How One Valuation Strategy Could Boost Your Borrowing Power by $90K

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How do you find the extra $43K hiding in your property? In this episode, I’m joined by two absolute weapons, Damien Walker and Nate Condie, to break down one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools in real estate: valuations.

We’re pulling back the curtain on the exact strategies we use to stretch valuations, unlock equity, and supercharge investor portfolios. This isn’t about chasing the lowest rate, it’s about building long-term wealth with a strategic game plan most brokers aren’t even talking about.

Damien and Nate unpack everything from AVMs and desktop valuations to the policies that make or break your ability to scale. If you’ve ever wondered how top investors keep buying while others stall, this episode has your answer.
It’s raw, real, and packed with gold.

👉 Tune in now and share this with someone on the journey with you.

Key Moments:
01:05 3 Pillars: Borrowing, Equity, and Cash Flow
03:13 How Valuation Ranges Work 
08:46 Types of Valuations Explained
12:24 Comparing Bank Valuations: A $43K Difference
16:03 Why CBA and Certain Banks Let You Go Bigger
19:03 Policy vs. Valuation: What Really Matters
22:13 Which Banks Actually Let You Cash Out Big
24:12 Why Most Brokers Use Only 4–6 Lenders
29:41 The Full Strategi

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Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

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