What We Learned After 10 Years of Property Investing in Australia

What does it really take to build a thriving property portfolio and business from the ground up? In this episode, Bernadette and I pull back the curtain on our 10+ year journey, from our first home purchase to building a multi-property portfolio and award-winning mortgage business. Together, we share the wins, mistakes, and lessons that shaped our financial freedom and family life.You’ll learn:How we built our property portfolio from scratchThe biggest lessons from 10+ years in business and investingWhy taking action beats waiting for “the perfect time”How couples can balance different risk appetites when investingInsider tips on auctions, leveraging equity, and building wealth through property👉 Subscribe for weekly property investing insights, and drop a comment with your biggest property lesson.Key Moments:01:22 The Woman Behind the Brand03:55 How to Overcome Fear as a First-Time Buyer05:40 Our First “Bad” Property That Paid Off08:10 Lessons From a $350K Apartment10:52 Leaving Corporate to Build a Business13:00 How Spreadsheets Hold Investors Back14:50 Why We Chose Real Estate Every Time16:45 10 Years in Business and Money Lessons18:40 How Leaving Sydney Transformed Our Finances22:10 What We Learned From Our Buyer’s Agent24:40 Is the Market About to Boom?27:00 How a Put & Call Option Works29:20 How to Push Through Financial Stress31:00 Investing as a Couple Without Conflict34:00 The Truth About the Bank of Mum & Dad36:40 Run Your Finances Like a Business38:40 Best Books for Property Mindset41:40 The Truth About Broker Commissions43:40 How to Build a High-Performing Property TeamAbout 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