Honest property investing education from the team buying property every week. Free ebooks worth charging for, podcast episodes that go deeper than the headlines, and a monthly market update — all in one place. The education we wish we'd had when we bought our first investment.
Our monthly read on the Australian property market. National values fell −1.1% in September — the sixth straight monthly decline — and the market now sits 5.2% below the March peak at a median of $899,236. A full year of growth, gone in six months. Then the RBA went again on 29 September, taking the cash rate to 4.60%. Read the article, watch the episode or grab the PDF.
National values fell −1.1% in September, the sixth consecutive monthly decline, taking the market 5.2% below the March peak. Then the RBA lifted the cash rate to 4.60% — the fourth hike this year — which is about $390 a month on a $600k loan and roughly 8% off your borrowing power. Every capital, every price band, the rental market, how far this could still fall, and where we are buying. Nick V & Akira · 7 October 2026 · 11 min read.
Plain-English playbooks for the questions we get asked the most. Free, no email gate — grab whichever ones look useful and read them whenever you like.
A clear seven-step path for everyday Australians who want to build wealth through property — without the jargon, hype, or guesswork. Our flagship beginner's playbook.
Download freeStanding at the edge of the pool, wondering if the water's worth it? A clear walkthrough of the fundamentals — what to think about, what to watch out for, and how the pros structure their journey.
Download freeIf you're going to shop around — and you should — make sure you can tell the serious operators from the smooth talkers. The exact questions to ask before you sign anything.
Download freeOne block, two cash flows. Why a granny flat is the fastest path most investors have to positive cash flow without buying again — and the feasibility we run before any client says yes.
Download freeA strategic guide for property investors — what interest-only really does, when to use it, and when it bites back. The breathing room versus the trap, in plain English.
Download freeThe seven strategies Australian investors actually use — rentvesting, buy-and-hold, positive cash flow, reno, negative gearing, capital growth, subdivision — and how to choose the one that fits your goals.
Download freeMore guides published every quarter. Tell us what you'd like us to cover and we'll add it to the queue.
One new episode a week, deep on one topic. We interview economists, valuers, lenders and founders — and we go after the questions other property podcasts dodge. Latest first, including this month's market update.
Sharper than the podcast, faster than the ebooks. Bite-size strategy, market reads and behind-the-scenes from the deals we're working on right now. Follow @smashpropertyinvesting
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