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30/05/2026

The Dashdot collapse is gutting for the families who trusted them with a $16,500 fee and have been left with nothing.

We’re NOT a buyers agent.

We don’t take a big upfront fee, pick a property for you, then disappear. We teach you the skills to become the investor - so you’re never dependent on someone else’s business staying afloat to protect your future.

If Dashdot’s collapse has shaken your confidence, or you’re rethinking your whole property strategy, please feel free to message us for a strategic chat.

You deserve to understand what you’re buying, why, and how to do it again on your own.

- Shawn

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29/05/2026

If your accountant is picking your investment property, you have a problem. 👀

Clearly put - negative gearing isn’t a strategy. It’s a side effect.
The math most people refuse to actually do 👇

For every $1 your property loses, the tax office gives you back roughly your marginal tax rate - somewhere between 30 and 47 cents for most investors.
Read that again.

You’re losing $1 to save 30-something cents.

That only makes sense when the dollar you’re “losing” is more than made up by capital growth. If it isn’t? Congrats!!! You’ve just bought yourself a very expensive tax receipt.

The real question to ask before any investment purchase is:
“Would I still buy this property if negative gearing didn’t exist?”

If the answer is no, you’re not investing. You’re tax planning. Those are different sports.

The properties that actually build wealth tend to be:
→ In suburbs with real growth fundamentals - population, infrastructure, jobs
→ Negatively geared in the early years, sure
→ But moving toward cashflow neutral or positive within a reasonable hold
→ Chosen for what they’ll be worth in 10 years, not what they save you next April
You can’t tax-deduct your way out of a bad suburb. 🎯

Hi, I’m Shawn 👋 I find the right property for you and makes sure you can actually afford it.

New episode every week, because we’re invested in your property journey. 🎬

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27/05/2026

3 years ago you said “I’ll buy when rates drop.” 👇🏽
Rates dropped ✅

Now you’re saying “I’ll buy when the market settles.” 👀
The market won’t settle. And you won’t buy.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth most property content won’t tell you - every investor who built actual wealth in this country bought in a market that someone said was the wrong time to buy.There’s never been a year without a “good reason” to wait. There NEVER will be.

The question was never “is now a good time?”
The real question is “am I buying the right thing in the right place?”

Because here’s what nobody wants to hear 👇🏽
→ A bad property in a hot suburb is still a bad investment.
→ A well-chosen property in a flat market will still outperform almost anything else you can do with your money.
→ Suburbs with real infrastructure and population growth don’t pause for your hesitation.
Waiting feels safe. It isn’t. It’s just a slower way of saying no - while everyone who didn’t wait gets further ahead.

Hi, I’m Shawn 👋 I find the right property for you and makes sure you can actually afford it.

New episode every week, because we’re invested in your property journey. 🎬

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27/05/2026

Best Tasmania Cash Flow Suburb 🔥🎯

👑 Tasmania’s highest-yielding suburb under $500K in 2026: Herdsman Cove

💰 Median price: $450K
🏠 Gross yield: 5.16%
📈 10-year annual growth: 13.08%

That’s the strongest long-term growth track record on the entire shortlist 🔥

What makes Herdsman Cove stand out?

Compared to nearby Gagebrook:
✅ Better long-term growth
✅ Stronger cash flow score
✅ More consistent rental and sales history

But investors still need to understand the trade-off:
Higher yields often come with higher management intensity.

This isn’t passive investing.
It’s strategic investing.

👉 🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube — “5 Tasmania Suburbs Under $500K Ranked by Yield (2026 Data)"

26/05/2026

Budget just dropped 👀 and everyone’s losing their minds over negative gearing changes. Here’s the truth 👇

If you’re already an investor, breathe - you’re more than likely grandfathered in. Your deductions aren’t going anywhere.

The real shift? Lending calculations on your next purchase. Some deals that stacked up last week barely stack up this week. The flipside - new builds may still be eligible, so there’s still opportunity if you know where to look.

The people you’ll see panic-selling online? They’re about to make a really expensive mistake. Don’t be one of them. Don’t rush in either. The budget changed the math, not the game.

Run the numbers with someone who actually knows what they’re doing before you make a move.

Hi, I’m Shawn 👋 I help you find the right property at and helps make sure you can afford it.

Comment “budget” to book in a free 30 min no obligation chat!

