
SMSF Property Investing Guide
- The advantages and disadvantages of SMSF Property
- Important rules about SMSF Property Investing
- Helpful information on financing your SMSF Property

Ben Plohl breaks down why serious buyers move during a correction, not after—covering the real leverage showing up in today's market, and why this downturn is concentrated (not universal), with Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide still growing double digits.
Most investors wait for the bottom, by then, the leverage is gone. Ben Plohl breaks down why serious buyers move during a correction, not after longer settlements, accepted finance clauses, and off-market deals re-emerging as competition thins. But it's not a blanket buy signal, this downturn is concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne, while major regional cities as well as Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide are still climbing. The takeaway: waiting for certainty might be the most expensive move you make.

Three months after the federal budget abolished negative gearing, replaced the CGT discount, and taxed trust income, Ben unpacks what actually happened to the market, not what the headlines predicted. While blue-chip Sydney and Melbourne suburbs dropped 6–9%, regional markets quietly posted gains. He breaks down BFP's current playbook (granny flats, dual occupancies, villas, and commercial property) including how one strategy lifted yield from 4.2% to 5.7%, and where the opportunity is hiding for investors still on the sidelines.

"What can $700K buy?" is the wrong question. Ben Plohl breaks down three real options a regional freestanding home, a lifestyle villa in Geelong or Newcastle, or a Melbourne walk-up and the four-lens framework BFP uses to match budget to the right strategy, not just the right suburb.

If you’re thinking about building wealth through property, you’re not alone. But buying an investment property in Australia is a complex journey – especially if you want to do it right from day one. In this episode of Navigating Property with Ben Plohl, Ben walks through the entire investment process, from strategy and finance to suburb selection, negotiation and settlement, while chatting with Peter Polorotoff from Polo Finance Group.



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