HOW TO BUILD YOUR PROPERTY INVESTMENT DREAM TEAM
Success in property investing isn’t a solo act. Building the right team of advisers, brokers and specialists can turn ambition into a long-term, wealth-building strategy.
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To succeed in property investing, you need a trusted team of skilled professionals to guide you and the right mindset to help you land the plane. Your team doesn’t just provide technical expertise, they help balance your mindset, encouraging action without recklessness.
But who exactly do you need on your dream team? Let’s explore.
Qualified Property Investment Adviser
A Qualified Property Investment Adviser (QPIA) is your strategic architect, designing a roadmap for your property_ journey. Their role goes beyond simple advice, they create your investment strategy, provide tailored recommendations, and plan your portfolio with a long-term focus.
They clearly document your goals and objectives, your risk appetite, and the risks associated with an investment, all within a comprehensive written property investment plan supported by detailed graphs and tables on future spending, cash flow, borrowings, tax, and wealth forecasts with appropriate assumptions as it relates to your retirement targets.
Their expertise ensures you remain focused on the ideal blend of potential locations and best-suited, investment-grade properties that align with your desire to retire on $3,000 per week. They’re the trusted cornerstone of your team, turning your vision into actionable steps and outcomes.
Investment-savvy mortgage broker
An experienced mortgage broker doesn’t just source loans, they structure your finances strategically to support your property goals. From credit planning to managing loan structures, they ensure your borrowing strategy forms part of your overall plan for now and in the future. If they’re doing their job right, they should really be your ‘personal’ banker.
Buyer’s agent
Your buyer’s agent acts as your dedicated market area and property selection specialist, responsible for clarifying your brief, identifying, assessing, negotiating, and securing the best-suited investment-grade properties that align with your strategy. They’re not just an extra set of eyes, they ARE your eyes and ears on the ground. They are playing every day on the ‘inside’!
Financial planner
A licensed financial planner takes a holistic approach to your wealth creation and management, covering superannuation/SMSFs, managed funds, shares, and personal insurances. They ensure your property investments are seamlessly integrated into your broader financial, wealth, and retirement strategy, safeguarding your retirement and long-term objectives and financial security.
As the architects of your financial defence pillar, they implement crucial risk insurances to protect your wealth. Think of them as building a moat around your property portfolio.
Accountant
A property-savvy accountant is essential for determining the best ownership structure for your investments– be it individual ownership, partnerships, trusts, companies, or SMSFs. As a licensed tax agent, their expertise ensures your tax position is optimised while remaining fully compliant with regulations. By legally maximising deductions, they play a pivotal role in managing both your income and capital gains tax obligations in an effort to enhance your cash flow, allowing your portfolio to perform more effectively and efficiently.
Solicitor
Your solicitor is indispensable for reviewing contracts, handling conveyancing, and safeguarding your assets.
They ensure property transfers and guarantees are seamlessly executed while protecting you from any hidden surprises in the purchase process.
Their expertise provides peace of mind and solid legal protection for your investments. Thinking more broadly, they will play an important role in your estate planning and wills as your wealth base grows.
Building and pest inspector
A thorough inspection before purchasing a property is essential. A trusted building and pest inspector helps you avoid costly mistakes by identifying structural issues or pest infestations before they become your problem. Their fee is the best insurance to make sure you don’t end up paying thousands.
Property manager
A skilled property manager is your on-the-ground partner for maintaining and maximising the performance of your investment. They handle tenant selection, rent collection, property maintenance, and compliance with rental regulations, ensuring your asset remains a hassle-free source of income.
By managing day-to-day operations and addressing any issues promptly, they protect your property’s value and free you to focus on growing your portfolio. They also coordinate essential safety and compliance checks, such as electrical, plumbing, and gas inspections to meet minimum standards in your state or territory, to safeguard your investment. A good property manager is an investment in peace of mind and long-term success.
These professionals ensure you’re equipped to make informed, confident decisions at every stage of your investment journey. Even with the best team, your success depends on your mindset as a long-term investor. Your team not only provides technical expertise but also helps keep your mindset balanced – encouraging action without recklessness.
This is an edited extract from How to Retire on $3,000 a Week: The Property Couch’s Playbook for Passive Property Investing by Bryce Holdaway & Ben Kingsley (Major Street Publishing RRP $32.99), available at all leading retailers. Visit http://thepropertycouch.com.au/
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Ray White senior data analyst Atom Go Tian says Sydney’s elite postcodes are pulling further ahead, with Bellevue Hill dominating the nation’s most expensive streets in 2025.
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Sydney has cemented its status as the nation’s luxury capital, with Kambala Road in Bellevue Hill being Australia’s most expensive street this year, posting a median house price of $39.35 million.
And, according to Ray White senior data analyst Atom Go Tian, last year’s leader, Wolseley Road, was excluded from this year’s rankings due to limited sales.
“Wolseley Road recorded only three sales this year and was therefore excluded from the rankings, though its $51.5 million median would have otherwise retained the top position,” he says.
Bellevue Hill continues its dominance, accounting for six of the nation’s top 10 streets. Tian says the suburb’s appeal lies in its rare blend of location and lifestyle advantages.
“The suburb’s enduring appeal lies in its rare combination of proximity to both the CBD and multiple beaches, harbour views, and large estate-sized blocks on tree-lined streets.”
Vaucluse remains a powerhouse in its own right. “Vaucluse extends this harbourside premium with even more direct beach access and panoramic water views,” he says.
The gulf between Sydney and the rest of the country remains striking.
According to Tian, “Sydney’s most expensive streets are more than five times more expensive than the leading streets in Perth and Brisbane, and more than 10 times the premium streets in Canberra and Adelaide.”
He attributes this to Sydney’s economic role and geographic constraints, describing it as “Australia’s financial capital and its most internationally connected city.”
Beyond Sydney, each capital city has developed its own luxury hierarchy. Tian highlights Melbourne’s stronghold in Toorak, noting that “Melbourne’s luxury market remains centred around Toorak, led by Clendon Road, St Georges Road and Linlithgow Road.”
Brisbane’s prestige pockets are more dispersed: “Brisbane’s luxury real estate shows a more diverse pattern,” he says, led by Laidlaw Parade at $6.5 million. Perth’s top-end market remains anchored in the Peppermint Grove–Dalkeith corridor, with Forrest Street at $7.5 million.
He also points to the stark contrast at the lower end of the spectrum. “Darwin presents a mirror image, hosting all 10 of the country’s cheapest streets,” Tian says. Austin Street in Southport sits at just $117,500.
The national spread reaches its extreme in New South Wales. “Sydney emerges as the most polarised market, spanning an extraordinary range from Railway Parade in Katoomba at $385,000 to Kambala Road’s $39.35 million,” Tian says.
Methodology: Tian’s analysis examines residential house sales between November 2022 and November 2025, with only streets recording at least five sales included. Several streets with higher medians, including Black Street, Queens Avenue and Clairvaux Road in Vaucluse, were excluded because they did not meet the sales threshold.
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