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This week on the Moves to Momentum podcast, Jason Titus sits down with Ria Maric to answer some of the most common questions property investors ask about cash flow, serviceability, and growing a portfolio the right way.

From why running at a loss isn't automatically a bad thing, to working out when you've actually hit your borrowing limit, this episode breaks down the maths that separates investors who scale from investors who stall.

Jason shares why the question "what's it going to cost me" is the wrong one to be asking, how a couple on a $300K household income could realistically build a six-property portfolio, and why granny flats and rooming houses aren't dead, they're just not the tactic for right now.

In this episode, they unpack:
 💰 Why running at a loss isn't a bad thing if the asset is right
 🧮 The real maths behind a $4M portfolio that's negative $50K a year
 🏦 How to get around serviceability limits without overextending
 📈 When it actually makes sense to sell a property
 🏠 Whether granny flats and co-living are still worth building
 📊 Why the "what's it going to cost me" mindset holds investors back
 🔑 How structuring across entities can extend your borrowing capacity

If you've ever wondered how seasoned investors justify being deep in negative cash flow, this episode gives you the framework to understand it.

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This week on the Moves to Momentum podcast, Jason Titus sits down with Ali Mourad, a 28-year-old property investor who's built a five-property, $3 million portfolio while still working a regular job in construction.

From losing money on crypto and Sportsbet in his early 20s to buying his first property in Parmelia on his sister's recommendation, this episode breaks down what it actually took to go from "forty grand in liquid cash with no plan" to over $1 million in equity in four years.

Ali shares how watching people in his life pull equity out of their homes changed the way he thought about money, why he quit his first construction job the day after deciding he was underpaid, and why becoming a subcontractor was the move that unlocked his next stage of investing despite tanking his serviceability in the short term.

In this episode, they unpack:
 💸 Why losing money on crypto and gambling in his 20s made him a better investor
 🏠 How one trusted recommendation turned into a five-property portfolio
 📈 Why "what's it going to make me" beats "what's it going to cost me"
 🏦 How hitting a serviceability wall led him to become a subcontractor
 👨‍👩‍👧 Navigating family and cultural pushback around debt and risk
 🔑 Why confidence, not income, has been the biggest shift in his investing
 🚀 What it takes to keep scaling a portfolio once the first deal is done

If you think you need a high income or perfect timing to start building a portfolio, this episode gives you a different story.

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This week on the Moves to Momentum podcast, Jason Titus sits down with Lily and Callum Fisher to unpack how they built a 15-property, $9 million portfolio in just five years.

From their first house to a four-week buying spree funded entirely by one revaluation, this episode breaks down what it actually takes to scale a portfolio quickly, not just buy property here and there.

Lily and Callum share why they stopped chasing every creative strategy, how equity recycling let them buy faster than saving ever could, and why units have revalued more reliably for them than houses almost every time.

In this episode, they unpack:
 🏡 Why treating each purchase as a vehicle, not a destination, changes everything
 💰 How equity recycling took them from 6 properties to 15 in 18 months
 🧠 The costly lessons from a rooming house development they wouldn't repeat
 📊 Why units often outperform houses on revaluation
 💵 How they structured purchases across two names to keep borrowing power open
 📉 What it really cost them in sacrifice, two jobs, long distance, and a stint in a PNG mine camp
 🚀 Why income and borrowing capacity become the real constraint as your portfolio grows

If you're wondering what it actually takes to go from one property to a serious portfolio, this episode gives you the real, unfiltered version.

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This week on the Moves to Momentum podcast, Jason Titus sits down with Ria Maric to answer some of the most common questions first-time property investors ask before buying.

From choosing your first property to understanding how much cash you actually need, this episode breaks down what matters when you are trying to build a portfolio, not just buy one property.

Jason shares why the first deal can have such a big impact on your momentum, how equity can help fund the next purchase, and why buying something simply because it feels safe or familiar can slow you down.

In this episode, they unpack:

🏡 Why your first property matters
💰 How equity can help fund your next purchase
🧠 Common mistakes first-time investors make
📊 Why every property needs a clear purpose
💵 How much cash you may need to get started
📉 Expected holding costs across different property types
🚀 Why income and borrowing capacity matter as your portfolio grows

If you are thinking about buying your first investment property, or trying to work out what your next move should be, this episode gives you a practical framework to start with.

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This week on the Moves to Momentum podcast, Jason Titus sits down with newlyweds and property investors Trae and Keely, who have built a three-property portfolio worth around $2.7 million while still in their mid-20s.

Trae bought his first property for $405,000 while earning around $60,000 a year as an apprentice. Just six months later, he had built roughly $90,000 in equity, completely changing the way he looked at property investing.

Since then, Trae and Keely have continued buying off-market, renovating, refinancing and building towards a much bigger goal.

In this episode, they unpack:

• How Trae bought his first property on an apprentice wage
• How they used equity to fund their next move
• Why every property they’ve purchased has been off-market
• Buying properties others overlook and seeing the upside
• The finance mistake that slowed their portfolio down
• Building wealth together as a young couple
• Their long-term goal of owning a dream home on the Gold Coast

A great conversation about starting early, backing yourself and building momentum one property at a time.

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This week on the Moves to Momentum podcast, Jason Titus sits down with property investor, mortgage broker and business owner Blake Thorn.

