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Are you surrounded by experts?

30 NOV 1999 • By Phillip Tarrant • 2 min read • Hotspots

When it comes to buying property most of us think we can do it alone – but it’s worth considering property experts as part of the property process, rather than a luxury.

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I was having a read of seasoned property investor Chris Gray’s The Effortless Empire last night and happened upon an interesting point.

You don’t need to be an expert to build wealth through property, Gray writes. Rather, you just need to make sure you surround yourself with people who are.

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Indeed, when it comes to property transactions, many property buyers tend to take on the bulk of their purchases themselves.

From property hunting to finding finance, a lot of time and effort goes in to securing a property purchase – a process which can be tremendously stressful.

Instead, Gray says, we should be learning to outsource rather than thinking we need to do all of this ourselves.

“If you have a toothache, do you fix it yourself or go to the dentist? Do you service your own car or take it to the dealership/mechanic?” he asks.

In fact Gray’s words echo those of many other property investment authorities – the key to success in the property market is to surround yourself with the appropriate experts.

A successful property investor should be surrounded by a strong team of qualified professionals including a mortgage broker or lender, an accountant, and a legal consultant for starters.

Also a popular partner for property buyers, particularly those who are new to investing or short on time, are buyer’s agents, who can essentially help you find an investment-worthy property.

As Gray puts it, property is the best investment you can make, but surrounding yourself with competent professionals, is the second best!

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Phillip Tarrant

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Phillip Tarrant is one of Australia’s leading property commentators, with more than a decade at the forefront of conversations shaping the nation’s property investment market.

As the long-time host of the Smart Property Investment Show and a regular commentator across property, finance and business, Phillip has interviewed thousands of investors, economists, advisers, brokers, agents and industry leaders, giving him a unique perspective on the trends, policies and market forces influencing Australian property.

Beyond property commentary in the media, Phillip is an active property investor himself, with first-hand experience building and managing a diversified property portfolio across multiple markets and cycles. His insights combines this practical investor perspective with deep exposure to the broader property and financial services ecosystem.

Phillip is also CEO and co-founder of Managed, an Australian property payments and technology platform transforming the way property managers, landlords and tenants manage rental payments and property transactions.

Through his writing, podcasts and industry engagements, Phillip focuses on cutting through market noise, challenging conventional thinking and helping investors make more informed, strategic decisions. His commentary regularly explores property markets, lending, taxation, regulation, investment strategy and the changing dynamics of Australia’s housing sector.

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