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- From the outside, he had it all: a clifftop Mission Bay mansion, sports cars, cocktails in the spa. Then his company collapsed ... and it turned out the house was rented and he owned almost nothing.
So how do people earn so much, yet end up with so little?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the high-income illusion. You'll learn:
Why income and wealth are two completely different things
The 3 traps high earners fall into
A simple formula to check if your net worth is where it should be
A big salary can just fund a fancier version of broke. Knowing the difference is what actually makes you rich.
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TikTok - Kate dumpster-dives for dinner, washes her clothes in the shower, and hasn't bought new clothes in eight years. She also paid off her apartment in nine months. How far would you go never to need a pay cheque again?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew climb a ladder of saving ... and show what each one does to how soon you could stop working.
You'll learn:
The savings rate that decides whether freedom is decades or years away
The 5 levels of saving, from cutting a coffee to changing your postcode
The real people who retired decades early, and the risks they took
The higher you climb the ladder, the sooner you're free. The only question is how far you're actually willing to go.
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TikTok - For two years, finding a tenant has been brutal... some property managers have called it the hardest market they've ever seen. But the numbers are quietly shifting, and most investors haven't noticed yet.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into the data showing the rental market is finally turning in landlords' favour.
You'll learn:
The rental market just flipped. Here's what changed.
What landlords haven't realised yet … but soon will.
How long does it really take to find a good tenant?
The tide is turning for landlords. The investors who spot it first are the ones who benefit.
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TikTok - We always say commercial property is about income, not growth. But does it actually go up in value as a house does?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into what really drives commercial property values and how the growth stacks up against residential.
You'll learn:
Whether commercial property grows in value, and by how much over 20 years
Why is a commercial building priced completely differently from a house
The two levers that push a commercial property's value up
The answer splits sharply by sector and city ... and some of the "safe" ones actually went backwards.
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TikTok - Let's not sugar-coat it: New Zealand is in the longest housing downturn on record. So how much longer does it last, and when do prices actually turn?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew line up the forecasts from every major bank, the Reserve Bank and Treasury, and crunch what they really mean for your house price.
You'll learn:
Just how bad this downturn is compared to the ones you actually remember
What the banks, the Reserve Bank and Treasury predict, year by year
Why house sales have recovered, but prices haven't
Nobody knows the exact number. But every serious forecaster's line is pointing the same way ... and it's not the way the last four years went.
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About The Property Academy Podcast
The Property Academy Podcast is a daily show that gives you insight, analysis and strategies for how to get the most out of the NZ property market.
It's hosted by Ed and Andrew from Opes Partners.
Ok, now for the legal bit. The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.
So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong. Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.
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