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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 5 MIN

The Biggest Lie About “Passive Income” in Property

from Motivate Property Podcast · host Corey Jones

If you want help building a property strategy that works in a housing market like this, book a call with my team here:https://www.motivateproperty.com.au/contactIn this episode, I break down why residential property in Australia is not the passive cash flow machine most people think it is, why chasing rent alone will not get you retired, and how the two-phase strategy actually creates financial freedom faster.I dive into:◼️ Why most Australian residential property is a growth asset, not a cash flow asset◼️ Why negatively geared property can still be the right move when the goal is equity◼️ How Corey’s own portfolio created nearly $1 million in equity without replacing his income◼️ Why equity alone does not create freedom if it is not converted into cash flow◼️ Why tenants are there to help reduce debt, not fund your retirement◼️ How phase one builds equity and phase two turns that equity into income-producing assets◼️ Which cash flow assets Corey points to once enough equity has been created◼️ How a $1 million equity position can turn into $100,000 a year in income◼️ Why Corey wants clients replacing their income in ten years or less, not fifty00:00:00 Introduction00:00:31 Why Australian residential property is a growth asset00:01:08 Corey’s own equity example and the cash flow problem00:01:47 Why growth, not rent, is the first goal00:02:28 What phase one and phase two actually look like00:03:03 The role tenants play in the strategy00:03:23 Cash flow assets that can replace your income00:03:49 How $1 million in equity can create $100,000 a year00:04:21 How the strategy scales to $200,000 and beyond00:04:57 Why Corey rejects the 50-to-70-year retirement path00:05:12 The 10-year freedom target and final takeawayFollow Motivate Property for more investing insights and updates:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motivatepropertygroup/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivatepropertygroupTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motivatepropertygroupLinkedIn (Personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-jones-34b43b105/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/motivate-propertySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0W3Neb30Hy9JjNEQnZeRqP

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