Episodes

  • Interview 14: Seven useful mental models for property investing

    Interview 14: Seven useful mental models for property investing
    Oct 11 2024
    This bonus episode was recorded six months after the book hit the shelves. Cate and Pete chatted about a the book's success so far and what it feels like to be authors.

    They also delved into seven useful mental models for property investors; an important topic that they incorporate into their upcoming course also. From leveraging to compounding, they tackle each point in detail. In addition, they canvas;

    • When the penny dropped for them as investors
    • Early mistakes
    • How investing has changed in twenty years We hope you enjoy!

    Cate and Pete believe that the best time to sell property is never – provided you buy the right property in the first place.

    The Buy Right Approach to Property Investing will help you to achieve a passive income and financial freedom through investing in Australian property.

    Cate and Pete’s industry knowledge of Australian property investing shines through with detailed reflections on a multitude of investor successes and mistakes. Importantly, they outline what’s involved in buying the right property, which includes:• doing your due diligence on areas, properties and price • researching historical capital growth and performance • calculating your return on investment • adopting a cautiously optimistic outlook and long-term view • managing your risk.

    Their mission is to demystify much of the jargon in the world of real estate and enable readers not only to better understand and relate to property investment goals but to embrace their confidence and take sensible, well-informed action.

    Link to the book

    Join our facebook group here
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    41 mins
  • Interview 13: Enjoy the journey!

    Interview 13: Enjoy the journey!
    Jul 30 2024
    Pete and Cate's final interview in the book series is out!

    Some of the topics covered include:



    • How regularly an investor should do a stocktake/audit
    • Why 'buy and hold' is so vital
    • What property investing looks like in 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years, and
    • How can readers join our inner-circle?

    Property investing can be life-changing, but as the series (and book) reminds us, it takes a special combination of discipline, mindset, consistency and time. Along the way though, it's a bonus if you can enjoy the journey!

    Cate and Pete believe that the best time to sell property is never – provided you buy the right property in the first place.

    The Buy Right Approach to Property Investing will help you to achieve a passive income and financial freedom through investing in Australian property.

    Cate and Pete’s industry knowledge of Australian property investing shines through with detailed reflections on a multitude of investor successes and mistakes. Importantly, they outline what’s involved in buying the right property, which includes:

    • doing your due diligence on areas, properties and price
    • researching historical capital growth and performance
    • calculating your return on investment
    • adopting a cautiously optimistic outlook and long-term view
    • managing your risk.

    Their mission is to demystify much of the jargon in the world of real estate and enable readers not only to better understand and relate to property investment goals but to embrace their confidence and take sensible, well-informed action.

    Link to the book

    Join our facebook group here
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    18 mins
  • Interview 12: Navigating the Future

    Interview 12: Navigating the Future
    Jul 17 2024
    Pete and Cate unpack the next chapter: Navigating the future.

    -Things change and you will change

    -Their journeys have been wildly different, and yet some common aspects too. They reflect on these differences and identify the common themes that have made for their individual investing success stories

    -They tackle a challenging concept: What will Australia be like in 2050? – bigger population, wealthier nation, more tech, and ask "Where will we live?" Will there be more inequality?

    -Tech and AI, will it change anything? Jobs may change but there will always be more employment.

    -Lower fertility rates, more immigration; what does this spell?

    -Investing like a pro and considering your investment portfolio a business is essential for success.

    And they tackle the all-important point: Enjoying the journey!

    Cate and Pete believe that the best time to sell property is never – provided you buy the right property in the first place.

    The Buy Right Approach to Property Investing will help you to achieve a passive income and financial freedom through investing in Australian property.

    Cate and Pete’s industry knowledge of Australian property investing shines through with detailed reflections on a multitude of investor successes and mistakes. Importantly, they outline what’s involved in buying the right property, which includes:• doing your due diligence on areas, properties and price • researching historical capital growth and performance • calculating your return on investment • adopting a cautiously optimistic outlook and long-term view • managing your risk.

