How to Start Property Investing
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 freeHonest 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 growth stalled, Sydney and Melbourne are formally below peak, the RBA hiked again, and the Federal Budget put a clock on negative gearing. But yields are repairing — and that's where the opportunity lives. Read the article or grab the PDF.
National growth stalled at 0.0% in May. Combined capitals went negative for the first time this cycle. The RBA hiked, the Federal Budget put a clock on negative gearing, and banks are tightening now. Where the data says to buy in June. Nick V & Akira · 3 June 2026 · 12 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.
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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