In this episode of The No BS Real Estate Podcast, Jo Agresta sits down with Trent Alexander, founder of Investments Accelerated and head of Property Strategy at FINR Advisory. With over $350 million in property transactions under his belt and 14+ years of experience, Trent translates data-driven market insight into personalised strategies—helping buyers, investors, and homeowners make confident, goal-aligned decisions.Whether you're buying your first home, upsizing, or building a property portfolio, Trent breaks down how to navigate Australia's competitive real estate markets with strategy, clarity, and confidence.What we cover:How to choose the right market at the right time, using national data and long-term value indicators The three critical factors every property buyer should lock in: growth potential, rental return, and personal fitWhat professional property advisors like Trent look at beyond suburb level—micro-location analysis (land size, layout, build quality, demand pressure) before making a shortlist)How to avoid chasing myths like quick flips—why a smart roadmap (2-, 5-, 10-year) is essential for building real wealthNegotiation tactics that work: leveraging off-market opportunities, agent intel, and timing to secure properties below market guidesHow Trent supports both first-home buyers and professional investors with a seamless, de-risked buying experience and his unique rentvesting strategyWhy tailored advice matters more than generic online valuations—understanding personal goals changes everythingWhether you're making your first offer or your fifteenth, this episode gives you control, insights, and the confidence to act strategically—not emotionally.Connect with Trent Alexander (Investments Accelerated / FINR):FINR: https://www.finradvisory.com.au/Investments Accelerated: https://www.investmentsaccelerated.com.au/Want smarter property decisions?Download the Abodey AI app for personalised, plain-English property reports that help you quickly assess whether a property fits your goals — tailored exactly to you.👉 https://abodey.app.link/rCnZsWfXGOb—#propertystrategy #buyersagent #investors #homebuyers #australianproperty #propertyportfolio #datadriven #offmarketdeals #BuyStrategic #longterminvestor #NoBSRealEstate #Abodey #investsmart #marketanalysis #firsthomebuyer #australianproperty #offmarketproperties