Australian Property Investment Podcast

Your Property Dreams Are Slipping Away… Here’s What Aussies Must Know

Aaron Christie-David Episode 242

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What if the only thing standing between you and your first investment property was fear? In part two of this powerful conversation, Australia’s leading property strategist Sam Gordon returns to unpack the mindset, mistakes, and momentum that separate successful investors from those who never take action.

In this episode, we dive deep into the emotional and practical roadblocks that hold people back, from partner misalignment to analysis paralysis and how to finally move forward with confidence. Sam shares real stories, battle-tested strategies, and the same frameworks he’s used to help everyday Australians build multi-property portfolios.

You’ll learn:

  • How to buy your first investment property in Australia without getting stuck
  • Why 92% of investors never get past two properties and how to avoid it
  • The truth about choosing the right team (brokers, BAs, accountants)
  • How couples can get aligned financially and invest as a united team
  • Smart strategies to scale your portfolio in 2025-2026

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Key Moments:

00:00 Why Most Investors Freeze
03:05 Analysis Paralysis Explained
06:36 Building Financial Trust as a Couple
09:13 Why Financial Issues Break Couples
12:10 The ‘Protective Partner’ Reaction
15:16 Mindset Shifts That Changed Everything
18:00 The Commercial Deal That Changed Her Mind
21:05 Choosing the Right BA, Broker & Accountant
24:22 What Real Team Alignment Looks Like
27:17 Why Many Brokers Fail Future Investors
30:13 Tight Lending = Opportunity for Pros
33:12 Why Active Investors Win Long-Term
36:01 Why SMSF Investing Is Set to Surge
39:17 Rent vs Own: The Surprising Maths
42:17 Lost Time = Lost Wealth
46:00 How to Think 5 Steps

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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