EP: 56•
In this episode, we discuss the additional costs you will face as an Airbnb property investor. These include all the utilities you need to cover e.g. water, power, internet. You'd also expect to pay for consumables like salt and pepper, shampoo, milk (all the creature comforts guests expect).
Property management is also more hands-on, which leads to higher costs. Management fees are also higher. Long term rental management fees are 7-10% of gross yield. Airbnbs will range from 20-30% of the net yield.
Property investors will also need to furnish the property to a high standard including items to make the property homely e.g. coffee table books. And depending on where the property is located, you may be subjected to higher rates. In Auckland, rates can be as much as 3x higher than a standard tenancy.
This is the final episode in this round of podcasts where we are joined by Jon Lawry from Urban Butler. In the show, Jon mentioned that he has an ebook detailing the 5 things that every Airbnb host needs to know. To access that free ebook fo to the Urban Butler website
EP: 2015
In this episode, we discuss how to deal with bad neighbours. That includes one case where a tenant's neighbours were threatening to poison their dog. We talk through who to call in different situations and a few case studies of when neighbours truly are at war.
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EP: 2014
In this episode, we discuss the exact process to get a mortgage top up. That includes what you can use a mortgage top up for, who you need to talk to, and different ways you can set it up. Ultimately, property investors can use this information to decide whether a mortgage top up is right for them.
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EP: 2013
In this episode, we discuss what middle class really means in New Zealand.
This includes how much income and wealth you might need to be considered middle class.
And if you're not middle class ... what are you?
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EP: 2012
In this episode, we are joined by Laura to discuss how she went from 0 to 5 properties in just over 5 years.
That includes how she did it starting on a single income and is now just 32 years old.
She shares the highs and the lows and some of the mistakes along the way.
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