The Property Nerds

Huge breaking news on the Property Nerds podcast today. In this special episode, InvestorKit CEO Arjun Paliwal and Jack Fouracre, Head of Broker Division at Fouracre Financial, take you behind the scenes of a major new milestone for the InvestorKit Group of Companies. InvestorKit has officially completed an asset acquisition of the DashDot business (which recently entered voluntary liquidation), i...

In this exclusive episode of the Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal (CEO of InvestorKit) sits down with licensed electrician and business owner, Brenton. Brenton strips away the social media noise to map out his entire financial transformation: moving from a capped, two-unit structural bottleneck in Sydney to deploying borderless data filters that expanded his portfolio into a multi-million dol...

In this exclusive client success episode of the Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal (CEO of InvestorKit) sits down with close friend and long-term client, Sid. Sid pulls back the curtain on his raw property transformation: moving past a disastrous 2014 solo apartment purchase in Western Sydney that cost him hundreds of thousands in opportunity cost, to programmatically building an over $4.1 mill...

Most business owners and corporate high-performers assume that executive success automatically translates into elite investing outcomes. The reality? Not all successful people are successful investors. While you dominate your primary career or industry treadmill, your idle personal wealth is quietly exposed to major strategic gaps, analysis paralysis, and severe information overload. In this exclu...

Most investors insure their properties but not themselves. In this episode, The Nerds sit down with Chris Seneviratne from Solace Life to get into the hidden risk in every portfolio: what happens when the person behind it all can’t keep going? This one will change how you think about wealth protection. Chris, Managing Director of Solace Life, specialises in helping Australians protect themselves a...

In this critical episode of the Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal (CEO of InvestorKit) and mortgage expert Jack Fouracre (Founder of Fouracre Financial) deliver a raw, data-backed breakdown of the 2026 Federal Budget changes. We strip away the theories to show exactly how shifting policy metrics will impact your borrowing capacity, structure flexibility, and immediate execution window. 💡 The...

In this critical deep-dive episode of the Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal (CEO of InvestorKit) is joined by mortgage and finance expert Jack Fouracre (Founder of Fouracre Financial) to deliver a raw, data-backed breakdown of the 2026 Federal Budget changes. We strip away the theories and show you exactly how these shifting policy metrics will impact your borrowing capacity, your structure fl...

In this episode of the Property Nerds Podcast, Arjun Paliwal sits down with client-turned-team-member James Deem to break down the exact strategy he and his partner Danny used to generate over $500,000 in equity in just three years—using a starting capital of just $120k. We go behind the spreadsheets to show how "rent vesting" and a borderless, data-driven approach allowed a UK expat to...

Most investors approach interest rates with a "rate-pinching" mindset. They chase the lowest number on a brochure or fix their rates out of fear, only to find themselves boxed in when they actually need to scale. Both approaches cost you your most valuable asset: flexibility. In this episode of the Property Nerds Podcast, Arjun Paliwal and Jack Fouracre from 4acre Financial break down wh...

Most investors hear "interest rate rise" and freeze. But what if the actual math tells a completely different story? In this episode of Property Nerds, Arjun Paliwal sits down with Jack Fouracre from Fouracre Financial to break down the real numbers behind rate movements, lender tiers, and the yield calculation trap that's quietly shrinking thousands of investors' options without...

If you're self-employed and someone's told you to wait two years before investing in property — this episode is for you. Arjun Paliwal and Jack Fouracre from Fouracre Financial bust the biggest myths around self-employed lending and break down exactly how business owners at every stage — from 6 months ABN to $20M+ turnover — can build serious property portfolios with the right structure....

At 23, Moses owns two investment properties, one in Townsville, one in Wodonga while working full-time as a disability case manager and part-time on weekends. He didn't come from money. He didn't get a head start. His first accountant and broker both told him his goals weren't possible. He went and did it anyway. In this episode of the Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal sits down wi...

20 years ago, Shahin moved to Australia to learn English and travel. He had no plans to stay, no permanent residency, and no property portfolio. Today? Three investment properties across three cities and two states with over $500,000 in equity generated in just a few years. In this episode of the Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal sits down with InvestorKit client Shahin to unpack the full jour...

