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Sam Saggers

Welcome to Ask Sam - the daily podcast where I answer your wealth and property questions. It might be a burning question you’ve never had answered or a question you have about a deal you’re looking at right now. In any case, your questions help society make better investment decisions - so send them through (DM me @Sam Saggers on Facebook and Instagram) and I’ll do my best to answer your question on Ask Sam.

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Welcome back to ASKSam for another great year. Today we are going to chat about all things property for 2022.

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Real Estate operations costs can often be a deal killer but not always, come find out why.

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What even is flywheel investing and how can it help you as an investor? Let's explore this more and find out.

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What is value investing and is there really anything left in the market for us?

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Want to learn how to unlock more value in what you already own? Lots of people don't realize the potential value that their property has. Come along and join Sam as he explains this a little more in-depth.

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What are structural shifts really? The market has had them but how do they work and how does it effect us?

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What even is the straight-line method? Come join Sam as he answers this question and understands the logic of distance and real estate.

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Everything is rising in real estate at the moment especially pricing, so come along and see how Sam can give you some tips on how to win at investing.

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Why is it important to have a backup plan and how can you plan ahead. A plan B is important if you cannot leverage any further.

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Demand Groups. How do they work and how can we assess them?

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During this episode of ASK Sam, he goes through what the future of real estate may look like and how can affect you.

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Come along and understand it's important to know what disinvestment is and what the rental gap is and how does it even work?

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Talking about the oxygen of the Australian property market and learning how to understand the market and whether it is stable or unstable.

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What are the concepts of the gentrification cycle and how do the property markets transform?

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What are the short and long-term strategies for Wealth?

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Where is the property market at the moment?

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Find why making your first million is harder than the third or fourth million

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What type of assets should you require to hold on to your real estate?

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What exactly is the flat line and what happens when you cross it?

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A property model making money! Live-Work-Play suburbs are becoming VERY valuable.

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Let me know your thoughts, should you pay more for a property in the best location or get a discount somewhere else?

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I found a client a million dollars, but she said no...here's the reason why.

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One of the biggest fears property investors have is interest rates skyrocketing in value. Here's what you need to know.

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Real Estate doesn't have to be boom or bust...

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It's like the wild west of real estate markets out there...

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Are spreadsheet returns all they are cracked up to be?

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We are now living more local than ever. The Third Place is critical to growth in real estate.

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Be warned, losing money ‘flipping’ houses is a thing.

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The best is yet to come, next door to CBDs...

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Let's start by saying that you have been lied to! Today you'll find Capital Growth in the Best House in the Best Street.

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We know lockdows meddles with supply and demand a lot, less stock comes to the market. But Banks are forecasting growth despite all that.

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Even though prediction is not 100% accurate, if you investigate the area and keep an eye out for some of the statistics and trends of those statistics, you'll get a pretty good idea of what the growth is going to be like.

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If you've got the opportunity to invest in an A-grade area, you could potentially pay off your investment using the rent alone. Don't miss out!

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If you don't love what you do, don't work longer than you need. Create a Blueprint, what's right for me may be completely different for you.

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With the current cash rate it's easy to use other people's money to create wealth. It sounds too good to be true but it's actually happening.

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Having trouble trying to work out the right amount to pay for property? Follow these 3 methods and you'll be valuing like a pro in no time.

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Can you invest in property in your 50s and 60s and what are the reasons why people delay their investment journey.

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Bad debt can hold you back, especially when you're trying to invest in property.

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How Lockdowns Will Affect The Property Market.

There are cities in Australia that have been hit hard by lockdowns, where as some cities have faired well in comparison. So how do you know which city to invest in?

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Knowing what suburbs to invest in can be difficult. This is how to find pandemic proof areas in Australia.

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Are you sabotaging your financial future by making this common investing mistake?

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Sometimes a Real Estate Agent can be a wolf in sheep's clothing!

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Warning! Large corporations are getting into the residential real estate game. This is one of the biggest disruptors to the industry. Here's what you should know.

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When you buy a new property there are usually a number of options to upgrade. It's worth considering, watch this video to find out why.

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Being a property investor is being a problem solver!

What's the biggest problem property investors face.

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You are a special minority, well done!

Investors think differently, good on you!

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Rental affordability index?

The Rental Clock, bottom and peaks of market.

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Will the Olympic Games be a waste of Taxpayer money?

Brisbane has won the Olympics - Game changer or tax burden

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Little Population Growth. What next?

What happens to property when migrants return and immigration returns to a more normal state.

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Cities v Regional.

Classification of Data.

The growth rates of regionals are strong right now.

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Rent Investing Is it a good idea.

Saving for your dream home or renting and investing instead?

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Aspirational Markets.

What is an aspiration market?

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Competitive Markets, what are they?

Competition markets are areas that are price sensitive. Learn more here.

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Gentrification.

Markets emerging and gentrifying are improving - generally, the more gentrified the higher the price. The higher the compounding return.

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Do all markets within markets go up at once?

Learn new markets - Monopoly markets and Oligopoly Markets.

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Why the Real Estate market have markets within markets.

