The Investor Lab

Days before the Federal Budget, the property tax reform being discussed has shifted into something fundamentally different... and the structural mechanics of the new policy may do the exact opposite of what it claims to do. We unpack what's actually being proposed, why it's designed to fail at its own stated objective, and what it actually means for property investors right now. See you on the ins...

Fuel prices have nearly doubled. Two back-to-back rate hikes. Consumer confidence at its lowest point in over 50 years. A war in the Middle East. Should you be investing right now? It's a fair question. This week, we sit down and work through it honestly. We unpack what's actually happening with fuel supply (it's not what the headlines suggest), what the 1970s oil crisis tells us about investing t...

You know that satisfying feeling of cancelling a subscription you forgot you were paying for? What if we told you there's one running right now... and it's costing you $275 a day.  With back-to-back rate hikes, a war in the Middle East, and consumer confidence at its lowest since COVID lockdowns, a lot of people have quietly hit pause on their financial future.  We call that the Fear Tax...

The CGT discount might be changing. The property market is in a frenzy. There's a war in the Middle East. And everyone's frozen. This week we pull apart the three topics every Australian property investor is thinking about right now — and why most people are reacting to them wrong. These are the conversations we're having at the dinner table. Now they're on camera. See you on the inside, --...

The economy isn't just broken. It's splitting — and most people have no idea what's going on. This week, Goose and Gabi break down a concept everyone needs to understand right now: the K-Shaped Economy. Two trajectories. Two very different futures. And what you can actually do about it. Here's the uncomfortable truth: working hard isn't enough anymore. The rules have changed, the gap is wide...

Interest rates just went up again — and right on cue, everyone lost their minds. This week, we've brought in Julien Mougenot, Head of Dashdot Technology, to do something wild: pull apart our own original correlation research — live, on air — and break down what the data actually says in real time. We ran a fresh correlation analysis (literally 24-48 hours before this conversation...

Think you'll need to keep buying properties forever? You won’t. Today, Goose is showing you how just a few focused years of active property investing can be enough to set yourselves up for life — and how, after that, time and growth can do most of the work. You're in for a grounded take on property investing, restraint, and building wealth that doesn’t require constant action.&nb...

Most people think investing is about getting rich or buying nicer things. It isn’t. This episode explores the real reason we invest: to create choice, time, and presence when life becomes unpredictable. Investing isn’t about luxury or status — it’s about removing hesitation from the moments that matter most. It’s about having the resources to put people first, to make...

A brief end-of-year note to say thank you for being part of The Investor Lab in 2025. For tuning in, asking questions, and actually applying what we talk about. We hope the break gives you space to rest, reset, and recharge. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. We’ll see you in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the property market broken, or are you just playing by the old rules? If you’re a buyer right now, you can feel it: the goalposts have moved. The strategies that worked in 2024 (and even early 2025) are now the exact reason buyers are getting stuck, outbid, or left behind. In this state of the market episode, we’re welcoming back Sean Simpson (Dashdot's Head of Property), to round o...

APRA has announced a new round of lending changes, including updates to DTI rules — and the headlines are loud. But what do these changes actually mean for the Australian property market? And more importantly… what do they mean for your as an investor or homebuyer heading into 2026? In today’s episode, Callum's back as we break down: what APRA has introduced who is most likely t...

Most investors think they know what drives property performance… but the reality? Very different. We’re putting Goose back on the spot with the questions investors are often afraid to ask — and we break down the biggest misconceptions holding people back right now. No scripts. No sugar-coating. Just straight, unfiltered insights that cut through the noise and help you make smart...

The brutal truths investors don’t want to hear… but absolutely need to. Today we dive deep into the real cashflow concerns property investors are facing right now. Negative cashflow shock, unrealistic yield expectations, buffers, rising costs, holding capacity, and why cashflow feels so much harder in today’s market than people expect. No fluff. No theory. Just the unfiltered tr...

Australia’s fifth-largest lender just hit pause on new loans to trusts and companies—and the headlines have been wild. In this episode, we’ll cut through the noise and show you what actually changed… and what smart investors can do next. What we’re diving into: Why Macquarie Bank paused trust/company lending (and why it’s more “recalibration” than m...

The old rules don’t work anymore. And doing nothing is the most dangerous move you can make. This week, we're revealing the new playbook for protecting and growing wealth in a world that’s melting around us. We cover: The three assets you need to own to stay ahead — the undisruptable, the uncorruptible, and the uncontainable How to turn inflation into a tool for building wealth A...

The signals are everywhere if you know where to look. While most investors are distracted by headlines, we've uncovered the perfect storm of conditions brewing in Australia's property market. This week, we dissect the five macro forces that historically predict major price movements - and right now? They're all pointing in the same direction... We reveal: The RBA's coming rate cuts and the liquidi...

We just witnessed one of the wildest days in recent financial history — a $20 billion crypto liquidation, a tariff tweet that sent global equities tumbling, and panic rippling through every asset class. In this episode, we unpack what really happened — the triggers, the mechanics, and the mindset behind surviving (and even thriving) through chaos. Here’s what we’ll cover: *...

Why does life keep getting more expensive, even as technology makes everything cheaper? Every year, we produce more, innovate faster, and work harder. Yet somehow, it feels harder than ever to get ahead. This episode reveals why that feeling isn’t a failure… its design. We uncover the hidden architecture of inflation : the mechanisms, incentives, and feedback loops that keep modern ec...

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community   This week we tackle three of the biggest questions from the community — all circling one core theme: how to position yourself in a world of accelerating change. Here’s what we cover: AI & housing: When robots take the jobs, who’s left paying the rent and the mortgage? Investment strategy sanity: How to invest in propert...

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community   So you’ve built wealth in real estate and you’re approaching retirement… now what? This week, we’re exploring the different ways property investors might think about turning a portfolio into retirement income. Should you sell and redeploy into higher-yield assets? Refinance and draw on equity? Pay down debt to free u...

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community   What happens when trust in money dies? History shows it’s never gentle. From Rome’s slow debasement of silver to Weimar’s wheelbarrows of paper, every fiat collapse follows the same pattern: debasement → recognition → flight → failure. In this episode, we explore The Great Melt-Up — the moment when the...

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community   We’re told Australia is richer than ever. GDP is booming. Wages look bigger. Property prices keep climbing. But if that’s the case, why does it feel like you’re working harder just to stay in place? This is Part 1 of our new series — Why Getting Ahead Is Getting Harder (and What To Do About It). This week, we’re...

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community   What happens when you throw billions of dollars at an asset that’s scarcer than gold? From October 2025, the Government is about to supercharge demand with its expanded Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS). Promoted as a way to help first-home buyers get into the market with just a 5% deposit, there’ll be no volume caps, no income caps, l...

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community   Headlines say New Zealand’s housing market has “crashed.” Prices are down from their 2021 peak, and the story is making waves across the Tasman. But does it really signal danger for Australian property investors... or is there more to the story? This week, we’re unpacking the reality behind the headlines, and what it...

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community   Wondering whether to stack sats or buy bricks? Bitcoin and real estate. Two of the most talked-about asset classes... but which actually delivers better returns, stability, and financial freedom over the next decade? Well, we're putting them head-to-head, comparing both assets across key factors like volatility, yield, leverage, and long-ter...