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This episode was originally recorded for the money money money show. In this live clarity call, John Pidgeon chats with Mitch who is feeling stuck and unsure on how to move his property portfolio forward. They unpack:

👉🏼 Mitch’s roadblock
👉🏽 his businesses
👉🏿 long term lifestyle, property and business goals
👉 cashflow and expense management
👉🏻 the lending reality as a new business owner
👉🏾 clarifying focus & building income first, then investing
👉🏼 Mitch's property portfolio
👉🏿 John's 4 pillars of wealth creation
👉 action steps

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What happens when someone takes action, keeps it simple and sticks with property for the long game? In this episode, John shares the real story of a client and friend who built around $1.3 million in equity across three investment properties in under a decade without chasing flashy strategies or taking wild risks. They unpack:

👉🏼 the client's initial starting point
👉🏽 the first investment in Brisbane in 2016
👉🏾 the second investment on the Gold coast in 2018
👉🏿 the third investment in Bendigo in 2019
👉🏻 financial position then vs now
👉 their total cash contribution across the portfolio
👉🏼 what's next for the client
👉🏽 key takeaways for listeners

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Petrol prices, rate rises and uncertainty in the economy - is now the time to fix? John Pidgeon and Rachelle Kroon chat about:

👉🏼 the current economic landscape for property owners
👉🏽 how to prepare in a rising rate environment
👉🏾 what does fixing your loan mean
👉🏿 should you fix or not?
👉 fixing part of your loan
👉🏻 why fixing impacts offset accounts
👉🏼 what is a split loan?
👉🏾 considerations for investors
👉🏿 myths & tips for fixing loans

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What happens when you keep an investment loan interest-only for 10 years while focusing on paying off your home? John Pidgeon and Rachelle Kroon unpack a real case study, the numbers behind it, and the different options this couple now have at age 48.

👉🏼 the case study
👉🏽 how they stayed interest-only for 10 years
👉🏾 where they’re at now
👉🏿 why interest-only on investments gives options
👉🏻 what John & Rach would've done differently in their circumstances
👉 what should they do next?
👉🏼 what the couple have decided to do now that their home is mortgage-free
👉🏾 the biggest lessons from this couple's journey

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CGT reform is back in the headlines but who actually gets hit? In this episode, Rachelle Kroon and John Pidgeon break down the proposed changes, what they mean for investors, homeowners and renters and why some policies could make the housing shortage worse. They discuss:

👉🏼 the current CGT rules
👉🏽 why CGT reform is back on the table
👉🏾 Labor's proposed changes
👉🏿 The Green's proposed changes
👉🏻 who gets impacted across the market
👉 will this help or hurt the housing shortage?
👉🏼 impact on renters, homeowners, investors & people trying to get into the market
👉🏽 PICA’s proposed reform
👉🏾 John and Rachelle’s opinions
👉🏻 advice for new investors

Ben Kingsley on the potential CGT reform: https://youtu.be/m5zN82Dl0mg?si=4T8mGI-IsnRFgz46

This episode was recorded on 11 March 2026.

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Need clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.au

Rachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/

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