Podcast: Urban Property Investor

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.

UPI 223: 1.2 Million Well Located Properties Is a Pipe Dream!

This episode we dive into the current state of housing supply in Australia, highlighting the challenges faced in meeting the growing demand due to population growth.    We cover the inadequacies in housing production across major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, and the rising costs associated with new developments.    Tackling the emerging trend…

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UPI 222: How To Pick Capital Growth

In this episode of the Urban Property Investor we delve into the intricacies of real estate investment, focusing on the importance of growth rates and introducing my ‘Rule of 10’ spreadsheet.  This method evaluates various factors that influence property growth, including city dynamics, suburb characteristics, street appeal, land value, and so much more!    By…

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UPI 221: Demographics & The Future of Property

This episode understands the crucial role demographics is playing in shaping the real estate market in Australia. There’s significance in understanding population growth, ageing demographics, and the skills gap in the workforce.    We delve into the changing dynamics of the housing market, particularly the impact of millennials entering the family formation stage and the…

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UPI 220: The Negative Gearing Boogeyman Is Back To Take Your Wealth

This episode we delve into the ongoing debate surrounding tax reform in Australia, particularly focusing on negative gearing and capital gains tax. We discuss political dynamics at play, including the influence of key senators and the implications of proposed reforms on property investors, and so much more!    It’s so important to understand negative gearing,…

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UPI 219: What the US Rate Cut Means For Australian Real Estate

This episode explores the current economic landscape, focusing on the implications of the recent Federal Reserve rate cut in the United States and its potential effects on Australia.    Is a recession coming or are we headed for a soft landing? The trends in employment, and the challenges of housing affordability in Australia. It’s all…

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UPI 218: Can Infrastructure Create Capital Growth in Real Estate?

51% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, with this figure expected to rise to 75% by mid-century. As part of this growth, implementation of infrastructure enhances productivity and economic growth as well as impacting real estate capital growth. As an investor it’s critical that you identify these opportunities and take action. Listen to…

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UPI 217: Decoding Market Downturns To Find Value

The economy is driven off money and confidence. These two things together create a multiplier effect, which leads to economic growth. When confidence is low and money is tight a high level of opportunity can arise.    As an investor it’s critical that you can recognise these events and take action. Listen to episode 217…

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UPI 216: Banks Will Lend You Money To Buy a Property, Even If It’s a Dud

Is the bank fooling you into believing your next asset is the right one? Banks often lend to investors, well-knowing that the asset is bound to decline.   Don’t be tricked by the banks and suits, learn all about how they are duping investors around the globe, and how to get your information the right…

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UPI 215: Property: Easy to Buy, Harder to Hold

Why do so many investors jump ship before they strike gold? Find out why so many homeowners don’t make serious profits, and how to not become one of them.    It’s all about staying in the property game, a 15-20 year journey that you need to take advantage of. Don’t get ahead of yourself and…

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UPI 214: Robert Kiyosaki’s Reimagined Cashflow Quadrant

Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American businessman and author, known for the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of personal finance books and his iconic cash flow quadrant. In this episode we reinvent the Cashflow Quadrant with a property investor spin.    Navigating our ways to financial freedom the Kiyosaki way, these strategies should not be…

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