Most investors start with residential. Smart ones start with cash flow, and that usually means commercial.

In this conversation, Mish chats with Carl Taylor, founder of Automation Agency and Dadpreneur, about how he bypassed residential altogether and made his very first property purchase a commercial warehouse he’s never even seen.

From yield-hunting during lockdowns to broker blunders and sketchy tenants, Carl doesn’t hold back. He talks about the red flags, the wins, and the game-changing mindset shifts that helped him finally embrace real estate as a legitimate wealth vehicle, even in a system he once thought was “broken.”

If you've ever wondered whether commercial property is too big a leap, or if you believe you need residential first, this episode will shift something deep. Carl brings the straight talk, Mish adds the gold nuggets, and together, they reveal why smart business brains might be better built for commercial property than they think.

The episode is tailored for you if:

🏭 You're a business owner who want your cash working harder. 

🔎 You’re a newbie to commercial property curious about what really goes down behind the scenes. 

🏢 You’re an investor burned out on negative-gearing nonsense in residential. 

Carl’s story is raw, real, and relatable. If you’ve ever hesitated because commercial property felt “too big” or “too hard,” you need to hear this. You’ll walk away with more than just inspiration, but with real strategies, new possibilities, and maybe a little fire in your belly.

Listen now and see what happens when you stop playing small with property.

WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Aligning your investment strategy with cash flow (08:27)

• Key structural differences between the US and Australian finance systems (11:39)

• How renting your home and investing elsewhere can fast-track your returns (16:46) 

• What to look for in your first commercial deal (18:50)

• How to protect yourself from legal and financial blind spots (21:07)

• How tenant turnover affects cash flow (22:36)

• What one wrong decision in lending structure can cost you (25:11)

• How to spot when a refinance isn't worth pursuing (27:45)

• How the right connections can unlock better finance, faster deals, and fewer headaches (29:02)

• Why commercial property management is more hands-off than residential (30:02)

• Turning tenant exits into quick lease-ups (32:00)

• Reducing vacancy risk in smaller properties (34:10)

• How to unlock equity to scale without triggering unnecessary tax or fees (34:59)

• Offsetting accounts to boost cash flow (38:28)

• Turning one-off expenses into long-term property value (41:19)

• How to decide if now is the right time to take action on your first deal (43:47)

• Integrating commercial property into your bigger financial plan, especially if freedom and flexibility are top priorities (47:00)

  
  

Connect with Carl Taylor

Website: https://www.carltaylor.com.au/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carltaylor 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carltaylorau/ 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CarlTaylorAU/ 

Resources

Mish’s free book: Commercial Property Due Diligence

How to Turn $1 Dollar into $1 Million Dollars in 7 years or Less by Roy McDonald

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

CASHFLOW Board Game

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