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When long-time listener and four-property investor Jayson reached out to Bryce on LinkedIn, we knew this was a conversation worth having on the couch.

Why?

Because he’s been through something many won’t talk about publicly:

What happens when you put your trust—and your money—in a so-called “top tier” buyer’s agent…

And things go bad. 🙁  

In this candid, courageous chat, Jayson walks us through:

✅ The real story behind his borderless investing experience
✅ What went wrong with not one—but THREE—properties
✅ The moment that shattered his confidence in the professionals he hired
✅ And how he rebuilt that trust and bought interstate (successfully!) on his own terms.

We also unpack:  

📌 What to look out for before signing on with a buyer’s agent
📌 The clauses in a contract that could cost you thousands
📌 Why yield alone should never be your north star
📌 And how to spot red flags that might not show up on a spreadsheet.

Folks, this one’s a cautionary story with a positive ending.

It’s for anyone considering hiring a professional—and a reminder that communication, transparency, and trust must be non-negotiables when building a property portfolio.

 

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Timestamps  

0:00 – Burnt-Out Vans, Mouldy Eaves & Broken Trust: A Cautionary Buyer’s Agent Tale
1:32 – Footy Banter: Is Bryce questioning his support for Freo? 😮
7:48 – Federal Election Results
13:23 – Join the waitlist for our latest book: “How to Retire on $3K a Week”
15:13 – Bryce’s 50th: Just 3 WEEKS left to help us restore sight
16:37 – MyKNOWLEDGE has just launched! Get 50% off for a limited time only
21:22 – Mindset Minute:  The painful cost of overthinking
25:12 – Welcome, Jayson!
25:58 – Why he turned to a buyer’s agent—and what he was chasing
26:54 – Money Story: Invoices, QuickBooks, and watching mum & dad invest
33:47 – From tradie to investor: DIY confidence & an aggressive approach
37:14 – Jayson’s Safety Net
39:08 – “Accidental investors” and building their property portfolio
44:28 – Why did they decide to engage a “top-tier” buyer’s agent?
45:51 – Property #1: Mould, misdirection & a burnt-out caravan next door 😬
51:05 – Cooling-off confusion: The clause that could’ve cost thousands
57:20 – Property #2: Shaky walkthroughs, low yield & misleading comparables
1:00:49 – Property #3: The final straw that broke the camel’s back
1:05:46 – After the two burns, why did they go back for a third swing?
1:08:19 – The refund request
1:13:53 – A surprising response from the CEO
1:16:11 – The Walkaway Test: The overlooked fourth component
1:21:22 – How Jayson rebuilt confidence!
1:23:02 – The red flags & real lessons learnt
1:26:39 – Jayson’s North Star: Freedom, flexibility & financial springboard
1:28:20 – The true power of lived experience

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