Matt sat down with Smart Property Investment’s Grace Ormsby, to put their finger over the pulse of the real estate market – including trends on buyer sentiment, sellers’ expectations, and transactions.

As market players chew on the impact of the recent rate hike and look ahead to the federal election, Matt enumerates the ways investors can minimise the risks they face in today’s market, advises practising caution when absorbing information, and shares insider knowledge on how to build equity during negotiations.

The NRL player-turned-investor also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his latest off-market property acquisition, talks about the principles he took from his professional sporting background to the business world and touches on his future investment plans.