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557 | 8 Cheap Cashflow Properties in 18 Months, and Still No Passive Income? A Silver Bullet Case Study

July 31, 2025 • Bryce Holdaway & Ben Kingsley

They just wanted $104K in passive income. A comfortable retirement. A helping hand for the kids.

Instead? They ended up with a silver bullet strategy: eight regional properties, over $1.1 million in debt, constant tenant issues, and a driveway that cost more than a year’s rent. 😬

In this episode, Ben is joined by Head of Property Wealth Planning at Empower Wealth, David Robertson (or Robbo) to unpack a real case study of a silver bullet property strategy gone completely off the rails.

Here’s what we debunk:
⚠️ Promised high yields? ✅
⚠️ Sold on positive cash flow from Day 1? ✅
⚠️ No proper planning, no risk assessment, no diversification? Unfortunately… ✅

It’s a cautionary tale of what happens when buyer’s agents chase volume, not value — and why skipping the strategy step can cost you years of lost opportunity, tens of thousands in maintenance surprises, and even your dream retirement.

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