Wealth Coffee Chats

Having the Wrong Property Manager Could Send You to Court. A True Story

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus discusses the critical role of property managers in real estate investment and...

What is Capital Gains Tax and when do I pay it?

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Anthony Wolfenden from Positive Tax Solutions discusses the intricacies of capital gains tax, particularly foc...

There are 9 keys pieces to the ultimate Wealth System

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How the RBA’s interest rate reduction will affect your mortgage repayments

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Damien Hauser discusses the recent reduction in interest rates and its implications for personal finances. Dam...

Here’s How Australia’s Housing Supply Issues Will Affect Real Estate

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Brennan Latimer, the Director of R&W Plus walks us through the rapid changes in the local real estate mark...

Repairs vs Improvements: What can landlords claim with the ATO?

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Tax Tuesday edition of Wealth Coffee Chats, Daniel Macpherson from Positive Tax Solutions discusses the critical distinctions between repairs ...

The Major Banks Have Dropped Fixed Rates. Now What Do We Do?

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Finance Friday edition of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cang Dang from Positive Money discusses the implications of interest rate changes on loans, the...

How to Generate Wealth From the Property Cycle - With Sam Saggers

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chat, Sam Saggers from Positive Real Estate discusses the current state of the real estate market, focusing on the pr...

This 1 Thing Could Negatively Affect Your Property’s Rent

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Property Management Wednesday’s! In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus discusses the importance of unde...

Unlocking the Power of Trusts in Property Investing

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Daniel McPherson from the Positive Tax Solutions team discusses the intricacies of trusts, particularly discre...

What Do You Do When You Hit a Wall Trying to Buy Property?

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Tabitha Bright from Positive Real Estate’s adviser team discusses the critical phase of consolidation in pro...

When Is the Right Time to Refinance Your Home Loan?

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cang Dang from Positive Money discusses the importance of refinancing home loans, especially in the context of...

Do Discounts Exist in the Australian Property Market?

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you create INSTANT equity from your property investment purchases? Absolutely you can. In this video Positive Real Estate’s Jason Whitton breaks...

Can You Earn $200K a Year and Pay Zero Income Tax? Yes You Can.

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Australia you’re constantly playing the game of tax; what’s that? It’s the back and forth between you and the ATO, the push and shove as you ...

Will the Rba Cut Interest Rates in 2025? With Dr Andrew Wilson

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jason Whitton and Dr. Andrew Wilson in this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats as they delve into the latest developments in the Australian property ...

Interest Rate Cuts Seem Almost Certain. What Do Investors Do Now?

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cang Dang from Positive Money walks us through the almost sure-fire signs of a potential rate cut and how to p...

The Ultimate Renting Guide for Property Owners in 2025

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, R&W Plus’ Cass Sjostedt discusses the current state of the rental market, focusing on rent growth, vacan...

Where Is Australia’s Property Market Headed in 2025?

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Wealth Coffee Chats for 2025! In this video Jason Whitton walks us through what investors can expect out of Australia’s property ma...

Real Estate Resolutions: Pay off Your Home in Under 10 Years and Save $400K in Interest

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 star...

Real Estate Resolutions: How Do I Continue Buying Investment Properties? (Turning One Property Into Many)

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do I keep buying investment properties? It’s simple, increase a bit of this and reduce a bit of that. In this video Jason Whitton explains how b...

Real Estate Resolutions: These 4 Strategies Could Level up Your Property Investment Income

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 rig...

Real Estate Resolutions: The 4 things you must master to build your property portfolio - Goals, Strategy, Tactics and Structure

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is it that you want from property investing? Don’t overthink it. For most of us it’s the ability to generate passive income alongside our reg...

Lenders are offering longer loan terms. Is this a good way to get into the market?

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cang Dang from Positive Money walks us through the new trend from lenders of offering longer loan terms - is t...

The top 5 things property owners need to be aware of in 2025

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus reflects on the key learnings from 2024 in property management. He covers the ...

The Per Square Metre price of property is rising. Here’s why

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason Whitton walks us through the eye-opening new trend of second hand properties selling for $20,000 per sqm...

What will mortgage lending look like in 2025 How to set finance goals.

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Damien Hauser, a lending specialist for Positive Money, reflects on the state of real estate finance in 2024. ...

