The Exact Number of Properties You Need to Retire in Australia (It's Less Than You Think)

Most Australians think they need 10+ properties to retire. Arjun Paliwal ran the live numbers — and the real answer will change how you think about property investing. In this video Arjun uses InvestorKit's live portfolio planning tool to show exactly how 3 properties at $700K gets a 34-year-old to $125K in passive income at retirement — both pre and post the 2026 federal budget changes. 📊 What you'll learn: • The exact number of properties you actually need to retire • Why most investors are overcomplicating their portfolio • How the 2026 budget changes affect your retirement outcome • The truth about retiring THROUGH property vs retiring WHEN you sell • How SMSF fits into a 3-property retirement strategy ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Starting from zero — the real retirement scenario 02:05 Buying the first two properties 04:25 How much passive income do you actually need? 06:52 The biggest mistake property investors make about retirement 09:18 Pre vs post budget — does it change the answer? 12:00 The conclusion — what this means for you 🥇🥇🥇 InvestorKit - 3x Winners "Buyers Agency Of The Year" 2026, 2024 & 2023 Book your discovery call here: https://www.investorkit.com.au/youtube ✅ HOW WE CAN HELP YOU: By being the most trusted, data-driven Buyers Agency for aspiring investors who wish to create real financial change by helping them invest with confidence, outperform the market, and build a high-performing property portfolio. 👉 https://www.investorkit.com.au ✅ CONNECT WITH INVESTORKIT: Website: 👉 https://www.investorkit.com.au Send your questions to: 👉 [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: 👉 / investorkit Follow us on Instagram: 👉 / investorkit.com.au Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: 👉 / @investorkit Connect with us on LinkedIn: 👉 / investorkit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and should not be considered as personal financial advice. The podcast host, guests, and contributors are not licensed financial advisors. Please seek professional financial advice that is tailored to your situation and circumstances before making any financial decisions.#PropertyInvesting #2026Budget #AustralianProperty #InvestorKit #NegativeGearing #CGT #PropertyInvesting #RetireOnProperty #AustralianProperty #InvestorKit #PassiveIncome #PropertyPortfolio #SMSF #2026Budget #BuyersAgent #ArjunPaliwal