I lost $100,000+ investing in property (And I'd do it again)⎥Ep. 1998

In this episode, we discuss the $19k retirement plan ... how you can retire (as a couple) on just $19,000 in New Zealand. We go through a bit of feedback we received from Mary Holm – one of New Zealand's most trusted financial journalists. And look at the NZ Society of Actuaries report that shows how your spending could change throughout your retirement. Ultimately, this answers the question: "How much do I need to spend in retirement?"

Want to find out how much you'll need to save each week until retirement? Use our retirement calculator to find out.

In this episode, we discuss the truth about property flipping. This includes how much you can make flipping properties, how much you should spend renovating your properties and the best (and worst) places to flip in New Zealand. This is so property investors can get a sense of how and when to flip properties the right way.

Want to become a successful property investor? Opes+ is your one place to run numbers on all your investment properties.” Check out the new app here.

In this episode, we discuss why Homes.co.nz's online valuations jump around so much. This includes how their algorithms work, what causes the numbers to go up and down and how often they are updated. We also mentioned that you should check out the HomesEstimate page on their website.

Want to become a successful property investor? Opes+ is your one place to run numbers on all your investment properties.” Check out the new app here.

In this episode, we discuss the rent-vesting strategy (also called Rentvesting). This is where you live in a rental property while you buy investment properties yourself. Andrew and Ed share why they rent-vested and how this strategy works in 2025.

Want to know what your investment property could earn? Use our rental yield calculator to forecast your property's potential income.