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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 23 MIN

The Biggest Mistakes That Stop You From Growing a Property Portfolio

from The Follio Property Podcast · host Lachlan Delahunty and Reece Beddall

What separates a property buyer from a true portfolio builder? In this weeks episode, Lachlan and Reece delve into the 4 key things that every investor should track, do and assess in order to build a sustainable and high-performing property portfolio. 1. Debt-to-Income Ratio2. Loan-to-Value Ratio 3. Cash Buffers 4. How and When to Review Your Portfolio They unpack how these principles play out in real-world scenarios. Along with common questions we get asked on turning your home into an investment property, knowing when to sell your investments and avoiding the biggest mistakes investors make when trying to scale a their portfolio. If you are wanting to move beyond just owning a property and start building long-term wealth through real estate, this is the episode for you. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:23 What's a healthy debt-to-income ratio 05:31 What should your loan-to-value ratio be?06:48 Why you should always have a cash buffer 11:21 Turning your home into an investment property 14:55 What yield should an investment property have?16:47 When should you review a property portfolio?18:54 When should you sell your investment properties?21:41 Biggest mistake investors make when building a portfolio 📍Visit Our Website: https://follio.com.au/📩 Contact Us: [email protected]📲 Follow Us on Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/folliopropertypod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@folliopropertypod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Akt4N53zsb4ldzFNlTwad?si=AFEgYOAiSh2QGbK8AfFLywLachlan Delahunty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlandelahunty/Reece Beddall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reece-beddall-294557b3/Track: MoodMode - Upbeat Hip Hop Boom Bap Background MusicMusic provided by MoodMode #propertyinvesting #investing #realestatemarket #investmentproperty #debtfree #loan #cashflow #investmentyield #propertysale

What separates a property buyer from a true portfolio builder? In this weeks episode, Lachlan and Reece delve into the 4 key things that every investor should track, do and assess in order to build a sustainable and high-performing property portfolio. 1. Debt-to-Income Ratio2. Loan-to-Value Ratio 3. Cash Buffers 4. How and When to Review Your Portfolio They unpack how these principles play out in real-world scenarios. Along with common questions we get asked on turning your home into an investment property, knowing when to sell your investments and avoiding the biggest mistakes investors make when trying to scale a their portfolio. If you are wanting to move beyond just owning a property and start building long-term wealth through real estate, this is the episode for you. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:23 What's a healthy debt-to-income ratio 05:31 What should your loan-to-value ratio be?06:48 Why you should always have a cash buffer 11:21 Turning your home into an investment property 14:55 What yield should an investment property have?16:47 When should you review a property portfolio?18:54 When should you sell your investment properties?21:41 Biggest mistake investors make when building a portfolio 📍Visit Our Website: https://follio.com.au/📩 Contact Us: [email protected]📲 Follow Us on Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/folliopropertypod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@folliopropertypod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Akt4N53zsb4ldzFNlTwad?si=AFEgYOAiSh2QGbK8AfFLywLachlan Delahunty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlandelahunty/Reece Beddall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reece-beddall-294557b3/Track: MoodMode - Upbeat Hip Hop Boom Bap Background MusicMusic provided by MoodMode #propertyinvesting #investing #realestatemarket #investmentproperty #debtfree #loan #cashflow #investmentyield #propertysale

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