If I started Investing In 2026, This Is What I Would Do (First Home buyer edition)

If I started Investing In 2026, This Is What I Would Do (First Home buyer edition)

Stop trading your time to play amateur property investor. Let the professionals build your wealth! 🔗 TAKE ACTION: Learn how to build your portfolio: https://buyfairproperty.com.au/buyfair-guarantee/ In this episode, Matt breaks down the exact step-by-step process he would follow if he were starting his property journey from scratch as a first-home buyer in 2026. From killing the forever home myth to exploiting government schemes most people ignore, this episode is the no-fluff playbook for getting your foot in the door and building real wealth, not just owning a home. ◼️ Why waiting for your dream home as your first property is the most expensive mistake you can make ◼️ How rent vesting lets you live where you want while your investment does the heavy lifting ◼️ Why you do not need a 20% deposit and the low-deposit schemes that can get you in now ◼️ How to use your tenant and the taxman to pay down your debt faster ◼️ Why your borrowing capacity is your real currency and how to protect it ◼️ The consumer debt traps that silently destroy your ability to get a loan ◼️ How to clean up your bank statements before submitting for finance ◼️ The 2026 government schemes most first home buyers completely ignore ◼️ How to identify high-growth micro markets without relying on misleading media headlines ◼️ Why analysis paralysis kills more wealth than any bad market ever will 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:38 Kill the Forever Home Myth Your First Home Is Not Your Dream Home 00:02:15 Why Waiting for the Right Time Is Costing You More Than You Think 00:03:30 Rent Vesting Decouple Where You Live from What You Own 00:05:00 Smaller Deposits Get You In Now What You Need to Know 00:06:20 Use Your Tenant and the Taxman to Pay Down Your Debt 00:07:45 Focus on Serviceability Over Deposit Size 00:09:00 Destroy All Bad Consumer Debt Before You Apply 00:10:30 How to Clean Up Your Statements Before Going to the Bank 00:11:50 Exploiting the 2026 Government Schemes Most People Ignore 00:14:00 How to Find a Proactive Mortgage Broker Who Works for You 00:15:20 Hunting Micro Markets Where to Buy in 2026 00:17:00 What Infrastructure Spend and Demographic Shifts Tell You About an Area 00:18:30 Stop Being Fussy Done Is Better Than Perfect in Property 00:19:45 Final Take: Commit to the Strategy and Trust the Process Follow Property Now Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyfairproperty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buyfairproperty/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyfairpropertygroup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buyfair-property/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087883/support] A clear path to wealth

The Worst Property Type To Buy In 2026

Stop trading your time to play amateur property investor. Let the professionals build your wealth! 🔗 TAKE ACTION: Learn how to build your portfolio: https://buyfairproperty.com.au/buyfair-guarantee/ In this episode, Matt breaks down the five worst property types to buy in Australia in 2026. Most investors think the biggest risk is buying at the wrong time, but the reality is the property type itself can make or break your entire investment strategy. From off-the-plan valuation traps to single-industry ghost towns, this episode gives you the exact playbook for what to avoid and why. ◼️ Why off-the-plan apartments are the most dangerous property type in Australia right now ◼️ The valuation trap that forces buyers to find tens of thousands at settlement or lose their deposit ◼️ Why high-rise studio and one-bedroom apartments in oversupplied CBDs have flatlined for a decade ◼️ How single-industry regional towns can halve in value overnight when one big contract ends ◼️ Why commercial and industrial property is the wrong asset class for first and second-time investors ◼️ The hidden cost of holding established property in the wrong ownership structure ◼️ Why structure is now more critical than ever with the 2026 negative gearing and tax changes ◼️ What to target instead diversified economies, strong fundamentals, and the right entity 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:38 Property Type 1 Off-the-Plan Apartments and the Valuation Trap 00:02:10 Property Type 2 High-Rise Studio and One-Bedroom Apartments in Oversupplied CBDs 00:04:05 Property Type 3 Single-Industry Regional Towns 00:06:30 Why Diversified Economies Protect Your Investment 00:07:45 Property Type 4 Commercial and Industrial Properties for the Wrong Investor 00:09:20 Property Type 5 Established Property Held in the Wrong Structure 00:11:00 Final Take: Move Smart, Not Fast Follow Property Now Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyfairproperty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buyfairproperty/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyfairpropertygroup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buyfair-property/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087883/support] A clear path to wealth

Reacting to the Hottest Property Takes Online (I Don't Agree With All of Them)

Stop trading your time to play amateur property investor. Let the professionals build your wealth! 🔗 TAKE ACTION: Learn how to build your portfolio: https://buyfairproperty.com.au/buyfair-guarantee/ In this episode, Matt reacts in real time to some of the most talked-about property videos online right now, and he doesn't hold back. From SMSF strategies and Melbourne suburb ratings to a heated take on Australian property taxes and the rent-vs-buy debate, this episode cuts through the noise with unfiltered opinions on what's actually worth listening to. You'll learn: ◼️ How SMSF can be used to acquire commercial property and why it's not for everyone ◼️ Which Melbourne suburbs are worth investing in right now - and which ones to avoid ◼️ Why one investor says he'd never touch the Australian property market again ◼️ Matt's take on whether he agrees - and why he still backs Australian property ◼️ Mark Bouris's strategy for getting into the market fast with less capital ◼️ Why Gen Z is being told to rent and invest in index funds instead of buying ◼️ Why Matt disagrees with the rent-forever approach 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:21 SMSF and Commercial Property: Is It Worth It? 00:01:32 Melbourne Suburb Ratings: The Good, the Average, and the Ones to Avoid 00:03:55 The Investor Who Says Never Invest in Australia Again 00:05:13 Matt's Response: Why He Still Backs Australian Property 00:05:54 Mark Bouris - Buy Fast, Buy Affordable, Build From There 00:06:52 Matt's Take on Getting Into the Market Early 00:07:37 Gen Z, Renting, and Index Funds: Is It Actually Smarter? 00:08:33 Why Matt Doesn't Buy That Argument Follow Property Now Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyfairproperty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buyfairproperty/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyfairpropertygroup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buyfair-property/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087883/support] A clear path to wealth

