What if the real reason you haven’t bought property yet isn’t money, but clarity? In this episode, I take you through real Queensland properties, real numbers, and real strategies so you can finally see where you stand and what’s possible for you.

I walk you through properties currently for sale across Queensland, from $500,000 homes right through to premium coastal real estate. I break down deposits, repayments at different interest rates, and practical strategies I use every day at Opiak Finance Solutions to help Australians buy their first home or investment property with confidence.

In this episode, I cover:

• How to buy your first investment property in Australia with a low deposit

• What repayments really look like at 5%, 6%, and 7% interest rates

• Where affordability and rental demand still exists in Queensland

• How rentvesting, equity, and interest-only loans actually work

• How to move from “maybe one day” to a clear property plan

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Key moments:

00:00 Is clarity the real issue?

01:58 Where QLD is still affordable

02:50 $500K family home (Bakers Creek)

03:43 $500K unit block (Mount Isa)

05:12 $600–750k Coastal home near Hervey Bay

06:07 $600–750k Townhouse in Slacks Creek

07:07 $750k–1M Hinterland home (Beechmont)

08:37 $750k–1M Renovated home near Toowoomba

09:41 $1M–1.5M Glass House Mountains family home

10:49 $1M–1.5M Beachside duplex (Rainbow Beach)

12:29 $1.5M–2M Broadwater penthouse (Labrador)

13:56 $1.5M–2M Maleny acreage with dual living

15:46 Over $2.5m Gated waterfront home

17:04 Over $2.5m Hedges Avenue beach estate

20:26 Repayments at 5–7%

23:14 Interest-only vs P&I

25:45 Borrowing power

27:49 5% deposit scheme

30:12 Rentvesting strategy

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Ever wondered how to grow from owning just one investment property to building a full property portfolio in Australia without over-stretching yourself? In this episode, I break down the exact finance and property strategy we use at Opiak Finance Solutions to help everyday Aussies grow wealth through property, one smart move at a time.

It’s not about luck or timing the market. It’s about structure, planning, and letting time do the heavy lifting.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How to use equity from your first property to buy your next one
• What LVR and LMI actually mean and how to use them strategically
• How to structure your loans for flexibility, cash flow, and tax efficiency
• The mindset shift every investor needs to grow a long-term portfolio
• Real examples of how ordinary incomes can build extraordinary results

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Key moments:

00:00 Why Most Investors Get Stuck After Their First Property

01:06 Spending Habits That Can Kill Your Borrowing Power

04:08 The $200K Borrowing Power Difference

10:16 Choosing Lenders in the Right Order

12:34 How Each Property Should Play a Role in Your Portfolio

15:29 SMSF Property Investing: When It Makes Sense

19:03 Why Buffers Are the Seatbelts of Property Investing

21:40 Building Your Buffer Early Beats Chasing Growth

23:03 How to Boost Cash Flow Without Adding Risk

26:13 How 8 Properties Could Earn $8K/Week

29:28 How to Recycle Equity to Keep Growing

31:25 Beware the “Too-Good-to-Be-True” Seminars

33:16 When to Sell, Refinance, or Restructure

35:02 “I Have One Property, I Want More.” Now What?

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Is buying your own home really the smartest move? In this episode, Aaron from Opiak Finance Solutions breaks down why the traditional “Great Australian Dream” might actually be holding you back and how rentvesting can fast-track your path to financial freedom. If you’ve ever wondered how to buy your first investment property in Australia while still living where you love, this one’s for you.

💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What rentvesting is and how it lets you live where you want and invest where you can

• Why owning your home isn’t always the best financial decision

• How to structure your loans, offsets, and buffers like a pro investor

• The key mistakes first-time investors make and how to avoid them

• How rentvesting can help you build wealth and still enjoy lifestyle freedom

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Key moments:

00:35 What Is Rentvesting

02:06 The Mindset Shift For Wealth

03:05 Why Saving Cash Doesn’t Work

04:00 Top Benefits of Rentvesting

05:00 The Downsides of Rentvesting

06:35 Why You Need a Buffer Fund

07:21 The Most Common Rentvesting Mistakes

08:43 The Dream Home Strategy

10:12 How to Turn Equity Into a Home

11:51 Who Should Avoid Rentvesting

12:26 How to Start Rentvesting Today

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