In this spicy episode of Property Soup, Allan from Foundation Property is joined once again by Travis from Genesis Wealth to unpack the real reason why so many would-be investors still haven’t taken the plunge. If you’ve been “thinking about it” for months (or even years), this episode is your wake-up call.

What you’ll learn:

• 😬 Fear of Making a Mistake: Why fear is natural—but also the #1 reason people stay stuck on the sidelines.

• 📊 Overthinking & Information Overload: You’ve watched the YouTube videos, joined the forums, read the blogs… and you’re still not moving forward.

• 🕒 Time is Slipping Away: Lack of time and analysis paralysis might be costing you more than you think—especially in high-growth markets.

• 💰 The Real Cost of Inaction: How missing one year could cost you 6-figures in growth and delay your entire retirement timeline.

• ✅ How to Know You’re Actually Ready: What to look for financially and emotionally—and how to stop waiting and start taking small, confident steps forward.

🎯 Takeaway: If you’ve been stuck, this episode will help you break through the fear, stop waiting for perfection, and start building a better future—one step at a time.

Off-market properties sound exclusive… but are they actually better deals? 🤔 In this episode of Property Soup, Allan and Travis pull back the curtain on off-markets—what they are, when they’re useful, and when they’re just plain overpriced.

If you’ve ever asked a buyer’s agent, “Can you get me off-markets?”, this one’s for you.

• 🏷️ Off-Market ≠ Under Market: Just because a property is off-market doesn’t mean it’s a bargain. In fact, most are overpriced or not even really for sale.

• 🧠 Understanding Seller Motivation: Learn why many off-market sellers aren’t truly motivated—and how that impacts price.

• 🔍 How to Spot a Bad Off-Market Deal: Red flags to watch for, like missing comparables, overpricing, or poor locations.

• 💥 When Off-Markets Actually Work: Discover the rare 1 in 10 deals where off-markets are gold—and how to act fast when they appear.

• 🤝 Why Relationships Matter: Find out how the best off-market opportunities come from agent relationships, not just luck.

🎯 Takeaway: Off-markets are just a marketing strategy—not a magic solution. The real value comes from doing your due diligence and acting fast only when the deal stacks up.

In this episode of Property Soup, Allan sits down with Nick Clunes from Lending Lab to unpack the power of trust lending—and why getting your structure right could be the key to scaling your property portfolio beyond two properties. If you’re stuck at one or two investments and wondering how others build to five, six, or more, this episode is packed with must-know insights.

• 💸 Why Most Investors Get Stuck: Learn why focusing purely on interest rates or buying in “blue chip” suburbs can backfire—especially when those properties drag down your borrowing power.

• 🧱 Trust Structures Explained Simply: Find out how trust lending actually works (in plain English), and why trusts are treated differently by lenders—giving you the ability to scale faster with the right setup.

• 📉 How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake: Discover why maxing out your personal borrowing and funneling that into a trust without the right loan agreements can kill your future borrowing capacity.

• 🔁 Smart Lending Sequence: Nick breaks down the critical order of lenders when scaling through trusts—and how choosing the wrong one first could leave you stuck for years.

• 🏠 What to Buy and Where: From regional growth areas to Airbnb-optimized properties, learn what kinds of properties work best in trust structures to become cash flow positive faster.

🎯 Takeaway: The wrong structure or asset can stall your journey for years. The right combo of strategy, structure, and lending can unlock the path to 3+ properties in just a few years—even on a modest income. Get the right advice, early.