No B.S. Property Investing
Welcome to The No B.S. Property Investing podcast (brought to you by Ripehouse Advisory) - where data replaces guesswork and strategy beats speculation.
Join your host, Julian Nicolitsis (Head of Strategy at Riphouse Advisory), as we cut through all the property investing fluff and nonsense - bringing you proven strategies helping everyday Australians build legitimate property portfolios.
Each episode delivers actionable intelligence on what actually moves the needle.
We also expose the costly mistakes that trap first-time investors and share the data patterns that predict sustainable growth.
Whether you're comparing rentvesting returns, decoding interest rate impacts, or understanding why most property investors never buy a second property - you'll get the unfiltered, no B.S. truth backed by real numbers.
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No B.S. Property Investing
How To Choose Real Estate Investment Locations & Assets That GROW
Want to know the best suburbs to invest in Australia? In this episode, we break down exactly where to buy an investment property in Australia, what asset type to choose, and why.
Be sure to take notes as Julian reveals the exact data-driven process Ripehouse Advisory uses to identify the best investment property locations before the market catches on - screening over 15,300 suburbs to find genuine growth opportunities.
You’ll hear about:
✅ How to choose the right investment property for long-term growth.
✅ The best property types to invest in (and the one property type that consistently dominates).
✅ How banks assess suburbs and why certain postcodes are red-flagged.
✅ The clustering strategy and data-driven methodology used by Ripehouse.
✅ The role of a buyer’s advocate in helping investors scale faster and safer.
✅ How to spot high-growth suburbs BEFORE they boom.
Whether you're a first-time investor or looking to expand your portfolio, this episode is packed with real talk, smart strategies, and insider frameworks you won’t find on typical property investing channels.
Key moments:
00:01:20 Asset Selection Fundamentals
00:03:40 When Lenders Restrict Postcodes
00:06:00 Three Bedroom Home
00:09:00 Employment and Infrastructure
00:12:20 Data Sources and Algorithm
00:15:20 The Clustering Strategy
00:18:00 Perth Exit Timing
00:21:00 Why Use Buyer's Agents
00:24:40 Risk Mitigation
Listen now to discover the location selection strategy that's helping some investors achieve 35 to 45% growth in their first 4 to 6 years.
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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.
Winning 23 times broker of the year and $4.5 billion+under management - he co-founded the company in 2009 and 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.
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✅Contact Ripehouse Advisory✅
https://www.ripehouseadvisory.com.au