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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:

• How to identify the bottom of the market
• Melbourne vs Perth vs Queensland, 2025 outlook
• Quality vs quantity, the new rule for investors
• When to move from residential into commercial
• How smart investors scale from 1 to 5+ properties

Key Moments:
0:00 How Abdullah Picked the Bottom of the Market
2:17 Signs the Market Is Entering a Growth Cycle
5:12 Melbourne vs Perth vs Brisbane 
7:45 Supply Risk: The Factor Most Investors Ignore
10:11 Why Quantity Can Ruin Your Portfolio
13:12 Who Actually Buys Granny Flats?
16:49 What Makes a Hybrid Portfolio Work?
20:02 Buying Commercial With Cash
23:05 The Hidden Risk of Too Many Properties
27:04 Growth vs Cashflow vs Development
31:08 Should You Use Airbnb Or Avoid It Entirely?
34:07 The Cornerstone Property Explained
37:29 What Every Investor Regrets NOT Doing Earlier

Connect with Abdullah Nouh:
Website | LinkedIn | Instagram 

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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