👉 Whether you're a first home buyer or expanding your portfolio, Atelier Wealth can help. Book a discovery session with a mortgage broker here: https://calendly.com/atelier-wealth-discovery-team

👉 For everything you need to know about getting a loan approved and buying a property, read the Happy Home Loan Handbook by Aaron Christie-David. Get a FREE chapter here: https://atelierwealth.com.au/the-happy-home-loan-handbook/

What does it really take to build a thriving property portfolio and business from the ground up? In this episode, Bernadette and I pull back the curtain on our 10+ year journey, from our first home purchase to building a multi-property portfolio and award-winning mortgage business. Together, we share the wins, mistakes, and lessons that shaped our financial freedom and family life.

You’ll learn:

• How we built our property portfolio from scratch
• The biggest lessons from 10+ years in business and investing
• Why taking action beats waiting for “the perfect time”
• How couples can balance different risk appetites when investing
• Insider tips on auctions, leveraging equity, and building wealth through property

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Key Moments:

00:42 The Woman Behind the Brand
03:15 How to Overcome Fear as a First-Time Buyer
05:00 Our First “Bad” Property That Paid Off
07:30 Lessons From a $350K Apartment
10:12 Leaving Corporate to Build a Business
12:20 How Spreadsheets Hold Investors Back
14:10 Why We Chose Real Estate Every Time
16:05 10 Years in Business and Money Lessons
18:00 How Leaving Sydney Transformed Our Finances
21:30 What We Learned From Our Buyer’s Agent
24:00 Is the Market About to Boom?
26:20 How a Put & Call Option Works
28:40 How to Push Through Financial Stress
30:20 Investing as a Couple Without Conflict
33:20 The Truth About the Bank of Mum & Dad
36:00 Run Your Finances Like a Business
38:00 Best Books for Property Mindset
41:00 The Truth About Broker Commissions
43:00 How to Build a High-Performing Property Team

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:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

👉 Whether you're a first home buyer or expanding your portfolio, Atelier Wealth can help. Book a discovery session with a mortgage broker here: https://calendly.com/atelier-wealth-discovery-team

👉 For everything you need to know about getting a loan approved and buying a property, read the Happy Home Loan Handbook by Aaron Christie-David. Get a FREE chapter here: https://atelierwealth.com.au/the-happy-home-loan-handbook/

Is the property market about to explode? Here’s what investors are really thinking.

What if you could step inside the minds of Australia’s top property investors? In this episode, I sit down with Lachlan Vidler, Head of PIPA and Director of Atlas Property Group. Together, we unpack the latest Investor Sentiment Survey, which reveals what nearly 900 investors across the country are planning next.

Lachlan explains why sentiment is shifting, which markets are heating up, and how rising holding costs are affecting portfolios right now. Importantly, we also discuss how policy changes could reshape the way investors borrow and grow. Whether you are buying your first investment property in Australia or expanding a portfolio, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply today.

You’ll learn:

• Why 16.7% of investors sold in the past year (and what’s next)
• The #1 reason investors are planning to sell in 2025
• Where buyers are tipping the next hotspot will be
• How policy changes are reshaping borrowing power

Key Moments:

00:00 Why This Investor Sentiment Report Matters
03:09 How a $10K Reno Can Boost Your Property Value
06:09 How PIPA Lobbies Government & Raises Industry Standards
08:34 What We Learned from Surveying Almost 900 Investors
10:58 3 Reasons More Investors Are Selling
14:48 How Holding Costs & Land Tax Quietly Cut Into Profits
16:04 Why “Grip Strength” Is the #1 Skill for Property Investors
18:05 53% Would Stop Investing if Negative Gearing Ends
20:34 Why Paying More Tax Can Actually Mean You’re Winning
22:27 Top Buying Locations vs. Future Hotspots
25:18 Why 43% of Investors Go to Mortgage Brokers for Advice
26:39 The Broker’s Role in Building or Blocking Your Portfolio
28:47 What The New First Home Buyer Guarantee Means for Prices
31:13 How Rate Cuts & Migration Will Supercharge Demand
34:52 Why Meeting Housing Targets Won’t Fix the Supply Crisis
36:20 The Power of Data & Industry Collaborat

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:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au

👉 Whether you're a first home buyer or expanding your portfolio, Atelier Wealth can help. Book a discovery session with a mortgage broker here: https://calendly.com/atelier-wealth-discovery-team

👉 For everything you need to know about getting a loan approved and buying a property, read the Happy Home Loan Handbook by Aaron Christie-David. Get a FREE chapter here: https://atelierwealth.com.au/the-happy-home-loan-handbook/

The Australian property market will never be the same. Here’s what to do next.

What if the biggest property boom since COVID is already here? In this episode of the Australian Property Investment Podcast, I reveal why the next 6–12 months could be your best chance to buy and what to do right now to avoid getting left behind.

The market is moving fast, banks are slow, and competition is fierce. I’ll show you how to get clarity, build the right team, and play offence with confidence so you can grow your portfolio.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How to buy your first investment property in Australia with confidence
• The 3 biggest roadblocks to building wealth (and how to fix them)
• Why speed and preparation matter more than ever in 2025
• Practical steps to unlock equity, boost borrowing power, and protect cash flow

Key Moments:
00:00 Why the Property Market Will Never Be the Same
01:05 Why Pre-Approvals Are Failing
03:01 First Home Buyer Grants Will Be Even Harder
04:36 Why Property Investing Is a Team Sport
05:36 The 3 Big Problems Every Investor Must Solve
08:21 How to Boost Borrowing Capacity
11:33 Should You Buy in a Trust or SMSF?
12:41 The Right Way to Unlock Equity and Deposits
15:34 The Secret to Managing Cash Flow
17:00 The Sleep-at-Night Factor
18:00 The #1 Thing Couples Must Do Before Buying Property
19:12 HENRYs – High Earners, Not Rich Yet
20:42 The Ultimate Hedge Against Job Loss
21:36 Self-Employed? Why Now Is the Best Time to Borrow
22:38 How Banks Are Making It Easier for Business Owners
23:40 The “Best Seat in the House”
24:39 How to Move Fast and Beat the Competition at Auction
25:07 5 Quick Actions to Take Before Buying Your Next Property
27:08 Building Intergenerational Wealth Through Property

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:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au