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this is property

John Pidgeon & Rachelle Kroon

Join John Pidgeon — property investor, coach, buyers’ advocate and author — and Rachelle Kroon, mortgage broker, investor, and founder of Sphere Home Loans, as they dive into all things property. From buying your first home to building a portfolio, they share practical insights, expert advice, and real-world stories. With guests from every corner of the property space, John and Rachelle will help you take your next step with clarity and confidence.Formerly my millennial property. Hosted on Acast

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38:29

807 being an ethical landlord, property strategy,...

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2026/02/24

In this Q&A John and Rachelle answer your questions about:👉🏼 charging market rent vs treating tenants kindly👉🏽 investing strategy fundamentals👉🏾 upsizing soon vs after child in 2-3 years👉🏿why there is a lack of support for ex-homeowners getting back into the market👉🏻 top things to consider before buying first home👉 when will the Brisbane market slow down and when should I sell?Listen to 439 John's 8 point property investing strategy: Apple Podcast | SpotifyBook a clarity call with

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51:42

806 chatGPT advice, real investor returns & what...

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2026/02/17

Is using ChatGPT to pick your next investment suburb a good idea… or a very expensive mistake? John is joined by returning guest data scientist Luke Metcalfe from Microburbs to discuss:👉 is AI is a reliable tool for investors?👉🏼 how to find your next place to buy using Microburbs👉🏽 property returns - the median vs top 10% of investors👉🏾 do views actually add value?👉🏿 what performs at a street-level👉🏻 the supply risk for units👉 how to find NIMBY suburbs👉🏼 the migration “goldilocks zone”

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33:31

805 our 2026 property predictions: interest rates,...

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2026/02/10

In today's episode Rach and John delve into their predictions for the property market in 2026, covering:👉🏼 interest rate uncertainty in 2026👉🏽 price growth👉🏾 cap city outlook👉🏿 Brisbane: hype or real momentum?👉🏻 Sydney affordability & growth limits👉 regional market outlook👉🏼 apartment growth👉🏽 lending landscape for first home buyers & investors👉🏾 rental squeeze & housing pressureHave a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle on Instagram:

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1:07:46

804 investing in regional QLD: Sunshine Coast,...

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2026/02/03

Queensland has gone from the quiet achiever to one of the most talked-about property markets in the country and in this episode, Rach is joined by buyer’s agent Luke Aldridge from Envisage Property to unpack what’s really happening on the ground. They chat about:👉🏼 Luke’s background & becoming a buyer’s agent👉🏽 how Covid changed QLD property forever👉🏾 Sunshine Coast & Gold Coast growth explained👉🏿 regional QLD hotspots investors overlook👉🏻 Ipswich deep dive👉Luke’s tips for

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39:52

803 lending landscape: bank appetite, trust lending,...

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2026/01/27

In this episode, Rach is joined by one of Australia’s top mortgage brokers, Joe Carroll from Sphere Home Loans, to unpack what’s really happening in the lending landscape right now. They discuss:👉🏾 the current lending landscape as at January 2026👉🏿 Joe's tips to multi-investors👉🏻 APRA, DTI limits & what it really means for investors👉 the trust & company lending shake-up explained👉🏼 the power of getting valuations and unlocking equity👉🏽 Joe's tip for first-time property buyers👉🏾

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53:22

802 from first home fail to 6 properties worth over...

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2026/01/20

In today's episode Rach interviews Ryan* who, after selling his first home at a loss, has methodically rentvested and built up a portfolio worth over $3m across QLD. Ryan walks through every decision, mistake and turning point, touching on:👉🏾 buying his first home on the Gold Coast in 2009 and selling 5 years later👉🏿 rentvesting and buying IP 1 in 2018 in Brisbane👉🏻 buying IP 2 in 2020 in Ipswich👉 buying IP 3, 4 and 5 in 2022 in Townsville👉🏿 buying IP 6 in 2024 in Townsville with the long

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43:43

801 inside Australia’s real estate industry with...

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2026/01/13

John and Rachelle are joined by Geoff Lucas, former CEO of McGrath and The Agency, to unpack what really goes on behind Australia’s real estate industry. They dive into leadership, high-performance culture, market cycles, what needs to improve and how technology and transparency could reshape buying and selling over the next decade.👉🏼 Geoff's career background 👉🏽 franchise vs boutique real estate models👉🏾 scaling McGrath & building high-performance culture👉🏿 leadership lessons for

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32:40

this is property | property lending: redraw,...

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2026/01/06

Today's episode is a mix of clips from episodes this year unpacking how property lending really works, from loan structures and redraw strategies to bank policy changes and valuations. Topics covered:👉🏾 using redraw from your investment loan to buy ETFs (clip from ep740)👉🏿 using interest-only IP loans to smash PPOR mortgage faster (clip from ep737)👉🏻 how accurate is the CommBank Home Hub property valuation? (clip from ep737)👉 is it a good idea to buy an investment property with cash? (clip

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37:07

this is property | property investing: location,...

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2025/12/30

Today's episode is a mix of this is property clips exploring how property investors make decisions about location, equity and portfolio growth. Topics include:👉🏿 investment property choice: Sydney vs. regional? (clip from ep731)👉🏻 claiming travel, tools & repairs for interstate properties as tax deductions (clip from ep740)👉 pay off my property or use equity and invest now? (clip from ep731)👉🏼 using equity to buy another investment property (clip from ep737)👉🏽 what data says about

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28:02

750 from first home to five properties: Chris's...

