Ben Brett - Why Investing in Property Is Only Part of Your Portfolio. This Financial Planner Explains the Building Blocks to Creating Financial Freedom

Want to make the most of a property investment? Learn these steps first to increase your chances of success.Welcome to the Australian Property Investment Podcast. In each episode, we ask a guest expert to share their key insights for aspiring investors to make confident property choices.In this week's episode, Ben Brett, owner and financial planner at Bounce Financial, shares his 12-step wealth roadmap to help you reach financial freedom as a property investor.Bret also talks about the importance of proper planning when buying a home, ways to minimise financial uncertainties, the truth about property speculation, common financial mistakes to avoid when purchasing property, and much more.If you're a property investor interested in learning how to properly plan your way to financial freedom, then make sure to listen to this episode!Time Stamps:00:00 - Intro01:45 - Livable and Friendly Places in Brisbane02:28 - Ben Brett's Three Ps (Personal Professional and Property Journey)03:48 - The End Goal Isn't Retirement Anymore06:29 - The Real Value of Property09:08 - Property Speculations12:29 - Asset Rich Cash Poor13:26 - Bren's 12-Step Methodology20:39 - Mistakes in Purchasing a Property24:20 - Individual Financial Planning26:31 - Criteria for Choosing a Financial Planner27:40 - Final Messages28:40 - OutroAbout Our Host:Aaron-Christie David is the founder of Atelier Wealth and a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors 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 in 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.Connect with Aaron:Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/ Follow Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid  Follow Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-christie-david-a7482a21/ Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKdm2ssEHel1kyQLAHGvNPQConnect with Ben:Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-brett/ Visit Bounce Financial's website: https://www.bouncefinancial.com.au/ Follow Bounce Financial on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BounceFinancial Follow Bounce Financial on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bouncefinancial Follow Bounce Financial on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bounce-financial 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.Connect with Aaron:Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/   Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/Follow Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavidFollow Aaron on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au