What if everything you’ve been told about interest rates and property crashes is wrong? In this episode, I sit down with Terry Ryder, veteran property researcher, author of Why Property Values Rise and Matter, and founder of Hotspotting. Together, we unpack why Australian property prices keep rising, even when experts predict downturns.
Terry brings four decades of market experience, real data, and proven investor principles. He explains what separates successful portfolio builders from those who stay stuck on the sidelines. This isn’t theory. Instead, it’s a clear roadmap for anyone serious about how to buy your first investment property in Australia and build long-term wealth through real estate.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
So, if you’re ready to level up your Australian property investment strategy, subscribe, share your biggest takeaway in the comments, and grab our free property resource here: The Happy Home Loan Handbook.
About Aaron:
Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.
With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.
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About Terry Ryder:
Terry Ryder is one of Australia’s most respected residential property analysts. He has researched and written about real estate markets since 1982. After serving as Property Editor at The Courier Mail, he founded Hotspotting.com.au, a leading research platform that helps investors identify future high-growth suburbs across Australia.
Terry has authored four property books and regularly appears across TV, radio, and print media. Moreover, he provides mentoring and speaks to investors and professionals on Australian property investment strategy, market cycles, and capital growth drivers.
What if retiring through property wasn’t just a dream but a proven path anyone could follow? In this episode, we unpack a real-life property journey that started with just $40,000 and grew into full financial independence through strategic real estate investing.
Meet Barney Ellevsen, a former music teacher who, alongside his wife Ruth, built a multi-property portfolio from modest beginnings to retiring in his early 50s. From buying a first fixer-upper to navigating lending changes, family doubts, market cycles, and wealth-building as a couple, Barney shares the raw truth behind long-term property success in Australia. This isn’t theory. It’s decades of lived experience.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
If you’re serious about property investing, this episode is your blueprint.
Subscribe, drop your biggest takeaway in the comments, and grab our free property strategy resource here: The Happy Home Loan Handbook
About Aaron:
Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.
With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.
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About Barney Ellevsen:
Barney Ellevsen is an Australian property investor and licensed buyer’s agent with over 30 years of real estate experience. He has built a multi-million-dollar property portfolio and now leads Sterling Property Buyers, helping investors and homebuyers secure high-growth, cash-positive properties across Australia.
Furthermore, his expertise spans residential, commercial, renovation, and multi-unit properties. Through a tailored and data-driven approach, Barney guides clients from search to settlement, helping them make informed decisions and achieve long-term financial freedom.
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Buying property without the right structure can quietly cost you hundreds of thousands.
Before you buy your first or next investment property in Australia, this is the conversation you must hear.
In this episode of the Australian Property Investment Podcast, we’re joined by Peter Bembrick, one of Australia’s most respected tax and structuring experts, to unpack how smart investors think before they sign a contract. From negative gearing myths to trusts, companies, and SMSFs, Peter explains how structure, tax, and long-term strategy should guide every property decision. This isn’t about loopholes. It’s about clarity, intention, and avoiding painful mistakes later.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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About Aaron:
Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.
With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.
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About Peter Bembrick:
Peter Bembrick is a Tax Consulting Partner at HLB Mann Judd Sydney with over 30 years’ experience in Australian taxation, property structuring, and business advisory. He specialises in capital gains tax (CGT), GST, business restructuring, and tax-effective structures for property investors, family groups, and high-net-worth individuals.
Peter is widely recognised for his expertise in Australian property tax, trusts, companies, and investment structuring, regularly contributing insights to national media and industry publications. His practical, commercial approach helps investors and business owners make informed decisions across the Australian property and tax landscape.
What if the real reason most Australians never build wealth through property isn’t money, but mindset? In this powerful end-of-year episode, we unpack the habits, decisions, and strategies that separate successful investors from those who stay stuck on the sidelines.
From overcoming fear and analysis paralysis to building a long-term strategy that actually works, this conversation dives deep into how to buy your first investment property in Australia and how to keep building momentum even when the market feels uncertain. We explore strategic mortgage structuring, market timing myths, and why waiting often costs more than taking imperfect action. If you want clarity, confidence, and a smarter approach to property investing in Australia, this episode is for you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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About Aaron:
Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.
With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.
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What if fear is the only thing standing between you and your first investment property? In part two of this powerful conversation, Australia’s leading property strategist Sam Gordon returns to break down the mindset, mistakes, and momentum that separate successful investors from those who stay stuck.
In this episode, we look at the emotional and practical roadblocks that hold people back. These include partner misalignment, analysis paralysis, and a lack of confidence. Sam shares real stories, clear strategies, and the same frameworks he uses to help everyday Australians build multi-property portfolios. As a result, you’ll understand exactly what to focus on and what to avoid.
You’ll learn:
If this episode helps you, hit Subscribe, drop a comment, and download our free investing resources: The Happy Home Loan Handbook
About Aaron:
Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.
With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.