The Essential Guide to Landlord's Insurance

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus discusses the importance of landlord's insurance, exploring its necessity, cov...

Buy well, don’t sell. Boost your property investments with these unique tax strategies.

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats Jason is joined by Andy Fenton, Director of Fenton Financial and one of Australia’s best professional busines...

Fewer Australians are buying investment properties. Here’s why that’s bad news.

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As changes to lending and property values begin excluding more and more everyday Australians from owning an investment property, real estate is slowly...

When It Comes to Property Investing, What Are Land Loans?

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chat, Cang Dang from Positive Money discusses the latest updates on interest rate predictions, the intricacies of lan...

There’s a Discount Property Market Out There if You Know Where to Find It. Here’s How

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do discount property prices exist for premium investments? Absolutely, but only if you’re savvy enough to know where to find it. There are two marke...

Quality Tenants or Problematic Tenants? Which One Do You Want?

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus discusses the critical differences between quality and problematic tenancies. ...

The 3 Things That Could Trap Your Wealth if You’re a Property Investor.

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason explains the 3 biggest traps of wealth for property investors: Equity, Structures and Wealth Transferenc...

The Price Is Not the Cost - How to Find the Best Value House Construction Projects

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason Whitton walks us through the unseen costs of building projects and teaches you the ways to work out how ...

Buying Property Under Your Personal Name or a Trust. What’s the Difference?

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cang Dang from Positive Money discusses strategies for purchasing investment properties under personal names a...

Should You Airbnb Your Investment Property? What You Need to Know

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cass Sjostedt discusses the intricacies of managing short-stay investment properties, particularly through pla...

Interest Rates, Investment Strategies and Financial Opportunities in Real Estate

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cang Dang from Positive Money discusses the current state of interest rates, particularly the recent drop in v...

This one mistake cost an investor $16k and it could happen to you too.

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Wealth Coffee chat, Cass Sjostedt discusses the critical aspects of property management, focusing on a case study where an investor lost $16.5...

How Far Away Are Interest Rate Cuts In Australia?

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cang Dang from Positive Money discusses the current state of interest rates, the impact of APRA guidelines on ...

Navigating the Tax Landscape in Property Investment

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Wealth Coffee Chat, Anthony Wolfenden and Daniel McPherson discuss the evolving landscape of taxes and government levies affecting property in...

Investing vs Trading vs Gambling: What’s the difference?

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Property investment isn’t a quick fix and should never be akin to gambling; investment is a marathon, not a sprint. In this episode of Wealth Coffee...

The 7 Biggest Financial Mistakes Most People Make (What I’ve Learned After 25 Years of Coaching)

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason Whitton sits us down and walks us through the 7 financial mistakes that most people will make in their l...

How much does Lenders Mortgage Insurance really add to a home loan?

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cang Dang from Positive Money discusses the current state of the market, focusing on inflation rates and their...

Inflation is down and no changes to negative gearing are planned. Now what do you do?

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this unique episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason Whitton walks us through the latest real estate news and how that will affect investors in Austra...

How much has rent grown in 2024? The 2024 Rent Market Update

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus walks us through the market update for 2024: what does the rental market look ...

Is your financial situation sorted for when you’re gone? Live Love Legacy

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason introduces the idea of ‘Live Love Legacy’, that is, the simple and effective things we can do to ens...

What Is Negative Gearing And How Does It Work?

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Positive Money’s Cang Dang discusses recent developments in the Victorian property market, including a new s...

Has Capital Growth Ground To A Halt? Where You Need To Invest Next

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Wealth Coffee Chats! In this episode Jason Whitton walks us through what’s happening right now in the Australian property market, the hyp...

Pet Bonds for your rental. Is that a thing? What you need to know

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, are ‘Pet Bonds’ an actual thing? In this episode, Cass Sjostedt discusses the complexities surrounding pet bonds in property management, parti...

Where Is the Property Market Going? Market Update for 2025

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason Whitton and Dr. Andrew Wilson discuss the current state of the Australian property market, including ins...

Strategies for Saving for a House Deposit

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cang discusses the current state of the finance and property market, focusing on interest rates, negative gear...

