Private condominiums are often the envy of many HDB dwellers who yearn for exclusive facilities and enhanced privacy. However, the word “condo” alone sounds out of reach to many, even for our guests & kampong kids Meiting & Simon. Yet, after much deliberation, they decided to bite the bullet and buy a condominium apartment for the first time in their lives. Actually, they also didn’t have a lot of choices… Listen to this episode and find out what prompted their move! Could this be your dream too? Season 2 of Coconut Avenue is sponsored by Mortgage Master. If you're thinking of buying y ..read more

Apart from HDB flats, private properties are also an option for those who prefer privacy and easy access to facilities like pools, gyms and more. Of course, this comes at a premium but if you plan it right, you can also live it up! We discuss the process of buying a private property in this episode with our guest Aaron who had experience buying private properties not once, but twice! Aaron’s thought process may be a little peculiar to some. Reggie describes it as “buy house macam buy underwear”. What did he mean by that? Listen to this episode and find out! Season 2 of Coconut Avenue is sponso ..read more

In episode #13 of Coconut Avenue, we are joined by David Baey, the Co-founder of Mortgage Master. David has been a driving force in the mortgage industry for almost 10 years. He started out at DBS, specializing in mortgages and rose to become Branch Business Senior Relationship manager. He then led the Mortgage department at MoneySmart before co-founding Mortgage Master in 2019. And today, he will talk about something so important, but almost always neglected in a property purchase journey until the last stage - mortgage loan. Tune in as we discuss with David about mortgage loans. How is the c ..read more

In episode #12 of Coconut Avenue, we are joined by Jacqueline, the Co-founder of JMD. JMD has built outstanding investment properties in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. They're headquartered in Singapore and their expertise focuses on major commercial properties with strong experience in the shophouse sector. Tune in as we discuss with Jacqueline about strata commercial properties. What are some qualities to look at for commercial strata properties? How does fragmented owners and location affect the demand of your commercial strata properties? How do you reverse engineer to estimate the de ..read more

In episode #11 of Coconut Avenue, we are joined by Jacqueline, the Co-founder of JMD. JMD has built outstanding investment properties in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. They're headquartered in Singapore and their expertise focuses on major commercial properties with strong experience in the shophouse sector. Tune in as we discuss with Jacqueline about commercial properties and shophouses. What are some matrixes and thought processes behind valuing and investing commercial assets or shophouses? Can these processes be applied for residential investing? How does the condition, fundamental la ..read more

In episode #10 of Coconut Avenue, we are joined by Mark, the Managing Director of RealVantage, a property investment fund that invests in properties in the UK, USA, Australia and most recently, Singapore. With 18 years of experience in the real estate industry, he's here to share with you in depth about the USA property markets. Tune in as we discuss with Mark on property investment in USA. What are some key reasons why he like the US property market? How to determine if a property is worth buying in US? How do they increase the yield for a different classes of property? How attractive is ..read more

In episode #9 of Coconut Avenue, we are joined by Keith, the co-founder of RealVantage, a property investment fund that invests in properties in the UK, USA, Australia and most recently, Singapore. Tune in as we discuss with Keith on property investment in Australia. What are some key reasons why he like the Australian property market? How will the tension between China and Australia affect the property market of Australia? What are some major metrics to look at when investing in Australian property markets? How to increase your property yield?  How should investors manage currency risks ..read more

In episode #8 of Coconut Avenue, we bring on a foreign property investor, Robert. At a young age of 25, he bought his first semi-detached property in UK. He then went on to buy another two properties in the prime areas in UK.  Tune in as we discuss with Robert about his property journey in UK. What is his strategy when buying and renting properties? What are some saving strategies he used to save towards his property purchase?  How did he cope with his rental during the pandemic? What is rental arbitrage and how can it be used? What are the risks and how can you cover it? Robert is t ..read more

In episode #7 of Coconut Avenue, we bring on a property investor, James(pseudo name). He’s a normal Singaporean like you and I, but his story became interesting after he bought his first property at 28. Tune in as we discuss with James about his property journey. What are some of the ups and downs he faced being a property investor? What are some things to look out for when choosing a property to buy? What should you be aware of when renting out? What is his mindset when it comes to property investing? Join our community telegram group at The Financial Coconut Follow us Instagram&n ..read more

In episode #6 of Coconut Avenue, we bring on the co-founder of Prident, William Tan. Prident is a professional LGBTQ+ collective aiming to serve the community by offering more personalised advice on wider financial matters such as financial planning, insurance, real estate and investments. William is also a realtor from Singapore Realtors Inc. Tune in as we discuss with William about what are some things the LGBT community should know before buying properties. What are some challenges LGBT member faces in Singapore real estate market? How do they best prepare for their property purchase? Join ..read more