The Property Tradies Podcast
Most property advice is built for suits. Ours is built for tradies.
Join us every Monday @10:00AM as we break down everything a tradie needs to know about property investing — where to buy, how to finance it, the traps that catch high earners out, and the latest property news that actually affects you. Straight talk explained in a way that makes sense.
Blue collar Australians work harder than anyone. But without a plan, most are still on the tools when their body's already telling them to stop. Joel and Brodie are here to change that.
If you're ready to start building your portfolio for a better future, book a call below.
The Property Tradies Podcast
The Exact Steps To Buy Property #1 As A Tradie
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There's a lot of noise around the property market right now — global economics, rising costs, scary headlines. But just like COVID, the tradies who kept their foot on the pedal came out ahead. In this episode, Joel and Brodie break down the exact 7-step process to buy your first investment property in 2026 — no fluff, no jargon, just a straight-up playbook built for those on the tools.
🔨 Why tradies need to watch this:
You're earning good coin on the tools but not sure how to make it work for you — this episode maps out the entire process from zero to settled
Find out why waiting to save a 20% deposit could cost you $50K–$100K in missed growth
Learn exactly which professionals you need in your corner (and how to spot the dodgy ones)
Understand why capital growth — not rental yield — should be your #1 focus on your first IP
Discover how to research locations properly so you don't sink your hard-earned into a dud suburb
Get the inside run on negotiation tactics, including how to tell when an agent is bluffing about another buyer
Know what to look for in a property manager so your investment doesn't bleed cash from day one
Timestamps
0:00 – Welcome to The Property Tradies Podcast – Episode 1
1:00 – What we're tackling today: buying your first IP in 2026
3:00 – Step 1: Getting Your Finances In Check — deposits, borrowing power & speaking to a mortgage broker
4:42 – What affects your borrowing capacity (income, debt, car loans, sports betting)
5:49 – How to find the right mortgage broker for investing (not just any broker)
9:37 – Step 2: Getting Pre-Approval & why agents won't take you seriously without it
10:11 – Step 3: Strategy & Assembling Your Team — capital growth vs cashflow explained
13:26 – Step 4: The Hunt — how to research locations Australia-wide & which data tools to use
15:17 – Why investing in your own backyard is likely a mistake
32:01 – Step 5: Due Diligence — flood zones, social housing, easements, covenants & more
35:27 – Step 6: Negotiation — comparable analysis, settlement terms, finance & building/pest clauses
35:27 – Step 7: Settlement — final inspection, engaging a property manager & getting tenanted
35:27 – Men's Finance Questions — equity, timing the market & where to invest at $550K–$600K
45:57 – Rapid Fire Round
48:30 – Outro