Your own brain can cost you more than a bad suburb ever will.

In 18 years of property investing, I’ve watched smart investors lose money on decisions that felt rational at the time. They buy because everyone else is making money. They hold a property because they’ve owned it for a decade. They wait for a peak price that’s gone. Or they research for six more months because doing nothing feels safe.

In this episode of Perth Property Insider, I’m revealing the seven mental traps that cost property investors money. 

For each one, I show you how to spot it in yourself, along with a single question that pulls you back into clear thinking. 

I’m also sharing a simple decision checklist to run before you buy, hold, improve, or sell your next investment property.

If you own investment property in Perth, or you’re planning your next purchase, discover which trap could be steering your next property decision.

Tune in to discover:

✅ One question that shows whether FOMO is making your buying decision for you

✅ How a single number from the peak market can block your next move

✅ The question to ask about any property you’ve owned for years 

✅ How to use AI to challenge your property decisions… instead of just agreeing with you

✅ The exact point where more research stops helping and starts costing you money

✅ The five-year test that shows whether your success came from skill or just a rising market

✅ A simple decision checklist to run before you buy, hold, improve, or sell 

Key Points

00:00:00 Intro and the FOMO trap
00:03:33 Anchoring and sunk costs
00:08:21 Recency and confirmation bias
00:12:57 Analysis paralysis
00:16:02 The overconfidence trap
00:19:24 Your decision checklist 

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Your own brain can cost you more than a bad suburb ever will.
In 18 years of property investing, I&rsquo;ve watched smart investors lose money on decisions that felt rational at the time. They buy because everyone else is making money. They hold a property because they&rsquo;ve owned it for a decade. They wait for a peak price that&rsquo;s gone. Or they research for six more months because doing nothing feels safe.
In this episode of Perth Property Insider, I&rsquo;m revealing the seven mental traps that cost property investors money.&nbsp;
For each one, I show you how to spot it in yourself, along with a single question that pulls you back into clear thinking.&nbsp;
I&rsquo;m also sharing a simple decision checklist to run before you buy, hold, improve, or sell your next investment property.
If you own investment property in Perth, or you&rsquo;re planning your next purchase, discover which trap could be steering your next property decision.
Tune in to discover:
✅ One question that shows whether FOMO is making your buying decision for you
✅ How a single number from the peak market can block your next move
✅ The question to ask about any property you&rsquo;ve owned for years&nbsp;
✅ How to use AI to challenge your property decisions&hellip; instead of just agreeing with you
✅ The exact point where more research stops helping and starts costing you money
✅ The five-year test that shows whether your success came from skill or just a rising market
✅ A simple decision checklist to run before you buy, hold, improve, or sell&nbsp;
Key Points
00:00:00 Intro and the FOMO trap 00:03:33 Anchoring and sunk costs 00:08:21 Recency and confirmation bias 00:12:57 Analysis paralysis 00:16:02 The overconfidence trap 00:19:24 Your decision checklist&nbsp;
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Our Services: ✅Get your Strategic Portfolio Plan and our help with Buying Your Next Perth Property &nbsp;(<a href="https://www.investorsedge.com.au/invest-in-perth-property/">https://www.investorsedge.com.au/invest-in-perth-property/</a>) ✅Get clear on your current property&rsquo;s outlook and the best strategy for you? Email Jarrad for your Strategic Property Review: <a href="mailto:jarrad@investorsedge.com.au">jarrad@investorsedge.com.au</a>&nbsp; ✅For More on our Investment Buyers Agency to buy High Performing property:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.investorsedge.com.au/invest-in-perth-property/">https://www.investorsedge.com.au/invest-in-perth-property/</a> ✅For more on our Home Buying Service to a hassle free purchase and move: <a href="https://www.investorsedge.com.au/home-buying/">https://www.investorsedge.com.au/home-buying/</a> ✅For more info on our award-winning and highly rated Property Management services that give you guaranteed peace of mind <a href="https://www.investorsedge.com.au/perth-property-management-specialists/">https://www.investorsedge.com.au/perth-property-management-specialists/</a> ✅For more info on how our Property Sales services can ensure you get the best selling price while handling all the stress for you <a href="https://www.investorsedge.com.au/selling-your-perth-property/">https://www.investorsedge.com.au/selling-your-perth-property/</a>
Tools &amp; Insights: ✅Take our Property Investor Readiness Scorecard to uncover your blind spots and make smarter investment decisions before you buy: <a href="https://investorsedge.scoreapp.com/">https://investorsedge.scoreapp.com/</a> ✅Get your Rental Health Score now to ensure your Perth rental property is optimised for returns and sleeping well at night <a href="https://rentalhealth.scoreapp.com/">https://rentalhealth.scoreapp.com/&nbsp;</a> ✅View upcoming property investor webinars, events, and networking sessions: <a href="https://www.investorsedge.com.au/events/">https://www.investorsedge.com.au/events/&nbsp;</a> ✅Get suburb intelligence reports and exclusive invites to our webinars, events, and workshops. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.investorsedge.com.au/join">https://www.investorsedge.com.au/join&nbsp;</a> ✅Join the Perth Property Investment Facebook Group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/perthpropertyinvestors">https://www.facebook.com/groups/perthpropertyinvestors</a>
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Connect with Perth Property Insider:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgT9-gB6RS69xSgc8J9KrOw">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgT9-gB6RS69xSgc8J9KrOw</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/investorsedge">https://www.facebook.com/investorsedge</a>

Jarrad Mahon is the go-to guy in property management and investment in Perth and the owner of Investors Edge Real Estate, giving you his insider view on the Perth market and the strategies needed for you to grow your wealth and improve your life. All you need to do is to stay tuned!

Perth Property Insider Podcast

Perth Property Insider gives property owners and investors straight-talking insights to make better property decisions.

Hosted by property investor, strategist and Investors Edge founder Jarrad Mahon, the podcast cuts through the noise with practical insights into the Perth property market, investing, buying, property management, portfolio strategy and selling.

Whether you’re considering your next investment, reviewing what you already own or simply trying to understand what the Perth market is doing, you’ll get the research, strategies and perspective to make informed decisions, build wealth and move forward with confidence.

Perth Property Insider gives property owners and investors straight-talking insights to make better property decisions.
Hosted by property investor, strategist and Investors Edge founder Jarrad Mahon, the podcast cuts through the noise with practical insights into the Perth property market, investing, buying, property management, portfolio strategy and selling.
Whether you&rsquo;re considering your next investment, reviewing what you already own or simply trying to understand what the Perth market is doing, you&rsquo;ll get the research, strategies and perspective to make informed decisions, build wealth and move forward with confidence.