Posts by Cate Bakos

Cate, Dave and Mike break down six core principles, goal setting, mortgage strategy, risk, money management, time in market, quality over quantity. These principles separate lasting property wealth from a costly, scattered portfolio.

Mike, Cate and Dave unpack a recent presentation from Cotality’s Tim Lawless, which reveals a real but uneven downturn: capital cities soften while select regional markets keep growing strongly. The Trio enjoy dissecting the data on this exciting ep!

Buying and selling simultaneously can be stressful. The Property Trio explores bridging finance, settlement strategies, subject-to-sale offers and practical ways to reduce risk when upgrading.

Cate, Dave and Mike unpack the 2026 Budget reforms, exploring impacts on prices, rents, investors, first home buyers, strategy, and whether now is the right time to buy.

The trio unpack exclusive research conducted by Mike and his team, revealing the hidden cost of directing investors towards new builds, and who may ultimately pay the price.

Thanks to a great listener question from Scott, Cate and Dave explore whether Melbourne apartments could be a retirement opportunity. They both cover portfolio strategy, cash flow, negative gearing changes, strata costs and long-term investment potential.

Australia’s tax changes have created a hidden opportunity for homeowners. Discover how smart mortgage structuring today could maximise future tax benefits and investment flexibility, even after the negative gearing changes.

The RBA’s latest investor research challenges common property myths, revealing who really invests, what drives their decisions, and what future policy changes could mean for housing.