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Each week, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley bring their conversational style to The Property Couch, where they educate their community on the fundamentals of property, finance, and money management. They delve into the latest industry data, trends, and best practices, making complex concepts understandable and engaging.

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545 | Burnt-Out Vans, Mouldy Eaves & Broken Trust: A Cautionary Buyer’s Agent Tale

May 08, 2025 • Bryce Holdaway & Ben Kingsley

When long-time listener and four-property investor Jayson messaged Bryce on LinkedIn, we knew it was time to bring his story to the couch.

Why?

Because he’s lived through what most people won’t talk about: what happens when you trust a “top tier” buyer’s agent… and it all goes wrong.

In this raw, honest chat, Jayson reveals:
✅ The real story behind his borderless investing experience
✅ What went wrong with not one—but THREE—properties
✅ The moment that shattered his confidence in the professionals he hired
✅ And how he rebuilt that trust and bought interstate (successfully!) on his own terms.

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