Would you buy a property in an area where you can put it on Airbnb?
Summary
The speaker discusses two primary investment strategies in property in Australia: focusing on negative gearing for tax benefits and focusing on high cash flow. He then adds a third way: invest in areas where STR is allowed, creating potentially higher profits than long-term rental. He concludes that hosts should avoid being the 'battery' to support their properties by investing in positive cash-flow properties instead.
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