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this is property

By: John Pidgeon & Rachelle Kroon
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Join John Pidgeon — property investor, coach, buyers’ advocate and author — and Rachelle Kroon, mortgage broker, investor, and founder of Sphere Home Loans, as they dive into all things property. From buying your first home to building a portfolio, they share practical insights, expert advice, and real-world stories. With guests from every corner of the property space, John and Rachelle will help you take your next step with clarity and confidence.


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John Pidgeon & Rachelle Kroon
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Episodes
  • 739 the boom bust property cycle explained + where are we now?
    Oct 7 2025

    Is there really a way to time the market? In this episode of John and Rach are joined by Darren Wilson from Property Share Market Economics to chat about the 18.6 year real estate cycle. They discuss:


    👉🏾 Darren's background

    👉🏿 what the 18.6 real estate cycle is

    👉🏻 the four phases of the cycle

    👉 where are we in the cycle right now?

    👉🏼 should we expect a downturn from 2027?

    👉🏾 signs that the market is changing

    👉🏿 how can this be used to inform our investing strategy?

    👉🏻 tip for a investor preparing for a change in the cycle

    👉 recommended reads to learn more


    Learn more about Property Share Market Economics here: https://propertysharemarketeconomics.com/


    📘 Books mentioned 👇

    One Hundred Years of Land Values in Chicago by Homer Hoyt: https://amzn.to/3CjnlD1

    The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking by Phillip Anderson: https://amzn.to/3ICnqLl

    Boom Bust: House Prices, Banking and the Depression of 2010 by Fred Harrison: https://amzn.to/4o3ADvK

    The Secret Wealth Advantage: How You Can Profit from the Economy's Hidden Cycle by Akhil Patel: https://amzn.to/46OiE5c


    Listen to our episode with Cathy Stacey from 2021 here: Listen on Apple Podcast | Listen on Spotify


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    Need clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.au


    Rachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/


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    53 mins
  • 738 investing in regional VIC: Geelong, Bendigo & Shepparton
    Sep 30 2025

    Kicking off our investor location series, Rachelle Kroon chats with Envisage Property buyer’s agent Kimberley Gelhar who specialises in regional Victoria. They discuss:


    👉🏻 a day in the life of a buyer's agent

    👉 why invest in regional VIC?

    👉🏼 Geelong snapshot

    👉🏽 VIC land tax

    👉🏾 Shepparton snapshot & $420k buyer case study

    👉🏿 Bendigo snapshot

    👉🏻 Bendigo $530k buyer case study

    👉 market shifts in the last 12 months

    👉🏼 Envisage Property's two-step process: strategy & sourcing

    👉🏽 buying in hot markets & avoiding overpaying


    Envisage Property: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/


    We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty


    Need clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.au


    Rachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/


    We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.


    To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.

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    29 mins
  • bonus from FinCon: US vs Aussie property, 30 year fixed rates, rent to buy, taxes + more
    Sep 28 2025

    Rach and John are coming to you from FinCon in Portland, Oregon. After three days surrounded by finance content creators, they swap notes on how the American property scene stacks up against Australia’s, touching on:


    👉🏻 how 30-year 2% fixed loans affect how Americans buy, sell & move

    👉 cost of living & attitudes towards home ownership

    👉🏼 rent to buy schemes & private lending

    👉🏽 property taxes & state taxes


    We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty


    Need clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.au


    Rachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/


    We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.


    To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.

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    25 mins
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I started listening to this off the back of Glen James’s book sort your money out.
I am just beginning my journey and this has been fantastic. Lots of relevant information and easy to digest. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

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