    Their mission is to demystify much of the jargon in the world of real estate and enable readers not only to better understand and relate to property investment goals but to embrace their confidence and take sensible, well-informed action.

    Link to the book

    Join our facebook group here
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    23 mins
  • Interview 11: Financing

    Interview 11: Financing
    Jul 1 2024
    As Pete quotes, "Property investing is a game of finance, with houses in the middle".

    This interview focuses on the importance of getting the right advice at the start to build a robust financing strategy. Pete and Cate cover off a lot in this lending-focused interview, including;
    - Loan structuring
    - Mortgage types
    - Refinancing
    - Lender appetite for specific property types
    - Titles
    - Zoning
    - Valuation shortfalls
    - Reinvesting with equity

    And they ask the all-important question: "What happens when you run out of borrowing capacity?

    Cate and Pete believe that the best time to sell property is never – provided you buy the right property in the first place.

    The Buy Right Approach to Property Investing will help you to achieve a passive income and financial freedom through investing in Australian property.

    Cate and Pete’s industry knowledge of Australian property investing shines through with detailed reflections on a multitude of investor successes and mistakes. Importantly, they outline what’s involved in buying the right property, which includes:• doing your due diligence on areas, properties and price • researching historical capital growth and performance • calculating your return on investment • adopting a cautiously optimistic outlook and long-term view • managing your risk.

    Their mission is to demystify much of the jargon in the world of real estate and enable readers not only to better understand and relate to property investment goals but to embrace their confidence and take sensible, well-informed action.

    Link to the book

    Join our facebook group here
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    30 mins
  • Interview 10: How to build a powerhouse portfolio

    Interview 10: How to build a powerhouse portfolio
    Jun 25 2024
    In this interview episode, Cate and Pete cover the all-encompassing tasks of rolling your sleeves up getting into building the portfolio. The steps include the following:

    -Planning your purchases
    -Use a calculator
    -KISS
    -Long term plan for all seasons
    -Buy when you can and can afford to
    -Don’t obsess about timing
    -Buy quality assets you never need to sell
    -Diversify
    -Think about the end game

    Cate and Pete believe that the best time to sell property is never – provided you buy the right property in the first place.

    The Buy Right Approach to Property Investing will help you to achieve a passive income and financial freedom through investing in Australian property.

    Cate and Pete’s industry knowledge of Australian property investing shines through with detailed reflections on a multitude of investor successes and mistakes. Importantly, they outline what’s involved in buying the right property, which includes:• doing your due diligence on areas, properties and price • researching historical capital growth and performance • calculating your return on investment • adopting a cautiously optimistic outlook and long-term view • managing your risk.

    Their mission is to demystify much of the jargon in the world of real estate and enable readers not only to better understand and relate to property investment goals but to embrace their confidence and take sensible, well-informed action.

    Link to the book

    Join our facebook group here

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    32 mins
  • Interview 9: Bidding and Negotiating

    Interview 9: Bidding and Negotiating
    Jun 16 2024
    Cate and Pete enjoy this rigorous chapter and they cover off a lot of tips, tactics and skills that they employ for their clients on a professional basis.
    • Auction versus private treaty
    • Auction registration
    • Bidding tactics
    • Signs of bidder nerves… how to spot them!
    • Negotiation tactics
    • “Best and Highest” offer regimes
    • Off-market properties, and
    • Using a Buyers Agent

    Cate and Pete believe that the best time to sell property is never – provided you buy the right property in the first place.

    The Buy Right Approach to Property Investing will help you to achieve a passive income and financial freedom through investing in Australian property.

    Cate and Pete’s industry knowledge of Australian property investing shines through with detailed reflections on a multitude of investor successes and mistakes. Importantly, they outline what’s involved in buying the right property, which includes:• doing your due diligence on areas, properties and price • researching historical capital growth and performance • calculating your return on investment • adopting a cautiously optimistic outlook and long-term view • managing your risk.

    Their mission is to demystify much of the jargon in the world of real estate and enable readers not only to better understand and relate to property investment goals but to embrace their confidence and take sensible, well-informed action.