PS New episodes weekly, because we’re invested in your future. 🎬

26/05/2026

Tasmania’s 5% Yield Trap 🚩💵

⚠️ Tasmania’s first suburb above 5% yield comes with a catch…

📍Gagebrook
💰 Median price: $434K
🏠 Yield: 5.15%
📈 10-year growth: 11.7% annually

So why is the yield so high?

Because markets price risk.

Gagebrook has:
• Higher tenant turnover
• Lower household incomes
• A concentrated public housing legacy

That doesn’t automatically make it “bad” investing.
But it DOES mean property management becomes critical.

High yield without understanding risk is how investors get burnt.

👉 🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube — “5 Tasmania Suburbs Under $500K Ranked by Yield (2026 Data)"

25/05/2026

Mayfield’s Hidden 5% Yield Potential 🔍💰

🏡 This Tasmania suburb missed the 5% yield benchmark by the SMALLEST margin 👀

📍Mayfield
💰 Median price: $420K
🏠 Yield: 4.9%
📈 1-year growth: 17.02%

And here’s what makes it interesting…

If you buy well and add a cosmetic refresh, this suburb can realistically become a 5%+ yield play.

That’s why experienced investors don’t just buy suburbs…
They buy strategy.

Mayfield is structurally cheap relative to local incomes, which keeps demand strong at the affordable end of the market.

But tenant management matters here more than most areas ⚠️

👉 🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube — “5 Tasmania Suburbs Under $500K Ranked by Yield (2026 Data)"

24/05/2026

Ravenswood Is Moving FAST 💨

📍Ravenswood just became one of Tasmania’s fastest-moving property markets 🔥

💰 Median price: $465K
📈 1-year growth: 16.7%
🏠 Yield: 4.3%

That growth number is massive… but it also raises a big question:

Are investors already late to the cycle? 👀

Ravenswood has seen serious momentum over the last 12 months, making it one of the hottest affordable markets in Tasmania right now.

But rapid growth can also mean compressed yields and tougher entry timing.

That’s why understanding the cycle matters more than hype.

👉 🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube — “5 Tasmania Suburbs Under $500K Ranked by Yield (2026 Data)"

23/05/2026

Georgetown: High Yield, Hidden Risk 💵⚡

🏡 Tasmania’s #5 suburb under $500K for yield in 2026: Georgetown

💰 Median price: $472K
📈 10-year annual growth: 10.6%
🏠 Gross yield: 4.2%

Sounds solid… but here’s the catch 👇

Georgetown’s economy is heavily tied to the Bell Bay Industrial Precinct.
If Bell Bay slows down, the suburb feels it quickly.

That’s the trade-off investors need to understand:
✅ Better liquidity
✅ Affordable entry
⚠️ Higher concentration risk

Most people only talk about the upside. The data tells the full story.

👉 🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube — “5 Tasmania Suburbs Under $500K Ranked by Yield (2026 Data)"

21/05/2026

Tasmania Property Reality Check ✅👀

Tasmania’s cash flow story has changed… fast 📉

Two years ago, this same search gave 30 suburbs under $500K with strong yields.

In 2026?
There are only FIVE left.
And just TWO still clear a 5% yield 🤯

That’s how much the market has shifted.

Prices have exploded.
Rents haven’t kept up.
And the data tells a very different story to what most investors still believe.

👉 🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube — “5 Tasmania Suburbs Under $500K Ranked by Yield (2026 Data)"

18/05/2026

Nobody talks about this and it actually makes me angry 😤

A buyer’s agent just used $675,000 of their client’s hard earned money to buy a $620,000 house.

Let that sink in for a second.

$620K purchase price. $32K stamp duty. $20K buyer’s agent fee. And that’s before you even factor in the market only returning 5% when you need 9% just to break even.

The gap compounds. Every. Single. Year. 📉

This isn’t a one-off. This is what’s happening to everyday Aussies who trust the wrong people with their wealth journey.
I’m not here to attack anyone. But I AM here to tell you the truth — because nobody else will.

At Propspotter we show you the FULL picture before you spend a single dollar. The data. The real costs. The suburbs that actually perform. So you never get caught in a trap like this.

If this made your stomach drop — good. Screenshot this. Share it. And comment REAL below if you want me to break down what a smart purchase actually looks like👇

- Shawn

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