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John and Rach break down three huge property changes hitting the headlines: APRA’s new lending cap coming february 2026, NSW & VIC’s town-centre zoning reforms and the national rollout of the 2% shared-equity scheme...

At 23, Dan* bought his first property as an investment with a combination of hard work, strategy and support from his parents. In today's episode Dan joins Rachelle to share the steps he took to do that, touching on: 👉...

John and Rachelle answer your questions! 👉 renovate home or buy an investment first? 👉🏼 what type of valuation should I get? 👉🏽 what to ask a buyers agent before you commit 👉🏾 is it a good idea to buy an...

John and Rachelle unpack the latest lender policy shifts, UBank’s new 90% no-LMI offering plus listener feedback they received on a recent episode that sparked backlash. Glen James also drops in for a discussion around...

In this episode John & Rachelle chat with Luke Metcalfe, founder of property data insights platform Microburbs, about the data points that matter when researching where to buy. They talk about: 👉🏾 what Microburbs...

In this live clarity call, John chats with long-time listeners Kristyn and Brenton, two teachers from the Central Coast, who are thinking of using equity from their home to invest in property. If you're a first time...

In this anonymous listener story, “Meg” shares how she went from living at home and saving hard for her first deposit to building a $2.5M property portfolio by 25. She talks about: 👉 buying her first place at 22 on the...

In today's episode John interviews David and Louise* who manage their money and property investing separately. They talk about: 👉🏻 their individual risk appetites 👉 why they've chosen to keep things separate 👉🏼...

In this Q&A episode, Rachelle sits down with return guest, accountant Leah Hall from Lift Accounting to unpack your burning tax and property questions: 👉🏾 using redraw from your investment loan to buy ETFs 👉🏿 how to...

Is there really a way to time the market? In this episode of John and Rach are joined by Darren Wilson from Property Share Market Economics to chat about the 18.6 year real estate cycle. They discuss: 👉🏾 Darren's...

Kicking off our investor location series, Rachelle Kroon chats with Envisage Property buyer’s agent Kimberley Gelhar who specialises in regional Victoria. They discuss: 👉🏻 a day in the life of a buyer's agent 👉 why...

Rach and John are coming to you from FinCon in Portland, Oregon. After three days surrounded by finance content creators, they swap notes on how the American property scene stacks up against Australia’s, touching on...

Rach and John dig into some listener questions about: 👉🏾 funding renovations - cash, equity or future-value valuations 👉🏻 what if investors with 2+ properties had to sell 👉 converting non-tax deductible debt into...

In this episode John and Rachelle are joined by Eliza Owen, Head of Research at Cotality, to unpack how public school zones influence property values. They discuss Cotality's report on house values inside vs outside of...

The First Home Guarantee expansion has been brought forward to 1 Oct, sparking urgency in the property market. But should you rush in? Rachelle and John unpack what it means for the property market, the risks of buying...

Selling property isn’t always straightforward and that’s where a seller’s agent (or vendor advocate) can step in. In this episode, John and Rach chat with Veronica Morgan about what a seller’s agent does, how they...

Most people buy property in their own name, but other structures might suit your strategy. In this episode Rach is joined again by Leah Hall from Lift Accounting for a deep dive into the pros and cons of holding...

In today’s episode, Rach chats with Alyce Lewis about her unique and inspiring journey into home ownership and building a property portfolio. By 28, she’d bought her first home, upsized to a dream lifestyle property...

In today's Q&A John and Rach tackle some great questions around: 👉🏾 property type vs location for wealth creation 👉🏿 sell or rent out my Brissy apartment? 👉🏻 invest in property or pay off the mortgage? 👉 invest...

When love and money mix, things can get messy especially if you're not prepared. In this episode, family lawyer and mediator Kate O’Grady joins Rachelle to unpack how to protect your property and finances in a...

In today's episode John and Rach chat with Brandon Rickman aka The Flip Genius about what it’s really like flipping houses in the US. With 25 years of experience and over 500 flips under his belt, Brandon breaks down...

In today's episode John and Rachelle break down the latest tenancy law changes across every Aussie state and territory. Staying across these updates is crucial, whether you're a tenant or landlord! Support adults and...

We asked what you wanted to know and you delivered. John and Rachelle answer your questions: 👉🏾 why don’t some banks pass on rate cuts? 👉🏿 can you use 100% equity to purchase an investment? 👉🏻 are there still...

Eloise and Liam are rentvesting while living in Sydney and have built a $3 million+ property portfolio in just four years. In this episode, Eloise shares the practical steps they took to get started, build momentum and...

Thinking about building a new home or doing a knockdown rebuild? Rachelle chats with new home specialist Kerri-Ann Hooper from Carnelian Projects to unpack all the hidden costs, traps in building tenders and all the...