The 3 States Tradies Must Avoid & Where To Invest Instead

📞 Book a Free Strategy Call with Joel → https://calendly.com/joel-tomii/client-meeting"Not every location is a good investment location."With the biggest tax changes in a generation now in play, getting your location right has never been more critical. In this episode, Joel and Brodie break down the three states they are personally avoiding and why — backed by real data — and where they're putting their own money right now instead.🔨 Why tradies need to watch this:Find out which three states have already run their race and why buying in them now could cost you years of stagnation and thousands in holding costsUnderstand why Perth's median house price sitting above Melbourne's should have every investor paying attentionLearn the key warning signs that a market has peaked — and why we're seeing all of them in these three states right nowDiscover why the new tax changes make getting your location right more important than ever — you can no longer be shielded by negative gearing benefits in a mediocre marketFind out why tradies overvaluing their renovation skills and undervaluing location selection is one of the biggest traps in property investingSee where Joel and Brodie are personally putting their money in 2026 — and why Melbourne is sitting at one of the best buying opportunities in yearsUnderstand why chasing markets that have already had 80–90% growth is financial suicide for any investor trying to build a portfolioTimestamps:0:00 – Welcome back & what we're covering today0:00 – Why location selection matters more than ever in 20261:43 – State #1 to Avoid: Perth — 91.2% growth in 5 years, median over $1M & affordability cracking4:31 – Perth deep dive — units outpacing houses & what that signals about the cycle7:14 – State #2 to Avoid: Brisbane — 85.3% in 5 years, Olympics hype & $1.2M median10:51 – The danger of buying at the end of a cycle — a real story from site11:51 – State #3 to Avoid: South Australia/Adelaide — 79% growth & affordability worse than Brisbane13:38 – Why renovation skills won't save you in a market that's already peaked15:29 – Where the real opportunity is — Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra & beyond16:51 – Growth comparison: Perth 91% vs Melbourne 8.5% — the opportunity hiding in plain sight19:03 – Why Melbourne's rental yields now stack up against Perth, Brisbane & Adelaide21:32 – How the new budget changes make location selection the most critical decision you'll make22:58 – Getting your first asset right — the mindset impact of a bad first investment24:34 – Men's Finance Questions28:04 – Rapid Fire Round33:49 – Outro