
How To Buy A House: The Step-By-Step Guide for First-Time Buyers⎥Ep. 2312
09/1/2026 | 15 min
Buying your first home can feel overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be.In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the exact 8-step blueprint to help first-home buyers go from browsing listings to getting the keys.You’ll learn:The 8 steps to buying a house you’re going to live inHow to set crystal-clear buying criteria and map your real budgetThe 3 mistakes first-home buyers make that can cost time, money, and opportunitiesThis episode gives you a clear, practical roadmap to buying your first home ... and shows why you don’t need the “forever home” on day one.Don't forget to create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok

When Your Properties Pay You — The Strategy Shift That Matters Most⎥Ep. 2311
08/1/2026 | 13 min
What do you do when your investment properties suddenly make more money than you need?In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack a real listener’s dilemma... and answer the question most investors dream of: What should we do with this extra cash?You’ll learn:What to do when your properties turn cashflow positiveHow an $800/week surplus can trigger a $14k tax billHow many properties could you buy if you reinvest that cashflow insteadThis episode shows how to make smarter decisions once your portfolio begins paying you back, and how to use surplus cashflow to build wealth or improve your lifestyle with confidence.Don't forget to create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok

Why Your House Might Be Uninsurable in 20 Years?⎥Ep. 2310
07/1/2026 | 13 min
What if, 20 years from now, your house couldn’t get insurance at all?In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the government’s new National Adaptation Framework – the long-term plan that shifts climate risk from the government to homeowners directly.You’ll learn:Why some properties may become uninsurable within the next two decadesHow government reforms will end large-scale buyouts after storms and floodsHow these changes could push up your insurance costs and hit property values in high-risk areasThis episode highlights why climate risk is becoming a property risk, and what every Kiwi property investor should do.Don't forget to create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok

8 Signs You Should Retire Earlier Than You Think⎥Ep. 2309
06/1/2026 | 19 min
Most Kiwis assume they’ll retire at 65 – but what if you could stop working years earlier?In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the 8 signs that reveal whether you’re ready to retire sooner than you think (including the one obvious sign everyone forgets).You’ll learn:The 8 early-retirement signals Why some Kiwis can’t keep working until 65 ... even if they want toHow part-time work can slash the amount you need savedThis episode unpacks the real markers of early retirement readiness – from understanding your money like Ronald Read, to knowing what you’ll actually spend, to running the numbers with confidence. Don't forget to create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok

Multi-Agency vs Sole Agency: Which Sells Faster?⎥Ep. 2308
05/1/2026 | 13 min
When you’re selling your house, should you stick with one real estate agent – or use multiple to “create competition”?In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into the data behind sole vs multi-agency listings to reveal whether more agents actually lead to more buyers, faster sales, or higher prices.You’ll learn:Whether using multiple agents helps you sell faster or slows you downIf multi-agency listings really achieve higher pricesHow to decide which approach fits your property and your selling situationEd and Andrew break down the realestate.co.nz data showing that 94% of Kiwi sellers use just one agent – and why multi-agent listings often stay on the market a month longer. Don't forget to create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok



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