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About Sam Gordon:
Sam Gordon is the Founder and Director of Australian Property Scout (APS), one of the country’s fastest-growing strategic buyers’ agencies. He began investing in his early 20s and built a portfolio of 20+ properties while still working a modest job. Today, he owns 80+ properties valued at more than A$48 million.
Through APS, Sam helps everyday Australians, from first-time investors to seasoned buyers, build diversified, growth-focused portfolios and create financial freedom through smart property investment.
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What if the way you show up in life was the secret to building real wealth? In this episode, property strategist Sam Gordon reveals why the small habits you repeat daily determine whether you stay stuck or finally build the portfolio that can change your financial future.
Sam joins me with his trademark intensity, breaking down the mindset, discipline, and strategy behind Australia’s most successful everyday investors. From high-income earners wondering how to buy your first investment property in Australia to battlers trying to escape the paycheck grind, Sam shares the honest truth about scaling a portfolio, killing the ego, and investing with conviction. This isn’t just about property, it’s about who you become while building it.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
If this episode fires you up, hit subscribe, drop a comment, and share this with someone who needs a reset.
About Aaron:
Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.
With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.
🔗 Connect with Aaron:
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About Sam Gordon:
Sam Gordon is the founder and Director of Australian Property Scout (APS), one of Australia’s fastest-growing strategic buyers’ agencies. He began investing in his early 20s, building a portfolio of 20+ properties while still working a modest job and has since scaled that to 80+ properties valued at over A$48 million by his mid-30s.
Through APS, Sam helps everyday Australians, from first-time investors to seasoned property owners, build diversified, growth-focused portfolios, guiding them to financial freedom through smart, strategic property investment.
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Is this really the bottom of the market or just the calm before the next surge?
Today’s guest, Abdullah Nouh, believes the smart investors are already positioning themselves, and he breaks down exactly why. If you’ve been waiting to buy your first investment property in Australia or wondering how Melbourne, Perth, and Queensland will perform in 2025… this episode might change your strategy entirely.
Abdullah reveals how he reads market sentiment, where he’s buying right now, and why quality beats quantity when building a scalable portfolio. From commercial property transitions to smart renovation plays, this one is packed with real strategies used on the ground right now.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
💬 Comment your strategy, subscribe for weekly insights, and grab our free guide: The Happy Home Loan Handbook.
About Aaron:
Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.
With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.
🔗 Connect with Aaron:
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About Abdullah Nouh:
Abdullah Nouh is the Founder & CEO of Mecca Property Group, a boutique Melbourne-based buyer’s agency specialising in residential and commercial property across Australia. With more than 300+ purchases and $280M in acquisitions, he blends construction-level detail with long-term portfolio strategy, working with families, SMSFs, expats, business owners, and high-net-worth investors.
He doesn’t just buy properties, he builds portfolios that last.
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Can a financial planner really change your property future? In this episode, we challenge the myths, fears, and fallacies stopping Australians from building real wealth, especially when cash flow feels tight and risk feels high.
Today, I’m joined by Nazar Pochynok & Julien Renard, two of the sharpest financial planners in the game, to unpack the strategies behind how to buy your first investment property in Australia and hold it successfully long term. This isn’t theory… it’s real talk about money behaviours, income, tax, lifestyle planning, and building wealth with purpose.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
If this episode hit home, subscribe, drop a comment, and share it with someone who needs it.
About Aaron:
Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.
With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.
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About Nazar Pochynok & Julien Renard:
Nazar Pochynok and Julien Renard are Co-Founders, Directors and Strategic Wealth Advisers at ASO Wealth, a Sydney-based boutique firm specialising in holistic financial advice and outcome-driven wealth management for professionals, business owners and families.
With over a decade of experience each, they help clients create “all-weather” portfolios through strategic advisory, wealth creation and protection, investment portfolio construction, property investment strategy, retirement and superannuation planning, and cash flow and tax optimisation across the Australian financial landscape. Their philosophy is simple: provide clear, unbiased advice that builds trust, confidence and long-term financial freedom.
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What does it really take to build wealth and create financial freedom in Australia’s property market? In this episode, I sit down with Damien Walker, one of Atelier Wealth’s top brokers, to share the biggest lessons we’ve learned after helping hundreds of Australians buy their first investment property and grow their portfolios.
From humble beginnings in a small Sydney office to being ranked among Australia’s Top 100 mortgage brokers, Damien and I unpack the mindset, strategy, and experience that turned years of hard work into lasting success.
We discussed:
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About Aaron:
Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.
With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.
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Is the property market really heating up again? In this episode, I sit down with my right-hand man and loan strategist, Nate Condie, to pull back the curtain on what’s really happening behind the scenes in broking right now. From trust lending trends to record-high buyer demand, we unpack why 2025 feels like a Covid-era property frenzy all over again and what that means for investors looking to scale their portfolios.
In this episode, we talk about:
If you’re serious about building a property portfolio in Australia, hit subscribe for weekly insights and drop a comment with your biggest takeaway below.
About Aaron:
Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.
With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.
🔗 Connect with Aaron:
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