The downsides of property investing

28/08/2025 17 min
The downsides of property investing

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Can you actually lose with property investing in Australia? seems everyone talks about the positives and the big wins, but often downsides are not talked about. In this episode, I'm going to shed some light- so you make an informed decision.Some disadvantages include:1.large lumpsum to get started2.property is illiquid3.maintenance!4.bad property managers5.rising costs (insurance, rates, land tax etc)6.paperwork!7.negative cashflow (in most cases)8. can buy the wrong propertyOther episodes:Buying my first property at 23 years oldHow a couple built a 40 property portfolio in AustraliaMusic Credit: Bass Nation.New episode every fortnight.Send in your questions to: passiveincomedoctors[AT]gmail.comIf you are a doctor or dentist interested in property investing Australia, join my community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/315108673770810Follow me on Instagram for first peek at new content, and my day-to-day life. Dr Dan (@passiveincomedoctors) • Instagram photos and videos