First Home Buyer Blueprint: From Dreaming to Doing | Not Another Property Podcast Ep 2What's the real first step to buying your first home? Is it saving a deposit, talking to a broker, or working out if you should rentvest instead?In the second episode of Not Another Property Podcast, Australia's unfiltered property podcast, we break down the complete blueprint for first home buyers, from setting realistic goals, to navigating lenders, to actually getting the keys in your hand.Our expert panel gets brutally honest about the real costs, the tax traps, and the strategies first-timers need to know. No fluff, no sales pitch, just the real roadmap from "I want to buy" to "I own my first property."If you're a first home buyer, thinking about rentvesting, or just curious about the process, this episode is for you. You'll get practical tips, insider knowledge, and a step-by-step guide on what actually matters when making the leap into property ownership.Featuring:Gianni Musumeci - ⁠Leverage Property Advisers⁠Daniella Muzitano - ⁠Titlespace Conveyancing⁠ Michael O'Malley - ⁠Rate Money Sydney City⁠ Andrew Chan - ⁠Phoenix Private Wealth Management⁠George Koletti - ⁠Access Professionals⁠0:11 - Intro & panel: first-home buyer blueprint1:01 - Where to start: goals, budget & lifestyle trade-offs2:31 - Budgeting essentials: stamp duty, deposit, monthly reality4:50 - Problem: cash-flow pitfalls & bridging the deposit gap5:30 - Lending options, borrowing capacity & property constraints7:31 - Mindset biases to drop; cash flow & tax prep10:03 - Biggest mistakes (1): turning up without finance11:33 - Pre-approval, cooling-off vs auctions12:46 - Inspections & contract checks (bees in the roof!)14:15 - Biggest mistakes (2): mixing goals & emotional buys15:17 - Tax 101: records, CGT basis & offset strategy17:21 - PPOR vs investment: grants/exemptions & timing19:48 - School catchments, life plan & loan purpose changes20:45 - Quick-fire & wrap-upWant to talk about your own property journey? Get in touch with our expert guests via the links below. They're not just on the mic, they're here to help.

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