after listening to this you will be able to avoid some of the most common pitfalls that property investors fall into during their wealth-building journey.
On this episode -
3:08 - Why I hate clickbait
7:23 - Stop asking your friends for investment advice
9:27 - Beware of fear-based listing
16:41 - Are buyer’s agents really qualified?
22:29 - Fake awards
27:20 - Don’t invest in real estate without professional advice
32:21 - Why venture capitalists are not worth your time
38:08 - Bad onsite managers will kill your investment
Don’t hesitate to hit me up on Facebook @SamSaggers. DM me any of your questions :)
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Take care,
Sam
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
You don’t need to be an economist to know that the ingredients of an economy are profoundly linked to the success of your real estate investment. In this episode, I discuss the state of the Australian economy and what that means for property investors today. If you are a property investor in Australia, and you are wondering if you should look at investments outside of Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane and if you want to be more informed about the current housing market, then this episode is going to be really helpful for you. We talk about the economics and culture of many major cities in Australia and some of the dark horse areas that you might want to keep your eye on, like Tasmania.
On this episode -
2:49 - The Brisbane Line
6:49 - The Zombie Economy Effect
7:49 - Brisbane, the millennial city
9:51 - Property investment in western Australia
12:57 - The value of the Canberra Marketplace
20:08 - Regions in Australia with low unemployment
21:12 - The leading economy in Australia
28:55 - Home loan data and what it tells us
33:00 - New car sales as real estate stats
Don’t hesitate to hit me up on Facebook @SamSaggers. DM me any of your questions :)
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And remember, I’m really good on 1.25 or 1.5 speed :)
Take care,
Sam
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
This episode is a crash course in real estate evaluation. You will learn the different ways to value properties when you are shopping for real estate, and we will be looking at the factors that banks and evaluators weigh when you are applying for a loan to make a property investment. This episode is a must-listen before putting down that deposit or applying for that loan.
On this episode -
3:01 - the real estate market growth spurt
8:34 - There is god and then there are valuers
10:00 - The property clock
12:17 - Real estate agents vs bankers
16:41 - How banks value real estate
9:32 - Value is an opinion
20:36 - Beware of auctions
24:21 - What is the real value of your property
30:54 - Avoiding land tax
49:48 - It’s all about the banks
Don’t hesitate to hit me up on Facebook @SamSaggers. DM me any of your questions :)
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And remember, I’m really good on 1.25 or 1.5 speed :)
Take care,
Sam
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
There are 7 deadly sins of real estate investing. From bad advice to bad location, it’s imperative you know of and mark yourself against all seven for your current portfolio or purchases to come. Property investing is difficult. Not many people end up with multiple properties and financial freedom, and I am going to share the common reasons why that happens, so you don’t end up becoming a repentant investing sinner in search of forgiveness!
On this episode -
3:45 - The deadly sin of seeking security
7:00 - Not taking the risk is worse
8:23 - Why you need owner occupier appeal
12:38 - Invest in owner occupier appeal
13:24 - Real estate investors are tough
21:01 - The deadly sin of location
35:56 - Don’t invest in the work-from-home movement
43:41 - The deadly sin of bad advice
Don’t hesitate to hit me up on Facebook @SamSaggers. DM me any of your questions :)
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And remember, I’m really good on 1.25 or 1.5 speed :)
Take care,
Sam
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
The real estate market is going up everywhere which is great if you own real estate, but a challenge if you are trying to buy. So this episode is about how to future-proof what you are trying to do if you are buying real estate. We are looking at different real estate trends and how you can use them to future-proof your investments.
On this episode -
10:10 - Why you shouldn’t lose sight of the 20 minute lifestyle even with more people working from home
13:32 - Increasing the value of your property with contemporary mixed-use real estate
22:48 - Evolutionary real estate and what your investments need in order to stand the test of time
25:38 - What real estate investors need to know about the millennial generation
34:55 - The pillars to being future-ready in real estate
37:26 - Investing in the tenets that are going to bring you income for the long-term
Don’t hesitate to hit me up on Facebook @SamSaggers. DM me any of your questions :)
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And remember, I’m really good on 1.25 or 1.5 speed :)
Take care,
Sam
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
This episode is a 21-22 Budget Special! You might think it’s boring, but national budgets have a huge impact on real estate and your future as an investor. So in this episode I review the highlights from the budget and how they might impact real estate investors this year and in years to come.
On this episode -
1:21 - Why should you care about the national budget
4:40 - Four ways to grow the economy
7:58 - The invisible recession
9:48 - The first time buyer boom
10:55 - The jobless rate is falling but wages are not growing
17:10 - Infrastructure plans that are huge for your portfolio
19:15 - Be careful who you rent to
27:40 - Freeing money from the downsizer trap
30:45 - The most undersupplied real estate in Australia
Don’t hesitate to hit me up on Facebook @SamSaggers. DM me any of your questions :)
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Take care,
Sam
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Today we are digging into the Pyramid of Liveability and how it can create incredible wealth in real estate. There are magnets that pull people to certain areas, and the magnets in recent years have become increasingly related to lifestyle.
With more people working from home, and with the smart economy creating more wealthy people, live, work, play, are the factors that are influencing people’s decisions on where to live. In this episode, I talk about the three different lifestyle chasers to know as a real estate investor, and I talk about why the best real estate decisions are the ones that factor in traditional economics and behavioral economics.
On this episode -
1:56 - The economics every real estate investor should know
3:58 - The basics of the Pyramid of Liveability
6:16 - 3 distinct lifestyle groups
13:03 - Economic trends to follow as a real estate investor
15:27 - What the work from home movement means for real estate
16:36 - The hotelification of real estate
33:28 - The importance of mobility and accessibility
42:32 - Four forms of money
Don’t hesitate to hit me up on Facebook @SamSaggers. DM me any of your questions :)
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And remember, I’m really good on 1.25 or 1.5 speed :)
Take care,
Sam
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Melbourne will become Australia’s most populous city. As a result, cracking the code to invest in Melbourne is essential. I have a soft spot for Melbourne and the marketplace. I share my experience and why I think it’s such a great place for real estate investors.
On this episode -
4:13 - What is so great about Melbourne?
10:43 - Plan Melbourne and how you can use it to inform your retirement
15:30 - Do you buy Mayfair?
17:37 - Different suburbs of Melbourne and where is the best place to invest
20:35 - Low migration won’t stop Melbourne in 2021
26:14 - When will Melbourne become the biggest and most populated landmass in Australia?
32:30 - Why Melbourne ticks all the boxes
Don’t hesitate to hit me up on Facebook @SamSaggers. DM me any of your questions :)
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Take care,
Sam