Peter Esho delivers sharp, 10-minute insights that cut through the noise. Each episode breaks down what matters in markets, property, and investing—so you can make smarter moves. No hype, no fluff, just clarity from someone who’s in the game.
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January 19, 202612 min
#114 Gold price boom & impact on Australia
What's the gold price boom mean for Australia and the property market?Peter Esho explains how recent rises in gold, silver and copper are positive for Australia and make it a desirable destination for all types of quality investments, including residential real estate. 00:00 Gold and Currency Distrust00:52 Gold as Currency Commodity02:00 Gold and Silver Trends03:05 Property Pricing in Dollars08:00 Copper Price Trends09:31 Real Estate Pricing Comparison10:37 Investment Strategy Insights11:44 Future Market PotentialPeter cautions against treating residential real estate with a wide brush, stressing that it's important to have an overall strategy and stick to assets that are high quality and within a long term, well managed plan.
November 24, 202518 min
#113 Hottest Australian property markets in 2026 (w/ Tiffy Rubinat)
Hottest Australian property markets in 2026. Where are they? We speak with Tiffy Rubinat, CEO at Wealthi to see what clients are buying. Owner occupiers, investors and SMSF. In this episode, Tiffy breaks down each Australian capital city and explains the drivers behind investors entering the market follow three interest rate cuts.00:00 - Market Outlook: Demand & Acceleration01:29 - Why Supply is so Tight: Developer Challenges03:37 - Investor Appetite: The $600k-$1M Sweet Spot05:54 - Buying Brand New in an SMSF06:52 - Geographic Opportunities: Tier 1 Recovery07:59 - Why Melbourne is the 2026 Prediction09:25 - Inner-City vs. Outer-Suburb Trade-offs11:45 - The Top Investor Mistakes to Avoid14:18 - The 3 Non-Negotiable Investment Fundamentals16:09 - Final Market Prediction for 202617:48 - How to Contact Tiffy RubinatAbout Flexdoc https://flexdoc.com.auAbout Wealthi https://wealthi.com
November 15, 202510 min
#112 SMSF lending and why its so popular? (w/ Mary Odisho)
SMSF property investing requires specialist loans. Mary Odisho from Flexdoc explains the lending process and how not all lenders participate in the SMSF lending market. Mary explains the key qualities of an SMSF loan, how to structure and the three key things the lenders look for when approving SMSF property loans for investing purposes.Lending for SMSF: https://www.flexdoc.com.au/smsf-lendingSMSF Disclaimer: https://www.flexdoc.com.au/smsf-disclaimerIndependent Legal Advice for SMSF: https://www.flexdoc.com.au/post/independent-legal-advice-with-buying-property-in-an-smsf
November 2, 202516 min
#111 SMSF property investing w/ Jared Zak
Jared Zak from Dott & Crossit explains how to purchase a property inside an SMSF the right way. As the leader of one of Australia's largest conveyancing companies, Jared explains the SMSF purchasing process and key differences between an SMSF property purchase and a normal property purchase. 0:00 Introduction to Buying Property in an SMSF1:13 The Dual Trust (Bare Trust) Structure4:51 Avoid the Biggest Mistake: Incorrect Purchaser Name6:11 Solicitor Must Provide Independent Legal Advice (ILA)8:50 Stamping and Registering the Bare Trust Deed12:30 Selling a Property Within an SMSFLending for SMSF: https://www.flexdoc.com.au/smsf-lendingSMSF Disclaimer: https://www.flexdoc.com.au/smsf-disclaimerJared & the Dott & Crossit Team: https://www.dottandcrossitt.com.au/Independent Legal Advice for SMSF: https://www.flexdoc.com.au/post/independent-legal-advice-with-buying-property-in-an-smsf
October 19, 20256 min
#110 Will gold keep rising in 2026?
In this episode, we discuss how gold is the talk of markets, moving significantly higher over the past two years. As governments continue to print more money, investors are looking for opportunities to move their money into hard assets.While hard assets are seen as an inflation hedge, so are real assets. Read the full note at https://www.peteresho.com/p/comparing-gold-to-australian-residential
October 4, 20257 min
#109 US Govt Shutdown & Impact on Investments
In this week's episode, we look at the US government shutdown, which is making headlines again. It grabs attention, but let’s cut through the noise. Shutdowns are theatre. They don’t change the fundamentals overnight, but they do show us how fragile the system has become.The US runs on debt. Each year the ceiling gets lifted. Each year the debate gets nastier. Shutdowns are the symptom of a bigger problem: an economy built on borrowed money with no political consensus on how to fix it. That matters more than the shutdown itself.Markets usually shrug these events off. Equities bounce back once a deal is done. But repeated dysfunction eats away at confidence. The real story is in bond yields. Investors see a government unable to manage its balance sheet, so they demand higher returns to lend money. That’s why yields have been rising, and why the US dollar stays strong in the short run but vulnerable in the long run.For Australia, this isn’t abstract. Higher US yields set the tone for our own rates. The RBA can’t ignore what happens in Washington. Mortgage costs rise. Investment flows adjust. Capital gets repriced.The lesson for investors: don’t get distracted by the noise of shutdown headlines. Focus on the signal. Rising debt costs. Shifting capital flows. A global economy that is being repriced as the cost of money climbs. These are the changes that will shape property, credit, and wealth creation over the next decade.
