Why Chasing 'Rich' Is Keeping You Broke | No BS With Birchy | EP 196
Release Date: 06/25/2025
Answering Community Questions - Property & Investing | No BS With Birchy | EP 220
No BS With Birchy
In this audience Q&A episode, Nathan Birch answers community questions sent in about property investment strategies, market conditions, and wealth building approaches. Get Nathan's unfiltered insights and no-BS perspective on navigating today's property market. 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Why only in 1950s did house prices start to increase? 06:07 - How do you get 10 in eight months? 09:40 - If you have 10 properties, do you want them paid off or keep loans? 11:40 - I don't get how you make money if you're pulling out equity? 13:01 - Negative geared or negative cash flow? 13:25 -...
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Why Every Lender Thinks Differently | No BS With Birchy | EP 219
No BS With Birchy
In this episode, Nathan is joined by Sumit from Zinger Finance to discuss the recent major changes in the lending landscape.They also explore government schemes like Help to Buy, the operational costs of multiple trusts, and practical solutions for navigating the current lending environment. A must-listen for anyone building a property portfolio in today's market. 00:00 - Welcome & introduction 02:32 - Recent bank policy changes 03:22 - Hidden costs of trust structures 05:29 - What is DTI (Debt-to-Income) 06:34 - High cashflow properties = borrowing power 07:41 - 3 key tools...
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How I Gave Myself A $200K Raise | No BS With Birchy | EP 218
No BS With Birchy
In this episode, Nathan reveals how he gave himself a $200k annual pay rise through a simple rent review across his property portfolio. He shares his journey from using rental increases to fund his first home purchase to now generating nearly $4,000 per week in additional income. Listen in for tips on cash flow, loan restructuring, and the power of compounding after 22 years of property investing. 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - How I gave myself a $200,000 pay rise 01:03 - The journey begins - buying my first house to live in 02:18 - The recent purchase that sparked the rent review 02:51...
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Why Haven't You Pulled Your Finger Out | No BS With Birchy | EP 217
No BS With Birchy
In this episode, Nathan touches on the realities of what hesitation in property can be costing you. If another year has gone by and you haven’t started your property journey, this episode is for you. Listen in as he dives into the most common hesitations and ways to combat them. Is 2026 the year you break free from your own barriers to enter the market? 00:00 Introduction 01:48 - Take an honest look at why you didn’t in 2025 02:44 - From $290k revalued at $420k 04:19 - The breakdown 05:30 - Ye old unit v house excuses 06:30 - Birchy’s portfolio breakdown and insane unit growth...
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Buying Property With Friends | No BS With Birchy | EP 216
No BS With Birchy
In this episode, Nathan tackles a contested topic of discussion in the property world, buying property with friends. Nathan outlines some of the (little) pros and (many) cons of purchasing with another party and what it can mean for your future. Nathan details some common scenarios and highlights what can go wrong, very quickly. An important episode you'll want on your ilst for the week! 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - A friend, sibling, partner ‘others’ 02:00 - “Big, big, big problem…” 02:52 - The risks far outweigh the benefits 03:43 - The sibling scenario 05:02 - The parent &...
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Take Advantage Of The Quiet Time Of The Year | No BS With Birchy | EP 215
No BS With Birchy
In this episode, Nathan shares timely reminders about capitalizing on the end-of-year quiet period in property investing. From getting finance-ready and positioning yourself with agents, to conducting your annual portfolio review and planning for 2026, Nathan reveals why December and January consistently deliver some of the best deals. Tune in and discover how to turn the holiday season into your competitive advantage. Show Notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - Getting ready for the end of the year 01:25 - The market can dry out 02:15 - Negotiation leverage and opportunities 03:12 - Getting...
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Why Most Young Investors Lose It All | No BS With Birchy | EP 214
No BS With Birchy
In this episode, Nathan reinforces some timely reminders of just how easy it can be to fall off the path to success in property investing and some of the common reasons why investors fail. From vital roadmaps and sustainable strategies to open-ended market mindsets, it’s all covered in this latest episode. Tune in and get ready to feel inspired & reaffirmed on your property journey. 00:40 - Markets go up, markets go down. Get in the mindset. 03:10 - Who’s losing out when we constantly buy for less than the previous owner? 04:52 - The 90’s with no internet, no data - this is...
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Acquisition Is The Way Of Survival | No BS With Birchy | EP 213
No BS With Birchy
In this episode, Nathan dives into the success theme of acquisition and how it plays such a major factor in the growth of any property portfolio (and it’s survival). Nathan explores how today’s debt is tomorrow’s devalued currency and his take on the notion of ‘playing the game’. There are plenty of wisdom pieces in this ep, it’s one you won’t want to skip this week! 00:25 - What makes Birchy sad 01:50 - Billionaire by 40? Addition into strategy 02:42 - Birchy’s advice to get started 03:29 - The start of hyper inflation - news article 06:36 - The only thing that...
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The Rise of Buyers Agents | No BS With Birchy | EP 212
No BS With Birchy
In this episode, Nathan talks about how buyer’s agents have become a big part of the property world and what that means for investors today. He breaks down how data in real estate can be manipulated, why it’s important to understand the real numbers behind the market, and how migration is driving demand across Australia. Show Notes: 00:14 - The explosion of the buyers' agent industry 01:25 - The AI data-driven analysis tool scam 02:51 - Data manipulation - how it can happen 05:46 - Buying bank repo deals and what data showed vs reality 07:33 - Looking for market inconsistencies and...
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How My Kids Helped Build My Property Portfolio | No BS With Birchy | EP 211
No BS With Birchy
In this episode, Nathan is joined by Wayne Murray from the B.Invested Investor Relations team as he shares how it was actually his kids that kickstarted his property portfolio journey! After acquiring 4 additional properties in just 9 months, Wayne shares the lessons learnt along the way, his portfolio goals and how he literally does exactly what he does for his clients, for his own family. You’ll want to tune into this episode! 00:40 - Wayne’s Role at B.Invested 02:13 - Changing beliefs around property 04:09 - Wayne’s property rundown - 4 properties in 9 months 08:44 - You want to find...
info_outlineIn this powerful episode, Nathan Birch breaks down the truth about wealth, freedom, and why chasing the flashy stuff might be keeping you stuck. From intergenerational wealth to the real cost of living healthy, this is one of Nathan's most honest and eye-opening rants yet.
Define your version of success
Break through the stories holding you back
Discover what truly makes you rich
🔗 Hit play and challenge what you thought you knew about wealth.
Shownotes:
00:47 – Why the word rich feels tacky
01:20 – A powerful definition of wealth:
02:36 – The true meaning of wealth for Nathan: freedom
06:42 – Everyone's goals are different.
08:29 – “Health is the new wealth”
13:40 – Poor mindset vs wealthy mindset:
14:40 – The real reason people stay stuck
16:13 – What does “rich” really mean to you?
20:04 – Are your daily habits and choices moving you closer or further away from the life you want?
22:06 – How to set a lifestyle-based vision for your future.