26th Jul

Smart Investing Strategies - Investment Properties vs The First Home Owner's Grant

  • podcast
  • 22 mins

When it comes to buying property, the decision to purchase an investment property or a place for you to live can often be confusing. Many people make the mistake of believing that they should always buy a house to live in first, and neglect the potential benefits of investing instead. In this episode, Aaron Best from The Property Mentors will dive into why purchasing an investment property could be a better choice - even if it means foregoing the first home owner's grant.

Our Team This week

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Aaron Best

Product and Development Lead, Augur Investor

With a passion for everything digital, combined with his understanding of UX and service design, Aaron has been able to develop Augur Investor, our proprietary in-house property analysis tool. Augur helps investors understand the projected financial impact of their investment on their portfolio.


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Jacob Kearnes

Producer and Host

Having always had a strong interest in financial markets, Jacob completed a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics. While studying however, Jacob discovered his true passion was marketing psychology and the science behind what makes people buy. During his studies, Jacob went on to start his own e-commerce brand which laid the foundations of his marketing and business knowledge. With a good attitude, willingness to learn and friendly demeanour, Jacob makes an excellent addition to Investor Intelligence team.

FAQ Series

Have a question about investing? Ask Luke Harris.

Each month we like to present a dedicated FAQ episode where we take questions from our listeners and put them to our resident expert, Luke Harris. With more than two decades of residential and commercial investment experience under his belt, Luke has seen the best and worst of the property market.

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