Setting up a Bank Account System to Manage Your Negative Cashflow.

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason Whitton discusses the intricacies of real estate investing, emphasizing the importance of effective bank...

Australia’s Property Tribunal System Is Broken. You Won’t Believe This!

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s edition of WCC’s Property Management Wednesday, Cass Sjostedt discusses the challenges faced in property management, particularly focus...

How Can First-Home Buyers Get into the Australian Property Market?

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, our host Jason Whittont discusses the current state of the property market, highlighting the challenges faced ...

The 3 Parts of an Awesome Wealth Creation Blueprint

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason Whitton discusses the importance of having a solid financial plan, outlining the three key components: w...

How Much Savings Do You Really Need to Buy a Property?

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cang Dang from Positive Money walks us through everything you’ll need to know to secure lending for your pro...

Interest Rate Cuts Are Coming. Here’s What Will Happen When They Do

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rate cuts are expected sometime in early 2025. But what will their effects be? Not just on first home buyers but also on investors. Will investors hav...

The 6 Things That Your Tenants Want to See in Your Property.

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this video, Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus walks us through the definitive list of things that tenants want to see in your property. By making you...

Do You Want 23% Property Growth in 2 Years? How?

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this video Jason Whitton walks us through Australia’s forecasted apartment boom; 2 and 3 bedroom apartments are expected to grow in value by 23% ...

Using the New Financial Year to Boost Your Ability to Get a Loan

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Finance Friday at Wealth Coffee Chats, and in this episode Positive Money Lending Specialist Cang Dang walks us through some examples of using ...

The 3 Things You Need to Get Right to Start Unlocking Wealth.

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this video, Jason Whitton walks us through the three things that every investor, property or otherwise, needs to master before they can start gener...

Queensland Has Launched Their New Rental Reforms. What Now for Investors?

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cass Sjostedt from R&W Plus walks you through the all new rental reforms that have just been wheeled out i...

Changes to Negative Gearing Won’t Solve Any of Australia’s Housing Issues. Here’s Why.

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jason Whitton discusses the Federal Government’s potential proposal to adjust or change rules around negative gearing in Australia;...

Why Your Hecs Debt Could Affect Your Ability to Refinance Your Home Loan

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Positive Money Managing DIrector Cang Dang walks us through the impact that HECS debt can have on most Austral...

How to Create a System of Success Through House & Land Property Investment

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, we introduce Louise Carr - one of Positive Real Estate’s Property Adviser team, as she shares her decades of...

The 3 Things Every Property Owner Needs to Know When You Start Leasing.

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing the 3 P’s: Price, Presentation and Promotion. If you’re able to master these three simple things then you’ll go a long way to boosti...

How to Turn a $490K Investment Property Into $1.3m in Just 10 Years.

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Jason Whitton always says, buy well never sell. In this morning’s edition of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason walks us through the certified winning ga...

4 Simple Ways to Boost the Rental Income on the Properties You Own.

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Wealth Coffee Chats! In this episode Jason Whitton walks us through the four powerful ways that property owners can dramatically boost...

The 5 Things Brokers Want You to Know to Secure a Successful Home Loan.

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Finance Friday’s at Wealth Coffee Chats! This week Positive Money’s Damien Hauser is going to walk you through the challenges that ever...

So You’ve Invested in Property, Now What Do You Do?

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So you’ve finished your acquisition phase and have properties under your belt, now you have to think about the future. Do you know what your end goa...

New Development Leasing 3 Things You Should Know

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cass dives into the details of property management, especially when it comes to new developments. He covers ev...

The Future of Australian Real Estate Investing

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason talks about the current and future state of real estate investing in Australia. He highlights the import...

Key Lessons from 100+ Property Investors

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two experts together in one frame! Join Jason Whitton and Tabitha Bright discuss the importance of real estate investing and share insights from succe...

Impact of Personal Debt on Your Borrowing Capacity

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Cang discusses the latest trends in fixed and variable interest rates, how personal debt impacts borrowing capacity, and strateg...

The Three Phases of Property Wealth

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Jason dives into why real estate investing is such a powerful way to build wealth and create passive income. H...

Five Weeks Vacant in a Low Vacancy Rate Market

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Wealth Coffee Chats episode, Cass explores a case study of a property that remained vacant for five weeks despite the low vacancy rate in the ...

