The Informed Landlord
The Informed Landlord
Podcast Description
Are you a landlord or aspiring investor looking to navigate the world of property ownership with confidence? The Informed Landlord brings you real stories, expert insights, and practical advice straight from property managers across Australia. We’re here to help you understand your responsibilities, maximize your investment, and—most importantly—enjoy the journey of being a landlord. Whether you're new to property investing or a seasoned pro, our podcast delivers valuable tips, industry updates, and inspiring success stories to keep you informed and empowered.
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The podcast covers key topics related to property management, investment strategies, and market insights, with episodes like how to select the right property manager and the benefits of building granny flats. It delves into specific focus areas such as landlord insurance, housing supply challenges, and goal-setting for investors.
The Informed Investor is the podcast that pulls back the curtain on property management, giving investors a real understanding of what happens behind the scenes to protect and grow their investment.
Hosted by property management experts Ashleigh Goodchild and Marisa Reeves, each episode explores property investing from an operational point of view, the conversations most investors never hear, but absolutely should.
From maintenance and legislation to tenant management, communication, inspections, systems and strategy, this podcast is designed to help investors make more confident decisions, understand the realities of property ownership, and build stronger relationships with their property managers.
Whether you’re a first-time investor, growing a portfolio, or simply wanting to better understand how your investment is managed, The Informed Investor delivers practical advice, honest conversations, industry insights and real-world experiences to help you invest with clarity and confidence.
We break down what really happens after someone clicks “apply”, from privacy-heavy forms to the behind-the-scenes checks that decide who even gets presented to the owner.
We also unpack affordability maths, why rental ledgers don’t lie, and how good property managers balance hard evidence with real-world judgement.
• application data versus privacy and what details actually matter
• why meeting applicants at home opens changes outcomes
• the non-negotiables: current rental references and ability to pay
• how we verify private landlord references and spot gaps
• why the national tenancy database is not a safety net
• affordability ratios in practice and when higher percentages can still be low risk
• what tenant ledgers, routine reports and bond outcomes reveal
• why rushing to avoid vacancy can cost more later
• how availability dates and inspection scheduling affect leasing speed
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