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/
Episodes
24 hours ago
When I Come Back In Another Life
24 hours ago
24 hours ago
James and Mitch back this week to discuss:
- James Marathon over weekend and Mitch’s upcoming footy marathon.
- House price data out for May, unpack the numbers.
- Auction numbers giving off some interesting and surprising insights.
- House approvals vs house commencements: what’s the difference and why it matters.
- Some big sales - $30m and $80m respectively for unit and house.
- Minimum wage increase and impact it will or won’t have on investment landscape.
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.
7 days ago
Quickshots Q&A #153
7 days ago
7 days ago
- Are you strictly always doing interest only loans or are there circumstances you would pay principal and interest?
- I understand you can depreciate the cost of the house but do you need to pay capital gains tax on the sale price less the depreciated house value?
- With inflation increasing to 3.6% this week do you think interest rates might now increase?
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 30, 2024
The Soap Test
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
This week James and Mitch cover:
- The demise of the corner pub or bar.
- What does your soap say about you?
- Latest retail and inflation data, what they mean for interest rates.
- New option for property buyers struggling for house deposit – Coposit.
- Sunset clauses unpacked – what they mean, are they good or bad, recent legislation changes.
- QLD budget and 50c fares for 6 months.
- Cost of living relief and potential impact on house prices and rents.
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 24, 2024
Quickshots Q&A #152
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
- How often would you touch base with your mortgage broker? I asked mine about my borrowing capacity a few months back and wondered if it might be too soon to follow up again!?
- Weighing up getting another property versus renovating one of our older properties to increase its rent and value. What would you recommend and why?
- I was offered by my bank to either get a desktop valuation or full inspection done on my property for purpose of refinance. What’s the difference and is one a better option than the other if I am wanting to get highest valuation possible?
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.
Thursday May 23, 2024
What’s AI Going To Say About Me?
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Mitch and James talk:
- US PGA and the mug shot.
- Federal Government debates around migration, housing an energy.
- AI (artificial intelligence) coming to bottle shops and business around Australia. What does it mean for the consumer?
- What is the economic benefit of migration?
- Population density around Australian cities versus other world cities.
- Unemployment data in April and implications on rates.
- Living Gems sale of 8 lifestyle communities to AVID for $285m – unpack the deal.
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 17, 2024
Quickshots Q&A #151
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
- What do you mean by 40 percent land content ?
- Where will all of these 900,000 people be living?
- Will multiple mortgages not stress families out as more houses means a higher mortgage?
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.
Thursday May 16, 2024
I Care For This More Than I Should
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
Quickshots Q&A #150
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
Headwinds and Tailwinds
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
Quickshots Q&A #149
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.
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