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Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast

Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast

Property Investors: Why Playing It Safe Could Cost You a Fortune

Oct 5, 2026 · 44m

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What if the decisions that make you feel safest as a property investor are actually the ones most likely to cost you a fortune? Waiting for interest rates to settle sounds sensible. Keeping your money in cash feels secure. Avoiding investment debt appears responsible, while buying in the same locations everyone else is talking about provides the comfort of following the crowd. Yet each of these choices can carry hidden risks. In today's show, I want to explore one of the most important psychological traps property investors face: confusing familiarity with safety and discomfort with danger. While regular viewers and listeners know I usually have a guest on my show, once a month or so, I…