Smart Property Investment Podcast Network

In this episode of Inside Residential Property, host Liam Garman sits down with Rethink Financing Director and award-winning mortgage strategist Son Pham to unpack one of the biggest blockers in today's investing landscape – the belief that serviceability is capped. Together, they reveal why many investors feel "tapped out" and why, from a broker's perspective, there is almost always more borrowing power available when you know how to navigate lender policy. They're joined by investor Danny, who walks listeners through his decade-long portfolio journey, starting with an off-the-plan townhouse in Glenmore Park before expanding into high-performing regional and interstate markets. Danny shares the wins, mistakes, and philosophy that shaped his strategy – from audit-proofing his team with an accountant and broker, to reframing debt as leverage and prioritising long-term freedom over short-term comfort. Son breaks down Danny's lending position live on air, exploring how banks actually calculate serviceability, wh