Everything You THINK You Know About Depreciation… And Why Tuan Says It’s NOT the Priority

With Tuan Duong (Duotax) + Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia

In this episode, Amanda and I sit down with Tuan Duong from Duotax — one of Australia’s leading depreciation experts — and we go deep on all things depreciation.

We talk about:

💬 what you can claim

💬 how depreciation actually works

💬 the difference between plant & equipment vs capital works

💬 why reports matter

💬 what people misunderstand

💬 and how depreciation fits into a long-term strategy

But the biggest surprise?

👉 Tuan — a quantity surveyor who writes depreciation schedules for a living — says depreciation is NOT a high-priority factor when choosing an investment property.

Coming from someone whose entire profession revolves around depreciation, that says everything.

We unpack why:

✔️ fundamentals matter more

✔️ you should never buy purely for tax benefits

✔️ depreciation sweeteners fade, but land value doesn’t

✔️ chasing deductions can lead you into the wrong asset

It’s an honest, practical, myth-busting conversation every investor needs to hear.

🔥 Listen to the full episode now.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Everything discussed is general in nature and not intended as financial advice.

Guest Details — Tuan Duong, Duotax

🌐 Website: duotax.com.au

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Today Amanda Breaks Down the Wage vs Price Debate — And Why It’s NOT the Doom Story Everyone Thinks
With Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia

You’ve heard it everywhere:
👉 “Property prices have outpaced wages!”
👉 “No one can afford to buy!”
👉 “It’s hopeless for the next generation!”

But today Amanda takes that headline…
and flips it on its head.

Yes — prices have grown faster than wages.
But that doesn’t automatically mean what people think it means.

In this video, Amanda breaks down:
💬 Why this metric is misunderstood
💬 What’s actually driving the gap
💬 And why it’s not the catastrophe the media makes it out to be

If anything, once you understand the data properly, you’ll see that the situation is far less dramatic — and far more manageable — than the news suggests.

🔥 If you’ve been feeling defeated by the headlines, watch this. We’ll show you why there’s more hope than hysteria.

⚠️ Disclaimer: General information only, not financial advice.

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Today Amanda Talks About Choosing the Right Mentors — Not the Loudest Salespeople 🎯🔥
With Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia

In this video, Amanda gets straight to the point about something every investor needs to hear:

👉 Be very selective about who you let guide you.

A real mentor is someone who has already achieved what you want to achieve —
not someone selling you a dream they’ve never lived themselves.

Amanda explains how to spot the difference between:
✔️ Genuine mentors who’ve done the work
✔️ People with real results and real experience
vs
❌ Salespeople who talk big
❌ “Experts” who push products instead of principles
❌ Advisors who tell you what to do but can’t actually do it themselves

Your mentors shape your beliefs.
Your beliefs shape your decisions.
And your decisions shape your wealth.

Choosing the wrong mentor can cost you years.
Choosing the right one can change your entire trajectory.

🔥 Watch this before you take advice from anyone who hasn’t walked the path you want to walk.

⚠️ Disclaimer: General information only, not financial advice.

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Today Amanda Shows You How to Use Your Building & Pest Report as a Powerful Bargaining Chip 🧱🕵️‍♂️💰🔥
With Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia

Most buyers treat the building & pest report like a pass/fail exam.

But today, Amanda shows you the truth:

👉 Your B&P report is one of the strongest negotiation tools you have — if you know how to use it.

A good report doesn’t just tell you what’s wrong.
It tells you what something is likely to cost, how serious it is, and whether it can be used to renegotiate the price, the conditions, or even the terms.

Amanda walks you through how we use B&P findings to:
✔️ strengthen your position
✔️ highlight risk
✔️ justify price adjustments
✔️ remove emotion from the negotiation
✔️ and in many cases, save our clients thousands

This is one of the biggest advantages everyday buyers miss — but it’s one of our favourite tools behind the scenes.

🔥 Watch this before you accept a report at face value. It could change the whole deal.

⚠️ Disclaimer: General information only, not financial advice.

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Today Amanda Breaks Down Queensland’s NEW Vendor Disclosure Laws — Already in Force ⚖️🏡🔥

With Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia

If you’re buying or selling in Queensland, you need to watch this.

The new vendor disclosure laws have officially come into effect — and they’ve completely changed what sellers must reveal, and what buyers are now entitled to know before signing a contract.

In this video, Amanda explains exactly what these changes mean in practical terms:

👉 what sellers must disclose upfront

👉 what buyers should now expect to receive

👉 and how these new rules affect negotiations and due diligence

These reforms are designed to improve transparency —

but with any major legal shift, there are new risks, new obligations, and new things buyers can miss if they’re not paying attention.

If you’re buying in Queensland right now, this isn’t optional knowledge.

🔥 Watch this before you trust anyone to “represent” you.

⚠️ Disclaimer: General information only, not financial advice.

Connect with Buyers Agency Australia

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📞 Book your free 15-minute call → https://propertysession.com.au/15
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Today Amanda Exposes the Truth About “Buyers Agents” — And Why Most Aren’t What You Think 👀🔥

In this video, Amanda dives into something most buyers never realise:

👉 There isn’t just one kind of buyers agent.

There are multiple business models in the market — all calling themselves BAs — and they each work VERY differently.

Some genuinely advocate for you.

Some are actually aligned with the seller.

Some are tied to developers.

Some operate under “wealth creation” brands.

And some are… something else entirely.

Amanda breaks down how these models work, how they’re incentivised, and how easily buyers can get caught in the wrong one without even knowing.

If you’re about to hire a buyers agent, or even just thinking about it, you need to understand this first.

🔥 Watch this before you trust anyone to “represent” you.

⚠️ Disclaimer: General information only, not financial advice.

Connect with Buyers Agency Australia

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📞 Book your free 15-minute call → https://propertysession.com.au/15
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Amanda and I Get Philosophical About Why We REALLY Invest in Property

In this week’s episode, Amanda and I slow things down and talk about something we rarely make space for:

👉 Why we invest.

What we’re actually chasing.

And what we hope property helps us create.

This isn’t about hot spots, yields or tax strategies.

It’s about the deeper stuff:

💬 the life we want to build

💬 the freedom and security we’re working towards

💬 the legacy we want for our families

💬 the joy of creating stability where chaos once lived

💬 and why property — not stocks, not speculation — aligns with who we are and what we value

We unpack our own journeys, what shaped us, the mistakes that taught us, and the moments that changed how we think about wealth entirely.

If you’ve ever felt like property is “more than numbers” to you… you’ll get a lot out of this one.

🔥 Listen to the full episode now.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Everything discussed is general in nature and not intended as financial advice.

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The Insider Secrets to Buying Low & Selling High (Before Everyone Else Figures It Out)

Amanda pulls back the curtain on how smart investors lock in undervalued properties and ride growth for maximum profit.

She dives into:

How to spot hidden opportunities before the market catches on

Why timing, suburb selection, and value drivers matter more than luck

The key mistakes that turn potential profits into missed opportunities

💡 It’s not guesswork — it’s strategy, research, and knowing exactly what to watch for in every market.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Everything discussed is general in nature and not intended as financial advice.

🌐 buyersagencyaustralia.com.au

📞 Book your free 15-minute call → https://propertysession.com.au/15

🎧 Listen to the Passive with Property Podcast:

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Apple Podcasts:
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Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1673633552