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Is using ChatGPT to pick your next investment suburb a good idea… or a very expensive mistake? John is joined by returning guest data scientist Luke Metcalfe from Microburbs to discuss:

👉 is AI is a reliable tool for investors?
👉🏼 how to find your next place to buy using Microburbs
👉🏽 property returns - the median vs top 10% of investors
👉🏾 do views actually add value?
👉🏿 what performs at a street-level
👉🏻 the supply risk for units
👉 how to find NIMBY suburbs
👉🏼 the migration “goldilocks zone” for capital growth

Listen to episode 744 with Luke, 'buying in the right location for capital growth': https://shows.acast.com/my-millennial-property/episodes/744
Property returns research paper mentioned in the chat: https://www.microburbs.com.au/v3/microresearch
Learn more about Microburbs: https://www.microburbs.com.au/

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In today's episode Rach and John delve into their predictions for the property market in 2026, covering:

👉🏼 interest rate uncertainty in 2026
👉🏽 price growth
👉🏾 cap city outlook
👉🏿 Brisbane: hype or real momentum?
👉🏻 Sydney affordability & growth limits
👉 regional market outlook
👉🏼 apartment growth
👉🏽 lending landscape for first home buyers & investors
👉🏾 rental squeeze & housing pressure

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Queensland has gone from the quiet achiever to one of the most talked-about property markets in the country and in this episode, Rach is joined by buyer’s agent Luke Aldridge from Envisage Property to unpack what’s really happening on the ground. They chat about:

👉🏼 Luke’s background & becoming a buyer’s agent
👉🏽 how Covid changed QLD property forever
👉🏾 Sunshine Coast & Gold Coast growth explained
👉🏿 regional QLD hotspots investors overlook
👉🏻 Ipswich deep dive
👉 Luke’s tips for investors buying in today's property climate
👉🏼 managing flood and fire risks of buying in SE QLD
👉🏽 how offers and contracts work in QLD
👉🏾 some buyer case studies
👉🏿 where Luke would invest today

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In this episode, Rach is joined by one of Australia’s top mortgage brokers, Joe Carroll from Sphere Home Loans, to unpack what’s really happening in the lending landscape right now. They discuss:

👉🏾 the current lending landscape as at January 2026
👉🏿 Joe's tips to multi-investors
👉🏻 APRA, DTI limits & what it really means for investors
👉 the trust & company lending shake-up explained
👉🏼 the power of getting valuations and unlocking equity
👉🏽 Joe's tip for first-time property buyers
👉🏾 increased flexibility for self-employed people
👉🏿 rate rise expectations & should you fix?
👉🏻 negotiating your own rate with the bank
👉 Joe's final advice for investors

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In today's episode Rach interviews Ryan* who, after selling his first home at a loss, has methodically rentvested and built up a portfolio worth over $3m across QLD. Ryan walks through every decision, mistake and turning point, touching on:

👉🏾 buying his first home on the Gold Coast in 2009 and selling 5 years later
👉🏿 rentvesting and buying IP 1 in 2018 in Brisbane
👉🏻 buying IP 2 in 2020 in Ipswich
👉 buying IP 3, 4 and 5 in 2022 in Townsville
👉🏿 buying IP 6 in 2024 in Townsville with the long term goal to retire into it
👉🏻 his landlord philosophy
👉 what each property is worth as of December 2025
👉🏽 Ryan's tips for selecting properties and property managers
👉🏿 owning property 6 outright and his ultimate goal for the property portfolio

*Name changed for privacy

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