Today, we’re exploring why people get into property investing for wealth creation in the first place...

Along with why the traditional "Australian dream" of buying your own home might be the worst financial decision you'll make.
This episode is part 1 of a 12-part mini series, where we share the entire  property investment process, from dream to portfolio.
Your host, Julian Nicolitis (Head of Strategy at Ripehouse Advisory) is joined by Mark Davis (Founder of ALIC), sharing real knowledge gained from helping thousands of people with their real estate investing journey.
You’ll hear how Mark purchased 27 investment properties before buying his first home at 45, how average Australians on $80-85K incomes are building multi-property portfolios, and why 90% of investors fail.
You’ll also discover:
✅The difference between emotional buying and strategic investing
✅How to build a property portfolio with modest income
✅Renting vs buying in Australia: Is rent really dead money?
✅What makes property so powerful for wealth building in Australia
✅How to build the right team: lender, buyer’s agent, accountant & more
✅Why strategy matters more than hype in today’s Australian property market (2025)
Key Moments:
00:01:00 Why Australians Love Property
00:02:00 The Australian Dream Origins
00:03:00 Leverage Effect
00:06:00 Emotional vs Investment Buying
00:08:00 Rent vs Buy
00:11:00 Five Properties on 80K
00:15:00 The Mortgage Prison Phenomenon
00:18:00 27 Houses
00:20:00 Building Your Wealth Team
Whether you're an aspiring property investor, a rentvestor, or someone trying to make sense of today's insane housing market - this episode will help you understand the real reasons behind Australia’s property obsession and how you can take advantage of it (WITHOUT the BS).
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👉Get In Touch With ALIC
https://www.ripehouseadvisory.com.au/lp/24/8/investment-lending-sign-up
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👉Access our “Top-Performing Suburbs” report to see the highest growth suburbs right now:
https://www.ripehouseadvisory.com.au/lp/25/09/pd/top-performing-suburbs-report-2025
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✅About Mark From ALIC✅
Ranked as Australia’s leading residential broker for the past seven years, Mark Davis is a director and investment lending manager at ALIC.
He co-founded the company in 2009 and, over the past 15 years, has forged it into one of Australia’s most respected brokerages.
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✅About Ripehouse Advisory✅
Through their innovative ‘done for you’ property investment system, Ripehouse Advisory simplifies the investment process - enabling investors to build a property portfolio that generates substantial returns.
With a focus on long-term relationships, personalised strategies, and thorough research, Ripehouse Advisory empowers investors to create a financial legacy that can be passed on to future generations.
✅Contact Ripehouse Advisory✅
https://www.ripehouseadvisory.com.au/