EP: 2387•26 Mar 2026

Confessions of Property Investors (What They Won’t Say Publicly)⎟Ep. 2387

About this episode

What do property investors really think… but never say out loud?

In this crossover episode, Ed and Andrew sit down with Nefe and Stevie from the new 'She Owns This' podcast to spill the tea on the uncomfortable truths, tough conversations, and behind-the-scenes realities of working with property investors.

You’ll learn:

-The “confessions” property investors and advisers don’t usually share publicly

-The hardest conversations advisers have to have

-The tough truths most investors need to hear (but don’t want to)

This episode pulls back the curtain on what really happens behind closed doors. It’s honest, a bit uncomfortable, and exactly the kind of conversation more investors need to hear.

Want to become a successful property investor? Opes+ is your one place to run numbers on all your investment properties.” Check out the new app here.

Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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