Managing the Impact of High Taxes and Political Influence on Real Estate Investors

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate investors face increasing challenges, with media and political scrutiny on the RBA’s economic policies and rising income tax rates. Posi...

How Demographics Drive Australian Market Growth

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's Wealth Coffee Chats Live, we dive into the powerful role that demographics play in shaping the future of Australia’s property market. Wit...

Unlock Faster Ways to Pay Off Your Home

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Wealth Coffee Chats episode, Cang Dang shares actionable strategies to help homeowners pay off their homes faster. He explores creative method...

Who Writes the Rules of Wealth?

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Wealth Coffee Chat, Jason talks about the three groups that create the rules of wealth in Australia: politicians, banks, and regulators. He ex...

What's the Value of Your Property? Discover How to Maximise Its Potential!

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the right strategies and expert support, you can unlock significant wealth and achieve financial freedom. This discussion dives into key topics l...

3 Key Indicators That Signal Upcoming Interest Rate Drops

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jason break down the three crucial indicators that can help you anticipate a drop in interest rates. Understanding these signals can ...

Managing Break Leases: Tips for Property Owners

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Wealth Coffee Chat, Cass discusses the topic of break leases in property management. He explains how break leases generally work and the impli...

Negative Cash Flow, Positive Cash Flow, and Negative Gearing. What Are Those?

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chat, Jason delves into the various aspects of cash flow in property investing, covering negative cash flow, positive...

The Risks and Limitations of Investing in Certain Property Types

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chat, Jason discusses different types of properties in the real estate market and their investment potential. He high...

What to Expect in the Next Few Months in Finance

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Damien Hauser for today's Wealth Coffee Chat, a special Finance Friday episode, where he breaks down what to expect in the financial world over t...

Risks and Opportunities in the Property Market

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, we delve into the complexities of real estate investing amidst significant global wealth transfers and ev...

Determining the Rental Market Value of Your Investment Property

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the latest Wealth Coffee Chat with Cass from Property Management Team where heunlock the secrets to mastering rental market values and optim...

Building a Strong Wealth Team for Real Estate Investing

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in today’s Wealth Coffee Chat as we talk about the importance of having the right team when investing in real estate. Learn why you need exp...

The Power of Diversification in Real Estate Investing

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jason in today's Wealth Coffee Chat as he dives into the power of strategic diversification in real estate investing! Learn how diversifying acro...

How Can You Use Equity for Investment?

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Finance Friday Wealth Coffee Chat, Cang discusses how to use existing equity in properties to build a property portfolio. He shares a client's...

Australia's Largest Rent Decline Since COVID

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's largest rent decline since COVID is discussed in this Wealth Coffee Chats episode. The conversation explores the decline in asking rents i...

How to Create Multiple Income Streams with Property Investing.

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is "income engine"? The concept of the "income engine," a comprehensive approach to building wealth through a diversified property portfolio. The...

Exploring Property Value Trends in Australian Cities

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lets explores the current state of property values in Australia and the factors that drive them, such as population, wages, and affordability. As Jaso...

Maximising Borrowing and Managing Bad Debt

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Finance Friday Wealth Coffee Chat, Cang discusses the importance of being 'bankable' and offers tips on how to assess and improve your financi...

Smart Tax Planning for Property Investors: Strategies to Keep More of Your Profits

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason's Live today highlights how different states have varying calculations for stamp duty, and how strategic property purchases—such as buying lan...

Ensuring Compliance and Finding New Tenants in a Competitive Market

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cass shares a story about a tenant who decided to leave just seven days into a new tenancy. He discusses the challenges faced by the property manager ...

Australia's Economic Outlook and Interest Rate Projections

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Sam today as he delves into the factors influencing the Reserve Bank of Australia's potential decision to either raise or hold interest rates. Th...

How to Prepare for You Loan Application

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Cang today's Friday Finance Wealth Coffee Chat! He discusses the challenges of preparing for a loan application, specifically focusing on the ban...

Key Challenges and Strategies in Australia's Property and Construction Markets

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jason today as he discussed the Australian property market, highlighting recent records and challenges. He shared his experience investing in Mel...