The Double Shot
WHO ARE WE? ”Cousins, Real Estate Investors, Educators, Podcasts and one‘s even an Author!” Cousins Alex and James Fitzgerald, hosts of The Double Shot Podcast, are under 35yr property professionals who’ve collectively transacted over $500M of real estate and are investors themselves. Each week they digest the key headlines relevant to business and investing with a lean toward the millennial perspective and a focus on how Australians can most affectively use real estate as their key investment strategy. They also both work for Custodian, a company founded by CEO and Author John Fitzgerald (Yes! they are related) – who also wrote best seller “7 Steps to Wealth”. At Custodian, we have been helping Australians from all walks of life on how to utilise their equity and savings and the power of compound growth, to secure their financial future, and repay their mortgage much faster in the process. Custodian was founded by author of best seller “7 Steps to Wealth”, to help thousands apply the strategy highlighted in the book. When it comes to Real Estate, you couldn’t pick a better channel. How about a step further? Get your ticket to our upcoming webinar and learn more about to build a portfolio and get rid of your mortgage within 7 to 10 years. https://bit.ly/3xSP0ZW Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CustodianHQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/custodian.realestate/ Website https://custodian.com.au/ Blog at: https://custodian.com.au/our-blog/
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Episodes
Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
James and Mitch open up with some updates on Mitch sport team and how he is getting ahead of himself.
- Gamestop back in the news this week.
- The Australian Government budget and what it means for all of us.
- Government forecasts different to RBA – who’s right and what do we take away from this?
- The Cranbourne Golf Course sold! Guess how much?
- Would you invest in Melbourne?
- CoreLogic data on house listings and sales volumes city by city and what it means.
Get in touch jamesf@jlf.com.au | mitchells@jlf.com.auAll views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use.
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
- How do we make sure that we don’t end up in a scenario where an investment property is empty? This would be my worst nightmare.
- What are your thoughts on commercial investing?
- What if you don't have $100,000 to get started - is there any other way to buy my first home?
Get in touch jamesf@jlf.com.au | mitchells@jlf.com.au
All views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use.
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
James and Mitch start the podcast with a small recap of Mitch’s wedding.
The boys then cover:
- QLD Govt $1,000 electricity cash back and its tie in to Olympics decision.
- April house price and rental numbers.
- RBA May announcement and what it means for interest rates moving forward.
- Bonza airline going bust – deep dive on how and the business case study it provides.
- WA and VIC governments taking totally different approaches to housing crisis.
- Australia’s biggest developer and their data on sentiment.
- APRA dropping lending buffers and the impact that could have on housing and buyers.
Closing out with James experience starting Baby Reindeer…
Get in touch alexf@jlf.com.au | jamesf@jlf.com.auAll views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use.
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
- What's the best advice to keep motivated to keep building for the future instead of the now?
- Do you always advise to purchase land in Metro over regional or coastal areas as some NSW Areas have gone up 20% over 12-24 months and Sydney is now so expensive for land?
- How do you reduce tax and remain cash flow positive?
- Is it too late to start given I am in my early 50s and have only 15 years until retirement?
Get in touch mitchells@jlf.com.au | jamesf@jlf.com.au
All views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use.
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Mitch and James talk latest development in mortgage wars, new war breaking out between councils and state governments, whether it’s worth paying back HECS early with inflation so high, potential ban to non-compete clauses in Australia and the latest inflation numbers and what it means for interest rates.
Get in touch alexf@jlf.com.au | jamesf@jlf.com.auAll views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
- What are the laws in Queensland now regarding investment properties and land taxes? What is the limit before one gets taxed?
- How long before you would sell a property to avoid costly maintenance?
- I have 8 properties, loans approx. $6m, monthly repayment $50k/month, the bank can increase interest rates 13 times a year and I only can increase rent yearly. Hard to grow to next level - any suggestions?
Get in touch alexf@jlf.com.au | jamesf@jlf.com.au
All views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use.
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
James and Mitch discuss surf park business model with news of Sydney surf park opening early next month, huge data dump with listings, sales, vacancy rates and asking rents, plus a deep dive on the airline loyalty programs and making sense of them from business and consumer perspective.
Get in touch alexf@jlf.com.au | jamesf@jlf.com.au
All views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use.
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
- What can you do to grow your portfolio if you’re told you cannot borrow anymore?- With rents and values going up is everyone jumping in to build new houses which will sort out the supply/demand imbalance?- Should I sell my unit at a loss in Parramatta and invest in Perth?
Get in touch alexf@jlf.com.au | jamesf@jlf.com.au
All views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use. "
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
James and Mitch talk tricks to get more money out of the banks, new concept stay at nesters and what it means for housing needs, some recent data out of the USA and its impact on rates in Aus, the growing Guzman y Gomez and boys’ own preferences for take out, plus the impact a broker can have on our borrowing capacities.
Get in touch alexf@jlf.com.au | jamesf@jlf.com.au
All views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use.
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
- We are currently going through a boom. How does your strategy change / adapt if property prices are decreasing?
- How is risk managed with builders given the building industry has had insolvencies?
- Can you get interest only loans when you are over 60?
Get in touch alexf@jlf.com.au | jamesf@jlf.com.au
All views and opinions discussed are that of the hosts. They do not endorse reliability or accuracy of their information. Not for commercial use.
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