This one’s a big community service announcement wrapped in a Q&A session!

We unpack a listener’s cautionary tale about high-pressure “systems”, dig into whether “West is still best”, and tackle the surge in trust-based strategies promising “unlimited borrowing capacity”.

Plus: a Mindset Minute reset, a simple hotel sleep hack, and what first-home buyers most regret about their home loans.

If you’re new here, welcome! If you’ve been with us a while, you’ll know we’re all about helping you learn how to fish — not selling you one.

Resources Mentioned

Timestamps  

  • 1:22 – It’s Q&A Day!
  • 1:43 – Why you should sign up for our audiobook waitlist
  • 3:05 – Mindset Minute: “Money is simple, behaviour is hard” (Dave Ramsey)
  • 5:50 – Q1: “We paid $12k to get scammed…?!”
  • 7:04 – We wanted to pay our mortgage off as quickly as possible
  • 9:50 – All the red flags we (almost) missed!
  • 14:14 – Why not everyone needs a self-managed super fund
  • 16:04 – How to identify properties worth investing in
  • 18:12 – Why should I even care about this?
  • 23:14 – Q2: “Is it time for us to cash out?”
  • 25:58 – Ben’s thoughts on the Perth property market
  • 28:29 – Do you know what rental yields you could be getting for your property?
  • 33:30 – Q3: “What’s wrong with buying properties in a trust?”
  • 34:34 – How to choose the right buyers agent
  • 40:27 – Speculation puts The Great Australian Dream at risk
  • 43:07 – Do you know who you’re modeling yourself against?

And…

  • 46:39 – Life by Design Hack: This hotel hack will keep you sane
  • 48:06 – What’s Making Property News: 7 common first home loan regrets