Borderless Buying: Smart Strategy or Costly Mistake?

From The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate Chris Bates

Borderless property investing has become one of the fastest-growing strategies in real estate—but is it helping investors build wealth, or simply making it easier to sell property at scale?

In this episode, we are joined by buyer's advocate and negotiation expert Scott Aggett to unpack the rise of borderless buyer's agents and the risks investors need to understand before buying interstate. With proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax reshaping the investment landscape, we examine whether high-volume, data-driven buying models are still fit for purpose, and why relying on market trends alone could leave investors exposed when it's time to sell.

Together, we explore the importance of due diligence, local market expertise, and having a clear exit strategy before purchasing an investment property. The conversation also tackles the growing role of AI in property research, the limitations of data-driven investing, buying sight unseen, and why choosing the right adviser may be just as important as choosing the right property.

Whether you're considering your first investment property or expanding your portfolio across Australia, this episode will challenge some of the industry's biggest assumptions and help you build a smarter, more resilient property investment strategy.

Episode Highlights

00:25 – Meet Scott Aggett: A Different Take on Property Advice

05:55 – Melbourne Units: Bargain Buy or Bad Investment?

08:21 – The Dangerous Side of Data-Driven Investing

14:57 – Property Horror Stories That Cost Investors Big

17:39 – Why the Budget Changed the Property Narrative

21:55 – Who's Regulating Buyer's Agents?

27:23 – Raising the Standard for Buyer's Agents

30:20 – AI Won't Replace Property Expertise—Here's Why

37:41 – The Investor's Dilemma After the Budget

41:31 – Four Strategies for Today's Property Investors

44:49 – Where Smart Investors Should Be Looking Next

49:49 – Why Portfolio Hype Can Hurt Your Wealth

About the Guest

Scott Aggett is a buyer's advocate, negotiation specialist, and property professional with extensive experience representing buyers across Australia's property market. Having worked on both the selling and buying sides of real estate, Scott brings a unique perspective on how properties are marketed, negotiated, and ultimately purchased.

Through his work with Green Shoots, Scott has built a reputation for strategic advice, rigorous due diligence, and skilled negotiation, helping clients make informed property decisions rather than simply facilitating transactions. His approach combines practical market knowledge with a strong focus on protecting buyers from costly mistakes in an increasingly complex property landscape.

In this episode, Scott shares his insights on the rise of borderless buyer's agents, the evolving role of AI in property investing, and why long-term thinking, local expertise, and professional due diligence remain essential for successful property investment.

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