Renovation strategies discussed with Cherie Barber include budgeting, value-adding upgrades and improving investment returns.
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Most property investors don’t fail because they pick the wrong property - they fail because they never build a clear strategy in the first place.
In this episode, Lloyd Edge sits down with senior strategist Joey D’Agata to unpack what actually separates random investing from structured, long-term wealth creation. Joey shares his own journey from buying a one-bedroom unit in his early 20s with no real plan, to gradually building a portfolio and discovering the power of equity, leverage, and strategic decision-making.
They break down why borrowing capacity isn’t unlimited, how early mistakes like cross-collateralisation can impact your future, and why having the right team around you - from brokers to accountants - can completely change your trajectory. The conversation dives deep into how experienced investors think, using scenario modelling to map out different outcomes before making a purchase, rather than reacting after the fact.
You’ll also learn why most people don’t need as many properties as they think, how realistic passive income targets are set, and why focusing on quality, cash flow, and long-term goals matters more than chasing numbers or trends. They explore how life changes - like income growth, career shifts, or starting a family - should influence your strategy, and why flexibility is critical in building a resilient portfolio.
The episode wraps up with a live “Deal or No Deal” segment, where real properties are analysed to show how professionals assess value, risk, yield, and future potential - highlighting why not every “must be sold” listing is actually a good deal.
If you’ve ever wondered:
• How to move from buying randomly to investing strategically
• How many properties you actually need to reach financial freedom
• Why cash flow and serviceability matter more than assumptions
• Or how to plan your portfolio before making costly decisions
This episode will help you think clearly, act deliberately, and build a property strategy that actually works.
Lloyd Edge, author of "Positively Geared" and "Buy Now" is the Host of Positively Geared podcast series. Podcast Producer is ASKI Live Media.
Renovation strategies discussed with Cherie Barber include budgeting, value-adding upgrades and improving investment returns.
Aron Toundjel was a police officer. Now he owns 6 investment properties across Sydney, Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria — built on two normal salaries, no inheritance, and a broker who mapped out a plan nobody thought was possible
In this episode, Lloyd Edge sits down with Sinead from Grant Me Finance for an honest conversation about how she bought her first property at just 18, built equity, and used that equity to purchase her second property — without saving another deposit.
Most property investors think they need 10, 15, maybe even 20 properties to replace their income and retire comfortably. They're wrong. In this Aus Property Professionals Premium Strategy Session, Lloyd Edge sits down with senior strategist Joey to run through three live property scenarios using their internal portfolio modelling software — and the results will completely change the way you think about building a portfolio.
Almost 50% of Australian marriages end in divorce. But nobody talks about what actually happens after — the financial court battles, the years of limbo where your career stalls, the bills mounting up, the dark days when you genuinely can't see a way forward.
Lloyd Edge talks through his new book Set for Life, the Freedom Fund concept, and how to build generational wealth for your family.
Lloyd Edge sits down with Bill, who built nine investment properties by 29, to unpack the unfiltered truth about building a property portfolio from scratch.
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Lloyd started his investment journey on a teacher’s salary and now owns 18 investment properties personally. He’s the bestselling author of Positively Geared, Buy Now, and Set-for-Life, the founder of Aus Property Professionals, and the 2024 REINSW Buyer’s Agent of the Year.
The podcast exists to demystify property investment for everyday Australians - to make the case, with numbers not vibes, that it’s still possible to build serious wealth on an ordinary income.
