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What does it really take to build wealth and create financial freedom in Australia’s property market? In this episode, I sit down with Damien Walker, one of Atelier Wealth’s top brokers, to share the biggest lessons we’ve learned after helping hundreds of Australians buy their first investment property and grow their portfolios.

From humble beginnings in a small Sydney office to being ranked among Australia’s Top 100 mortgage brokers, Damien and I unpack the mindset, strategy, and experience that turned years of hard work into lasting success.

We discussed:

• The real keys to achieving financial freedom through property
• Why experience and lender knowledge matter more than ever
• The biggest mistakes property investors make (and how to avoid them)
• How to use SMSFs to grow your property portfolio
• What separates successful investors from those who stay stuck

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Key Moments:
02:01 Inside the Property Accelerator group
05:09 Why most brokers only use 5 lenders
08:36 The importance of solving complex loan scenarios
11:36 From humble beginnings to a Top 100 firm
14:26 Communication wins clients
16:36 Burnout, boundaries, and balance in broking
19:11 Health, mindset, and financial success
21:51 Redefining what “wealth” really means
25:21 How government policy fuels property demand
30:11 90% LVR loans and no LMI explained
33:51 How top investors think differently about cash flow
37:26 Bad property advice to ignore
42:06 DIY investors vs professionals 
45:51 Good investors

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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