Passive with Property

Dragan Dimovski

Welcome to Passive With Property, the podcast that shows you how to turn smart property moves into lasting wealth.Hosted by Dragan Dimovski, Qualified Property Investment Adviser and seasoned buyer’s agent with over 20 years’ experience, this show cuts through the hype and headlines to deliver clarity, direction, and proven strategies that actually work in today’s Australian property market.You’ll hear tactical insights, suburb deep-dives, finance strategies, and candid conversations with expert guests, from mortgage brokers and developers to investors building real portfolios.Whether you’re buying your first property or scaling towards financial freedom, you’ll walk away with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to grow passive income with purpose.No fluff. No gimmicks. Just property strategies that build real wealth.

  1. Property Investing in a Recession: 80s & 90s Lessons for Today’s Market

    FEB 22

    Property Investing in a Recession: 80s & 90s Lessons for Today’s Market

    John Calabria on Investing Through the 80s, 90s, Recessions… and Raising a Millennial Who Wanted to Spend Every Dollar 😂🏡📉 With John Calabria + Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia This episode is a special one. Amanda’s dad, John Calabria, joins us to share what it was really like investing through the 1980s and 1990s — including living through Paul Keating’s famous “recession we had to have.” John takes us back to a time of: 💬 17% interest rates 💬 real financial pressure 💬 uncertainty everywhere 💬 and absolutely zero hand-holding for new investors He shares how he navigated it all, what he learned, what he’d do differently… and then we switch gears and talk about what it was like raising a millennial daughter who wanted to spend every cent she had. (Yes — Amanda owned up to it.) This conversation is a mix of: ✔️ generational wisdom ✔️ laugh-out-loud storytelling ✔️ timeless principles that still apply today ✔️ and lessons every modern investor should take onboard If you’ve ever wondered how the previous generation built wealth with far fewer tools — and how those lessons translate today — this episode is gold. 🔥 Listen to the full episode now. ⚠️ Disclaimer: Everything discussed is general in nature and not intended as financial advice. Connect with Buyers Agency Australia 🌐 buyersagencyaustralia.com.au 📞 Book your free 15-minute call → https://propertysession.com.au/15📘 Order my book →  https://buyersagencyaustralia.com.au/book   🎧 Listen to the Passive with Property Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QZ6haVdzgLtqAqDsdpo9R?si=ca07fd2a18d248e3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passive-with-property/id1673633552 Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes1673633552|

    49 min
  2. Wage Growth vs Property Prices: Is Housing Really Unaffordable Today?

    FEB 17

    Wage Growth vs Property Prices: Is Housing Really Unaffordable Today?

    Today Amanda Breaks Down the Wage vs Price Debate — And Why It’s NOT the Doom Story Everyone Thinks With Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia You’ve heard it everywhere: 👉 “Property prices have outpaced wages!” 👉 “No one can afford to buy!” 👉 “It’s hopeless for the next generation!” But today Amanda takes that headline… and flips it on its head. Yes — prices have grown faster than wages. But that doesn’t automatically mean what people think it means. In this video, Amanda breaks down: 💬 Why this metric is misunderstood 💬 What’s actually driving the gap 💬 And why it’s not the catastrophe the media makes it out to be If anything, once you understand the data properly, you’ll see that the situation is far less dramatic — and far more manageable — than the news suggests. 🔥 If you’ve been feeling defeated by the headlines, watch this. We’ll show you why there’s more hope than hysteria. ⚠️ Disclaimer: General information only, not financial advice. Connect with Buyers Agency Australia 🌐 buyersagencyaustralia.com.au 📞 Book your free 15-minute call → https://propertysession.com.au/15 📘 Order my book →  https://buyersagencyaustralia.com.au/book   🎧 Listen to the Passive with Property Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QZ6haVdzgLtqAqDsdpo9R?si=ca07fd2a18d248e3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passive-with-property/id1673633552 Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes1673633552|

    4 min
  3. Choosing Mentors that have Done It

    FEB 15

    Choosing Mentors that have Done It

    Today Amanda Talks About Choosing the Right Mentors — Not the Loudest Salespeople 🎯🔥 With Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia In this video, Amanda gets straight to the point about something every investor needs to hear: 👉 Be very selective about who you let guide you. A real mentor is someone who has already achieved what you want to achieve — not someone selling you a dream they’ve never lived themselves. Amanda explains how to spot the difference between: ✔️ Genuine mentors who’ve done the work ✔️ People with real results and real experience vs ❌ Salespeople who talk big ❌ “Experts” who push products instead of principles ❌ Advisors who tell you what to do but can’t actually do it themselves Your mentors shape your beliefs. Your beliefs shape your decisions. And your decisions shape your wealth. Choosing the wrong mentor can cost you years. Choosing the right one can change your entire trajectory. 🔥 Watch this before you take advice from anyone who hasn’t walked the path you want to walk. ⚠️ Disclaimer: General information only, not financial advice. Connect with Buyers Agency Australia 🌐 buyersagencyaustralia.com.au 📞 Book your free 15-minute call → https://propertysession.com.au/15 📘 Order my book →  https://buyersagencyaustralia.com.au/book   🎧 Listen to the Passive with Property Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QZ6haVdzgLtqAqDsdpo9R?si=ca07fd2a18d248e3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passive-with-property/id1673633552 Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes1673633552|

