EP: 1763•9 Jul 2024

What makes a property a good deal? ⎜ Ep. 1763

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss what makes a property a good deal (or not).

We show what sort of property you should look for depending on the property strategy you're using.

After all, the right property for you depends on what you want the property for.

So we give you some things to look for.

We also mention the new season of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Deal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, click the link to watch.

Want to become a successful property investor? The 'Ultimate NZ Property Investor Bundle' has everything you need, featuring spreadsheets, ebooks, an audiobook, and exclusive software.

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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