How to Beat The Negative Gearing Changes [Investor Playbook]

Stop trading your time to play amateur property investor. Let the professionals build your wealth! 🔗 TAKE ACTION: Learn how to build your portfolio: https://buyfairproperty.com.au/buyfair-guarantee/ In this episode, Matt breaks down exactly what the 2026 negative gearing and capital gains tax changes mean for Australian property investors and why the media is getting it wrong. This isn't about panic-selling or giving up on property. It's about understanding which properties get hurt, which structures now win, and how the prepared investor uses this reset as an opportunity to pull further ahead of the pack. ◼️ What the negative gearing changes actually mean and why the media coverage is misleading ◼️ The types of properties that will struggle most under the new rules and what to avoid ◼️ Why positively geared and cash flow neutral properties are now the smartest strategic move ◼️ How the wrong ownership structure will cost you and which structures now win ◼️ Why self-managed super funds are becoming the most powerful property investment vehicle in Australia ◼️ The tax advantages of new builds that remain fully intact under the new rules ◼️ Why dual income properties and dual key homes will define the next decade of investing ◼️ The capital gains tax changes and why never selling is now more important than ever ◼️ Why the investors who panic and sell will hand their wealth directly to the investors who plan 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:38 What the Negative Gearing Changes Actually Mean 00:01:45 What the Media Is Getting Wrong About the Changes 00:03:10 The Properties That Get Hurt Most Under the New Rules 00:05:20 High-End Properties in Low-Growth Markets: Why They Are Exposed 00:07:00 Older Established Properties and the Depreciation Problem 00:08:30 The Danger of Holding Property in the Wrong Structure 00:10:15 The Strategic Shift Towards Cash Flow Positive Investing 00:12:40 How Positively Geared Properties Strengthen Your Borrowing Capacity 00:14:05 Dual Income Properties and the Rise of Dual Key Homes 00:16:20 Structures That Win Company Tax Rates vs. Individual Tax Rates 00:18:00 Why Self-Managed Super Funds Are Now the Biggest Opportunity 00:21:10 New Builds, Depreciation, and the Tax Advantages That Remain 00:24:30 Capital Gains Tax Changes and Why You Must Never Sell 00:26:45 Final Take: The Prepared Investor Wins the Reset Follow Property Now Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyfairproperty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buyfairproperty/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyfairpropertygroup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buyfair-property/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087883/support] A clear path to wealth

The Brutal Reality Of Building A $10M Property Portfolio [2026 guide]

Stop trading your time to play amateur property investor. Let the professionals build your wealth! 🔗 TAKE ACTION: Learn how to build your portfolio: https://buyfairproperty.com.au/buyfair-guarantee/ In this episode, Matt unpacks the exact blueprint used to help Australians acquire over $200 million worth of property. Influencer gurus make building a $10 million portfolio sound like an overnight success, but in reality, it takes decades of patience, structural planning, and expert guidance.  This isn't about jumping into the market blindly. It's about overcoming analysis paralysis, structuring your finances to scale, and managing cash flow so you never get stuck. ◼️ Why analysis paralysis is the single biggest threat to your wealth-building journey ◼️ The hidden cost of DIY investing and why avoiding expert advice costs you more in the long run ◼️ How to structure your financing correctly from day one so you can scale faster ◼️ The danger of cross-collateralization and why it limits your borrowing capacity ◼️ Why managing cash flow and understanding depreciation are the keys to never going broke ◼️ How picking the wrong asset class or yield can block you from buying your next property ◼️ The truth about market cycles and why time in the market always beats timing the market ◼️ Why you must remove emotion from your investment decisions and rely purely on the numbers 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:19 The 10 Million Portfolio Myth vs. Reality 00:01:23 Overcoming Analysis Paralysis and the Cost of Waiting 00:02:21 Why DIY Investing Costs You Capital Growth and Yield 00:03:35 The Importance of Building Financial Foundations First 00:04:11 The Danger of Cross-Collateralization and Poor Loan Structure 00:04:47 Cash Flow Management and the Power of Depreciation 00:05:57 How the Wrong Asset Class Kills Your Borrowing Capacity 00:07:59 Why Patience and Strategy Outperform Speed 00:08:53 Overcoming Fear and Using Leverage to Compound Wealth 00:10:00 Why Investment Purchasing Must Be 100% Logical, Not Emotional 00:10:49 Final Take: Start with a Clear Plan and Stay the Course Follow Property Now Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyfairproperty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buyfairproperty/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyfairpropertygroup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buyfair-property/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087883/support] A clear path to wealth