    6 min
  4. Turn a B&P Report Into Leverage

    FEB 8

    Turn a B&P Report Into Leverage

    Today Amanda Shows You How to Use Your Building & Pest Report as a Powerful Bargaining Chip 🧱🕵️‍♂️💰🔥 With Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia Most buyers treat the building & pest report like a pass/fail exam. But today, Amanda shows you the truth: 👉 Your B&P report is one of the strongest negotiation tools you have — if you know how to use it. A good report doesn’t just tell you what’s wrong. It tells you what something is likely to cost, how serious it is, and whether it can be used to renegotiate the price, the conditions, or even the terms. Amanda walks you through how we use B&P findings to: ✔️ strengthen your position ✔️ highlight risk ✔️ justify price adjustments ✔️ remove emotion from the negotiation ✔️ and in many cases, save our clients thousands This is one of the biggest advantages everyday buyers miss — but it’s one of our favourite tools behind the scenes. 🔥 Watch this before you accept a report at face value. It could change the whole deal. ⚠️ Disclaimer: General information only, not financial advice. Connect with Buyers Agency Australia 🌐 buyersagencyaustralia.com.au 📞 Book your free 15-minute call → https://propertysession.com.au/15 📘 Order my book → buyersagencyaustralia.com.au/book   🎧 Listen to the Passive with Property Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QZ6haVdzgLtqAqDsdpo9R?si=ca07fd2a18d248e3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passive-with-property/id1673633552 Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes1673633552|

    5 min
  5. Queensland’s New Vendor Disclosure Laws Explained (What Buyers Must Know Now)

    12/30/2025

    Queensland’s New Vendor Disclosure Laws Explained (What Buyers Must Know Now)

    Today Amanda Breaks Down Queensland’s NEW Vendor Disclosure Laws — Already in Force ⚖️🏡🔥 With Amanda Calabria, Property Educator at Buyers Agency Australia If you’re buying or selling in Queensland, you need to watch this. The new vendor disclosure laws have officially come into effect — and they’ve completely changed what sellers must reveal, and what buyers are now entitled to know before signing a contract. In this video, Amanda explains exactly what these changes mean in practical terms: 👉 what sellers must disclose upfront 👉 what buyers should now expect to receive 👉 and how these new rules affect negotiations and due diligence These reforms are designed to improve transparency — but with any major legal shift, there are new risks, new obligations, and new things buyers can miss if they’re not paying attention. If you’re buying in Queensland right now, this isn’t optional knowledge. 🔥 Watch this before you trust anyone to “represent” you. ⚠️ Disclaimer: General information only, not financial advice.   Connect with Buyers Agency Australia 🌐 buyersagencyaustralia.com.au 📞 Book your free 15-minute call → https://propertysession.com.au/15 📘 Order my book → buyersagencyaustralia.com.au/book   🎧 Listen to the Passive with Property Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QZ6haVdzgLtqAqDsdpo9R?si=ca07fd2a18d248e3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passive-with-property/id1673633552 Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes1673633552|

    5 min
  6. More Than Numbers: The Emotional Side of Property Investing

    12/16/2025

    More Than Numbers: The Emotional Side of Property Investing

    Amanda and I Get Philosophical About Why We REALLY Invest in Property In this week’s episode, Amanda and I slow things down and talk about something we rarely make space for: 👉 Why we invest. What we’re actually chasing. And what we hope property helps us create. This isn’t about hot spots, yields or tax strategies. It’s about the deeper stuff: 💬 the life we want to build 💬 the freedom and security we’re working towards 💬 the legacy we want for our families 💬 the joy of creating stability where chaos once lived 💬 and why property — not stocks, not speculation — aligns with who we are and what we value We unpack our own journeys, what shaped us, the mistakes that taught us, and the moments that changed how we think about wealth entirely. If you’ve ever felt like property is “more than numbers” to you… you’ll get a lot out of this one.   🔥 Listen to the full episode now. ⚠️ Disclaimer: Everything discussed is general in nature and not intended as financial advice. 🌐 buyersagencyaustralia.com.au 📞 Book your free 15-minute call → https://propertysession.com.au/15 📘 Order my book → buyersagencyaustralia.com.au/book   🎧 Listen to the Passive with Property Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QZ6haVdzgLtqAqDsdpo9R?si=ca07fd2a18d248e3   Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passive-with-property/id1673633552   Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1673633552|

    22 min

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Welcome to Passive With Property, the podcast that shows you how to turn smart property moves into lasting wealth.Hosted by Dragan Dimovski, Qualified Property Investment Adviser and seasoned buyer’s agent with over 20 years’ experience, this show cuts through the hype and headlines to deliver clarity, direction, and proven strategies that actually work in today’s Australian property market.You’ll hear tactical insights, suburb deep-dives, finance strategies, and candid conversations with expert guests, from mortgage brokers and developers to investors building real portfolios.Whether you’re buying your first property or scaling towards financial freedom, you’ll walk away with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to grow passive income with purpose.No fluff. No gimmicks. Just property strategies that build real wealth.