    Link to the book

    Join our facebook group here
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    31 mins
  • Interview 8: Getting stuck into it!

    Interview 8: Getting stuck into it!
    Jun 3 2024
    • What are some of the barriers to getting stuck in to it?
    • What mistakes have we seen investors make?
    • Who do you need on your team?
    In a sense, building wealth is very simple. There are only five steps that you need to be able to follow:

    1. Spend less than you earn.
    2. Invest the difference.
    3. Reinvest the gains.
    4. Protect your wealth.
    5. Go back to step one.

    In this interview, we chat about some of the attributes of successful property investors and some of the key actions that set them on the right path. From creating a good savings habit to setting the purchase strategy, we share some of our own experiences to bring this important chapter to life.


    Cate and Pete believe that the best time to sell property is never – provided you buy the right property in the first place.

    The Buy Right Approach to Property Investing will help you to achieve a passive income and financial freedom through investing in Australian property.

    Cate and Pete’s industry knowledge of Australian property investing shines through with detailed reflections on a multitude of investor successes and mistakes. Importantly, they outline what’s involved in buying the right property, which includes:
    • doing your due diligence on areas, properties and price
    • researching historical capital growth and performance
    • calculating your return on investment
    • adopting a cautiously optimistic outlook and long-term view
    • managing your risk.

    Their mission is to demystify much of the jargon in the world of real estate and enable readers not only to better understand and relate to property investment goals but to embrace their confidence and take sensible, well-informed action.

    Link to the book

    Join our facebook group here

    To join their inner circle, check out their book page or facebook page here: www.cateandpeteproperty.com.au
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    26 mins
  • Interview 7: What can go wrong?

    Interview 7: What can go wrong?
    Jun 3 2024
    We chat about the various aspects of the planning and execution that can go wrong. From horribly wrong, with losses incurred, to subtly wrong, with resale threatening an investor's profits, here are some of the common things that investors get wrong:
    1. Buying in the wrong location
    2. Buying the wrong property and paying too much
    3. Buying with the wrong people
    4. Buying for the wrong reasons
    5. Buying with inadequate planning
    6. Buying an investment property for the wrong reasons
    Property can be such a powerful asset class, but we’ve seen plenty of people make mistakes buying for the wrong reasons. It happens often! We'll chat in detail about the following mistakes:

    • Buying for tax benefits – depreciation and Land to Asset Ratio
    • Buying due to social pressure
    • Buying for children
    • Buying a holiday house
    • Purchasing a home for your future self
    • Buying with the idea of getting rich quick

    You may wonder what’s wrong with some of these! We will dive into why they’re pitfalls.

    We also share four ways to manage risk:
    1. Manage debt – ignorance is not bliss when it comes to financial obligations! Be familiar with the lender(s), terms, and repayment status of your liabilities.
    2. Stop worrying what others think – spending on stuff that isn’t really needed rarely helps the cause, so don’t go broke trying to look rich.
    3. Read widely – educate yourself. Try to challenge your own preconceptions.
    4. Diversify – the future is far less predictable than we tend to think, therefore all your eggs should not be in one basket.
    Cate and Pete believe that the best time to sell property is never – provided you buy the right property in the first place.

    The Buy Right Approach to Property Investing will help you to achieve a passive income and financial freedom through investing in Australian property.

    Cate and Pete’s industry knowledge of Australian property investing shines through with detailed reflections on a multitude of investor successes and mistakes. Importantly, they outline what’s involved in buying the right property, which includes:
    • doing your due diligence on areas, properties and price
    • researching historical capital growth and performance
    • calculating your return on investment
    • adopting a cautiously optimistic outlook and long-term view • managing your risk.

    Their mission is to demystify much of the jargon in the world of real estate and enable readers not only to better understand and relate to property investment goals but to embrace their confidence and take sensible, well-informed action.

    Link to the book

    Join our facebook group here

    To join their inner circle, check out their book page or facebook page here: www.cateandpeteproperty.com.au
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    26 mins