The banks control the rules but they don't control which lender you use. In this episode of Property Nerds, Arjun Paliwal sits down with Jack Fouracre from Fouracre Financial to break down exactly how savvy investors are using smarter lending strategies to borrow more, hold more, and build wealth faster. 💡 What you'll learn: → Why a single rate rise only shifts borrowing capacity by ~$20–...

Over $4.6 trillion sits inside the Australian super system, but for many investors, it’s simply left inside default funds with little control over how it’s invested. In this episode of The Property Nerds, we sit down with Natalia Clack from Easy Super to unpack the growing trend of Australians taking control of their retirement savings through Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) and how property is b...

In this episode of The Property Nerds, we break down what’s actually happening inside SMSF lending right now… and why it’s opening doors most investors don’t even realise exist. From 90% LVR opportunities to commercial deals that can cashflow from day one, this episode is all about understanding what your super can actually do when lending strategy is done right. We walk through real numbers, real...

In this episode of The Property Nerds, we break down how he went from working full time while studying, to buying his first investment at 23 and scaling to three properties across multiple states using strategy, not luck. This isn’t a story about earning crazy money. It’s about decisions, discipline, and understanding how the game actually works. We unpack: Why buying in your own backyard can hold...

In this episode of The Property Nerds, we sit down with an investor who asked a simple question years ago: “Do you think we’re in a position to buy a house?” What followed was a seven year journey building a diversified portfolio across Australia before ultimately purchasing a Sydney home. From borderless investing to buying in markets most Sydney buyers overlook, this episode unpacks the strategy...

Are you on the list of professionals who can borrow at 90-95% with no LMI? Most property investors assume they need a 20% deposit. Many wait years to avoid Lenders Mortgage Insurance. But in 2026, there are dozens of professions quietly accessing high-leverage loans without paying a cent in LMI. Doctors know. Some lawyers know. Most investors don’t. In this episode of The Property Nerds, we break...

Are the banks quietly shutting the door on trust lending? Major lenders are pulling back. Macquarie stepped out. CBA tightened policy. ANZ followed. Anti money laundering reforms are expanding. DTI limits are biting. Suddenly, the “endless borrowing” strategy many investors relied on looks very different in 2026. In this episode of The Property Nerds, we break down what’s really happening in the l...

Is the Inner West becoming Sydney’s new Eastern Suburbs? This week’s guest, Ramon Raneal, is a leading Inner West real estate agent who’s sold over 200 properties across the region and gives us an insider’s view on what’s really driving Sydney’s $2M terrace market. In this episode of The Property Nerds, we unpack one of Sydney’s most debated markets, the Inner West. From $2M “first homes” on small...

In this episode of The Property Nerds, we sit down with Paige Hadley to unpack the side of elite sport most people never see, the uncertainty, the sacrifice and the brutal reality that a professional playing career has a time limit. Paige Hadley is one of Australia’s most respected netballers, with a career spanning from world cups to commonwealth games and international representation for the Dia...

In this episode of The Property Nerds, we break down one of the most common investor assumptions: that chasing a higher rental yield will meaningfully boost your borrowing capacity. Plus, we unpack a timely SMSF lending update that could change how some investors think about leverage and diversification: 90% LVR options without risk fees, and what that may mean in practice. If you’ve been filterin...

In this episode of The Property Nerds, we sit down with Peter and Serena to unpack how they built a $5.1 million property portfolio across six properties, starting in their late 40s after nearly a nine year gap of doing nothing. They share the honest reality of what held them back, why “knowing” isn’t the same as acting, and how building the right team changed everything. From going borderless acr...

In this episode of The Property Nerds, we cut through the noise on property trusts, because despite what the internet says, a discretionary trust is not a magic “distribute to anyone” tax loophole. With Ronesh from Incentum Group joining as a repeat guest, we go back to basics on discretionary vs unit trusts, the real world tax traps and why your finance strategy must come before structure if you...