In this punchy Q&A episode of the Scouting Australia podcast, hosts Sammy Gordon and Jimmy Ibrahim tackle listener questions live from the Sydney studio. The duo dives into a range of practical property investing topics, including how to assess underperforming assets, the biggest mistakes beginners make, what it really means to buy below market value, the pros and cons of diversification, and strategic decisions around selling versus holding.

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(00:00:00) Welcome

(00:02:30) Assessing Underperforming Properties

(00:05:50) Biggest Beginner Investment Mistakes

(00:09:47) Buying Below Market Value: What Does It Mean?

(00:13:37) Diversification: When to Buy Across States?

(00:17:59) Sell vs Hold: Decision Making When a Property Is Stagnant

(00:21:50) Depreciation: Should You Target Newer Builds?

(00:25:14) Mindset Shifts: Scaling from 1–2 to 5–10 Properties

(00:29:37) Systems & Habits for Managing Multiple Properties

(00:35:14) The Non-Negotiables of Intelligent Investing Today

(00:38:17) Blue Collar vs Blue Chip: Personal Residence Strategy