At just 27, Blake owns two properties and started his property investing journey at 19. His first purchase came while working in a commission-only career, with around $30,000 in savings and a family guarantor helping him get into the market.

But Blake’s journey isn’t just about buying property. It’s about understanding the numbers, managing risk and using the equity created by his first property to open up his next opportunity.

Blake shares the lessons he learned from buying his first property young, navigating the challenges of a commission-only career, and understanding what it really takes to hold and grow a property portfolio.

In this episode, we unpack:

🏡 How Blake bought his first property at just 19
🧠 Why understanding the numbers matters before buying
📊 What Blake looks for when assessing a property
🏗️ How supply, population growth and infrastructure impact property markets
📉 How changing lending policies can impact borrowing capacity
🚀 Why he believes the relationship between mortgage brokers and property professionals is changing

Blake’s story shows what can happen when you get into the property market young, understand the numbers and think beyond the first purchase.

If you’re looking to buy your first property or grow your portfolio, this is an episode worth listening to.

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This week on the Moves to Momentum podcast, Jason Titus sits down with property investor and business owner Leigh Morris.

At 43, Leigh has built a five-property portfolio worth around $5.3 million, while also building a successful mortgage broking business. But his journey isn’t just about accumulating assets, it’s about creating a life that gives him the time and flexibility to enjoy what he’s worked so hard to build.

Leigh shares the lessons he learned from working relentlessly earlier in his career, watching successful people regret sacrificing time with their families, and eventually redefining what success means to him.

In this episode, we unpack:

🏡 How Leigh built his $5.3m property portfolio
💰 Why earning more money isn’t always the answer
📈 The difference between accumulating more assets and building the right assets
⏰ Why time is one thing you can never get back
🧠 The financial lessons that changed the way Leigh thinks about money
🚗 How lifestyle spending can compete with building wealth
💼 Leaving financial planning to build a mortgage broking business
🔥 What to do when you’re successful on paper but unhappy with your career
🎯 Why goals should be specific in time and dollars
🌱 How mentors and asking better questions changed Leigh’s trajectory

Leigh’s story is a reminder that building wealth isn’t just about having more, it’s about creating more choice, time and freedom along the way.

If you’re serious about building wealth while still creating a life you actually want to live, this is an episode worth listening to.

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This week on the Moves to Momentum podcast, Jason and JL Titus reflect on how their property portfolio, business and family life have evolved over the last 12 months, and what they’re really building it all for.

With a property portfolio now sitting at around $4.5 million, their focus isn’t simply on owning more property. It’s about using property as a vehicle to create more choice, more freedom and ultimately more time with the people they care about most.

Jason and JL unpack how they’re using their existing portfolio to fund the next stage of their investing journey, why they’re planning to sell three properties and redeploy the capital, and how they’re thinking about the markets and structures they want to own moving forward.

But underneath the numbers is a much bigger goal: creating a life where they control their time.

In this episode, we cover:

🏡 How they’ve built their property portfolio to around $4.5M

💰 How they’re using the equity and assets they’ve built to fund their next moves

🔄 Why they’re willing to sell three properties and restructure the portfolio

📍 Why Melbourne Metro and Western Sydney are the markets they’re looking at next

🧠 How their investment strategy has evolved as they’ve gained more experience

⏰ Why buying back their time has become one of their biggest measures of success

❤️ How property and business fit into their bigger vision for their family

🎯 What “life by design” actually means to them, and how they’re using wealth to create it

For Jason and JL, the goal was never to simply accumulate property. It’s to build enough freedom and flexibility to live life on their terms, spending more time with their kids, choosing how they work, and creating the life they actually want to live.

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This week on the Moves to Momentum podcast, Jason Titus sits down with Nima Kermani, a 28-year-old property investor, business owner and the Director of Kermani Capital.

Nima knew he wanted to build a property portfolio from the age of 18. Inspired by books like Rich Dad Poor Dad and investors who had built large portfolios, he set himself an ambitious goal: own 10 properties.

Ten years later, he’s done exactly that.

In this episode, we cover:

🏡 How Nima built a 10-property portfolio by the age of 28

📚 The mindset shift that made him want to start investing at just 18

💰 Why saving money alone wasn't enough to build the portfolio he wanted

📈 How he used equity to continue growing his portfolio

🏙️ Why he sees opportunity in Melbourne units

🧠 The biggest mindset difference between buying your first property and buying your fifth

🚀 Why taking action is one of the biggest lessons he's learned from investing

If you're ambitious about building a property portfolio, this episode is packed with practical insights from someone who's doing it himself.

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This week on the Moves to Momentum podcast, Jason Titus sits down with property investor Tommy Blackmore.

In this episode, Tommy shares what it really takes to keep building a portfolio when finance gets tight, why increasing your income matters just as much as finding the right property, and how taking imperfect action helped him keep moving.

In this episode, we cover:

🏡 How Tommy built a $3.2 million portfolio by 28
💰 Why finance became the biggest hurdle in his journey
📈 How he used equity to keep growing
💼 Why he took on a second job to increase his borrowing power
🧠 The mindset behind taking imperfect action and learning as you go

If you're building a property portfolio and feel like borrowing capacity, cash flow or fear of making the wrong move is holding you back, this episode is packed with practical lessons and real-world perspective.

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