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In today's episode Rachelle & John are joined by Laura Valenti, managing director of McGrath North Lakes and board director at the Real Estate Institute of Queensland. With more than 20 years in property management Laura shares what really happens behind the scenes of managing investment properties and her top tips for investors. They touch on:

👉🏼 what is REIQ and its purpose?
👉🏽 challenges of running a large property management business
👉🏾 balancing landlords, tenants and legislation
👉🏿 advice for first time investors
👉🏻 vacancy rates and rental demand right now
👉 how investors can choose a good property manager
👉🏼 should your property manager be local?
👉🏿 outsourcing in property management
👉🏾 The Priority Project helping domestic violence survivors access rental housing

Learn more about The Priority Project: https://youtu.be/3Trx-mzGI18?si=QqgC7xd1zPb2lZS8

Connect with Laura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-valenti-91823437/

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In this Q&A, John Pidgeon and Rachelle Kroon answer your questions and chat about:

👉🏼 buying a unit in a metro area vs house regionally
👉🏽 considerations for buying regionally
👉🏾 buying an IP with equity without involving your partner
👉🏿 optimising loan structure to make the cost to hold easier
👉🏻 accessing and using equity for a reno
👉 is serviceability for an IP different from a PPOR?
👉🏼 debt recycling explained
👉🏽 do a major reno on PPOR or smaller reno to afford IP

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In this Q&A John and Rachelle answer your questions about:

👉🏼 charging market rent vs treating tenants kindly
👉🏽 investing strategy fundamentals
👉🏾 upsizing soon vs after child in 2-3 years
👉🏿 why there is a lack of support for ex-homeowners getting back into the market
👉🏻 top things to consider before buying first home
👉 when will the Brisbane market slow down and when should I sell?

Listen to 439 John's 8 point property investing strategy: Apple Podcast | Spotify

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Need clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.au

Rachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/

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Is using ChatGPT to pick your next investment suburb a good idea… or a very expensive mistake? John is joined by returning guest data scientist Luke Metcalfe from Microburbs to discuss:

👉 is AI is a reliable tool for investors?
👉🏼 how to find your next place to buy using Microburbs
👉🏽 property returns - the median vs top 10% of investors
👉🏾 do views actually add value?
👉🏿 what performs at a street-level
👉🏻 the supply risk for units
👉 how to find NIMBY suburbs
👉🏼 the migration “goldilocks zone” for capital growth

Listen to episode 744 with Luke, 'buying in the right location for capital growth': https://shows.acast.com/my-millennial-property/episodes/744
Property returns research paper mentioned in the chat: https://www.microburbs.com.au/v3/microresearch
Learn more about Microburbs: https://www.microburbs.com.au/

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Need clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.au

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In today's episode Rach and John delve into their predictions for the property market in 2026, covering:

👉🏼 interest rate uncertainty in 2026
👉🏽 price growth
👉🏾 cap city outlook
👉🏿 Brisbane: hype or real momentum?
👉🏻 Sydney affordability & growth limits
👉 regional market outlook
👉🏼 apartment growth
👉🏽 lending landscape for first home buyers & investors
👉🏾 rental squeeze & housing pressure

Have a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/ or post in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m3.podcast

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Need clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.au

Rachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/

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