Are you looking at buying your first investment property soon? Ask anyone who has done it, it's a bloody scary and costly experience.

Today, Simon shares with you exactly how much it costs to buy an investment property so you can start budgeting and planning for your first purchase.

He talks deposit, stamp duty, solicitor/conveyancing fees, building and pest and all other costs associated with buying an investment property.

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Property investing is certainly a journey and it's important to understand the stages of that journey so you don't get too ahead of yourself.

The 4 stages include:

1. Accumulation.

2. Consolidation.

3. Freedom.

4. Wealth.

Having a clear strategy and plan for the first 2 stages is extremely important.

Simon and I break down each of these stages in detail so you can put yourself in the best position to achieve all of your goals.

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It's been a hell of a decade for me and a massive few years for Simon but we wouldn't have it any other way.

We thought it's time to provide everyone with an update on our portfolios and goals.

One thing that we have both recently done is refinanced our portfolios to take advantage of the record low interest rates.

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Can you believe the first quarter of 2021 is already over? It has been such a great start to the year for Australian property with March being the strongest nationwide gains since 1988! Today, Ben and Simon break down the data we have received from the likes of CBA, Core Logic, SQM and others.

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I recently bought a property with my wife at an auction. We had a very specific strategy that worked out so much better than we could have imagined on the day. In this video, I share the tips and tricks we use as a business, to give you the best chance on auction day.

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It is so easy to overestimate what we can achieve in one year and it's just as easy to underestimate what can be done in 10. Over the last decade, I have dedicated myself to learning as much about business, property investing and myself as possible. In this episode, Simon and I talk about how much we have put into becoming the best version of ourselves and the resources we've found to get us there. Hopefully, this can inspire you to go out there and do what needs to be done to become the person you truly want to be.

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Being a property investor can be super confusing. Especially when trying to figure out what strategy is right for you.    We thought we would make it easier by breaking down 3 strategies we like to implement in the current market.    Join Ben and Simon today and learn a few different options and see how they sit with you.   

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Today we break down the best suburbs in Brisbane that you should have your eyes on.

We talk Brisbane city, East Brisbane, South Brisbane and North Brisbane. We give you the inside scoop on the areas with properties valued as low as $350,000 all the way up to $1,000,000.

No matter what your strategy is, there should be a suburb here that will enable you to achieve all of your property investment goals.

Today, we had a chance to do a Q&A from some of the best questions we've received this year. 

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The Secret Life Of Real Estate and Banking is one of, if not THE best investment books we've ever read.

The book goes through over 250 years of history in the United States and presents the 18.6-year real estate cycle.

As an investor, it is imperative you know and understand this cycle.

In today's podcast, Ben and Simon breakdown the 18.6-year cycle to help you invest with a little more confidence.

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