Ep 158- Diversification: The Most Misunderstood Tool in Property Investing
Oct 31, 2025
The discussion centers on the often-misunderstood concept of diversification in property investing. Personal stories highlight how diversification reaches beyond locations to strategies, finance, and asset types. A fitness analogy likens balanced investing to training your muscles. Caution is urged against diversifying just for the sake of it, while advice on ownership structures and financing strategies is shared. The hosts also emphasize the importance of a varied team of advisors and the discipline needed in making property purchases.
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Heritage Home Project Challenges
- Victor and Reshmi spent years redesigning a heritage-listed home and changed architects multiple times before council approval.
- They decided to retain the main homestead and contrast it with a new structure connected by an atrium to satisfy heritage rules.
Reframe Problems To Find Solutions
- Change the question you ask to find solutions when councils or regulations block your plans.
- Ask how to surmount the hurdle rather than accept the rejection and consider legal escalation if needed.
Diversification Is Multi-Dimensional
- Diversification goes beyond property type or location and must cover strategy, finance, ownership, leases, and asset nuances.
- Treat diversification like training all muscle groups rather than focusing on one area.
