{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Andrew Wright Property Podcast","title":"EP44: How to Invest in Overseas Property Without Losing Everything with Matt Towner","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3646,"description":"Buying a beachfront property overseas for a fraction of Australian prices sounds like a dream. But get the ownership structure, location or due diligence wrong, and that dream can become an expensive mistake.\n\nIn this episode of The Andrew Wright Property Podcast, Andrew sits down with longtime friend, property investor and international real estate specialist Matt Towner.\nMatt’s path into property is anything but conventional. After spending his twenties travelling the world as a gemstone dealer, he began investing in Australian real estate in his thirties. Property ultimately gave him the wealth and flexibility to build a lifestyle spanning Byron Bay, Thailand, Bali and the Philippines. \nToday, Matt draws on decades of experience to explain what Australians should understand before investing overseas, from foreign ownership and leasehold structures to local partnerships, professional advice and the additional due diligence required when investing in another country.\nIn this episode:\n How Matt built wealth through Australian property \n Why he initially targeted cash-flow-positive properties \n The property mistake that changed his approach to investing \n Freehold vs leasehold property overseas \n How foreign ownership can work in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines \n Why international property requires another level of due diligence \n The risks of relying on informal ownership arrangements \n Why Matt uses lawyers and accountants in both Australia and the country he invests in \n How leasehold property can work for international investors \n Why diversification matters when buying overseas \n Matt’s approach to balancing Australian assets with an international lifestyle \nMatt also shares the extraordinary story of the motorcycle accident in Thailand that nearly killed him and why insurance, preparation and learning from mistakes have become recurring themes throughout his life.\nIf you’ve ever looked at property in Bali, Thailand, the Philippines or elsewhere...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AWve3fdnlO5RFVojAFxQgn5FISMIjquKk-WfEFUMIg4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jNWEw/ZTA1YTI2ZjQ0OGQ1/NmE0OGU3MzA0NTc5/MTBkMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}