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If you want a lending structure built for wealth, not bank profit, book your Property Wealth Strategy call here: https://buildprotectfs.com.au/ In this episode, Mike Bell breaks down why most home loan structures are built to benefit the bank, not the borrower, and what high-income earners need to do differently if they want to build a serious property portfolio. Mike dives into: ◼️ Why the default 30-year mortgage quietly destroys wealth over time ◼️ How owner-occupied debt can kill your future borrowing capacity ◼️ Why offset accounts, extra repayments, and constant refinancing are often misunderstood ◼️ The silent wealth killers that sit outside the mortgage, from credit cards to lifestyle inflation ◼️ How multi-lender strategy, better sequencing, and active lending reviews create more flexibility and faster growth 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:13 Point 1: The System Is Built for the Bank 00:03:15 Point 2: Not All Debt Is Created Equal 00:05:41 The Strategic Alternative to Buying the Home First 00:07:55 Point 3: The Real Mortgage Payoff Strategy 00:08:50 When an Offset Account Actually Makes Sense 00:10:31 The Refinancing Trap 00:12:00 Point 4: Silent Wealth Killers 00:15:06 Point 5: The One Bank Trap 00:16:10 Why Multi-Lender Strategy Matters 00:18:16 Point 6: What Active Lending Management Looks Like 00:21:31 The Property Wealth Strategy & Finance Plan Follow Build & Protect Financial Services for more property and finance insights: Website: https://buildprotectfs.com.au/ LinkedIn:   / mike-bell-agsm   Instagram:   / iam_mikebell