The 4 quadrants of money inside markets within real estate.

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Social status can drive growth.

Social Status is a thing and creates price growth.

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Money Illusion

Talk in real terms not actual terms with money.

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How long will Australia's Property Boom run for?

Property Boom or Liveability Boom?

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How can I find a discount deal?

Discount of valuation or purchase price is a great way to find a deal. Here are the 6Ds

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How do I know it's the right deal?

Sometimes we second guess ourselves with investments. Here is a simple checklist.

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Deposit Power - It's the King Kong of Questions

How to build deposits faster.

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What is the next big structural change in real estate?

Real Estate always goes through generational change, dual-income families, inflation, deregulation of banks, mining booms, GFC, Coronavirus - What next?

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Lockdown on a farm talking Airbnb

I love the property that can create a second use. Modern Property Investment.

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What websites and resources do I like to use?

What are some helpful resources that I like to use to assess real estate.? Here are some really helpful ones.

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Should I monitor my credit file

Credit files are so important to monitor them

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Lower floor, middle or upper?

Which one do I buy?

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Sneaky rule of thumb! What does my deposit buy me?

One way to look at buying power.

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Should I borrow what the banks willing to lend me?

Beware of trigger happy lending.

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7 Plans you need to create wealth from real estate

A lot of property investors fail to plan properly. Is your property journey as good as it gets?

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Ask Sam - Should I buy international real estate?

Buying real estate is not confined to Australian real estate. Where else could we buy and should we even do it? Let's discuss.

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How to attract or retain great tenants?

Discover the Hold Triad, the tools you need to play real estate for a long time!

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What time frames should I give myself to create wealth from a property?

Property and Wealth are a journey, what time frames should I give myself to succeed?

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Is real estate a safe asset class?

Property and the Command led economy - why Government wants the real estate to succeed..

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What's the challenge for Australian Property? Tax

NZ Changed negative gearing rules, what about Australia.

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Should I buy real estate with my best friend?

Teaming up a friend to get into the property market, is it the answer?

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Rent Investing? D Grade real estate Is it cheaper to be a home buyer or renter?

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What's the challenge for Australian Property? Tax

NZ Changed negative gearing rules, what about Australia.

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Renovation Talk!

How to buy renovate and recycle money - the formula

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What's my opinion about risk in real estate?

You need a rental Plan. What's your rental growth plan?

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My Superannuation Story!

I get a lot of questions about this. This is Not Financial Advice but here is an example of Superannuation and Property!

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What's an example of an Urban Nudge?

Gentrification of areas is a big way to get capital growth. Here is an example of an Urban Nudge.

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Could we see real estate tokenized with the way Crypto is playing out?

Fractional, build to rent, Crypto!

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Here is an example of Place Economics at work.

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We often look at Australian real estate as expensive, But there is great value in many of our cities still.

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Long term is it better to have the 3-bed apartment over the 2 bed, Regarding the downsizer market. Or is there other reasons for buying either.

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Australians are rich per capita!!

13th Largest Economy with the smallest population.

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What did we learn from last night with Dr. Andrew Wilson at the private session.

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Why you should think of street appeal as your home's 24/7 Billboard

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Will your property double every 7 to 10 years?

Fact or Fiction, will your real estate double every 7 years to 10?

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What dynamics are we dealing with today that could change in the near future?

Understand the market and the dynamics when you are buying

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Why the Byron Bay Market won't fail this time!

Turbo Gentrification.

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Should I buy a cash flow property?

Cash Flow or Growth, why not both!

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Why do most people fail at real estate?

The inconvenient truth of property investment -Buying property is demanding and creates pressure. Harden Up

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If I Only Have a Small Amount of Money To Invest, Is It Even Worth It?

Other people's money, time and Leverage.

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What’s Hot Property today? 2021 a new era for real estate.

Discover the three C's on today’s show.

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Is there a debt bubble?

Debt is double edge sword. Let's talk bubbles!

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Why are Eastern States the main focus of property investing?

A lot of focus is put on buying real estate in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne but why?

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Am I paying too much for a property?

This market is sending people bonkers! Are people paying too much!

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How is Covid transforming cities?

68% of the world is suggested to live in Urban Areas by 2050.

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What is one trend that I see in real estate today?

Trends always change real estate, what one that is emerging in 2021

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What's driving consumer confidence?

With consumer confidence at an 11 year high, what is driving this surge in confidence?

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What's an easy formula to understand how to replace your income?

How many properties do you need to replace your income?

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Will we see hyperinflation?

We have printed a lot of Money, will we see a turbo-charged inflation rate and rise in the cost of everthing?

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Why are home loans so hard to pay off?

Be smart with your loans, or you will end up working for the BANK....

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Why do Agents underquote real estate prices?

This question has deeper context. Volatility is a big part of investing.

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What will happen to the property when the market corrects and drops?

Will you ride the boom and end up with an incredible asset or a liability? After expansion comes contraction. Let's talk Property

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What will happen to the property market now Job Keeper has ended?

Doom or Boom, as Job Keeper ends, what will happen to the property market?