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2025/12/23

In today's episode Rachelle interviews listener Chris* about his journey of buying his first home in 2020 to building a five-property portfolio in just a few years. He talks about:👉🏻 buying with an investor mindset from day one👉 how picking locations he knew shaped his strategy👉🏼 how he managed serviceability as a single buyer and as the portfolio grew👉🏽 learnings: his first property was his worst performer*Name changed for privacyHave a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle

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47:49

749 investing in regional NSW: Tamworth, Orange & Dubbo

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2025/12/16

Investor activity is surging in regional New South Wales, and buyer’s agent Marcus Davidson joins Rachelle to break down where the opportunities and risks really are. They talk about:👉🏾 how regional markets differ from capital cities👉 investor profiles that Marcus works with👉🏻 areas that Marcus buys in and why👉🏽 Tamworth deep dive - blue chip areas, price points👉🏿 what type of property performs best in Regional NSW👉🏼 risks of buying in regional towns👉🏾 Marcus's 3-5 year outlook for

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43:07

748 APRA’s lending cap, major NSW & VIC zoning...

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2025/12/09

John and Rach break down three huge property changes hitting the headlines: APRA’s new lending cap coming february 2026, NSW & VIC’s town-centre zoning reforms and the national rollout of the 2% shared-equity scheme.👉🏾 what APRA’s DTI cap actually is and who it affects👉🏿 what's causing prices to continue going upward👉🏻 tips for investors amidst the changes👉 the winners and losers of NSW/VIC town-centre upzoning changes👉🏼 2% shared-equity scheme explained + pros and cons👉🏽 a warning

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20:09

747 using a parental guarantee to get a better...

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2025/12/02

At 23, Dan* bought his first property as an investment with a combination of hard work, strategy and support from his parents. In today's episode Dan joins Rachelle to share the steps he took to do that, touching on:👉 the early money habits he established after reading The Barefoot Investor at 15👉🏼 his saving and investing journey and how he saved that deposit👉🏽 seeing a mortgage broker and deciding whether to buy to live in vs buy to invest👉🏾 asking his parents for a parental guarantee to

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41:04

746 is it too late to buy? BA red flags, Victoria’s...

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2025/11/25

John and Rachelle answer your questions!👉 renovate home or buy an investment first?👉🏼 what type of valuation should I get?👉🏽 what to ask a buyers agent before you commit👉🏾 is it a good idea to buy an investment property with cash?👉🏿 best structure to buy a working farm👉🏻 have I missed the boat to buy my first IP?👉 what’s happening in Melbourne property market sub 1M👉🏼 how much do you need to buy an IP?👉🏽 how has the FHB scheme affected markets?👉🏾 how to buy second IP without

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46:30

745 backlash over boom bust episode, 90% no LMI...

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2025/11/18

John and Rachelle unpack the latest lender policy shifts, UBank’s new 90% no-LMI offering plus listener feedback they received on a recent episode that sparked backlash. Glen James also drops in for a discussion around rentvesting.👉🏻 Macquarie bank pulls out of trust and company lending👉 Ubank offers 90% loans with no LMI👉🏼 discussing feedback on the boom bust property cycle episode👉🏽 Glen, Rach and John debate the rentvesting strategyThe boom bust property cycle episode:

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35:29

744 buying in the right location for capital growth...

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2025/11/11

In this episode John & Rachelle chat with Luke Metcalfe, founder of property data insights platform Microburbs, about the data points that matter when researching where to buy. They talk about:👉🏾 what Microburbs actually does & who it's for👉🏻 the most influential data point for choosing a location👉🏼 the post-covid shift to regions & satellite cities👉🏽 what to check first when researching a suburb👉 what gentrification really means for growth👉🏿 public housing thresholds and it's

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37:50

743 turning home equity into your first investment...

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2025/11/04

In this live clarity call, John chats with long-time listeners Kristyn and Brenton, two teachers from the Central Coast, who are thinking of using equity from their home to invest in property. If you're a first time investor today's episode is packed with actionable tips! John talks to them about:👉🏾 assessing their risk profiles and money mindset👉🏿 using home equity wisely👉🏻 debt recycling explained👉 setting clear investment goals👉🏼 balancing lifestyle with financial growth👉🏽 borrowing

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37:50

742 how Meg built a 3-property portfolio worth $2.5M...

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2025/10/28

In this anonymous listener story, “Meg” shares how she went from living at home and saving hard for her first deposit to building a $2.5M property portfolio by 25. She talks about:👉 buying her first place at 22 on the Gold Coast👉🏼 leveraging equity to buy again in Perth and the Central Coast (instead of saving cash)👉🏾 managing risk, buffers and surprise expenses👉🏿 splitting costs and mortgages in a relationship👉🏽 and her advice for first-time buyers in today’s marketMeg was initially going

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38:46

741 partners who invest & manage money separately...

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2025/10/21

In today's episode John interviews David and Louise* who manage their money and property investing separately. They talk about:👉🏻 their individual risk appetites👉 why they've chosen to keep things separate👉🏼 getting a BFA (binding financial agreement)👉🏿 the properties they have between them👉🏽 how they navigate shared expenses👉🏾 planning for retirement👉🏻 and their tips for listeners*Names changed for privacyWe're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property:

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39:39

740 using redraw to invest, 6-year CGT rule, repairs...

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2025/10/14

In this Q&A episode, Rachelle sits down with return guest, accountant Leah Hall from Lift Accounting to unpack your burning tax and property questions:👉🏾 using redraw from your investment loan to buy ETFs👉🏿 how to document and reset the 6-year CGT rule👉🏻 claiming travel, tools & repairs for interstate properties👉 repairs vs improvements - what’s instantly deductible👉🏼 can you transfer loan splits to a new property after you sell?👉🏽 depreciation schedules, back-dating returns &

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