
The Property Academy Podcast by Opes Partners
Opes Partners
The Property Academy Podcast is a daily show that gives you insight, analysis and strategies for how to get the most out of the NZ property market. That's whether you're an existing or aspiring property investor, you want to get into your first home, or you're just interested in the property market. Andrew Nicol and Ed McKnight host the podcast. Andrew is the Managing Partner of Opes Partners and a prolific investor himself. Ed is an economist. https://www.opespartners.co.nz/investment/property-investment Legal Stuff: https://www.opespartners.co.nz/disclaimer-youtube-podcast-webinar
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Tiffany’s the behind-the-scenes superstar here at Opes – and in this episode, she finally steps up to the mic.
She shares the story of how she bought and fully renovated a house while 35 weeks pregnant – plastering, painting, and all – and how she’s using property to create a financial legacy for her kids.
You’ll hear the numbers, the strategy, and how she saved over $30K in labour by doing it herself.
And if you’re weighing up the value of a do-up … or wondering how to buy with your head (not your heart), this episode is packed with real-world insights.
Plus, check out our free property investment plan to build your own long-term strategy.
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Previous episodes
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2161 - I Renovated a House While 8 Months Pregnant!⎥Ep. 2103 Sat, 14 Jun 2025
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2160 - What Happens to My Mortgage If I Die?⎥Ep. 2102 Fri, 13 Jun 2025
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2159 - Auckland CV's Drop 9% – What Property Owners Must Know⎥Ep. 2101 Thu, 12 Jun 2025
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2158 - How Much Should I Actually Invest Per Month?⎥Ep. 2100 Wed, 11 Jun 2025
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2157 - How to get better investment returns than the market⎥Ep. 2099 Tue, 10 Jun 2025
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2156 - Retire before 55 on $100k passive income Tue, 10 Jun 2025
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2155 - The real reason the Real Estate Agent won't tell you the house price⎥Ep. 2098 Mon, 09 Jun 2025
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2154 - Landlords - LISTEN To This Before 1st July⎥Ep. 2097 Sun, 08 Jun 2025
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2153 - I built a secure retirement plan in my 60s – here's how⎥Ep. 2096 Sat, 07 Jun 2025
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2152 - From 5% to 40% – The history and future of house deposits⎥Ep. 2095  Fri, 06 Jun 2025
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2151 - The biggest house price crashes in history⎥Ep. 2094 Thu, 05 Jun 2025
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2150 - What it'd take for us to take a long-term interest rate ⎥ Ep. 2093 Wed, 04 Jun 2025
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2149 - The EARLIER You Invest, The RICHER You Get⎥Ep. 2092 Tue, 03 Jun 2025
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2148 - We tested if selling your house at auction ACTUALLY makes you more money⎥Ep. 2091 Mon, 02 Jun 2025
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2147 - The best way to find investment properties in 2025⎥Ep. 2090 Sun, 01 Jun 2025
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2146 - "How I bought 4 properties in less than a year"⎥Ep. 2089 Sat, 31 May 2025
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2145 - Are New Homes REALLY built to last?⎥Ep. 2088 Fri, 30 May 2025
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2144 - New Kiwisaver changes: $96,000 extra for retirement!⎥Ep. 2087 Thu, 29 May 2025
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2143 - OCR goes down: Why this interest rate cut is different⎥Ep. 2086 Wed, 28 May 2025
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2142 - 11 floor plan fails that make buyers say “Nope”⎥Ep. 2085 Tue, 27 May 2025
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2141 - How much do Property Accountants ACTUALLY cost?⎥Epo. 2084 Mon, 26 May 2025
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2140 - Never buy a property in NZ without checking THIS⎥Ep. 2083 Sun, 25 May 2025
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2139 - The $50,000 mistake: How one tradie poisoned this Kiwi’s home⎥Ep. 2082 Sat, 24 May 2025
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2138 - How much can tenants damage a house … and still get their bond back?⎥Ep. 2081 Fri, 23 May 2025
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2137 - Who can legally sell property in NZ? (The 5 levels explained)⎥Ep. 2080 Thu, 22 May 2025
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2136 - How often do tenants NOT pay their rent?⎥Ep. 2079 Wed, 21 May 2025
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2135 - How Fast Are Interest Rates REALLY Falling?⎥Ep. 2078 Tue, 20 May 2025
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2134 - I lived on NZ Super for a week. Here's what happened⎥Ep. 2077 Mon, 19 May 2025
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2133 - Is property investing still worth it in 2025?⎥Ep. 2076 Sun, 18 May 2025
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2132 - From landscaper to accountant: How I started investing at 23⎥Ep. 2075 Sat, 17 May 2025
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2131 - Do this every time you get paid (Economist’s Routine)⎥Ep. 2074 Fri, 16 May 2025
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2130 - Why time IN the market beats timing the market⎥Ep. 2073 Thu, 15 May 2025
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2129 - How fast can you buy 5 investment properties? (Realistic timelines explained)⎥Ep. 2072 Wed, 14 May 2025
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2128 - We investigate NZ's housing oversupply crisis⎥Ep. 2071 Tue, 13 May 2025
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2127 - House price data: Which to use & when (For the nerds)⎥Ep. 2070 Mon, 12 May 2025
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2126 - The 7 worst properties to buy in 2025⎥Ep. 2069 Sun, 11 May 2025
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2125 - How this couple went from $160K to $400K income (and you can too!)⎥Ep. 2068 Sat, 10 May 2025
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2124 - Are You Playing to Win… or Just Playing Not to Lose? (The Wealth Mindset Matrix)⎥Ep. 2067 Fri, 09 May 2025
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2123 - Cash-Flow vs. Capital Gains: Which is BETTER?⎥Ep. 2066 Thu, 08 May 2025
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2122 - The hidden danger of listening to money experts⎥Ep. 2065 Wed, 07 May 2025
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2121 - Airbnb vs Mid-Term Rentals vs Long-Term Rentals: The TRUTH⎥Ep. 2064 Tue, 06 May 2025
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2120 - How much should property management cost? (Hidden Fees EXPOSED)⎥Ep. 2063 Mon, 05 May 2025
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2119 - Should I Buy A House In 2025 Or Wait Until 2026?⎥Ep. 2062 Sun, 04 May 2025
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2118 - "I Don't Know What To Do!" (Live Property Coaching)⎥Ep. 2061 Sat, 03 May 2025
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2117 - The dark side of property developers EXPOSED (This should be illegal)⎥Ep. 2060 Fri, 02 May 2025
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2116 - The TRUTH about Homes.co.nz listings⎥Ep. 2059 Thu, 01 May 2025
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2115 - 8 unethical (but legal) things landlords do explained⎥Ep. 2058 Wed, 30 Apr 2025
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2114 - Are you secretly RICH without even knowing?⎥Ep. 2057 Tue, 29 Apr 2025
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2113 - How big should your emergency fund actually be?⎥Ep. 2056 Mon, 28 Apr 2025
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2112 - Love & Money: Investing as a couple with an Age Gap | Ep. 2055 Sun, 27 Apr 2025