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Thinking about buying your first investment property in Australia but not sure where to begin? This episode breaks down the basics of property investing, giving beginners a clear and simple roadmap before making their first move.

In this first episode of Access Wealth, Dory and Ben unpack the real foundations of smart investing, your why, your borrowing capacity, your finance structure, and the research that separates confident investors from emotional decision makers.

You will learn:

◼️ Why defining your why matters

◼️ How to prepare your finances and borrowing capacity

◼️ The role of equity, valuations and loan structuring

◼️ Why location research beats buying close to home

◼️ How to avoid emotional decisions and invest with confidence

◼️ What professional due diligence includes

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:19 Basics of Property Investing in Australia

00:00:41 Why People Invest

00:01:23 Understanding Your Mortgage and Long-Term Outlook

00:02:02 Tax and Interest Cost Breakdown

00:02:45 Why Borrowing Capacity Matters

00:03:03 Finance Structure and Long-Term Success

00:04:00 The Cranbourne Valuation Example

00:05:00 Confirming Borrowing Capacity and Equity

00:05:23 Why Most Australians Choose the Wrong Suburbs

00:06:03 Emotional vs Strategic Investing

00:06:38 Researching 15,000 Suburbs

00:07:02 Outdated Property Beliefs

00:07:32 Overwhelm and Paralysis Analysis

00:08:14 Mapping Out the Investment Process

00:08:30 The Role of Data and Research

00:09:17 Full Due Diligence Breakdown

00:09:34 Done-For-You Property Investment Service

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