Well here it is folks! The big reveal, the big topic ... the SDA WALL OF SHAME! Minh has dropped the hint a few times now that this episode was coming, and today we invite back Brad Fuller from Brighter Living, to come into our Brisbane office, to contribute to this controversial episode.  To begin with, lets just say that we wont be 'defaming anyone in this episode', as that would make us the bad guys, but boy oh boy do we wish we could spill the beans on all the dirt on the "who" and the "what" we know of in the SDA industry. If anyone from ASIC or the NDIS is reading this, please give ..read more

In this episode, Maddie does a solo poddy, and reviews an article posted by Team DSC from their website, called "The Digital Future of the NDIS". She dives into discussion about her thoughts on this article and how some of this information may make a difference in the lives of people living with a disability as well as their family and carers. This episode covers conversation about the problems of this proposed digital change in our ever changing NDIS, and the impact on all stakeholders that live and operate within its ecosystem. Below is the link below to the the article where you can read m ..read more

In this episode, Matt and Minh sit down to talk about one of Matt's recent prospective clients who was in such a rush to buying an SDA, madly trying to buy something before the end of financial year (btw we only in Feb, at time of recording) that he didnt even want to worry about doing his Due Diligence, and was only driven by yield. Friendly reminder everyone ... "TAKE YOUR TIME!" While its great to jump into SDA with passion and eagerness, its also wise to take things one step at a time, and to do ones research. We have too often seen (time and time again) many silly mistakes taken by inves ..read more

In this monthly episode of SDA UNLOCKED, Lorraine (originally from Adelaide) joins Debbie to discuss the supply and demand in the area of Riverland, which is the regional area of SA, close to the corner where 3 borders converge - SA, NSW, & VIC. The Riverland is home to around 35,000 people who make their living in the five main towns of Barmera, Berri, Loxton, Renmark, and Waikerie. The climate is Mediterranean, with warm and dry summers and reasonably mild winters. The region is Australia's most extensive grape-producing area, and has also been referred to as the fruit bowl of Australia ..read more

This episode welcomes Sean Kirkland (FORMSPACE)  who is a well established SDA Building Designer within the NDIS, having designed 100 concept designs over the years. Minh interviews Sean finally after 5 months from whence Sean reached out to us to express his appreciation for what we did on the podcast show. The main topics covered in this interview are: SDA Design QualitySean expressed concerns about poor design practices in the SDA space, noting that many builds were temporary solutions rather than fit-for-purpose housing outcomes. Becoming a Registered NDIS ProviderSean discussed hi ..read more

In this SDA Unlocked episode, Debbie gives us an overview of Bendigo, Victoria as a regional growth centre and provides an in-depth look at the data - both demand and supply of SDA. As the Greater Bendigo Residential Strategy moves forward, the City of Greater Bendigo is focused on planning goals to create an inclusive, safe and ecological city. The growth expected by 2036 is approximately 26% of the estimated 2023 population, and whilst not as high, the expected population growth of the NDIS population is around 11% by 2032. Add to this the undersupply of quality New-Build SDA and the fact ..read more

In this episode, Debbie chats with 2 special guest speakers from WA - Amanda Gauci from Pulse Property Solutions and Kiera Nicholson from Collective Design Agency. The conversation revolves around a recently completed SDA project - a triplex development in Cannington, Perth. Although both Amanda and Kiera have worked on seperate SDA projects in the past, this is the first project both companies have collaborated together. Amanda and Kiera discuss the process of coming together to design and develop the villas, how long the project has taken, along with other aspects and challenges they faced ..read more

In this episode, Minh sits down with Ian to discuss the typical fees that are possibly being charged for SDA investment advice. This can take the form of either a Fee to Engage, a Fee for Services or Report Fees. They go through in detail about their thoughts on such costs being charged to investors, and whether its fair value. Firstly, the guys talk about the 'Engagement Fees' concept floating around out there. This is where a company or consultant charges an upfront engagement fee before providing any advice and recommendations. This can vary quite significantly from a  amounts of $3,0 ..read more

In this episode, Matt and Minh sit down to talk about one of Matt's recent prospective clients who was in such a rush to buying an SDA, madly trying to buy something before the end of financial year (btw we only in Feb, at time of recording) that he didnt even want to worry about doing his Due Diligence, and was only driven by yield. Friendly reminder everyone ... "TAKE YOUR TIME!" While its great to jump into SDA with passion and eagerness, its also wise to take things one step at a time, and to do ones research. We have too often seen (time and time again) many silly mistakes taken by inves ..read more

In this episode, Minh sits down with Ian to discuss fees that can be charged for SDA advice, across the marketplace. This can take the form of either a Fee to Engage, a Fee for Service or Report Fees. Firstly, the guys talk about the Fee to Engage concept. This is where a marketing firm charges an upfront engagement fee before providing SDA investment advice and property recommendations. This can vary quite significantly from a minimal amount of $1,000 or $2,000 upwards to $30,000 or more. Minh & Ian discuss what is offered for that upfront fee and what is the tangible benefit to the inv ..read more