September 21, 202510 min
#108 Australia’s $2 Trillion Energy Bet
In this episode, sponsored by Flexdoc, we look at the Australian government's new climate targets.The plan is bold: cut emissions by 62–70 per cent by 2035, while holding firm on the 43 per cent cut by 2030 and net zero by 2050. These numbers aren’t just about the environment. They are about money, jobs, and long-term growth.To hit the targets, Canberra is putting billions on the table. A $5 billion Net Zero Fund will help heavy industry decarbonise. A further $2 billion goes to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to back renewables, storage, and clean fuels. The Safeguard Mechanism will tighten on large emitters. Incentives are flowing into solar, wind, batteries, and low-carbon fuels like sustainable aviation fuel.The economics are clear. Treasury modelling shows that if the transition is managed well, the economy could be $2.2 trillion larger by 2050. Every Australian could be $36,000 better off on a per-person basis. But if the shift is delayed and messy, GDP per person could be $2,100 lower. The stakes are high.For investors and entrepreneurs, the opportunity is real. Industry upgrades, renewable deployment, and new transmission lines will demand capital. Clean fuel production and supply chains will open new markets. Local manufacturing of technology and equipment will be a growth story.This is not just an environmental plan. It is an economic bet. One that reshapes where capital will flow over the next two decades. The government has signalled where it will back winners. Investors who move early, with clarity and conviction, will have the chance to ride the upside of Australia’s $2 trillion energy bet.
September 7, 20258 min
#107 US Job Losses Could Spark Aussie Boom
In this episode, sponsored by Flexdoc, we discuss the slowdown in the US economy and what it means for property investors here in Australia. The latest data shows US job growth cooling, unemployment edging up, and business confidence turning lower. That’s a major signal for the US Federal Reserve, which is now under pressure to cut interest rates to stop the slowdown from tipping into a deeper recession.Rate cuts in the US don’t just stay in the US. They set the tone for global markets. When the Fed moves, the Reserve Bank of Australia takes notice. With inflation easing locally and growth already soft, the RBA will have room to follow with its own cuts. Europe and China are facing the same challenges, which means 2025 could be a year of coordinated global easing.For Australian property investors, this matters. The first sign of lower rates often sparks confidence. Investors re-enter the market, even before several cuts take place. Add that to a supply shortage, strong population growth, and tight rental markets, and the outlook for property remains supported.Listen in as Peter breaks down how global trends shape local opportunities.
August 31, 202510 min
#106 Why Australian Property Could Rocket Higher
The Home Guarantee Scheme is changing the property game. In this episode, sponsored by Flexdoc, we break down what the early start means for the market and why it matters. The scheme will open the door for around 70,000 buyers who would otherwise be locked out. That is a wave of fresh demand hitting Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane at the same time the Reserve Bank is cutting rates.We go past the headlines and focus on the mechanics. Smaller deposits mean lower barriers. Buyers who once needed years to save can now act sooner. The timing is not an accident. The government has pulled forward support just as affordability pressures mount. For many, the scheme cuts years off the journey to a first home. For the market, it brings momentum where it is most needed, in the middle and lower tiers.We also look at how this interacts with borrowing power. Every cut from the RBA lifts capacity by seven to ten percent. Add the deposit change and the effect compounds. A household that thought it could only borrow $700,000 can suddenly stretch closer to $800,000. That shift matters when competition heats up at auctions.Our analysis shows the policy could add a few percentage points to prices in targeted suburbs over the next year. The effect will not be even. Sydney’s west, Melbourne’s growth corridors and Brisbane’s outer ring will feel the sharpest rise. We weigh the winners and losers, and ask whether the benefits for new buyers outweigh the cost of pushing prices higher again.
August 24, 202512 min
#105 Using AI to Grow Your Investments
In this episode, we discuss how AI can be used to help you with your investments. We look at ways you can use AI to help you manage your stocks or real estate portfolio and take your business to the next level. This episode is sponsored by Flexdoc. Notes: https://www.peteresho.com/p/us-housing-latest-and-impact-for
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